Can I have my client electronically sign a Paper Filing ?

Forum|Forum|4 years ago
March 1, 2022
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Greetings

I am filing a paper tax return and would like to know if I can have the client electronically sign paper tax return?

Thanks in advance

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GodFather

Intuit Community Champion

How can that be done exactly? Send them a pdf of the return and ask them to sign using adobe, or to print, sign and pdf it back to you? Is that what you're referring to? If so, I can't imagine the IRS would scrutinize it that closely. After all, 8879's have an electronic signature on them in most instances.

dkh

Level 15

Why can't you send the return to the client and let them be responsible for signing and mailing?

sjrcpa

Level 15

IRS will not accept an electronic or photocopied signature on a paper filed 1040.

They'll reject it and send it back.

The more I know the more I don’t know.

IRonMaN

Level 15

Once I get a paper return in the client's little grubby hands, they are now in control of the return. They are in charge of signing and mailing the return. What processing system do you have that you would be needing an electronic signature?

Slava Ukraini!

PATAX

Level 12

@IRonMaN A client asked me to hold her hand and walk her to the post office, so she can mail her return. I told her okay, and then I Unleashed Heidi on her @$$ and she sprinted to that post office on her own. Just joking...😉🐕☝

dkh

Level 15

@PATAX you are funny

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