Lacerte self-prepared tax return

Forum|Forum|14 days ago
September 18, 2026
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For a self-prepared tax return, the Federal return prints “self-prepared” and omits the firm name from printing.

However, the Maryland return prints “self-prepared” BUT the firm name remains in the signature box.

How do you eliminate the firm name in the Maryland signature box?

Kathi_at_Intuit

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Hi @MD CPA thanks for posting about the firm name remaining on the MD signature box. This has been reported to development for further review. You will receive updates via email.

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jerry

Level 6

How do you tell Lacerte that it’s a self-prepared 1040 return? AI suggested “XSP” but that doesn’t work - it just prints “XSP” as the preparer and leaves the firm name.

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TitoBonsai

Level 4

On Screen 1 Client Information, on the left most column, under Sections, click Miscellaneous Info.

Change Prepared by to Self-Prepared

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jerry

Level 6

Yes, but that still leaves my Firm’s name, address, and EIN

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TitoBonsai

Level 4

I tested the 2021 through 2025 software versions. Across all of them, every field in the Paid Preparer section on page 2 of Form 1040 was darkened, except for the preparer's signature, which read 'Self-Prepared.’

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