The National Directory of Registered Tax Return Preparers & Professionals, Ltd.

PTINdirectory.com is an online, searchable database of over 700,000 federally registered tax preparers in the United States. The directory, which is independently owned and not affiliated with the IRS, was made possible through the Freedom of Information Act, which required the IRS to make tax preparer information publicly available. Its primary customers are individuals and businesses seeking to find and verify tax professionals based on credentials, location, and services offered. The site exposes professional contact information, including names and business addresses, which can make these financial professionals targets for sophisticated phishing schemes, fraud, and unwanted marketing solicitations. Tax preparers can control how much information is visible and have the right to modify or delete their listings. Individuals in this profession should be cautious about unsolicited contact and regularly review their profiles on such public directories to manage their digital footprint.