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Posted by Harlan Lunsford on December 15, 2006, 10:24 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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Posted by Mark X. Rigotti, CPA on December 16, 2006, 8:58 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?
My reading of Circular E is that there is no requirement to
provide the client with a SIGNED copy - just a copy.
Accordingly, for the last 5-7 years I've been providing my
clients with a copy of a PDF on a CD or via e-mail sometimes
even. I'm down to less than 5% that receive a "traditional"
paper copy.
Regards,
Mark Rigotti, CPA
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Posted by Rhickey on December 17, 2006, 6:40 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?
> My reading of Circular E is that there is no requirement to
> provide the client with a SIGNED copy - just a copy.
>
> Accordingly, for the last 5-7 years I've been providing my
> clients with a copy of a PDF on a CD or via e-mail sometimes
> even. I'm down to less than 5% that receive a "traditional"
> paper copy.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Rigotti, CPA
The rules appear to be
Electronically filed - 8879 suffices
Paper copy filed - sign the 1040
Is this right?
Sec 6695 (b)
(b) Failure to sign return
Any person who is an income tax return preparer with respect
to any return or claim for refund, who is required by
regulations prescribed by the Secretary to sign such return
or claim, and who fails to comply with such regulations with
respect to such return or claim shall pay a penalty of $50
for such failure, unless it is shown that such failure is
due to reasonable cause and not due to willful neglect. The
maximum penalty imposed under this subsection on any person
with respect to documents filed during any calendar year
shall not exceed $25,000.
Ron Hickey, CPA, EA, MTA
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Posted by Harlan Lunsford on December 17, 2006, 6:40 pm
Please log in for more thread options Mark X. Rigotti, CPA wrote:
>> I have been signing client copies the 1040 for e-filing
>> clients. A fellow practitioner has told me that he only
>> signs the 8879. Is it necessary to sign the 1040?
> My reading of Circular E is that there is no requirement to
> provide the client with a SIGNED copy - just a copy.
(snipped>....)
Hmmm, what's Circular E got to do with it? Did I miss
something?
ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA
Moderator:
You miss a lot when you don't read the New Yawk Times. :)
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Posted by Harlan Lunsford on December 17, 2006, 10:05 pm
Please log in for more thread options Harlan Lunsford wrote:
> Mark X. Rigotti, CPA 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?
>> My reading of Circular E is that there is no requirement to
>> provide the client with a SIGNED copy - just a copy.
> (snipped>....)
>
> Hmmm, what's Circular E got to do with it? Did I miss
> something?
>
> ChEAr$,
> Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA
>
> Moderator:
> You miss a lot when you don't read the New Yawk Times. :)
HL:
I'd rather be reading Circular E cover to cover. ;)
C$,
H
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