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This form allows taxpayers to consent to an extension of the period during which federal tax may be assessed. It also outlines the rights of the taxpayer regarding claims for credit or refund and
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How to fill out Form 872

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Obtain Form 872 from the IRS website or a tax professional.
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Fill in your name, address, and Social Security number at the top of the form.
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Provide the tax year or years for which the agreement applies.
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Enter any specific tax issues that are part of the agreement.
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Sign and date the form at the bottom.
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Submit the completed form to the IRS, either by mail or electronically, as instructed.

Who needs Form 872?

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Taxpayers who are undergoing an audit or examination by the IRS.
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Individuals who need to extend the statute of limitations for the IRS to assess additional tax.
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Businesses or entities that require an extension of time for reporting or paying taxes.
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What should I do if the address on my W-2 is different than the mailing address on my tax return? Use the address shown on your W-2 for entering your W-2 information. It doesn't matter if it's different than the mailing address you will use on your tax return.
To correct the address for an Individual (1040) return, fill out the IRS Change of Address Form 8822. To correct a Business address, fill out the IRS Change of Address Form 8822-B.
The IRS can usually assess tax, by law, within 3 years after your return was due, including extensions, or – if you filed late – within 3 years after we received your return, whichever is later. This time period is called the Assessment Statute Expiration Date (ASED).
Going forward, organizations must report changes in the “responsible party” within 60 days. The form is not difficult and a sample is available (click here). Currently the form cannot be filed electronically. The instructions for the Form 8822-B provide the following guidance.
What is Form 872? Form 872 is a simple form invoice in which the Taxpayer agrees to extend the statute of limitations through the following year (usually), to allow the IRS sufficient time to work the case. They are commonplace in nearly all VDP cases.
Form 870 and Form 870-AD are used in the settlement of non-docketed cases in Tax Appeals. The basic Form 870 is typically used where a mutual concession settlement is not involved, or if there is a mutual concession settlement, the amount of the settlement is not significant enough to use a Form 870-AD.
You can use Form 8822 to notify the Internal Revenue Service if you changed your home mailing address. If this change also affects the mailing address for your children who filed income tax returns, complete and file a separate Form 8822 for each child.
Submitting Form 8822-B to the IRS Currently, the IRS doesn't allow business owners to file Form 8822-B electronically. This means you can only do so by mail.

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Form 872 is a form used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to request an extension of the statute of limitations for assessing additional taxes.
Taxpayers who are undergoing an audit or who wish to extend the time for the IRS to make an assessment of additional taxes are required to file Form 872.
To fill out Form 872, taxpayers must provide their identifying information, the years or periods for which they are requesting an extension, and then sign and date the form.
The purpose of Form 872 is to allow taxpayers to agree to extend the time period in which the IRS can assess additional taxes, thus providing more time to resolve any issues related to tax assessments.
Form 872 must report the taxpayer's name, address, taxpayer identification number, the tax years involved, and the signature of the taxpayer or their authorized representative.
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