Louisiana § RS 9:3882 - Tax matters; powers granted

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3882 — Tax matters; powers granted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 9:3882. Tax matters; powers granted

In a military power of attorney, the language granting power with respect to tax matters empowers the agent to do all of the following:

(1)  Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, Federal Insurance Contributions Act returns, and other tax returns, claims for refunds, requests for extension of time, petitions regarding tax matters, and any other tax-related documents, including receipts, offers, waivers, consents (including consents and agreements under Internal Revenue Code Section 2032A or any successor section), closing agreements, and any power of attorney required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority with respect to a tax year upon which the statute of limitations has not run and to the tax year in which the power of attorney was executed and any subsequent tax year.

(2)  Pay taxes due, collect refunds, post bonds, receive confidential information, and contest deficiencies determined by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority.

(3)  Exercise any election available to the principal under federal, state, local, or foreign tax law.

(4)  Act for the principal in all tax matters for all periods before the Internal Revenue Service and any other taxing authority.

Acts 1991 1st E.S., No. 5, §1, eff. April 17, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 1131, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3882 cover?

Section RS 9:3882 ("Tax matters; powers granted") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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