OMB control number

Tax Information Authorization

OMB 1545-1165 ยท 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 is listed under ICR 202306-1545-001.

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections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

OMB Details

Tax Information Authorization

Federal Enterprise Architecture: General Government - Taxation Management

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form 8821Tax Infomration AuthorizationFillable FileableForm

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