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This document contains official instructions for IRS Form 8979 , Partnership Representative Revocation, Designation, and Resignation Form - a tax form released and collected by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a subdivision of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. An up-to-date fillable IRS Form 8979 is available for download through this link.
Q: What is IRS Form 8979?
A: IRS Form 8979 is the Partnership Representative Revocation, Designation, and Resignation Form.
Q: What is the purpose of IRS Form 8979?
A: IRS Form 8979 is used to revoke, designate, or resign as a partnership representative.
Q: Who needs to fill out IRS Form 8979?
A: Partnerships and partnership representatives may need to fill out this form.
Q: When should I use IRS Form 8979?
A: IRS Form 8979 should be used when there is a change in the partnership representative being designated or when the current representative wants to resign.
Q: Are there any fees associated with filing IRS Form 8979?
A: There are no fees associated with filing IRS Form 8979.
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