Reminder: Fax Number for 2848 and 8821 Have CHANGED 10/01/2012

Just a reminder that the fax numbers for filing IRS Forms 2848 (Power of Attorney) and 8821 (Tax Information Authorization) have changed.  Unfortunately, the forms 2848 and 8821 and brochures such as Publication 4245 have not been updated yet, and the old numbers will NOT BE FORWARDED AFTER TODAY. Another good reason to use e-services to file your powers of attorney.

The new numbers are

Memphis 855-214-7519

Ogden 855-214-7522

Philadelphia remains the same (only for taxpayers abroad) 267-941-1017

FYI, 855 is a new toll-free area code (since 2010. Other toll free area codes in use are 800, 866, 877 and 888).

(States west of the Mississippi should submit authorizations to Ogden; states east of the Mississippi should submit authorizations to Memphis. The exceptions are: authorizations related to taxpayers residing abroad, which should be submitted to Philadelphia, and Arkansas and Louisiana submit authorizations to Memphis.)

BE SURE TO CHANGE YOUR FAX MACHINE SPEED-DIAL or Telephone listing!!!

More information including address, the old numbers, and the new numbers is at:
http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/CAF-Unit-Addresses,-Fax-Numbers,-and-State-Mapping
(You may have to cut and paste this link)

Reminder: Fax Number for 2848 and 8821 Have CHANGED 10/01/2012

PA DOR Posts Information on 1099 Submission and Agricultural Inheritance Tax Exemptions

PA DOR has posted the following information:

Inheritance Tax Exemptions for Agricultural Commodities, Agricultural Conservation Easements, Agricultural Reserves, Agricultural Use Property and Forest Reserves (2012-01)

Submission of Federal Form 1099-MISC for Payments of Income from Sources within the Commonwealth of Nonemployee Compensation or Under an Oil and Gas Lease (2012-02)

at http://www.revenue.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/informational_noti ces/21061

PA DOR Posts Information on 1099 Submission and Agricultural Inheritance Tax Exemptions

Effective immediately, Berkheimer Tax Administrator has been appointed as the local Earned Income Tax collector for Schuylkill and Susquehanna counties. Central Tax Bureau of Pennsylvania, Inc. - which had collected the local Earned Income Tax at the beginning of this year - has been terminated as the tax collector for these areas. 2012 EIT should be sent to Berkheimer.

New York No Longer Accepts 4868 for Extensions

Just a reminder as you are preparing extensions that beginning for tax year 2011 and after, New York will no longer accept 4868  (or 7004 for trusts etc.) extensions. You must file IT-370 for Individuals or IT-370-PF for Partnerships and Fiduciaries.  

In the past they would accept the 4868 or 7004 if you expected to have no balance due (like PA still does).  

http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/notices/n11_16.pdf

New York No Longer Accepts 4868 for Extensions

PA Department of Revenue Announcement for SMLLC Efilers

Paper Filing Option for Preparers Whose Software Won't E-File LLC RCT-101s

It has come to the attention of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue that
third-party preparers using certain software packages are unable to
electronically file the PA Corporate Tax Report (RCT-101) for a
single-member limited liability company whose income is reported on the
personal income tax return of a member. 

Any preparer experiencing this problem must file a signed paper original of
the report along with all required schedules.  If a preparer is required to
electronically file all corporate tax reports, the preparer must also
include with the paper report a statement as to why the report was not filed
electronically.  This procedure is in accordance with the penalty waiver
subparagraph (a)(2)  of the Method of Filing; Pennsylvania Corporate Tax
Report, RCT-101 Notice published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on Sept. 3,
2011. 

PA Department of Revenue Announcement for SMLLC Efilers

DCED Posts Act 32 Procedures Manual

The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) has posted their Act 32 Procedures Manual to its web site at http://www.newpa.com/node/6747 (under Regulation and Procedures). It will be updated as necessary, according to DCED.

DCED Posts Act 32 Procedures Manual