Do both spouses filing a joint return have to authorize the tax professional to input their PINs?
A. No. Only the taxpayer who is not present to sign the return should authorize the preparer to enter their PIN. If neither spouse is present to sign a joint return, each can authorize the preparer to enter his/her respective PIN. But, a spouse who is present should enter his/her own PIN, even if the preparer was authorized to enter the other spouse’s PIN.
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