somebody else's client

[schirallicpa]

I received a letter from the IRS today as POA for a Taxpayer that is not my client.  Not sure what to do with that.  

[Gail in Virginia]

Is the person that is not your client local?  If so, and you can find their number, you might call and see if you can get in touch with their preparer/representative and contact them to tell them you have this correspondence IF you want to go the extra mile.  Otherwise, I think I would revoke the power of attorney and let them start over but at least get your name off the record so you are not receiving correspondence that you don't want and can't help with. 

[Slippery Pencil]

You could send a copy to the taxpayer along with a note regarding your $X,XXX retainer requirement for being a POA and ask them to submit retainer if they want to continue the relationship.

[Pacun]

Maybe they came to you to solve a problem and you sent the power of attorney to start the engagement. In that case they will not be in your clientele list.