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SPECIFICATIONS TO BE REMOVED BEFORE PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS FORM 8879, PAGE 1 OF 2 MARGINS

SPECIFICATIONS TO BE REMOVED BEFORE PRINTING INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS FORM 8879, PAGE 1 OF 2 MARGINS-2025

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The document is Form 8879, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for the tax year ending December 31, 2005. It includes instructions for printing, taxpayer information, and a declaration for electronic filing of income tax returns. The form authorizes the transmission of the return to the IRS and outlines consent for electronic funds withdrawal if applicable. It emphasizes that this form should not be sent to the IRS but kept for personal records.

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Who signs as the ERO on a tax return?

An ERO can be the same person or entity as the preparer or they can be different. The person filing electronic returns using UltraTax CS is the ERO.

What is the 3 day rule for 8879?

The IRS requires Form 8879 to be signed within 3 calendar days of the return being transmitted to the IRS. The IRS doesnt allow EROs to stockpile returns.

Is form 8879 proof of income?

California e-file Signature Authorization for Fiduciaries This is a one-time authorization tied to this specific tax return. Form FTB 8879-FID does not serve as proof of filing your income tax return; the e-file acknowledgement containing the date of acceptance for the accepted tax return is that proof.

Which states require their own e-file authorization form?

States with separate e-file signature forms: StateFormRetention period Arkansas AR8453 3 years California FTB8879 4 years Coloardo DR8453 4 years Delaware DE8453 for TY20 and prior 3 years27 more rows

Has 8879 S been discontinued?

For more information on superseding returns in Drake Tax, turn to Support for Superseded Returns on page 7. Forms 8879-C and 8879-S have been replaced with 8879-CORP, e-File Authorization for Corporations.

What is the IRS form 8879 used for?

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. Form 8879 is the declaration document and signature authorization for an e-filed return filed by an electronic return originator (ERO).

What is the purpose of the IRS form 8879?

0:52 7:12 As a as I said the purpose of the form is to uh. Allow a tax practitioner to use a pin method to toMoreAs a as I said the purpose of the form is to uh. Allow a tax practitioner to use a pin method to to generate the personal ID number for you to sign your tax return. So part of this allows the tax

Does the IRS accept on form 8879?

For tax preparers authorized to file taxes on their clients behalf, eSignature conforms with IRS requirements for eSigning Forms 8878 and 8879, IRS e-file Signature Authorization forms.

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