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The document is a guide for filing Form IL-56, Notice of Fiduciary Relationship, with the Illinois Department of Revenue. It outlines who should file the form, when it should be filed, and what attachments are necessary to prove authority in a fiduciary capacity. The form is required when representing a taxpayer unable to execute a power of attorney due to death or legal disability, and it includes steps for identifying the fiduciary and taxpayer, describing evidence of authority, listing liabilities, and terminating prior fiduciary relationships.

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Where do I file Form 56 for an estate?

File Form 56 at Internal Revenue Service Center where the person for whom you are acting is required to file tax returns. If you wish to receive tax notices for more than one form and one of the forms is Form 1040, file Form 56 with the IRS center where the person for whom you are acting is required to file Form 1040.

Where to send form 56 in Illinois?

You can submit your completed Form IL-56, including required attachments, using the following methods: MyTax Illinois Upload it as a single PDF file using mytax.illinois.gov. Email Attach it as a single PDF file and send to REV.POA@illinois.gov.

What is the difference between form 56 and form 2848?

When dealing with the IRS, its important to understand the forms that delegate authority to manage or represent a taxpayers interests. Two forms commonly used for this purpose are IRS Form 56 (Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship) and IRS Form 2848 (Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative).

What is form 56 used for?

Form 56 is used to notify the IRS of the creation or termination of a fiduciary relationship under section 6903 and provide the qualification for the fiduciary relationship under section 6036.

What is a notice of fiduciary relationship?

The notice must state the name and address of the person for whom the fiduciary is acting, and the nature of the liability of such person; that is, whether it is a liability for tax, and if so, the type of tax, the year or years involved, or a liability at law or in equity of a transferee of property of a taxpayer, or

Does a successor trustee need to file form 56?

The successor trustee should file a Form 56, Notice of Fiduciary Relationship, with IRS to advise that the trust maker has passed away, and the successor trustee will be filing future tax returns.

Is there a penalty for not filing Form 56?

Penalties: While there is no specific penalty for not filing Form 56, failing to notify the IRS can lead to complications in handling tax responsibilities and may result in penalties for late filing or errors in tax submissions.

Who must file IRS form 56?

If you are a guardian, trustee, administrator, or another person responsible for a decedents estate, you are required to file Form 56. If there are multiple trustees for one estate, each trustee will be required to file IRS Form 56. A single Form 56 only establishes one relationship between a trustee and an estate.

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