Authorize a tax professional to represent you before the IRS. Fax Form 2848 and get a delivery confirmation.
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IRS Form 2848 (Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative) authorizes a qualified individual — such as a CPA, attorney, or enrolled agent — to represent you before the IRS. This is the form tax professionals use to act on your behalf for audits, collections, appeals, and other IRS matters. For official instructions and the latest version of this form, visit the official IRS page.
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APO/FPO, American Samoa, CNMI, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
All foreign countries and addresses outside the U.S.
Fill out IRS Form 2848 with the taxpayer's information, the representative's details (name, CAF number, PTIN), the tax matters and years covered, and the specific acts the representative is authorized to perform.
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Start Sending FreeThe IRS fax number for Form 2848 (Power of Attorney) depends on your location. Eastern states use 1-855-214-7519, western states use 1-855-214-7522, and international filers have separate numbers. Find the correct fax number for your state in the table above.
Form 2848 authorizes a tax professional (CPA, attorney, enrolled agent) to represent you before the IRS, access your tax information, and take specific actions on your behalf such as signing agreements, receiving refund checks, or negotiating with the IRS.
The IRS typically processes faxed Forms 2848 within 5 business days and adds the representative to the Centralized Authorization File (CAF). Faxing is significantly faster than mailing, which can take 4-6 weeks to process.
Yes. To revoke a previously filed Form 2848, write 'REVOKE' across the top of a copy of the original form, sign and date it, and fax it to the correct fax number for your state. You can use usfax.com to send the revocation.
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