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February 10, 2024
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Physical signature of form 8879 instead of e-signatures.

  • February 10, 2024
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Hi community, 

This is my first year with Proconnect, and I have a question that I'm trying to see if anybody can help me out with it. I know that I can send e-sign requests to my clients so they can sign form 8879, but can I have a client physically sign form 8879 and then upload them to the tax documents that are going to be e-filed instead of sending them a e-sign request?   

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    Best answer by itonewbie

    Nothing is automatic.  You still need to enter the client's signature date at the very least (which is a manual entry and not a "click") and your client's PIN, if not computer generated.  Once all is done, it would be prudent to go through the diagnostics again to make sure you have an all-clear.

    For anything related to tax law and regulatory process, I would also be hesitant to rely on what Intuit Support says because they are simply not training in tax (at least for most of them).

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    abctax55
    Level 15
    February 10, 2024

    Signed F-879's are for your files; they don't go to the IRS whether electronically sign or wet signed.

    HumanKind... Be Both
    itonewbie
    Level 15
    February 10, 2024

    So, the short answer is yes.

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