Taxpayers can now fax Form 8918, Material Advisor Disclosure Statement

 

Until further notice, the IRS is implementing the temporary procedure described below for fax transmission of Form 8918, Material Advisor Disclosure Statement. 

The IRS will now accept taxpayers' completed Form 8918, Material Advisor Disclosure Statement, via fax to 844-253-5607. Important note: This number is not for general use; taxpayers should not use this number for anything besides Form 8918.  Other submissions received via this fax number will not be processed. 

Please send only one Form 8918 per fax.

File size limitations: A maximum of 100 pages can be faxed to the fax number listed above.

Alternatively, Form 8918 may be mailed to OTSA at the address provided in the Instructions to Form 8918PDF.

This temporary procedure is in effect until further notice.

1.    Who must file Form 8918?

Generally, every material advisor to a reportable transaction is required to file Form 8918. A material advisor can be an individual, trust, estate, partnership, or corporation. 

2.    Does this change affect me?

This change applies to material advisors to a reportable transaction who file Form 8918 to disclose certain information about the reportable transaction.

3.    Who is a material advisor?

You are a material advisor to a transaction if you:

  • Provide any material aid, assistance, or advice with respect to the organizing, managing, promoting, selling, implementing, insuring, or carrying out any reportable transaction, and 
  • Directly or indirectly receive or expect to receive gross income in excess of the threshold amount for the material aid, assistance, or advice. 

Refer to the Instructions for Form 8918 for more Form 8918 guidance. 

4.    How was Form 8918 submitted to the IRS prior to this change?

Previously, material advisors mailed the paper Form 8918 to the IRS.

5.   If I previously mailed in my Form 8918, can I now fax it to 844-253-5607?

No. If you mailed the paper Form 8918 in the 2020 calendar year, you should not fax a second copy.

6.    Will the IRS accept Form 8918 without signature? 

No. You must sign Form 8918 before you fax it to the IRS.

7.    Will the IRS provide a fax confirmation or receipt?

No. The IRS will not provide a fax confirmation of receipt of Form 8918. Keep a copy of your fax transmission log as your confirmation or receipt.

The IRS will send a Letter 4373, which provides a Reportable Transaction Number and other information to the material advisor.

8.    Where can I go for more information on Form 8918, Material Advisor Disclosure Statement?

Refer to Instructions for Form 8918.  

9.    What should I include on the fax cover sheet?

The fax coversheet should include the following:

  • Subject: Form 8918
  • Sender's name, title, phone number, address
  • Material Advisor’s name
  • Date
  • Number of pages faxed (including cover sheet)

Do not include sensitive information on the cover sheet, such as Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number.