Insufficient Signature - esignature?

[SensibleandHourly]

Hello Community, 

I completed an ex-pat return a few weeks ago, collected an e-signature, printed the documents and snail-mailed to the IRS. They then sent a letter to the taxpayer wanting an original signature. Can she simply re-sign above the e-signature and redate? 

Thanks everyone, 

Dawn 

[sjrcpa]

Why aren't you efiling this?

[TaxGuyBill]

I don't think an e-signature is allowed on a paper filed return.

"The e-signature option is only available to taxpayers e-filing their tax returns through an ERO"

https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/frequently-asked-questions-for-irs-efile-signature-authorizatio...

[SensibleandHourly]

Got it. 

So, can she resign over that signature, redate, and resend in this case? Or will the IRS want a fresh copy? 

Hmmmm, 

Dawn 

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

I had a client get one of these letters telling him they couldnt process his 1040X without a signature, but it was EFILED!!

I had him sign a copy of the 1040X and include the 8879 along with it too, I think they just have stupid people working at IRS.

[Just-Lisa-Now- · Accepted solution]

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@SensibleandHourly wrote:

Got it. 

So, can she resign over that signature, redate, and resend in this case? Or will the IRS want a fresh copy? 

Hmmmm, 

Dawn 

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Have the client send a newly signed copy of the actual tax return

[sjrcpa]

That's what I would do, too.

Hand signing over or near the esig is probably too confusing for the IRS.