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Instructions
If this consent is for income tax, self-employment tax, or FICA tax on tips and is made for any year(s) for
which a joint return was filed, both husband and wife must sign the original and copy of this form unless one,
acting under a power of attorney, signs as agent for the other. The signatures must match the names as they
appear on the front of this form.
If this consent is for gift tax and the donor and the donor's spouse elected to have gifts to third persons
considered as made one-half by each, both husband and wife must sign the original and copy of this form
unless one, acting under a power of attorney, signs as agent for the other. The signatures must match the
names as they appear on the front of this form.
If this consent is for Chapter 41, 42, or 43 taxes involving a partnership or is for a partnership return, only one
authorized partner need sign.
If this consent is for Chapter 42 taxes, a separate Form 872 should be completed for each potential
disqualified person, entity, or foundation manager that may be involved in a taxable transaction during the
related tax year. See Revenue Ruling 75-391, 1975-2 C.B. 446.
If you are an attorney or agent of the taxpayer(s), you may sign this consent provided the action is specifically
authorized by a power of attorney. If the power of attorney was not previously filed, you must include it with
this form.
If you are acting as a fiduciary (such as executor, administrator, trustee, etc.) and you sign this consent,
attach Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship, unless it was previously filed. If the taxpayer is a
corporation, sign this consent with the corporate name followed by the signature and title of the officer(s)
authorized to sign.
Instructions for Internal Revenue Service Employees
Complete the Division Executive's name and title depending upon your division.
If you are in the Small Business /Self-Employed Division, enter the name and title for the appropriate division
executive for your business unit (e.g., Area Director for your area; Director, Specialty Programs; Director,
Compliance Campus Operations; Director, Fraud/BSA, etc.)
If you are in the Wage and Investment Division, enter the name and title for the appropriate division executive
for your business unit (e.g., Area Director for your area; Director, Field Compliance Services).
If you are in the Large and Mid-Size Business Division, enter the name and title of the Director, Field
Operations for your industry.
If you are in the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, enter the name and title for the appropriate
division executive for your business unit (e.g., Director, Exempt Organizations; Director, Employee Plans;
Director, Federal, State and Local Governments; Director, Indian Tribal Governments; Director, Tax Exempt
Bonds).
If you are in Appeals, enter the name and title of the Chief, Appeals.
The signature and title line will be signed and dated by the appropriate authorized official within your division.
Form 872 (Rev. 12-2004)
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