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Note: Form IA 900 is Department of Labor’s power of attorney for unemployment insurance purposes only. Visit Department of Labor: Employer Forms and Publications for their most current mailing address. You can submit your power of attorney documents online (preferred), by fax, or by mail.
The Power of Attorney (IA 900) form is used only for New York State Unemployment Insurance purposes.
General Information: The Power of Attorney (IA 900) form is used only for New York State Unemployment Insurance purposes.
Instructions for Filing a Power of Attorney Form, IA 900 How to file the Power of Attorney form, IA 900: 1. Mail the original form to the address above, or 2. Fax it to (518) 485-8010 You need to submit a separate form for each representative. General Information:
A power of attorney is a legal document that allows you to appoint an individual or individuals to represent you before the department. If you are a legally appointed fiduciary, you must submit evidence of your authority to act for the taxpayer. For more information, see What you can file: Other documents.
power of attorney or authorization forms for another state's or city's department of revenue or finance or tax department (for example, New York City Form POA-2).
If you don’t specify the matters you are withdrawing from, the statement of withdrawal will remove your authority to represent the taxpayer for all matters before the department.
Option 1: Send a revoked copy of the previously filed POA to the Tax Department.
You will need to file a new POA for the representatives that you want to retain. A POA is not valid after you (the taxpayer) die.
Filing a Form POA-1 that was created using the POA web application or the (6/17) paper version will not automatically revoke a POA previously filed with the Tax Department for the same matters.
If you are the taxpayer who granted authority through a power of attorney, you can revoke the authority.
Parties who appear before a Department of Labor administrative law judge or appellate board have the right to appear in person, by counsel, or by other representative. See, e.g., 20 C.F.R. § 802.202; 20 C.F.R. § 501.11; 29 C.F.R. § 18.34; 29 C.F.R. § 24.6 (d).
You can also find an attorney by consulting your Yellow Pages telephone directory. Be aware that each legal case is different and not all lawyers may be suited for your specific legal problem. Many attorneys offer free initial consultations, but not always, so be sure to check. If you're unfamiliar with how to work with an attorney, the American Bar Association's Consumer's Guide to Legal Help is a good resource.
It is not necessary that you retain an attorney to represent your interests in your appeal before the Employees’ Compensation Appeals Board.
None of the Department of Labor's adjudicatory bodies have the authority to appoint counsel or to refer parties to attorneys. See, e.g., 29 C.F.R. § 18.35. Thus, you must find legal representation on your own initiative.