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Why, as a tax professional, do I have to become a Third Party Designee (TPD) for a monthly HCTC participant if I already have a Power of Attorney (POA) on file with the IRS?

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Why, as a tax professional, do I have to become a Third Party Designee (TPD) for a monthly HCTC participant if I already have a Power of Attorney (POA) on file with the IRS?

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The HCTC Program’s Customer Contact Center is separate from the IRS call center and it does not have access to the Central Authorization File (CAF) to verify POA status. Therefore, you must become a TPD to access your client’s account.