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Form 8946, PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number

OMB 1545-2189 · TREAS/IRS.

OMB 1545-2189

Paid preparers that are nonresident aliens and cannot get a social security number will need to establish their identity prior to getting a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). Form 8946 is being created to assist that population with establishing their identity while applying for a PTIN.

The latest form for Form 8946, PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number expires 2027-04-30 and can be found here.