Sec. 752.114.  TAX MATTERS.  The language conferring authority with respect to tax matters in a statutory durable power of attorney empowers the attorney in fact or agent to:
(1)  prepare, sign, and file:
(A)  federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (26 U.S.C. Chapter 21), and other tax returns;
(B)  claims for refunds;
(C)  requests for extensions of time;
(D)  petitions regarding tax matters; and
(E)  any other tax-related documents, including:
(i)  receipts;
(ii)  offers;
(iii)  waivers;
(iv)  consents, including consents and agreements under Section 2032A, Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. Section 2032A);
(v)  closing agreements; and
(vi)  any power of attorney form required by the Internal Revenue Service or other taxing authority with respect to a tax year on which the statute of limitations has not run and 25 tax years following that 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; and
(4)  act for the principal in all tax matters, for all periods, before the Internal Revenue Service and any other taxing authority.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.