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CCA addresses who may sign a statute consent for taxpayers

Number
201333009
Outcome
Advice
Document type
Chief Counsel Advice
IRS subject
Miscellaneous Issues
Topics
Other topics
Code sections
§ 6110
Ruling dated
June 25, 2013
Publicly released
August 16, 2013
Source
View Official PDF

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Plain-English summary

Chief Counsel Advice addresses whether a person authorized under Form 2848 may sign a statute consent on Form 872 for taxpayers. The advice states that the power of attorney may do so if that person is authorized to sign Form 872 on the taxpayers' behalf. It gives an unenrolled preparer as an example of someone who is not authorized to sign the form.

Ruling snapshot

  • Question: When may a power of attorney sign Form 872 for taxpayers?
  • Outcome: Advice given. The person must be authorized to sign Form 872 on the taxpayers' behalf.
  • Key authorities: Form 2848; Form 872.

Full text (IRS public release)

ID: CCA_2013062517315038
Office: ------------
UILC: 9999.00-00
Number: 201333009
Release Date: 8/16/2013
From: ------------------------
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:31:52 PM
To: ------------------------
Cc:
Subject: FW: Form 2848 and statute consent (Form 872)

__________
From: --------------------------
Sent: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 5:27 PM
To-------
Subject: RE: Form 2848 and statute consent (Form 872)

-----------is correct as long as the POA is someone who is authorized to sign the Form 872 on behalf of the
taxpayers (i.e, not an unenrolled preparer).

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