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[liberty]

I use proseries. "Documents used to verify primary tax payer ID", if I click "no driver license or state ID", Is that mean I don't follow due diligence? Clients come in with w-2, 1099, 1098 do I still have to enter their driver license. I don't have EIC clients

[David1980]

See "Verifying Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs)" in Pub 1345 page 11. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1345.pdf#page=11

[Kram BergGold]

My understanding

The boxes about driver's licenses have to do with the states like NY that require driver license #s or states that want them but don't require them like RI.

[TaxGuyBill]

The IRS does not directly use it this year for Identity Verification, but e-filing requires something to be entered (such as indicating you did not check the license).

A few states require it (such as Alabama, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island). https://accountants.intuit.com/suppo...te&id=SLN96510

Some states want it, and some say that refunds could be delayed if you don't enter it.

Some states don't use it at all.

https://accountants.intuit.com/support/tax/proseries/document.jsp?product=proseries&id=INF30948&taxpro=true&inproduct=true&src=PACEF011817

I suspect that in future years, the IRS and most states will eventually require it.

[taxea]

I have always asked for a copy of SSC from 1st year clients for all names on returns. I guess I will start asking for DL copies from all TP and Spouse clients this year and new clients next year. Might as well nip it in the bud.

[FEDUKE404]

Need for client driver license information

The trend is very clear that states are now "requesting" taxpayer driver license information. . .a separate issue from a Social Security number.

NC and VA have joined the pack for efiled (professionally prepared?) tax returns.

I now routinely ask for a copy of taxpayer (H/W if joint) driver license, or de minimis their DL number, state of issuance, issuance date, and expiration date.

Might as well get on the oncoming train. . . .

FE

[taxtimeagain]

Just finished a return for NY residents, and had to enter the normal drivers license info plus the numbers from the back of the license. Wasn't prepared for that as I have only been copying the front side.