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Form 8822

I spoke to IRS representative today about my 2004 tax refund.
When I ask them where my refund check is for 2004 they told me that they have to verify some information about me before disclosure any information.
The problem is that the address I provided to them is incorrect.
They ask me questions for my 2003 refund before we can discuss 2004 tax return.

Tax preparer company in Ireland filed my 2003 return.
I have their address but IRS told me it is does not much with their records.
At this point IRS representative told me that they cannot discus any other information with me and they suggested me to visit the nearest IRS office.
I am not in USA and I cannot do that even if I want to.

My question is can I file Form 8822-Change of Address without write down the OLD ADDRESS on line 6a.
Can I just put ONLY my new address after that signed and mailed to IRS?
Is that going to help?

Can I authorize my friend in USA to represent me before IRS?
In this way, he does not have to explain the address from my 2003 return.
Can he walk in any IRS office with signed Power of attorney and get the information on my behalf?

Any suggestions are welcome.

I spoke to IRS representative twice, but do not help.

Troj:

Your friend should be able to get the information from the IRS if you send him a signed copy of IRS Form 2848, which can be downloaded from www.irs.gov.

If not, you will need to hire a tax professional!

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Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert

Troj:

Your friend should be able to get the information from the IRS if you send him a signed copy of IRS Form 2848, which can be downloaded from www.irs.gov.

If not, you will need to hire a tax professional!

How the professional can help me?
What he can do that my friend in USA can''t?

Is that mean that my friend have to bring the POA with him and just walk in to IRS office and request the information.

Troj:

The tax pro is used to dealing with the IRS and probably could do what needs to be done over the phone.

However, your friend can do it, but he should ahead first and make an appointment. He can fax in the POA so they have everything ready for him when he arrives.

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Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert

Troj:

The tax pro is used to dealing with the IRS and probably could do what needs to be done over the phone.

However, your friend can do it, but he should ahead first and make an appointment. He can fax in the POA so they have everything ready for him when he arrives.

Thank you Atl.tax expert
You are great help.

He can walk in to any IRS office,right?

Any IRS office should be okay. Their computers all have access to a national database.