New e-services Tools
Expected to Increase e-filing, Improve Customer Service
WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service announced today the
release of two new electronic tools for tax professionals.
Disclosure Authorization and Electronic Account Resolution are the
latest additions to the IRS suite of e-services that give tax
professionals online options for working with the IRS.
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The Disclosure Authorization tool gives
eligible tax practitioners an online option for submitting Power
of Attorney or Taxpayer Information Authorization forms.
Electronic Account Resolution allows tax practitioners to
electronically correspond with the IRS.
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"Business Systems Modernization is a key part
of our broader agenda at the IRS," said IRS Commissioner Mark W.
Everson. "IRS continues to improve service to taxpayers through
delivery of technology."
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Disclosure Authorization and Electronic
Account Resolution are premium e-services. They are available to
tax professionals who successfully e-file 100 or more individual
tax returns and are registered to use e-services.
Disclosure Authorization (DA)
Eligible tax professionals can complete
authorization forms, view and modify existing forms, and receive
acknowledgement of accepted submissions immediately, all online.
DA allows tax professionals to electronically submit...
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Form 2848, Power of Attorney
and Declaration of Representative,
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and Form 8821, Tax Information
Authorization.
These authorizations allow tax professionals to
represent taxpayers before the IRS. The online versions also
provide for electronic signature by taxpayers. The IRS
acknowledges each accepted submission within seconds and tax
professionals can begin acting on behalf of their clients right
away.
Electronic Account Resolution (EAR)
Using EAR, tax professionals have a secure method of
electronically corresponding with IRS to ask about...
Account-related questions raised
by eligible tax professionals are answered by IRS contact
representatives after EAR verifies the tax professional has
authority to represent the taxpayer. The IRS response is delivered
to an electronic secure mailbox within three business days and the
tax professional is notified by e-mail. Electronic Account
Resolution eliminates the wait for telephone and written
responses.
Disclosure Authorization and Electronic Account Resolution are
just two of the products developed and delivered through the IRS
Business Systems Modernization program. They are part of the
e-services project which has already delivered: Registration,
Online e-file Application, Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN)
Application and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Matching.
Only approved IRS business partners, such as e-filing tax
professionals and payers, are eligible to use e-services, which
are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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