TAX REFUND

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DOCUMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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US Head Office: 333N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2415 Chicago, IL 60601 USA P: 001 888 203 8900 F: 001 312 873 4202 E: info@taxback.com W: www.taxback.com European Address: IDA Business & Technology Park Ring Road Kilkenny Ireland Tel: 353 1 887 1999 Fax: +353 1 670 6963 E-mail: info@taxback.com

To get your US Tax Refund, we need you to: sign the three IRS tax forms (Forms 2848, 8821 and 8822) and then email them to us with your payment documents, some ID and our Customer Agreement. Please print these 3 forms and our Customer Agreement and sign as follows: 2848 form two pages: Page1: Please put your initials (the first letters of your first and last name) by the black pen. Page 2: Please sign and date the form by the black pens. 8821 and 8822 forms - please sign and date the forms only. Customer Agreement form - please sign and date it. ID - Send us a photocopy of your social security card. If you do not have one, please send us a copy of your US visa or the ID page of your national passport. Your payment documents the final pay-slip or W2 from each employer. Your contact details if you have a new mobile number or email address, please give us the details. We need these to send you your money. The fastest way for you to get your refund is to: Scan these documents and e-mail them to us at usdocuments@taxback.com.

The IRS require these documents to be scanned in the following way: 1. Please, set the size of the scanning to the American standard: 1. Height: 11 inches (279mm); 2. Width: 8.5 inches (216mm). 2. Set the picture quality to Black & White; 3. Set the resolution to 300 dpi (dots per inch); 4. Please, save the file in either PDF or JPEG format; 5. The size of the scanned files should not be greater than 2MB.
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APPLICATION FORM
1
1 Mr:

Complete and sign these forms. Attach your signed power of attorney form, your W2s/final cumulative payslips and a copy of your social security card. Scan and email them all to USdocuments@taxback.com.

Sign the Forms

Send with your tax info

Receive Your Refund

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US Head Office: 333N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2415 Chicago, IL 60601 USA P: 001 888 203 8900 F: 001 312 873 4202 E: info@taxback.com W: www.taxback.com European Address: IDA Business & Technology Park Ring Road Kilkenny Ireland Tel: 353 1 887 1999 Fax: +353 1 670 6963 E-mail: info@taxback.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mrs: Ms:

PLEASE PRINT IN BLOCK CAPITALS

First Name: Middle Initial:

Valentine

Surname: Ponochevniy Date of Birth: Email: Home Country: Postal address: 2

Tel: Mobile: How did you hear of our service?

VISA INFORMATION:
Visa Type:

Please X the correct option:

Program type: Work & Travel Date of arrival in the USA:

Intern
DAY MONTH

Other (please list): J1

F1

H1B

H2B

Q
DAY

E
MONTH

P
YEAR

Other

Date of departure from the USA:

Have you applied for this refund before: Yes

No

What was the cost of your programme to the US? $ What was the cost of your flight to the US? $ Visaholders who pay for living expenses in their home country while on their US program may receive larger legal tax refunds. Please tick which living expenses you paid for in your home country, while you were on your US program: Insurance (medical, home, vehicle, etc): Housing costs (rent, mortgage, board, etc): Mobile phone costs: Club membership (gym, sports, social, etc): Other:

Transportation (car, motorbike, bicycle, etc):

You may be entitled to a larger legal refund if you had a part/full-time job in your home country before and after your US program, and/or if you maintained a life in your home country while in the US. 1. Did you have a job in your home country? 3. Do you have a permanent address in your home country? 5. Did you pay money towards a household in your home country while in the US? 7. Do you have a bank account in your home country? 3
st

Yes Yes Yes Yes

No No No No

2. Do you intend to return to that job when you leave the US? Yes 4. Do you intend to return to this address when you leave the US? Yes 6. Are you entitled to vote in your home country? 8. Did you receive mail to your home address while in the US? Yes Yes

No No No No

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
Final work date: State: Yes State: Yes No No Tel: If no, would you like us to get a replacement for you?* Yes Final work date: Tel: If no, would you like us to get a replacement for you?* Yes No
DAY MONTH YEAR DAY MONTH YEAR

1 Company Name: City: Do you have your W2 Form? 2 Company Name:

No

City: Do you have your W2 Form?

If you had more than two employers please include information on a separate page. *Document retrieval fee applies

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CUSTOMER AGREEMENT

1. 2.

I confirm that
I understand that taxback.com is a trading name for the services of Taxback Inc., Chicago, USA,and hereby contract with Taxback Inc. to carry out the services described herewith. I understand that Taxback Inc will utilize its parent company Taxback Ltd and its subsidiary and affiliate companies to gather information regarding the services where necessary and that the contract remains with Taxback Inc for the duration of the service. I have signed the necessary power of attorneys to authorize Taxback. Inc, and / or its subsidiary undertakings trading as taxback.com and referred to hereafter as the Agent, to prepare this tax return and represent me before the US Tax Authorities (IRS and State Tax Authorities). I authorize the Agent to receive all correspondence from the US Tax Authorities on my behalf. I want to avail of the offer to pay no fee up-front when I sign up for the service. In order to avail of this option, I understand that the fee will need to be paid by me when the refund has been issued by the US Tax Authorities. I authorize the Agent to receive my refund cheque(s) from the Tax Authorities. I further authorize the Agent to endorse the cheques, deduct the necessary fee and to send me the remaining amount. I understand that once my refund is processed, I will be contacted by the Agent with regard to payment options for receiving my refund and will be able to provide my bank details. Should the Agent choose for any reason not to endorse the cheque, I understand and agree that I will pay the fee due and will cash the tax office refund cheque myself.

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3.

4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9.

10. Should I receive the refund directly from any other source other than the Agent, I understand and agree that I will pay the fee due to the Agent for the work completed. 11. Should I owe income tax for other tax years, and the US Tax Authorities deduct this owed money from the refund due for other tax year (s), I understand and agree that I need to pay the Agent processing fee for each tax year for which a tax return was processed. 12. I understand that the US Tax Authorities will make the final decision on the value of any refund due. I understand that the Agent will provide the best estimation possible based on current tax law and information given, however this is estimation only, not a guarantee. 13. I agree to and accept the terms and conditions of service as written online at www.taxback.com and to any changes in the terms and conditions which Taxback Inc may affect from time to time, and to the fees of the agent which represents the services I have requested and which are provided by Taxback Inc and/or its affiliate companies. 14. I understand that information collected in writing and/or verbally for US tax return filing services can and may be used for internal auditing purposes by taxback.com and provided to the US Tax Authorities (IRS and State Tax Authorities) for external auditing purposes, subject to relevant data protection legislation. 15. I confirm that I have given the Agent all information needed and available to me. 16. I commit to updating the Agent of any change in my contact details. Name in print:_______________________________________________ Date:__________________________________ Signature :_________________________________ Social Security Number:__________________________________

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Form

2848
Power of Attorney

(Rev. June 2008)

Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative

OMB No. 1545-0150 For IRS Use Only Received by: Name Telephone Function Date

Part I
1

Caution: Form 2848 will not be honored for any purpose other than representation before the IRS.
Taxpayer information. Taxpayer(s) must sign and date this form on page 2, line 9. Social security number(s) Taxpayer name(s) and address

Valentine Ponochevniy
c/o TB Refunds Ltd., IDA Business & Technology Park, Ring Road, Kilkenny, Ireland
hereby appoint(s) the following representative(s) as attorney(s)-in-fact: 2 Representative(s) must sign and date this form on page 2, Part II. CAF No. Telephone No. Daytime telephone number

Employer identification number

Plan number (if applicable)

Name and address

773 252 808

AK Tax Services Inc., 1835 N. Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60647

Fax No. Check if new: Address CAF No. Telephone No. Fax No. Check if new: Address CAF No. Telephone No. Fax No. Check if new: Address

Taxback Inc., 333 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2415 Chicago, IL 60601
Name and address

888 203 8900 312 873 4202

Telephone No.

Fax No.

to represent the taxpayer(s) before the Internal Revenue Service for the following tax matters: 3 Tax matters Type of Tax (Income, Employment, Excise, etc.) or Civil Penalty (see the instructions for line 3) Tax Form Number (1040, 941, 720, etc.) Year(s) or Period(s) (see the instructions for line 3)

Individual Income Tax FICA Tax

1040, 1040NR 843, 8316

2010, 2009, 2008, 2007 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

4 5

Specific use not recorded on Centralized Authorization File (CAF). If the power of attorney is for a specific use not recorded on CAF, check this box. See the instructions for Line 4. Specific Uses Not Recorded on CAF Acts authorized. The representatives are authorized to receive and inspect confidential tax information and to perform any and all acts that I (we) can perform with respect to the tax matters described on Iine 3, for example, the authority to sign any agreements, consents, or other documents. The authority does not include the power to receive refund checks (see line 6 below), the power to substitute another representative or add additional representatives, the power to sign certain returns, or the power to execute a request for disclosure of tax returns or return information to a third party. See the line 5 instructions for more information. Exceptions. An unenrolled return preparer cannot sign any document for a taxpayer and may only represent taxpayers in limited situations. See Unenrolled Return Preparer on page 1 of the instructions. An enrolled actuary may only represent taxpayers to the extent provided in section 10.3(d) of Treasury Department Circular No. 230 (Circular 230). An enrolled retirement plan administrator may only represent taxpayers to the extent provided in section 10.3(e) of Circular 230. See the line 5 instructions for restrictions on tax matters partners. In most cases, the student practitioners (levels k and l) authority is limited (for example, they may only practice under the supervision of another practitioner). List any specific additions or deletions to the acts otherwise authorized in this power of attorney: This Power of Attorney is being

filed pursuant to Regulations 1.6012-1(a)(5), which requires a Power of Attorney to be attached to the return if a return is signed by an agent, by reason of continuous absence from the United States.

Receipt of refund checks. If you want to authorize a representative named on Iine 2 to receive, BUT NOT TO ENDORSE OR CASH, refund checks, initial here and list the name of that representative below.

Name of representative to receive refund check(s) For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 4 of the instructions.
Cat. No. 11980J Form

2848

(Rev. 6-2008)

Form 2848 (Rev. 6-2008)

Page

Notices and communications. Original notices and other written communications will be sent to you and a copy to the first representative listed on line 2. a If you also want the second representative listed to receive a copy of notices and communications, check this box b If you do not want any notices or communications sent to your representative(s), check this box

Retention/revocation of prior power(s) of attorney. The filing of this power of attorney automatically revokes all earlier power(s) of attorney on file with the Internal Revenue Service for the same tax matters and years or periods covered by this document. If you do not want to revoke a prior power of attorney, check here

YOU MUST ATTACH A COPY OF ANY POWER OF ATTORNEY YOU WANT TO REMAIN IN EFFECT.
9 Signature of taxpayer(s). If a tax matter concerns a joint return, both husband and wife must sign if joint representation is requested, otherwise, see the instructions. If signed by a corporate officer, partner, guardian, tax matters partner, executor, receiver, administrator, or trustee on behalf of the taxpayer, I certify that I have the authority to execute this form on behalf of the taxpayer.

IF NOT SIGNED AND DATED, THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY WILL BE RETURNED.

Signature

Date

Title (if applicable)

Valentine Ponochevniy
Print Name PIN Number Print name of taxpayer from line 1 if other than individual

Signature

Date

Title (if applicable)

Print Name

PIN Number

Part II

Declaration of Representative

Caution: Students with a special order to represent taxpayers in qualified Low Income Taxpayer Clinics or the Student Tax Clinic Program (levels k and l), see the instructions for Part II. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that: I am not currently under suspension or disbarment from practice before the Internal Revenue Service; I am aware of regulations contained in Circular 230 (31 CFR, Part 10), as amended, concerning the practice of attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled actuaries, and others; I am authorized to represent the taxpayer(s) identified in Part I for the tax matter(s) specified there; and I am one of the following: a Attorneya member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of the jurisdiction shown below. b Certified Public Accountantduly qualified to practice as a certified public accountant in the jurisdiction shown below. c Enrolled Agentenrolled as an agent under the requirements of Circular 230. d Officera bona fide officer of the taxpayers organization. e Full-Time Employeea full-time employee of the taxpayer. f Family Membera member of the taxpayers immediate family (for example, spouse, parent, child, brother, or sister). g Enrolled Actuaryenrolled as an actuary by the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries under 29 U.S.C. 1242 (the authority to practice before the Internal Revenue Service is limited by section 10.3(d) of Circular 230). h Unenrolled Return Preparerthe authority to practice before the Internal Revenue Service is limited by Circular 230, section 10.7(c)(1)(viii). You must have prepared the return in question and the return must be under examination by the IRS. See Unenrolled Return Preparer on page 1 of the instructions. k Student Attorneystudent who receives permission to practice before the IRS by virtue of their status as a law student under section 10.7(d) of Circular 230. l Student CPAstudent who receives permission to practice before the IRS by virtue of their status as a CPA student under section 10.7(d) of Circular 230. r Enrolled Retirement Plan Agentenrolled as a retirement plan agent under the requirements of Circular 230 (the authority to practice before the Internal Revenue Service is limited by section 10.3(e)).

IF THIS DECLARATION OF REPRESENTATIVE IS NOT SIGNED AND DATED, THE POWER OF ATTORNEY WILL BE RETURNED. See the Part II instructions. DesignationInsert above letter (ar) B H Jurisdiction (state) or identification ILLINOIS Signature Date

Form

2848

(Rev. 6-2008)

Form

8821

OMB No. 1545-1165

Tax Information Authorization

For IRS Use Only

(Rev. August 2008)

Telephone (

Taxpayer information. Taxpayer(s) must sign and date this form on line 7.
Social security number(s) Employer identification number

Taxpayer name(s) and address (type or print)

Valentine Ponochevniy
Daytime telephone number Plan number (if applicable)

2 Appointee. If you wish to name more than one appointee, attach a list to this form. Name and address CAF No. 888 203 8900 Telephone No. 312 873 4202 Fax No. Taxback Inc., 333 North Michigan Ave., Suite 2415 Fax No. Check if new: Address Telephone No. Chicago, IL 60601 3 Tax matters. The appointee is authorized to inspect and/or receive confidential tax information in any office of the IRS for the tax matters listed on this line. Do not use Form 8821 to request copies of tax returns.
(a) Type of Tax (Income, Employment, Excise, etc.) or Civil Penalty (b) Tax Form Number (1040, 941, 720, etc.) (c) Year(s) or Period(s) (see the instructions for line 3) (d) Specific Tax Matters (see instr.)

Individual Income Tax

1040, 1040NR

2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

4 Specific use not recorded on Centralized Authorization File (CAF). If the tax information authorization is for a specific use not recorded on CAF, check this box. See the instructions on page 4. If you check this box, skip lines 5 and 6 5 Disclosure of tax information (you must check a box on line 5a or 5b unless the box on line 4 is checked): a If you want copies of tax information, notices, and other written communications sent to the appointee on an ongoing basis, check this box b If you do not want any copies of notices or communications sent to your appointee, check this box 6 Retention/revocation of tax information authorizations. This tax information authorization automatically revokes all prior authorizations for the same tax matters you listed on line 3 above unless you checked the box on line 4. If you do not want to revoke a prior tax information authorization, you must attach a copy of any authorizations you want to remain in effect and check this box To revoke this tax information authorization, see the instructions on page 4. 7 Signature of taxpayer(s). If a tax matter applies to a joint return, either husband or wife must sign. If signed by a corporate officer, partner, guardian, executor, receiver, administrator, trustee, or party other than the taxpayer, I certify that I have the authority to execute this form with respect to the tax matters/periods on line 3 above. IF NOT SIGNED AND DATED, THIS TAX INFORMATION AUTHORIZATION WILL BE RETURNED. DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM IF IT IS BLANK OR INCOMPLETE.

Signature

Date

Signature

Date

Print Name

Title (if applicable)

Print Name

Title (if applicable)

PIN number for electronic signature

PIN number for electronic signature

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see page 4.

Cat. No. 11596P

Form

8821

(Rev. 8-2008)

Form

8822

Change of Address
Please type or print. See instructions on back. Do not attach this form to your return.
OMB No. 1545-1163

(Rev. December 2008)

Part I

Complete This Part To Change Your Home Mailing Address

Check all boxes this change affects: 1 Individual income tax returns (Forms 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040NR, etc.) If your last return was a joint return and you are now establishing a residence separate from the spouse with whom you filed that return, check here 2 Gift, estate, or generation-skipping transfer tax returns (Forms 706, 709, etc.) For Forms 706 and 706-NA, enter the decedents name and social security number below. Decedents name 3a
Your name (first name, initial, and last name)

Social security number 3b

Your social security number

Valentine Ponochevniy
4a
Spouses name (first name, initial, and last name)

4b

Spouses social security number

Prior name(s). See instructions.

6a

Old address (no., street, city or town, state, and ZIP code). If a P.O. box or foreign address, see instructions.

Apt. no.

6b

Spouses old address, if different from line 6a (no., street, city or town, state, and ZIP code). If a P.O. box or foreign address, see instructions.

Apt. no.

New address (no., street, city or town, state, and ZIP code). If a P.O. box or foreign address, see instructions.

Apt. no.

TB Refunds Ltd., IDA Business & Technology Park, Ring Road, Kilkenny, Ireland

Part II

Complete This Part To Change Your Business Mailing Address or Business Location

Check all boxes this change affects: 8 Employment, excise, income, and other business returns (Forms 720, 940, 940-EZ, 941, 990, 1041, 1065, 1120, etc.) Employee plan returns (Forms 5500, 5500-EZ, etc.) 9 Business location 10 11a Business name 11b Employer identification number

12

Old mailing address (no., street, city or town, state, and ZIP code). If a P.O. box or foreign address, see instructions.

Room or suite no.

13

New mailing address (no., street, city or town, state, and ZIP code). If a P.O. box or foreign address, see instructions.

Room or suite no.

14

New business location (no., street, city or town, state, and ZIP code). If a foreign address, see instructions.

Room or suite no.

Part III

Signature
Daytime telephone number of person to contact (optional)

Sign Here

Your signature

Date

If Part II completed, signature of owner, officer, or representative Date

If joint return, spouses signature

Date

Title Cat. No. 12081V Form

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of form.

8822

(Rev. 12-2008)

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POWER OF ATTORNEY
taxback.com
US Head Office: 333N. Michigan Ave. Suite 2415 Chicago, IL 60601 USA P: 001 888 203 8900 F: 001 312 873 4202 E: info@taxback.com W: www.taxback.com European Address: IDA Business & Technology Park Ring Road Kilkenny Ireland Tel: 353 1 887 1999 Fax: +353 1 670 6963 E-mail: info@taxback.com

I,

Valentine Ponochevniy FULL NAME

, Date of Birth: MONTH

DAY

YEAR

SSN (last 4 digits) hereby appoint the following representative as attorney-in-fact: Taxback Inc. 333 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 2415 Chicago IL 60601

to act as my legal representative before my employer(s), to perform any and all acts I can perform with regards to the following matters: (a) to review, receive and collect original and copied W-2 forms, tax information statements, earnings statements an any other payroll, tax and income related forms and information. (b) to deal with my Social Security and MediCare (FICA) tax rebate and to receive tax information and refund checks issued in my name at the address stated above. This Power of Attorney shall become effective immediately on the date signed and shall terminate on the date these matters are completed. This Power of Attorney revokes all prior Power of Attorney(s) filed. I am fully informed as to all the contents of this form and understand the full import of granting these powers to my representative.

Signed:

Date:

MONTH

DAY

YEAR

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