The South Dakota Tax Power of Attorney is a government filing furnished for public use to administer representation rights to communicate and/or act on tax matters on behalf of another. The formal agreement is utilized for those wishing to allow an accounting or legal specialist to handle their tax issues on the state level. The principal party has the ability to administer broad or limited rights contingent on selections made and recorded within the document. Notarization by an actively licensed professional will be necessary at the time of endorsement prior to submitting the form.
Laws
Statute – South Dakota Uniform Power of Attorney Act (§ 59-12-1 – § 59-12-43)
Definition – “Agent,” a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney-in-fact, or otherwise. The term includes an original agent, co-agent, successor agent, and a person to whom an agent’s authority is delegated (§ 59-12-1(1)).
Signing Requirements – A notary must affirm the signing process with the necessary endorsement to meet the threshold of state regulation for proper completion (§ 59-12-4).
How to File
To create the designated agency, fill the form as indicated and sign in the presence of an appointed notary official. The form can then be sent to the South Dakota Department of Revenue either physically by mail or electronically by email at the following respective addresses:
By Mail:
South Dakota Department of Revenue
445 E. Capitol Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501
OR
By email:
[email protected]
Other Versions
Tax Power of Attorney (Form RV-071) (Previous Edition)
Download: Adobe PDF
Additional Resources
- South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation – Business Taxes
- South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation – Individual Taxes
- South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation – Power of Attorney Online Fillable Form for Reemployment Assistance Tax/Benefit Matters
Related Forms
Durable (Financial) Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)
Revocation of Power of Attorney
Download: Adobe PDF, MS Word (.docx)