633B.216 Taxes.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to do all of the following:
1. Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributions Act returns and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of time, petitions regarding tax matters, and any other tax-related documents, including receipts, offers, waivers, consents, including but not limited to consents and agreements under section 2032A of the Internal Revenue Code, closing agreements, and any power of attorney required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority with respect to a tax year upon which the statute of limitations has not run.
2. Pay taxes due, collect refunds, post bonds, receive confidential information, and contest deficiencies determined by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority.
3. Exercise any election available to the principal under federal, state, local, or foreign tax law.
4. Act for the principal in all tax matters for all periods before the Internal Revenue Service or any other taxing authority.
2014 Acts, ch 1078, §41
Referred to in §633B.201, 633B.202, 633B.203
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 633B - POWERS OF ATTORNEY
Section 633B.1 - When power of attorney not affected by disability.
Section 633B.2 - Other powers of attorney not revoked until notice of death or disability.
Section 633B.102 - Definitions.
Section 633B.103 - Applicability.
Section 633B.104 - Durability of power of attorney.
Section 633B.107 - Meaning and effect.
Section 633B.109 - When power of attorney effective.
Section 633B.110 - Termination — power of attorney or agent authority.
Section 633B.111 - Coagents and successor agents.
Section 633B.112 - Reimbursement and compensation of agent.
Section 633B.113 - Agent’s acceptance.
Section 633B.114 - Agent’s duties.
Section 633B.115 - Exoneration of agent.
Section 633B.116 - Judicial relief.
Section 633B.117 - Agent’s liability.
Section 633B.118 - Agent’s resignation — notice.
Section 633B.119 - Acknowledged power of attorney — acceptance and reliance.
Section 633B.120 - Refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney — liability.
Section 633B.121 - Principles of law and equity.
Section 633B.122 - Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.
Section 633B.123 - Remedies under other law.
Section 633B.201 - Authority — specific and general.
Section 633B.202 - Incorporation of authority.
Section 633B.203 - Construction of authority generally.
Section 633B.204 - Real property.
Section 633B.205 - Tangible personal property.
Section 633B.206 - Stocks and bonds.
Section 633B.207 - Commodities and options.
Section 633B.208 - Banks and other financial institutions.
Section 633B.209 - Operation of entity or business.
Section 633B.210 - Insurance and annuities.
Section 633B.211 - Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.
Section 633B.212 - Claims and litigation.
Section 633B.213 - Personal and family maintenance.
Section 633B.214 - Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service.
Section 633B.215 - Retirement plans.
Section 633B.301 - Power of attorney — form.
Section 633B.302 - Agent’s certification — optional form.
Section 633B.401 - Uniformity of application and construction.
Section 633B.402 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.