Got a call from the ex wife of the TP who received a letter from IRS owing money for tax year 2011. As mentioned ex wife but she received a letter since they were still married all of 2011 and filed a MFJ. Its probably going to be impossible for the TP to sign a POA thus allowing me to talk to the IRS. Anyway I can get around that? Will only her signature be valid?
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Poa
You must have a POA signed for each one.Why can the taxpayer not sign the POA? -
Ex Wife and TP not on speaking terms
Ex Wife and TP not on speaking terms. Its happens occasionally in divorces.Comment
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you might try to
Have her come to your office and call PPS while she is there?Comment
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The wait time is about 40 min with the IRS
I thought about conferencing her in but the wait with the IRS is about 40 mins but I may have no other choice.Originally posted by luke View PostComment
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If return is filed MFJ you need POA from both spouses according to IRS. Had a situation where the husband had died. Had to provide proof of death.
Remind the spouse who is not cooperating that IRS does NOT care that they are divorced now and not on speaking terms. They are responsible jointly and severally. So if that person has more assets/income guess who IRS will be hounding.Taxes after all are the dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society. - FDRComment
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POAs are Now Separate Forms for Each Spouse
IRS revised Form 2848 as of 2 years ago - where EACH spouse must sign a SEPARATE POA - even for a
MFJ return.
If you get ex-spouse to sign her POA - then I would contact PPS and find out how to get around the
other spouse's absent signature. But be sure to call PPS 7:00AM - then there's virtually no wait time.Uncle Sam, CPA, EA. ARA, NTPI FellowComment
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