ERPA-- Form 2848 -- only good in my state?

[katieinny]

I've never given a thought about crossing state lines with my ERPA designation because everybody I've done work for is in NY, as am I. However, I was just filling out a 2848 for a client in another state, and suddenly I started wondering if there might be a problem. Am I limited to working with clients only in my state?

[ETA Consulting LLC]

Am I limited to working with clients only in my state?

Calm Down!!!!

No. Your ERPA is for representing clients before the IRS. The IRS is a federal, not state, entity. All my clients are outside my state.

Good Luck!

[John Feldt ERPA CPC QPA]

Perhaps you could put "Treasury Dept. IRS" as the licensing jurisdiction?

[My 2 cents]

The 2848 is solely for purposes of being designated as having power of attorney to represent someone before the IRS. You don't actually have to be a member of the bar anywhere to be authorized for a power of attorney, do you?

[katieinny]

Thanks for your replies. I know that attorneys need to enter the states in which they are licensed to practice law, and that gave me pause for a minute, even though it certainly seemed logical the I could represent clients from any state before the IRS.