Power of Attorney: IRS Form 2848 Explained
Form 2848 is the document that lets your tax attorney talk to the IRS instead of you. Once it is filed, the IRS talks to your attorney. You stop getting the calls.
IRS Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, authorizes a tax professional to act on your behalf before the IRS. Once filed, the IRS is required to communicate with your representative instead of contacting you directly.
The form specifies which tax years and types of tax are covered. It can be limited to specific matters or broad enough to cover everything. A competent tax attorney will file a 2848 covering all relevant years and tax types as the first step after you retain them.
What Changes Immediately
Once the 2848 is processed (usually within a few days if filed electronically), the IRS contacts your attorney, not you. The intimidating letters and phone calls stop. You can refer any IRS contact to your representative. The psychological relief alone is worth the price of hiring an attorney for most people.
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