IRS Form 2848 Fax Numbers: How and Where to Fax a 2848 Form?

IRS Form 2848 is used to authorize an individual (typically a tax professional) to represent a taxpayer before the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It grants the designated representative the legal power to act on the taxpayer’s behalf for specified tax matters.

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What is an IRS Form 2848?

Form 2848 allows you to:

Appoint someone (e.g., a CPA, attorney, or enrolled agent) to represent you before the IRS.
Grant that representative the authority to receive and inspect your confidential tax information.
Specify the type of tax (e.g., income, employment) and tax periods the representative can handle.
Allow the representative to sign agreements or make decisions, if explicitly authorized.

IRS Form 2848 Fax Numbers

‍855-214-7519: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
855-214-7522: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
855-772-3156 (toll-free; 304-707-9785 if outside the U.S.): All APO/FPO military addresses, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and other international filers (International CAF Unit in Philadelphia)

Ensure that you include a cover sheet with your contact information and any necessary details to facilitate proper processing of your submission.

How to Submit an IRS Form by Fax?

When it comes to requesting certain tax forms and documents from the Internal Revenue Service agency, you can order such documents from the IRS through fax by getting a local fax number (or port your currently existing fax number) and add the ability to receive faxes in Fax.Plus. All your submitted documents will be accessible for future references in your fully encrypted Faxes tab.

How to fax tax forms online from computer?

Go to the Send Fax section in your Fax.Plus Dashboard, and type in the fax number of your recipient.

Attach your fax document(s) and, if you like, include a cover page.

Click on Send to fax instantly and get an email confirmation of successful delivery.

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Download and install the Fax.Plus app on your smartphone.

Navigate to the Send Fax section and type in the recipient's fax number.

Attach the documents you wish to fax and, if you'd like, include a cover page.

Click on Send to fax instantly and receive the delivery status via push notification.

How to send a fax to the IRS with Gmail, Outlook or Yahoo?

Ensure you're using the email address registered with Fax.Plus.

Compose an email and enter the recipient’s fax number in the To field*.

Attach the documents you want to fax.

Click on Send to fax immediately and get an email confirmation of successful delivery.

* Write the destination’s fax number (along with the country and area code) followed by @fax.plus (example: +16692001010@fax.plus).

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Download and install Fax.Plus app from the Play Store or App Store.

Launch the app and go to the Send Fax section on the Dashboard.

Tap Add File and choose Scan with Camera to start scanning.
‍Note: You may need to grant permission to access the camera.

Scan the document, make necessary edits such as cropping or enhancing the image, and tap Next.

Enter the recipient's fax number and tap Send.

Who needs to file an IRS Form 2848?

Taxpayers who want to authorize someone to act on their behalf before the IRS.
Tax professionals (attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents) who require formal authorization to represent a client.
Businesses or entities designating an individual to handle IRS matters on their behalf.

Why do you need an IRS Form 2848?

To grant legal authority for someone to communicate with the IRS about your tax matters.
To allow a representative to resolve issues, obtain transcripts, or negotiate on your behalf.
To provide proof that the IRS can legally share your confidential information with someone else.
Required for representation in cases such as audits, appeals, or collections.

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