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Want to Share Your Tax Info? Here's How

12/3/2018

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Did you know the IRS is prohibited from releasing information you report, except in limited circumstances? You have to grant specific authorization to allow someone to discuss your return with the IRS, receive copies of your returns or tax notices, or negotiate with the IRS on your behalf.
 
For example, say you receive an IRS notice, and you want your tax preparer to resolve the issue for you. The only way your preparer can help is if you have given permission allowing an exchange of information with the IRS.
 
Here are three ways to grant authority for access to certain tax information:

  1. Third-party designation. You may think of this as the "checkbox" authorization found near the signature area of your tax return. By checking the box and completing the requested information, you grant limited authority for the receipt or inspection of your tax information for that particular return.

The person you authorize will not automatically receive copies of IRS notices, but can review your information for the specific tax period. The authorization expires one year from the original due date of the return.

Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization. This form is a disclosure authorization that allows the person you choose to automatically receive notices and other information about your taxes for periods you specify. You can revoke the authorization by submitting a signed copy of the original with the word "Revoke" written across the top.  

Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative. The power of attorney lets someone who is eligible to practice before the IRS represent you and, in some cases, sign agreements and other documents on your behalf. You can revoke a power of attorney by filing a new one for the same tax period, or by sending a signed copy of the original with the word "Revoke" written across the top. ​
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Other forms may be required, depending on the type of tax information and how much authority you want to grant. Give us a call for help granting authorization.

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Mia Evans link
10/26/2021 07:55:25 pm

Thanks for pointing out that one must negotiate with the IRS with the help of a professional to also get the documents you need. With that in mind, it might really be a good idea for employees or business owners to hire an IRS attorney to assist them with the process. It would be better to have no mistakes since these are legal processes that might be costly to repair if there are flaws in them.

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