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Reoeived by:   |\n|  |  |  |\n| (Rev.January 2021)   | ▶Don't sign this form unless allapplicable lines have been completed.   | Name   |\n| Department of the Treasury  \u003Cbr>Internal Revenue Service   | ▶Don't use Form 8821 to request copies of your tax returns  \u003Cbr>or to authorize someone to represent you.See instructions.   | Telephone_  \u003Cbr>Function_  \u003Cbr>Date   |\n\n1 Taxpayer information.Taxpayer must sign and date this form on line 6.  \n\n| Taxpayer name and address   | Taxpayer identification number(s)   |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n|  | Daytime telephone number   | Plan number (if applicable)   |\n|  |  |  |\n\n2 Designee(s).If you wish to name more than two designees,attach a list to this form.Check here if a list of additional  \ndesignees is attached▶  \n\n| Name and address   | CAF No.  \u003Cbr>-----------------------------------------   |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | PTIN_  \u003Cbr>---------------------------------   |  |\n|  | Telephone No.   |  |\n|  | Fax No.   |  |\n| Check if to be sent copies of notices and communications □   | Check if new:Address □ Telephone No.   | Fax No.   |\n| Name and address   | ---------------------------  \u003Cbr>CAF No.   |  |\n|  | ------------------------------  \u003Cbr>PTIN   |  |\n|  | ---------------------  \u003Cbr>Telephone No.   |  |\n|  | -------------------------  \u003Cbr>Fax No._   |  |\n| Check if to be sent copies of notices and communications   | Fax No.  \u003Cbr>Check if new:Address□ Telephone No.   |  |\n\n3 Tax information.Each designee is authorized to inspect and/or receive confidential tax information for the type of tax,forms,  \nperiods,and specific matters you list below.See the line 3 instructions.  \n□ By checking here,I authorize access to my IRS records via an Intermediate Service Provider.  \n\n| (a)  \u003Cbr>Type of Tax Information (Income,  \u003Cbr>Employment,Payroll,Excise,Estate,Gift,  \u003Cbr>Civil Penalty,Sec.4980H Payments,etc.)   | (b)  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