IRS Polls World on Tax ID Form: Yawn-Worthy Bureaucracy Alert
Published Date: 10/2/2026
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Summary
The IRS wants your thoughts on the form used by foreign folks who want to join the IRS Acceptance Agent Program. This program helps people get tax IDs easier, and the IRS is checking if the form is clear and not too much work. If you have ideas or concerns, send them by December 1, 2026—no cost changes, just making things smoother!
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Foreign applicants must use Form 13551
If you are a foreign participant without a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) who wants to join the IRS Acceptance Agent Program, you must use Form 13551 and submit, renew, and update your application using the AA Document Upload Tool (DUT). Domestic participants should NOT use this form and must apply through e-services on IRS.gov. The IRS estimates 4,422 respondents, about 30 minutes per response, and a total annual burden of 2,211 hours; comments on this collection are due December 1, 2026.
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