OMB control number

Tax Information Authorization

OMB 1545-1165 · TREAS/IRS.

OMB 1545-1165

Form 8821 is used to appoint someone to receive or inspect certain tax information. Data is used to identify appointees and to ensure that confidential information is not divulged to unauthorized persons. Form 8821-A is an authorization signed by a taxpayer for the IRS to disclose returns and return information to local law enforcement in the event of a possible identity theft.

The latest form for Tax Information Authorization expires 2026-12-31 and can be found here.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Document Name
Form 8821 Tax Information Authorization Form
Form 8821-A IRS Disclosure Authorization for Victims of Identity Theft Form and Instruction
2023_SS_1545-1165_ sc_AG.docx Supporting Statement A
Tax Information Authorization Form
IRS Disclosure Authorization for Victims of Identity Theft Form and Instruction

All Historical Document Collections

202306-1545-001 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2023-08-30
202002-1545-006 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2020-06-29
201702-1545-004 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2017-02-27
201309-1545-037 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2013-11-29
201204-1545-003 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2012-04-05
201009-1545-007 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	2010-09-24
200705-1545-038 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2007-06-08
200603-1545-031 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2006-03-28
200405-1545-012 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2004-05-07
200402-1545-052 Approved without change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	2004-02-24
200105-1545-023 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	2001-05-17
199806-1545-031 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1998-06-25
199506-1545-015 Approved without change	Extension without change of a currently approved collection	1995-06-27
199211-1545-022 Approved without change	Revision of a currently approved collection	1992-11-23
199102-1545-027 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1991-02-22
199008-1545-017 Approved with change	No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	1990-08-22
199003-1545-014 Approved without change	New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	1990-03-14

OMB Details

Tax Information Authorization

Federal Enterprise Architecture: General Government - Taxation Management

Form 8821

Tax Infomration Authorization

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