The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12-6.0015, F.A.C., is to: (1) adopt, by reference, changes to the form used by taxpayers to grant a representative authority to perform certain acts on behalf of the taxpayer and to receive and inspect ...

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Departmental

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
12-6.0015: Public Use Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12-6.0015, F.A.C., is to: (1) adopt, by reference, changes to the form used by taxpayers to grant a representative authority to perform certain acts on behalf of the taxpayer and to receive and inspect confidential information from the Department; and (2) update information on how to obtain the form from the Department.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area of this rule development is the proposed adoption of changes to Form DR-835, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 213.06(1), 213.21(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 72.011, 120.54(5), 120.569, 120.57, 213.21 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: November 27, 2006, 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Room 118, Carlton Building, 501 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida
NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: Any person requiring special accommodations to participate in any proceeding before the Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution Office is asked to advise the Department at least five (5) calendar days before such proceeding by contacting Larry Green at [phone]. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may contact the Department by using the Florida Relay Service, which can be reached at [phone] (Voice) and [phone] (TDD).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jamie Peate, Operations Analyst, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

12-6.0015 Public Use Forms.

The following forms are employed by the Department in its dealings with the public. These forms are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule. Copies of these forms are available, without cost, by using one or more of the following methods: 1) downloading the form from the Department’s Internet site at www.myflorida.com/dor/forms; or, 2) faxing a forms request to the Distribution Center at [phone]; or, 3) calling the Distribution Center at [phone]; or, 4) writing the Florida Department of Revenue, Distribution Center, 168A Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee, Florida 32304; or, 5) 2) faxing the Distribution Center at [phone]; or, 3) using a fax machine telephone handset to call the Department's automated Fax On Demand system at [phone]; or, 4) visiting any local Department of Revenue Service Center to personally obtain a copy; or, 5) calling the Forms Request Line during regular office hours at [phone] (in Florida only) or [phone]; or, 6) downloading selected forms from the Department’s Internet site stated in the parentheses (www.myflorida.com/dor). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may call the Department’s TDD at 1(800)367-8331.

Form Number        Title                                                        Effective Date

DR-835                   Power of Attorney and

                                Declaration of Representative

                                (R. 06/06 r. 01/00)                                  ____ 3/6/03

Specific Authority 213.06(1), 213.21(1) FS. Law Implemented 72.011, 120.54(5), 120.569, 120.57, 213.21 FS. History–New 3-6-03, Amended_________.