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signed copies of returns provided to clients Rhickey 12-12-2006
Posted by Rhickey on December 12, 2006, 2:35 am
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 I have been signing client copies the 1040 for e-filing
clients. A fellow practitioner has told me that he only
signs the 8879. Is it necessary to sign the 1040?

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Posted by Paul Thomas, CPA on December 13, 2006, 10:57 pm
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> I have been signing client copies the 1040 for e-filing
> clients. A fellow practitioner has told me that he only
> signs the 8879. Is it necessary to sign the 1040?

It's not necessary to sign the client's copy, but it
couldn't hurt to do so.

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Paul Thomas, CPA
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Posted by Harlan Lunsford on December 13, 2006, 10:57 pm
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Rhickey wrote:

> I have been signing client copies the 1040 for e-filing
> clients. A fellow practitioner has told me that he only
> signs the 8879. Is it necessary to sign the 1040?

Nope. Just the 8879 which you must retain for three years.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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Posted by Shagnasty on December 13, 2006, 10:57 pm
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> I have been signing client copies the 1040 for e-filing
> clients. A fellow practitioner has told me that he only
> signs the 8879. Is it necessary to sign the 1040?

The 'signature' on the 1040 can be printed. I've set up a
fancy script signatue that looks like cursive handwriting
which automatically prints on all 1040s. I'll do the same
for corp. and partnership forms also. I believe you need to
manually sign the 8879.

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<< that may be imposed upon the taxpayer. >>
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Posted by Harlan Lunsford on December 15, 2006, 10:18 am
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Shagnasty wrote:

>> I have been signing client copies the 1040 for e-filing
>> clients. A fellow practitioner has told me that he only
>> signs the 8879. Is it necessary to sign the 1040?

> The 'signature' on the 1040 can be printed. I've set up a
> fancy script signatue that looks like cursive handwriting
> which automatically prints on all 1040s. I'll do the same
> for corp. and partnership forms also. I believe you need to
> manually sign the 8879.

Hmmm..!!! I hadn't thought about it, BUT: If a 1040 may be
facsimilie signed, why not a n 8879?

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA

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