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Errant notice from IRS

I received Notice Number CP49 for a taxpayer unknown to me.

I called the IRS and learned that they think I have a POA for this person, they gave me the state this person resides in. I told them I did not have this person's POA and that this person is unknown to me. I located the taxpayer to advise him that I received the notice, evidently he is represented by counsel and has an ongoing dispute with the IRS. What really bothers me is how on earth I become associated with this taxpayer.... Secondly, this type of error could cause a taxpayer grief because of the information on the notice...

The IRS said that I should send them a letter disclaming a POA for this person. Should I???? What would you do were you in my shoes?

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Perplexed
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On May 11 sent IRS a signed letter with my name and address. My letter gave them the taxpayers name and SSN, included the form numbers and dates of eariler corrispondence from them. I stated that "I do not know (taxpayer name) and am not his represnetative.... I am not, nor have ever been, a representative of (taxpayer). Please correct your records and communicate with him directly." Received a notice from IRS today, Employee V. Dailey checked box 12, "A revocation of the authorization by the representative must include. 1) A clear identifiaction of taxpayer, 2) A clear identification of the thrid party, 3) Specific tax matters e.g. tye of tax and period(s) and 4) Your dated signature. ..." JEESH!!! What haven't I said?????

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Perplexed

If you had just told us about the letter before getting the IRS reply, my prediction would have been just the way they handled it. I think you have done all you need to do. Just forget about it. No need to waste another 39 cent stamp. ChEAr$, Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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Harlan Lunsford

Your CAF?

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Drew Edmundson

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