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Use Form M-2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, for this purpose if you choose. You may fle a POA without using Form M-2848, but it must contain the same information as Form M-2848 would.

A Massachusetts limited power of attorney form is a document that assigns power of attorney, or decision-making power, to a party known as an Agent for a limited time. That means it will supply specific instructions and tasks to the Agent who assumes this power.

A completed, signed Form M-2848 may be submitted to a specific person you are working with at DOR (such as a collector or auditor). You may also upload the completed and signed form through MassTaxConnect or submit it by email to POADOR@dor.state.ma.us or via fax to 617-660-3995.

While Massachusetts law does not technically require a POA to be notarized, signing your POA in the presence of a notary public is very strongly recommended. Many financial institutions will not want to rely on a POA unless it has been notarized?a process that helps to authenticate the document.

Durable Power of Attorney Requirements In the state of Massachusetts, a durable power of attorney must be granted to a legal adult (18 years of age or older) with the capacity to understand the responsibility. It must also be made in writing, signed, and notarized.

Notarizing or witnessing the power of attorney. A notary public or two individuals with no stake in the tax matter must witness a power of attorney unless it is granted to an attorney, certified public accountant, public accountant or enrolled agent.