You don’t have to engage with the IRS on your own. The tax agency allows third-party authorizations, meaning you can ask a family member, friend, tax advisor or attorney to help with tax matters you specify. You may provide power of attorney to professionals authorized to practice before the IRS. They can represent and sign for you and receive your IRS communications. Other designations include “tax information authorization,” which enables someone to view your tax data and “third-party designee,” which lets someone discuss your return with the IRS. If you bring someone to an IRS meeting, the attendee only requires an “oral disclosure.” You can revoke an authorization at any time.
