EFile signature authorizations

[PATAX]

As far as I know if you receive e-file signature authorizations, like via mail,  you are required to e-file the returns within three business days of your receipt thereof, even if the payment for your fees is NOT included. If I am wrong please let me know.

[IRonMaN · Accepted solution]

You aren't wrong.

[PATAX]

Thanks Iron Man. I've efiled returns over the years where I did not receive the payment. I have good clients and they always subsequently paid. But last year I had one that did not pay, an unhappy MFS camper. Like I said before a disproportionately high percentage of MFS = PIA.

[Skylane]

I generally just call the client to ask about payment… often they just want to wait for refund or make other arrangements. 

The last person I think I’d  want to stiff is my tax preparer who has all my personal information….except for maybe Sammy da Bull

[PATAX]

For some people the elevator does not go to the top floor

[TaxGuyBill]

Some tax preparers require a fee (or least a partial fee) before they start the return.

Some require payment before they send the tax return and 8879 to the client.

Some other preparers use a third party software (such as TaxDome) that when you upload the tax return and 8879 to the portal, they can't open those (which means they can't sign the 8879) until they have paid.