Fax Form 2848 (Power of Attorney) to the right CAF unit

Power of Attorney forms go to the Centralized Authorization File (CAF) unit that serves the taxpayer's address: Memphis (855-214-7519) for most eastern states, Ogden (855-214-7522) for the west, and the international unit (855-772-3156) for foreign addresses.

For faxed submissions the IRS requires a handwritten (wet-ink) signature — e-signatures are accepted only through the IRS online portal. Scan the signed form and upload the PDF.

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Where this form faxes

ScenarioIRS fax number
Eastern states (Memphis CAF)855-214-7519
Western states (Ogden CAF)855-214-7522
International, from the U.S.855-772-3156
International, from abroad304-707-9785 (not toll-free)

IRS fax numbers change without notice. We re-verify our routing table against the current IRS form instructions, and the exact number your document was sent to is printed on your transmission report.

Deadline

No deadline, but CAF processing takes weeks — fax it well before you need the representation on record.

Frequently asked questions

To the CAF unit matching the taxpayer's address: Memphis 855-214-7519, Ogden 855-214-7522, or the international unit 855-772-3156. Select the state in our form and we route it.

Yes. Handwritten signatures are required for mailed or faxed 2848s; electronic signatures are only accepted via the IRS 'Submit Forms 2848 and 8821 Online' portal or Tax Pro Account.

Send one taxpayer's form per fax so each lands cleanly on the CAF. Our flat price is per transmission, and tax pros use us for exactly this batch workflow.

CAF processing typically takes 1–4 weeks depending on season. Your transmission report proves when it was received.

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