Tax & Accounting Professionals Can Request Power of Attorney (POA) or Tax Information Authorization (TIA) Online With Tax Pro Account.

How it Works

Tax Pro Account lets you submit an authorization request to an individual taxpayer’s IRS online account.

• Submit request in 15 minutes or less
• Taxpayer electronically signs
• Real-time processing

Who Can Use This Service

To use Tax Pro Account, you must have:

• For Tax Information Authorization:
• A Centralized Authorization File (CAF) number in good standing assigned to you as an individual
• A CAF address in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia
• For Power of Attorney:
• A Centralized Authorization File (CAF) number in good standing assigned to you as an individual
• A CAF address in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia
• Authority to practice before the IRS as an attorney, certified public accountant, enrolled agent, enrolled actuary or enrolled retirement plan agent
• License to practice in the 50 United States or the District of Columbia as an attorney or certified public accountant

 

 Read more on the IRS's website here.