§ 49A-216. Taxes.
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Unless the personal power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a personal power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to:
(1)Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, generation skipping transfer, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributions Act [26 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.], 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 consents and agreements under Internal Revenue Code § 2032A, 26 U.S.C. § 2032A, as amended, 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 and the following 25 tax years;
(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; and
(4)Act for the principal in all tax matters for all periods before the Internal Revenue Service, or other taxing authority.