Paid preparer’s signature

If you pay someone to prepare your return, the paid preparer must also sign it and fill in the other blanks in the paid preparer’s area of your return. A person who prepares your return and does not charge you should not fill in the paid preparer’s area.

Paid preparer’s responsibilities : Under the law, all paid preparers must sign and complete the paid preparer section of the return. Paid preparers may be subject to civil and/or criminal sanctions if they fail to complete this section in full.

When completing this section, enter your New York tax preparer registration identification number (NYTPRIN) if you are required to have one. If you are not required to have a NYTPRIN, enter in the NYTPRIN excl. code box one of the specified 2-digit codes listed below that indicates why you are exempt from the registration requirement. You must enter a NYTPRIN or an exclusion code. Also, you must enter your federal preparer tax identification number (PTIN) if you have one; if not, you must enter your Social Security number.

Exemption types by code Code Exemption type Code Exemption type 01 Attorney 02 Employee of attorney 03 CPA 04 Employee of CPA 05 PA (Public Accountant) 06 Employee of PA 07 Enrolled agent 08 Employee of enrolled agent 09 Volunteer tax preparer 10 Employee of business preparing that business' return

See our website for more information about the tax preparer registration requirements.