Discussion:Who can actually sign a payroll tax return?
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Discussion Forum Index --> Tax Questions --> Who can actually sign a payroll tax return?
| 14 November 2005 | |
| I do the payroll tax returns for our firm. I am not a CPA or enrolled agent, but I am a degreed accountant. I have been signing forms 941 for about 15 years, and was recently told by an IRS agent that I couldn't do that, even with a signed form 8821 - Tax Information Authorization from each client. The agent said that only someone with a formal Power of Attorney form (a 2848) could sign a 941. Since they recently changed this form to have it only accomodate CPA's and enrolled agents, I am stuck. Does anyone know- could my clients sign a form 8655 Reporting Agent Authorization for me so that I can continue to sign their payroll tax returns? As many of you know, payroll clients can be more helpless than most. If I give the forms to them to sign, many will not get filed timely, if at all. | |
| 15 November 2005 | |
| Sole Proprietorship - The individual owning the business
Corporation - (including an LLC treated as a corporation) The president, vice president, or other principal officer. Partnership (including an LLC treated as a partership) or unincorporated organiation - A responsible and duly authorized member or officer having knowledge of its affairs Single member limited liability company (LLC) treated as a disregarded entity - The owner of the Limited liability company. Trust or estate - The fiduciary. The return may also be signed by a duly authorized agent of the taxpayer if a valid power of attorney has been filed. | |
Cpasupport (talk|edits) said: | 16 November 2005 |
| I've signed many 941 forms too. They always process. Even if the IRS agent stated you can't sign them, they sure do process them. I mostly do this only on $0 returns that I'm sure about the $0 nature though. It avoids a whole lot of hassle. Even if the IRS audited the returns, then I think the worst the IRS would do is make the taxpayer sign them? Just for FYI. | |
