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- Power of attorney and other authorizations
- Publication 947, Practice Before the IRS and Power of Attorney PDF
- Publication 4019, Third Party Authorization, Levels of Authority PDF
- Topic no. 312, Disclosure authorizations
- FOIA request for CAF representative/Client listing
- Form 2848, Power of Attorney PDF
- Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization PDF
- Submit Forms 2848 and 8821 online
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If you suspect or know of an individual or company that is not complying with the tax laws, you may report this fraudulent activity.
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Centralized Authorization File (CAF)
CAF Unit Addresses, Fax Numbers, and State Mapping
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