Can I efile my father's taxes as Power of Attorney and include an electronic copy of the POA? How do I include the POA?

[macuser_22]

Per the IRS form 1040 instructions page 76

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf

If your return is signed by
a representative for you, you must have
a power of attorney attached that specifically
authorizes the representative to
sign your return. To do this, you can use
Form 2848.

TurboTax does not support the 2848 form but it can be downloaded from the IRS site.

Form:  https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f2848.pdf
Instructions: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i2848.pdf


You would have to physically sign a paper return and mail with the attached POA.

[mjpb52]

Please note: You submit a POA and a 2848 to the IRS.  They will issue you a CAF Centralized Authorization Number which will identify you when you sign any Tax Forms and therefore you don't have to submit a POA/2848 with your taxes.  Now I got to this because, I am trying to figure out how to E File with a CAF ??and that led me to this query.

[macuser_22]

@mjpb52 You would have to manually write that on the signature line or 3rd party designee line on a printed return.  As stated above, there is no way for a personal representative to sign an electronic return - that can only be done on paper.

Suggest that you read IRS Pub 559 (Survivors, Executors, and Administrators) for a lot of good information about filing the final return and estate return and other requirements.

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p559.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p559.pdf</a>