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Section VIII
Mandatory Signatures
If I / We submit this offer on a substitute form, I/ we affirm that this form is a verbatim duplicate of the official Form 656,
and I/we agree to be bound by all the terms and conditions set forth in the official Form 656.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this offer, including accompanying schedules and statements,
and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct and complete.
Signature of Taxpayer
Date
Taxpayer
Attestation
Signature of Taxpayer
Date
Official Use Only
I accept the waiver of the statutory period of limitations on assessment for the Internal Revenue Service, as described in Section V(e).
Signature of Authorized Internal Revenue Service Official
Date
Title
Section IX
Application Prepared by Someone Other than the Taxpayer
If this application was prepared by someone other than the taxpayer, please fill in that person’s name and address below.
Name
Address
(if known) (Street, City, State, ZIP code)
Paid Preparer Use Only
Section X
Name of Preparer
Signature of Preparer
Date
Check if
Preparer's CAF no. or PTIN
self-employed
Firm's name (or yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP code
EIN
Telephone number
(
)
Third Party Designee
Section XI
Do you want to allow another person to discuss this offer with the IRS?
Yes. Complete the information below.
No
Designee's name
Telephone number
(
)
Privacy Act Statement
We ask for the information on this form to carry out the internal revenue laws of the United States. Our authority to request this information is Section 7801 of the Internal
Revenue Code.
Our purpose for requesting the information is to determine if it is in the best interests of the IRS to accept an Offer in Compromise. You are not required to make an Offer in
Compromise; however, if you choose to do so, you must provide all of the taxpayer information requested. Failure to provide all of the information may prevent us from
processing your request.
If you are a paid preparer and you prepared the Form 656 for the taxpayer submitting an offer, we request that you complete and sign Section X on Form 656, and provide
identifying information. Providing this information is voluntary. This information will be used to administer and enforce the internal revenue laws of the United States and may
be used to regulate practice before the Internal Revenue Service for those persons subject to Treasury Department Circular No. 230, Regulations Governing the Practice of
Attorneys, Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents, Enrolled Actuaries, and Appraisers before the Internal Revenue Service. Information on this form may be disclosed
to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation.
We may also disclose this information to cities, states and the District of Columbia for use in administering their tax laws and to combat terrorism. Providing false or
fraudulent information on this form may subject you to criminal prosecution and penalties.
656
Catalog Number 16728N
Form
(Rev. 2-2007)