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IRS Form 2848
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Authorize a tax professional to represent you before the IRS. Fax Form 2848 and get a delivery confirmation.

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What is IRS Form 2848?

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.

IRS Form 2848 Fax Numbers by Location

Select the fax number for your state

Eastern States1-855-214-7519

AL, AR, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, VT, VA, WV

Western States1-855-214-7522

AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, IA, KS, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WI, WY

International & Territories1-855-772-3156

APO/FPO, American Samoa, CNMI, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico

Outside the United States1-304-707-9785

All foreign countries and addresses outside the U.S.

How to Fax Form 2848 to the IRS

1

Complete Form 2848

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.

2

Upload to usfax.com

Sign in to usfax.com, click Send Fax, and upload your completed Form 2848 as a PDF or image. Enter the correct IRS fax number for your state from the table above.

3

Send and confirm delivery

Click Send. usfax.com delivers your fax and provides a delivery confirmation so you have proof the IRS received your power of attorney.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Not specifying the exact tax matters and years — be precise about which tax forms and periods the representative can handle.
  • Missing the taxpayer's signature — the form is invalid without the taxpayer's signature and date.
  • Omitting the representative's CAF number or PTIN — the IRS needs these to process the authorization.

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Frequently asked questions

The 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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