These are the folks that regulate us (or want to) but apparently have too little to do (so they look for more trivial things).
Here is the URL for the article on MSN: "Is IRS proposal kiss of death for charities?" http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/nonprofit/is-irs-proposal-kiss-of-death-for-charities/ar-AAghY9W?li=BBnbfcN&ocid=U147DHP
Here is an excerpt: What’s wrong with the current regime for substantiating charitable gifts? Bizarrely, the Treasury notes in the proposal that the current system works “effectively, with the minimal burden on donors and donees.”
And, of course, since identity therft is non-existent, giving your SSN to even more places doesn't bother anyone, right?
Am I the only one who still remembers when the SS law specified that the number was NOT to be used for identification?
No, this is not just approval to sent a copy of a form, it's to transfer your computer files to or from another preparer. And even your workpapers. That is why it's worth keeping, IMHO.