Section 4463 Of Chapter 2. Construction Of Powers From California Probate Code >> Division 4.5. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 2.
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. In a statutory form power of attorney, the language granting
power with respect to tax matters empowers the agent to do all of the
following:
(a) Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign
income, gift, payroll, Federal Insurance Contributions Act returns,
and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of
time, petitions regarding tax matters, and any other tax-related
documents, including receipts, offers, waivers, consents (including
consents and agreements under Internal Revenue Code Section 2032A or
any successor section), closing agreements, and any power of attorney
required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority
with respect to a tax year upon which the statute of limitations has
not run and to the tax year in which the power of attorney was
executed and any subsequent tax year.
(b) Pay taxes due, collect refunds, post bonds, receive
confidential information, and contest deficiencies determined by the
Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority.
(c) Exercise any election available to the principal under
federal, state, local, or foreign tax law.
(d) Act for the principal in all tax matters for all periods
before the Internal Revenue Service and any other taxing authority.