I'm confused about the third party question not sure how to answer that

Please clarify your question as to what third party question you are asking about so we may better assist you.

The security of your tax information is a top priority of the IRS. The Service will not allow others to access your tax information without your permission.

There are two major reasons for granting a third party authorization for the purpose of resolving your federal tax issues. The first reason is for the purpose of allowing an individual to represent you in tax matters before the IRS. This authorization is a "Power of Attorney" and is submitted using Form 2848 PDF.

The second reason is to allow any individual, corporation, firm, organization or partnership you designate, your appointee, to inspect and/or receive your confidential tax information in any office of the IRS for the type of tax and years or periods you list on Form 8821, Tax Information Authorization 

In some cases, you may want to authorize a family member or friend access to your tax information so they can speak on your behalf with the IRS. For example, you may have a job where you can't take phone calls at work, so it may be easier for someone to speak with the IRS during business hours.

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• Third Party Authorization Purpose