New Version of Form 2848

[Uncle Sam]

For those of you who don't know - there is a new version of Form 2848 dated October 2011 that is very different than the old version.

I suggest that you look at it, read the instructions and start using it.

Now - there's only 1 taxpayer's name and ID# listed. So joint filers need to prepare

a separate 2848.

Whistleblower, PLR and FOIA issues are now permissable tax matters for POA.

PTINs are now required in the Representative Area.

There's now a letter "i" in the Declaration of Representative area P. 2 - for

Registered Tax Return Preparers.

[Elrod]

Here's the IRS page:

http://www.irs.gov/app/picklist/list/formsInstructions.html?value=2848&criteria=formNumber&submitSearch=Find

Also Note:... See Notice 2011-6 and Special rules for registered tax return preparers and unenrolled return preparers in the instructions.