Third party designee

[grandmabee]

I have another issue with the entire "third party designee" line. Have any of you EVER had the IRS talk

to you directly about a client's return WITHOUT a POA? I never had, even after explaining that the "third

party designee" line was properly filled out with my info.

Booger

Yes I have several times but it does expire. It's only good for current year and I think thru April 15th of next year.

[Booger]

Thanks for your input. My correspondence usually DOES happen at least a year and a half down the road.

Booger

[bstaxes]

Thanks KC, I could try any number. Just curious as to why it blanks out the leading zero.

[David1980]

My first year preparing taxes I worked for an H&R Block. The third party designee info all said "HR BLOCK" and I don't remember what the PIN was. I did actually call the IRS up to discuss one of the returns, and it worked fine. Note that if you told them "My name is David, and I work for H&R block" they wouldn't talk to you. So when they asked you who you were, you would tell them "HR Block" and they'd take it.