Fax Form 8802 to the IRS with Faxaroo's Pay Per Fax Service

Are you currently working overseas but are a United States (U.S.) resident? Maybe you’re studying in a foreign company, but you may still be classified as a US resident. If you’re looking to claim income tax treaty benefits or certain other tax benefits, you may be required to provide proof of US residency. If this is the case, a US residency certificate can be obtained by completing and submitting the IRS form 8802.

Your form 8802 will need to be completed and returned to the IRS in order to receive your certificate. To ensure your form 8802 is sent and received by the IRS securely, we recommended choosing to fax your IRS form 8802 via Faxaroo.

What is a U.S. Residency Certification?

Many foreign countries require tax withholding on certain types of income paid from sources within those countries to U.S. entities, even if the recipient is a tax-exempt organization for U.S. income purposes. If there is an active income tax treaty between the U.S. and the foreign country, this may reduce or eliminate tax completely. To take advantage of this, you may need to prove your U.S. residency via a U.S. residency certification.

As defined by the University of Alabama, a U.S. residency certification (or form 6166) is a letter printed on U.S. Department of Treasury stationary that certifies that you are a listed resident of the United States for the purpose of U.S. taxation for the year indicated. Form 8802 is used to request form 6166. You can read more about form 8802 on the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8802

FAX NOW

How to Send Your IRS Form 8802 via Faxaroo

Sending your form 8802 via Faxaroo is simple. You first need to look at the requirements for sending the user fee payment electronically, which can be found here: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/form-8802-application-for-united-states-residency-certification-additional-certification-requests

You can fax up to 10 Forms 8802 (including all required attachments) up to a maximum of 100 pages
You must include a fax cover sheet stating the number of pages included in the transmission

1. Upload your form 8802 to Faxaroo's secure web portal

You can do this by selecting the document from your device or using our easy drop and drag feature. Faxaroo supports multiple file formats including PDF, PNG, GIF and JPEG, so you can simply save your form 8802 as a document and send a fax to the IRS without worrying about incompatibility issues.

2. From the drop-down menu, select the USA and enter the correct IRS fax number for your Form 8802 submission.

Be sure to include the area code followed by the fax number to ensure the fax is sent successfully. The following two fax numbers can be used, depending on where you currently reside:

877-824-9110 (within the United States only, toll-free)
304-707-9792 (inside or outside the United States, not toll-free)

3.Select your payment method.

Once you’ve entered the correct IRS fax number to send your form 8802, the final step is to confirm payment. Faxaroo accepts payment via Visa or Mastercard. You’ll only be charged per page sent. Once you’ve entered your payment details and reviews your fax, hit send and we’ll take care of the rest. You’ll receive an automated email confirmation once your fax has been sent successfully.

Once you’ve entered your payment details, hit send and we’ll take care of the rest!

Why Send Your IRS Form 8802 via Faxaroo?

There are many reasons as to why sending your Form 8023 via Faxaroo instead of email or snail mail is the better alternative.

Security – sending your fax via email or through the post is insecure, whereas with Faxaroo, faxes are encrypted and processed via TLS encryption for ultimate security, giving you peace of mind. Faxes are also automatically deleted from Faxaroo’s system once they’ve been sent.
Verification – receive verification of successful fax delivery, so you know that your Form 8023 has been sent successfully. Print or save your confirmation for future reference.
Reliability – better than wondering if your email has landed in the correct inbox, or if your post documents have gotten lost. Sending your IRS form via Faxaroo is a reliable way to get your sensitive information where it needs to go, fast.
Availability – Faxaroo makes it easy to send your form 8023 to the IRS no matter where you are, what time it is and what device you’re using.
Compatibility – Faxaroo supports multiple file formats including PDF, PNG, GIF, JPEG.
Cost – Faxaroo’s competitive pricing means it’s the cheapest way to send your form 8023 to the IRS. Forget printing a bunch of pages and wasting money on paper and ink, sending a fax only costs USD $2 for the first page and USD $1.50 for each additional page.