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Certified Acceptance Agent
What is a Certified Acceptance Agent?
A Certified Acceptance Agent is a person or an entity (business or organization) who, pursuant to a written agreement with the IRS, is
authorized to assist individuals and other foreign persons who do not qualify for a Social Security Number but who still need a
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).
A Certifed Acceptance Agent can certify original identy documents so that original documents do need to be sent to the IRS in most
cases.
The Certified Acceptance Agent issues a Certificate of Accuracy (COA) for the submitted documents.
Note who cannot issue a Certificate of Accuracy (COA):
1.
An Acceptance Agent (AA) cannot issue a Certificate of Accuracy - original documents must still be submited to the IRS.
2.
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) cannot issue a Certificate of Accuracy - original documents must still be submited to the
IRS.
3.
A Enrolled Agent (EA) cannot issue a Certificate of Accuracy - original documents must still be submited to the IRS.
4.
A Notary Public cannot issue a Certificate of Accuracy - original documents must still be submited to the IRS.