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Form 2848: Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative

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IRS Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, authorizes a person — usually a CPA, attorney, or enrolled agent — to represent you before the IRS for specific tax matters and periods. You fill in Part I (your details, your representatives, and the exact tax matters and years), and each representative signs the Part II declaration. With JustFill you upload the blank IRS Form 2848 PDF, the AI maps every field, and you complete and download it free online.

Form
Form 2848
Issued by
IRS
Country
United States
Cost to fill
Free

What is Form 2848?

IRS Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, authorizes a person — typically a CPA, attorney, or enrolled agent — to represent you before the IRS for specific tax matters. JustFill turns it into a fillable form you can complete in your browser. Once filed, your representative can receive your confidential tax information, respond to IRS notices, negotiate, and sign agreements on your behalf for the tax periods and matters listed.

Who fills out Form 2848?

  • Taxpayers being audited who want a CPA or attorney to handle communication with the IRS
  • People dealing with IRS collections, liens, or levies who hire a tax pro
  • Anyone giving a tax preparer authority to discuss their return beyond the limited Form 8821 information authorization
  • Estate executors authorizing professionals to handle estate tax matters

Field-by-field breakdown

What each section of Form 2848 asks for. JustFill’s AI will detect these fields automatically when you upload the PDF — review the breakdown below so you know what to enter.

Part I — Taxpayer information

Your name, address, TIN, and daytime phone.

Part I — Representative(s)

Name, address, CAF number, PTIN, and contact info for each representative (up to 4).

Part I, line 3 — Acts authorized

Specific tax matters: income tax, employment tax, etc., plus year(s) or period(s) the authorization covers.

Part I, line 5 — Acts authorized or not authorized

Specific permissions like signing returns, receiving refund checks, or limitations.

Part I, line 7 — Signature

Taxpayer signature and date. Both spouses must sign for joint returns where both want representation.

Part II — Declaration of Representative

Each representative signs, indicating their designation (attorney, CPA, enrolled agent, etc.).

Common mistakes to avoid

  • 1Forgetting to list specific tax years — vague entries like "all years" are rejected. List explicit years like "2022, 2023, 2024".
  • 2Missing CAF number for the representative — apply for one via Form 2848 if it's their first time.
  • 3Spouses on a joint return: both must file separate Forms 2848 to grant the same representative authority for both.

Where to send Form 2848 — fax numbers and mailing addresses

Where a completed Form 2848 goes depends on the taxpayer’s address, not the representative’s. Fax or mail it to the CAF unit that covers that state — sending it to the wrong unit delays processing.

Memphis CAF Unit

Use this if the address is in: 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

Fax
855-214-7519
Mail to
Internal Revenue Service, 5333 Getwell Road, Stop 8423, Memphis, TN 38118

Ogden CAF Unit

Use this if the address is in: 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

Fax
855-214-7522
Mail to
Internal Revenue Service, 1973 Rulon White Blvd., MS 6737, Ogden, UT 84201

International CAF Team

Use this if the address is in: APO/FPO addresses, American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and foreign countries

Fax
855-772-3156 (from within the U.S.) or 304-707-9785 (from outside the U.S.)
Mail to
Internal Revenue Service, International CAF Team, 2970 Market Street, MS: 4-H14.123, Philadelphia, PA 19104

You can also submit it online at IRS.gov/Submit2848 instead of faxing or mailing, provided line 4 is not checked.

Checked against the official IRS instructions on 2026-07-31. Destinations change — confirm on the IRS page before you send anything.

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Frequently asked questions

Until you revoke it in writing, the representative withdraws, or for the specific matters and periods you listed.
Fax or mail to the IRS office handling the matter, or fax to the appropriate CAF unit. Addresses are on page 2 of the form instructions.
The IRS accepts Forms 2848 via fax and through the "Submit Forms 2848 and 8821 Online" tool with a Secure Access account. Many tax pros submit through their e-Services account.
The IRS publishes official instructions for Form 2848 alongside the form at irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-2848. The instructions cover who qualifies as a representative, how to list tax matters and periods, and where to fax or mail the completed authorization.
Use the "Submit Forms 2848 and 8821 Online" tool at IRS.gov/Submit2848. You sign in with an IRS account, answer the identity questions, and upload the completed, signed PDF — which is faster than faxing and gives you confirmation of receipt. The route is only open when line 4 is not checked; a specific-use authorisation has to be faxed or mailed to the CAF unit instead. Complete and download the PDF here first, then upload that file.
Yes, for most authorisations. The online submission tool accepts a signed Form 2848 as an upload, so nothing has to go through a fax machine. You still need the taxpayer’s signature on the document before you upload it, and the representative signs Part II. Faxing to the Memphis, Ogden, or International CAF unit remains the fallback when the online route does not apply.
There are three, and which one you use depends on the taxpayer’s state, not the representative’s. The Memphis CAF unit is 855-214-7519 and covers the eastern half of the country; Ogden is 855-214-7522 for the western states; the International CAF Team is 855-772-3156 from inside the U.S. or 304-707-9785 from outside it. Check the current numbers in the IRS instructions before sending, and see the "Where to send" section above for the full state lists and mailing addresses.
To the CAF unit for the taxpayer’s state: Internal Revenue Service, 5333 Getwell Road, Stop 8423, Memphis, TN 38118 for eastern states, or Internal Revenue Service, 1973 Rulon White Blvd., MS 6737, Ogden, UT 84201 for western states. International filers use the CAF Team in Philadelphia. Faxing is usually faster, and you can submit online at IRS.gov/Submit2848 when line 4 is not checked.
Part II of Form 2848 is the Declaration of Representative — each authorized representative signs and indicates their professional designation (attorney, CPA, enrolled agent, family member, etc.) and jurisdiction. Without this declaration of representation, the IRS will not honor the power of attorney.

Official source: Form 2848 on IRS’s website

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