What is Form 8655?
Form 8655 - Reporting Agent Authorization is a required legal IRS document to be signed by an owner or corporate officer authorizing OnPay to file and deposit taxes on behalf of their company. Without a Form 8655 on file, OnPay cannot enroll you in an Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS), or make calls to the IRS on your behalf. Failure to complete this form may result in the form's rejection by the IRS, and cause an undue delay in processing.
What signing the form allows OnPay to do
- Sign and file certain returns
- Make deposits and payments for certain returns
- Receive duplicate copies of tax information, notices, and other written and/or electronic communication regarding any authority granted
- Provide IRS with information to aid in penalty relief determinations related to the authority granted on Form 8655
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We know that sometimes the person setting up OnPay isn't the same person who needs to sign Form 8655. If the owner or decision maker responsible for the business isn't available to sign when setting up OnPay, you can skip this step. If this is the case, we'll still need this signature, so it's important that you submit a support request* telling us you've skipped Form 8655. Our team will email you a copy of the form that can be signed digitally and returned to us.
*You'll need to enter your OnPay login credentials to submit a request. This is to protect your account and company information.
What you need to do
In step three of setting up OnPay, we make it easy by filling out Form 8655 for you. All you have to do is select your title, and click Sign.
Add your signature, and clock Sign.
Click Continue to progress to the next step.
If you have questions about filling out the form, please do not hesitate to reach out to our client experience team at 877-328-6505 or by submitting a request for help using the button below.
Note: You will need your OnPay login credentials.
Support requests can also be submitted by clicking the link at the bottom of any OnPay help article, or by starting a chat from your OnPay dashboard. Submitting a request is the fastest and most secure way to get help with account setup, tax matters, technical advice, or any other support you may need from OnPay.
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Next, you'll enter your company bank account you'll be using for all payroll transactions, including the initial credit and debit transactions used to verify the account is open and active.
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