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The law REQUIRES paid tax preparers to sign your tax return by first and last name. No exceptions. Always verify they signed the "TAX PREPARER SIGNATURE" line on your state and federal tax returns.

You can sign your tax return electronically by using a Self-Select PIN, which serves as your digital signature when using tax preparation software, or a Practitioner PIN when using an Electronic Return Originator (ERO).

The Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA) authorizes use of an electronic signature for transactions and contracts among parties in California, including a government agency. One of the most common forms of an electronic signature in use today is the one millions of people use every year to sign their tax returns.

The current law that allows e-signatures on tax documents is in place until 31 October 2023.

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).

The signature line on the new Form 1040 is located directly below the Dependent section, almost in the middle of the form.

The Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, already uses an electronic signature when it is filed electronically, either by using a taxpayer self-selected PIN, if self-prepared, or a tax-preparer selected PIN, if using a tax professional.

It does not apply to any other paper-file form such as Form 1040 or Form 1120. Taxpayers and their representative must still provide handwritten signatures on any other paper-filed form, unless the form can be, and is, filed electronically.