Get 2017 Form 8879-F. IRS E-file Signature Authorization For Form 1041

A fiduciary and an electronic return originator (ERO) use this form when the fiduciary wants to use a personal identification number (PIN) to electronically sign an estate's or trust's electronic income tax return and, if applicable, consent to electronic funds withdrawal.

This is a one-time authorization applicable only to this specific tax return. Form FTB 8879 does not serve as proof of filing your tax return – your proof of filing is the acknowledgement containing the date we accepted your tax return.

Schedules Schedule D (Form 1041), Capital Gains and Losses. ... Schedule I (Form 1041), Alternative Minimum Tax – Estates. ... Schedule J (Form 1041), Accumulation Distribution for Certain Complex Trusts. ... Schedule K-1 (Form 1041), Beneficiary's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.

A corporate officer and an electronic return originator (ERO) use this form when the corporate officer wants to: use a personal identification number (PIN) to electronically sign an S corporation's electronic income tax return and, if applicable, consent to electronic funds withdrawal.

Form 8879 is used to authorize the electronic filing (e-file) of original and amended returns. Use this Form 8879 (Rev. January 2021) to authorize e-file of your Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, 1040-SS, or 1040- X, for tax years beginning with 2019.

What's New. Form 8879 is used to authorize the electronic filing (e-file) of original and amended returns. Use this Form 8879 (Rev. January 2021) to authorize e-file of your Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR, 1040-SS, or 1040- X, for tax years beginning with 2019.

There are other esoteric forms eligible for electronic signature. Most income tax returns (personal (Form 1040), businesses (Forms 1120 and 1065), and trusts and estates (Form 1041)) cannot use electronic signatures. Documents not eligible must still have handwritten signatures unless the form is electronically signed.

Taxpayers, who currently use Forms 8878 or 8879 to sign electronic Forms 1040 federal tax returns or filing extensions, can use an e-signature to sign and electronically submit these forms to their Electronic Return Originator (ERO).