You can not use the
Online versions or the personal Desktop Software to prepare returns for
clients. Intuit
(the company that makes TurboTax) has three tax software product lines for paid
preparers: ProSeries, Lacerte, and Intuit Tax Online. Here are links to their
web sites.
http://proseries.intuit.com
http://lacerte.intuit.com
http://accountants.intuit.com/tax/online/
For a new preparer just starting out,
ProSeries Basic is probably the most suitable.
And to prepare more than five e-files, you
will need to sign up with the IRS as an ERO - an Electronic Returns
Originator. How to become an Authorized E-file Provider…..
http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/e-File-Providers-&-Partners/Become-an-Authorized-e-file-Provide...
FAQ for Tax Preparer Requirements
http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/Requirements-for-Tax-Return-Preparers:-Frequently-Asked-Questio...
Do you need a PTIN (Preparer Tax
Identification Number)?
http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/Frequently-Asked-Questions:-Do-I-Need-a-PTIN%3F
