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Issue Number:??*Tax Tip 2023-111*
*Know the different types of authorizations for third-party representatives*
Taxpayers can authorize a third-party representative [ [link removed] ] to work with the IRS on their behalf. Sometimes this person is an unpaid family member or friend, and sometimes this is a tax professional hired by the taxpayer. Different types of representatives need different authorizations before they can represent the taxpayer to the IRS. ?
Taxpayers who want to have a third party represent them must formally grant them permission to do so.
*Here are different types of third-party authorizations:*
* Power of Attorney [ [link removed] ]? Allows someone to represent a taxpayer in tax matters before the IRS. With this authorization, the representative must be an individual authorized to practice before the IRS [ [link removed] ].
* Tax Information Authorization [ [link removed] ]? Appoints a person to review or receive a taxpayer's confidential tax information for the type of tax for a specified period.
* Third Party Designee [ [link removed] ]? Designates a person on the taxpayer's tax form to discuss that specific tax return and tax year with the IRS.
* Oral Disclosure [ [link removed] ]? Authorizes the IRS to disclose the taxpayer's tax info to a person the taxpayer brings into a phone call or meeting with the IRS about a specific tax issue.?
*Revoking a third-party authorization
*A taxpayer can choose to revoke any authorization at any time.
Third-Party Designees and Oral Disclosures expire automatically. An Oral Disclosure Authorization may expire at the end of the conversation but can also be?granted for longer if the taxpayer wants IRS to have a continuing conversation with the designated third party until the tax matter is resolved. A Third-Party Designee authorization ends one year from the due date of the relevant tax return.
Power of Attorney and Tax Information Authorization stay in effect until the taxpayer revokes the authorization or the representative withdraws it. There are two ways for a taxpayer to revoke either of these authorizations:
* *Authorize a new representative*. If a taxpayer authorizes a new representative for the same tax matters and periods/years, the new authorization will automatically revoke the prior authorization unless the taxpayer chooses to retain the prior representative by checking the box to retain and attaching prior copies of any authorization they want to remain in effect.
* *Send a revocation to the IRS*. Taxpayers can follow?the revocation instructions in Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative [ [link removed] ] for Power of Attorney. For Tax Information Authorizations, they should follow the revocation instructions for Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization [ [link removed] ].?
Even with an authorized third party representing them, taxpayers are ultimately responsible for meeting their tax obligations.
*Low-income representation
*Low-Income Taxpayer Clinics [ [link removed](LITC)%20assist%20low%20income%20individuals%20who,Taxpayer%20Advocate%20Service%20(TAS). ] are?*independent*?from the Internal Revenue Service and the Taxpayer Advocate Service. LITCs represent individuals with income below a certain level who need to resolve tax problems with the IRS. These clinics can represent taxpayers in audits, appeals and tax collection disputes before the IRS and in court. In addition, LITCs can provide information about taxpayer rights and responsibilities in different languages. Services are free or may cost a small fee.
*More information:
*Power of Attorney Information [ [link removed] ]
Disclosure Authorizations [ [link removed] ]
Publication 4134, Low Income Taxpayer Clinic List [ [link removed] ]
Practice Before the IRS and Power of Attorney [ [link removed] ]
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