A Power of Attorney Can Set You Free!
What if you could snap your fingers right now and clone yourself, and then give the new you the task of dealing with the IRS?
You no longer have to answer IRS letters and answer IRS collection calls…you can finally stop all that harassment that’s been driving you crazy!!
Here’s the GOOD NEWS! You can clone yourself and have your clone deal with the IRS. You can do this via a Power of Attorney (POA) IRS FORM 2848, which authorizes us to be you…your clone! We’re your clone that handles all the IRS dirty work. Yeah!
Your tax information is private. After all, it contains highly sensitive information, including your name, address, date of birth, and your Social Security Number (SSN). The IRS isn’t able to share that information with a third party unless you authorize it to do so. You may, for example, hire an Enrolled Agent, like me, to represent you in an audit. Which is exactly what we’re talking about here. Power of Attorney is that authorization for me to represent you.
There are three BIG benefits to having a tax resolution expert, like us, interface with the IRS on your behalf: fixing tax issues, checking your IRS status, and preventing any future tax problems.
As tax professionals, we understand “IRS speak” better than most, so we can effectively navigate the IRS and call using a dedicated practitioner hotline. That’s why most taxpayers choose the Power of Attorney and put us at the helm to solve and negotiate any existing tax problems effectively and quickly.
An IRS Power of Attorney allows us to:
- Research your IRS account to help you understand a notice, verify your good standing at the IRS, or uncover any compliance issues that need to be addressed.
- Get copied on any notices the IRS sends you – which allows us to reach out to you if there’s anything you need to do about the notice.
- Respond to an IRS notice or inquiry for you.
- Set up agreements with the IRS for you, like monthly payment plans for taxes you owe or agreements on audit findings.
- Represent you and advocate for you with the IRS. Common examples are when taxpayers need to argue the legitimacy of a deduction in an audit, contest a collection matter, or request penalty relief.
- Deal with the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service.
- Appeal a dispute with the IRS.
Who can represent you with a POA?
Not just anyone can represent you. Only an authorized licensed tax professional can deal with the IRS for you. That’s why we’re here, and once you grant us POA, as Enrolled Agents, we can dive into your situation and handle everything for you from that point forward.
How to file a POA
We file an IRS Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, directly to the IRS. We handle all POA preparation. All you need to do is sign the POA.
Some key points about a POA:
- You and the authorized person (called a representative) must agree on the POA representation and both sign IRS Form 2848 that we’ll provide.
- After it’s filed with the IRS, the representative can act as you in the eyes of the IRS.
- The POA stays in effect until you or your representative withdraws the authorization.
- When you prepare or have someone else prepare your tax returns, be sure that they’re all signed and dated before filing them with the IRS. For any year in question, Form 2848 should also indicate what year it pertains to.
- Signing Form 2848 and authorizing someone to represent you does not relieve you of any tax liability – getting to the heart of your tax matter and solving it the best way possible for your specific situation is what’s crucial in all of this.
One common misunderstanding: A POA isn’t the checkbox on your tax return
People are often confused when they file a return and “check the box” to give someone the authority to speak with the IRS about their tax return.
This authorization is called the third-party designee. It’s a person you name in the Third Party Designee area of your return. That kind of authorization isn’t a POA. Instead, it simply helps the IRS if any issues are processing the return, and it lasts only until April 15 of the next year.
Are you ready to give your tax problem to your clone so you can focus on the most important things in your life? Use the scheduler button now to discuss the POA process – and how it can get the IRS off your back once and for all!