IRS Form 8821 Fax Numbers: How and Where to Fax a 8821 Form?

IRS Form 8821—titled the Tax Information Authorization—is a focused tool that lets you name a specific representative (such as a tax preparer, attorney, or family member) to receive confidential tax information from the IRS. Unlike a full power of attorney, it limits the representative’s access solely to information rather than decision‑making authority over your tax matters.

What is an IRS Form 8821?

This form authorizes an individual or organization to receive, inspect, and obtain your confidential IRS tax records. In essence, it permits the designated party to review your tax account information to help with matters such as tax preparation, resolving disputes, or managing inquiries from the IRS—without granting them the authority to make tax-related decisions on your behalf.

IRS Form 8821 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 (Eastern U.S. CAF Unit – Memphis)
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 (Western U.S. CAF Unit – Ogden)
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 foreign country filers (International CAF Unit in Philadelphia

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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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.

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* 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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How to Scan and Fax Documents from Phone?

By using Fax.Plus on your smartphone, your device effectively becomes a portable fax machine. Learn how to scan documents by scanning physical documents directly with your camera, then faxing them instantly—no extra steps required.

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 8821?

You (or your business, estate, or trust) need to file Form 8821 if you wish to have a designated third party—whether that’s a tax preparer, lawyer, accountant, or another qualified individual—receive your confidential tax information directly from the IRS. This form is useful when you want to monitor or manage your tax matters while keeping tight control over who accesses your information.

Why do you need an IRS Form 8821?

The primary purpose of Form 8821 is to provide you with a secure and limited means to share your IRS tax information. By filing this form, you ensure that:

Sensitive data remains confidential: Only the specifically authorized person or entity gains access.
Assistance is provided where needed: You can obtain professional help (for tax preparation, audit responses, etc.) without transferring full control over your tax matters.
Clear boundaries are set: The authorized representative can view your tax records but cannot act or make decisions on your behalf.

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