Online Services - Tax professional account creation checklist

To complete the account creation process, you must be an owner or officer of the firm, or an employee authorized by the owner or officer.  You must also have a current Electronic Filer Identification Number (EFIN) on file with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  If you don't have an EFIN, you must file an application with the IRS to obtain one.

You must know the following information to successfully create an Online Services account. We suggest that you print this checklist for your information.

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Your taxpayer identification number: ­______________________

You must provide the taxpayer ID that is associated with your EFIN. The association may be with either your Employer Identification Number (EIN) or your Social Security Number (SSN), per IRS records.
 

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Your six-digit EFIN: ­______________________
 This is applied for and issued by the IRS.

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If your EFIN is associated with your EIN
Which of the following tax types has the business filed NYS returns for in the past 12 months using the EIN associated with your EFIN?

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Corporation tax

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Sales and use tax

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Withholding tax

Note: You must check all applicable tax types or you will receive an error message. If you have not filed a NYS tax return in the past 12 months select 'No New York State returns were filed'.
 

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A copy of the return filed within the past 12 months for each tax type selected above. If you filed a return within the past three weeks it may not be on our records yet; try an older return. You must provide specific line information from your return(s).

Select the appropriate form(s) below to see the line information needed:

The following forms are listed in the drop down menus on the account creation page but are not listed above CT- 3A, CT-32, CT-32A, CT-33, and CT-33NL.
 

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If your EFIN is associated with your SSN

Have you filed a NYS income tax return in the past 3 years? If you answered 'Yes' you will need to provide information from the appropriate form below:

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Form IT-201, FAGI from Line 19 (2012) or Line 18 (2011 & 2010) 

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Form IT-203, FAGI from Line 19 (2012) or Line 18 (2011 & 2010)

Note: If you have not filed a NYS income tax return select 'No'.

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Your contact information (name, address, e-mail, and phone number).
 

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Choose a username (Must be eight alphanumeric characters): ­______________________

Be sure to save your username in a secure place. We cannot reset usernames.

Choose a temporary password (8-20 characters): ______________________

This is a temporary password only. Be sure to write it down. We cannot retrieve the temporary password for you. You'll be required to change your temporary password the first time you login.
All passwords must:

  • include at least one number and three letters, and
  • not use the same character more than two times.

 

Updated: February 07, 2013