Wierd question

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March 31, 2021
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I posted this earlier but it appears that it disappeared.

We have a client that one of our preparers completed their 2017 tax return and had them sign the 8879.

When they went to file it was rejected because 2017 is not one of the 3 current years available for e-filing. The clients are unavailable for signing again (for personal reasons I do not want to post). Can we submit the signed 8879 as a valid signing document?

Thanks

Dusty Ernie

ProSeries Professional

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Best answer by IRonMaN

I don't think that is going to fly. Since it will be a paper filed return, without the signature on the signature line, the IRS isn't going to accept it. But then again, in these COVID times, they might be so far behind that they aren't even looking for signatures these days 😉

IRonMaNAnswer

Level 15

I don't think that is going to fly. Since it will be a paper filed return, without the signature on the signature line, the IRS isn't going to accept it. But then again, in these COVID times, they might be so far behind that they aren't even looking for signatures these days 😉

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ErnieAuthor

Level 7

Thanks, that was what I thought but I couldn't find anything when I researched it.

Dusty Ernie

qbteachmt

Level 15

This page:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-approves-temporary-use-of-e-signatures-for-certain-forms

Has this link:

Additional forms have been added and the temporary-use period has been extended until June 30, 2021. Takes you to:

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-operations-during-covid-19-mission-critical-functions-continue#digitalsignature

Has this:

"Need to File a Form with a Digital Signature (updated January 13, 2021)

We’ll temporarily allow digital signatures on certain forms that can’t be filed electronically.

What you should do: You can send us the following forms with digital signatures if they are postmarked from January 1, 2021 through June 30, 2021:

Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method;
Form 8832, Entity Classification Election;
Form 8802, Application for U.S. Residency Certification;
Form 1066, U.S. Income Tax Return for Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit;
Form 706, U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return;
Form 706-NA, U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return;
Form 709, U.S. Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return;
Form 1120-ND, Return for Nuclear Decommissioning Funds and Certain Related Persons;
Form 1120-RIC, U.S. Income Tax Return for Regulated Investment Companies;
Form 1120-C, U.S. Income Tax Return for Cooperative Associations;
Form 1120-REIT, U.S. Income Tax Return for Real Estate Investment Trusts;
Form 1120-L, U.S. Life Insurance Company Income Tax Return;
Form 1120-PC, U.S. Property and Casualty Insurance Company Income Tax Return;
Form 1128, Application to Adopt, Change or Retain a Tax Year;
Form 3520, Annual Return to Report Transactions with Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts;
Form 3520-A, Annual Information Return of Foreign Trust with a U.S. Owner;
Form 8453 series, Form 8878 series, and Form 8879 series regarding IRS e-file Signature Authorization Forms; and
Form 8038 series, pertaining to tax-exempt bonds.