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Signing your return. The representative named under a power of attorney is not permitted to sign your income tax return unless: The signature is permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the related regulations (see Regulations section 1.6012-1(a)(5)), and. You specifically authorize this in your power of attorney.

Can You Sign a Tax Return for Someone Else? ... Generally it is the responsibility of the taxpayer to sign their tax return, and if a tax return is not signed it is not considered valid by the IRS. But there are instances which you may need to (and can legally) sign for another taxpayer.

To qualify as a 'signed tax return' the document must either: Be signed by at least one of the tax filers. The signature must be on the line on the tax return designated for the signature of the tax filer.

According to IRS tax rules, both spouses completing a married filing jointly federal tax return must sign the return. If it is not possible for one spouse to sign the return because he is out of town, the couple must secure valid power of attorney authorization allowing the wife to sign for the husband.

Even then, it is between the taxpayer and IRS, the preparer does not need an original signed copy (or any signed copy) of a paper filed return. Form 8879 does not require a wet ink signature and also is not normally sent to the IRS. ... If it looks mechanical or otherwise not pen and ink, they may reject the 2848.

Signing your return. The representative named under a power of attorney is not permitted to sign your income tax return unless: The signature is permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the related regulations (see Regulations section 1.6012-1(a)(5)), and. You specifically authorize this in your power of attorney.

IRS Checks However, any other agent can cash that check so long as he has been granted that authority through a properly executed power of attorney. ... The Treasury Department may not require any evidence of the power of attorney initially, but may request a copy of the power of attorney at a later date.

Signing as a Power of Attorney When you endorse a check for someone as their attorney-in-fact, you must make clear that you are signing as an agent. To do this, you can use one of two procedures. You can sign the person's name first, then follow it with "by [your name] under POA."

Since all powers of attorney end when the person granting the powers dies, your agent does not have authority to pay bills after your death. ... And, since a bank is not required to accept a check written by your agent after your death, the situation will probably be limited to the first day or two after death.

Filing Form 2848 Form 2848 is filled out by entering your name, address and Social Security number, the name of the person being authorized to sign your tax return, and the year or years for which that person is authorized to sign the return.

The IRS will not accept your non-IRS power of attorney if it does not contain all the information listed above. You can sign and submit a completed Form 2848 or a new non-IRS power of attorney that contains all the information.

The power of attorney can continue, however, in the case of your incapacity or incompetency if you authorize this on line 5a Other acts authorized of the Form 2848 and if your non-IRS durable power of attorney meets all the requirements for acceptance by the IRS.

Signing your return. The representative named under a power of attorney is not permitted to sign your income tax return unless: The signature is permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the related regulations (see Regulations section 1.6012-1(a)(5)), and. You specifically authorize this in your power of attorney.

A simple way to grant another person the power to sign your federal tax return is to file IRS Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative. Form 2848 is available on the IRS website, IRS.gov. A Spanish language version of the form is available as well.

Form 2848: Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative is a document produced by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) used to authorize an individual or organization to represent a taxpayer before the IRS.