The IRS has rolled out a new online option that will help tax professionals remotely obtain signatures and submit Forms 2848 and 8821 electronically.
Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, and Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization, are two forms that allow taxpayers to authorize the IRS to disclose their tax information to third parties, such as tax professionals.
The new online tool should provide some efficiencies and a quicker time frame for these forms. To use the "Submit Forms 2848 and 8821 Online" option, tax professionals must have a Secure Access account or create an account in advance of submitting an online authorization form.