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The document is the Pennsylvania e-file Signature Authorization form (PA-8879) for the tax year ending December 31, 2020. It includes sections for taxpayers to provide their personal information, tax return details, and authorize electronic filing and payment of taxes. Taxpayers must declare the accuracy of their tax return under penalties of perjury and provide a Personal Identification Number (PIN) as their electronic signature.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the PA-8879 in the editor.
Begin by entering the Primary Taxpayer’s Name and Social Security Number in the designated fields at the top of the form.
Next, fill in the Secondary Taxpayer’s Name and Social Security Number if applicable.
Proceed to Section I, where you will input whole dollar amounts for Adjusted PA Taxable Income, PA Tax Liability, Total PA Tax Withheld, Refund, and Total Payment. Ensure these figures match your Form PA-40.
In Section II, review the declaration statement carefully. You will need to authorize your Personal Identification Number (PIN) as your electronic signature for your tax return.
Finally, sign and date the form where indicated. If there is a Secondary Taxpayer, they must also provide their PIN and signature.

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Who fills out form 8879?

Taxpayers and the ERO representative must always complete and sign Form 8879 or Form 8878 for the Practitioner PIN method of electronic signature. EROs must also sign with a PIN.

Who do I send form 8879 to?

Sign form FTB 8879 and submit it to your ERO. Your tax return will not be transmitted to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) until the ERO receives your signed form FTB 8879.

How long does a tax preparer have to keep form 8879?

season to the three year retention requirement for Forms 8879 and supporting document. This waiver does not provide an exception to the volunteers responsibility to solicit and maintain consents required under IRC 7216.

What is an 8879 tax form used for?

Form 8879 is used to authorize the electronic filing (e-file) of original and amended returns. Use this Form 8879 (Rev. January 2021) to authorize e-file of your Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, 1040-SS, or 1040- X, for tax years beginning with 2019.

What does tax form 8879 mean?

Form 8879 is the declaration document and signature authorization for an e-filed return filed by an electronic return originator (ERO). Complete this form when: The Practitioner PIN method is used.