What Is Third Party Designee For Federal Tax Returns?

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What Is Third Party Designee for Federal Tax Returns? By Neil Kokemuller An elderly parent may ask an adult child to serve as third-party designee. i Comstock Images/Stockbyte/Getty Images

A third-party designee is someone you authorize the IRS to discuss your tax return with. Though this authorization is rare, the IRS outlines its purpose in "Topic 312 - Disclosure Authorizations." The authorization is mainly intended for someone who has challenges communicating directly with the IRS about questions or concerns.

Designation Limitations

The third-party designee status only allows the authorized person to discuss general information about your tax return with the IRS. If you want to grant greater authority to the representative, you can use Form 8821. This form is used to designate someone to represent you before the IRS, such as in the event of an audit or formal inquiry. The IRS does sometimes accept telephone authorization as opposed to written designation on your tax return.

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References

  • IRS: Topic 312 - Disclosure Authorizations

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Neil Kokemuller has been an active business, finance and education writer and content media website developer since 2007. He has been a college marketing professor since 2004. Kokemuller has additional professional experience in marketing, retail and small business. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Iowa State University.

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