What Form 8655 does
Form 8655 authorizes a reporting agent for specified employment tax returns, federal tax deposits and payments, and related communications. It serves a different purpose from a Form 2848 power of attorney or a Form 8821 information authorization.
Check the form before faxing
- Confirm the taxpayer and reporting agent information and the lines granting the intended authority are complete.
- Check the taxpayer signature and keep a copy of the executed authorization for your records.
- The IRS says to send no more than 25 Forms 8655 in one fax transmission. OneFaxNow also limits a fax to 15 files and 50 pages, so split larger batches.
Where to fax Form 8655
The IRS Publication 1474 instructions currently direct faxed Forms 8655 to the Reporting Agent File (RAF) Team at the number below. This is a special destination for the reporting-agent program, not a general IRS fax line.
Verify the current IRS publication before sending, especially if you are submitting a batch or a reporting-agent list.
IRS RAF Team: 855-214-7523
For Form 8655 reporting agent authorizations; no more than 25 forms per transmission under IRS instructions.
Use this number after checking the IRS pageSend your completed form
Upload your completed PDF or scan, enter the IRS fax number you confirmed, then review the prepared pages and price before payment. Standard web faxing starts at $3.50 for 1–10 pages, with no account or subscription. You are charged only after successful fax delivery.
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After the fax is delivered
Keep the signed form and delivery record. The reporting agent should verify that the IRS has processed the authorization before acting on it.
Questions about Form 8655
Where does Form 8655 go by fax?
IRS Publication 1474 lists the RAF Team fax number. Check the current publication before sending a signed authorization.
Can I fax many Forms 8655 together?
The IRS says no more than 25 Forms 8655 per transmission. OneFaxNow’s separate file and page limits may require smaller batches.