Form 8879 – e-File Signature Authorization

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Overview

Form 8879 is used exclusively by professional tax preparers who electronically file a client’s . This form provides authorization for the preparer to enter the taxpayer’s personal identification number (PIN) on the e-filed return.

Key Points

  • Purpose: Authorizes a tax professional to electronically sign a return on behalf of the taxpayer.
  • Use Case: Applicable only when a return is filed by a professional preparer.
  • Self-Prepared Returns: If you file your own return electronically (i.e., self-prepared), Form 8879 is not required and will not be included in your return PDF.
  • Form Generation: Because it is not relevant to self-prepared filings, Form 8879 will not generate in the PDF copy of such returns.

Additional Resources

For more detailed guidance, visit the IRS official page:
About Form 8879 – IRS.gov

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