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Questions on mailing an Amended Returns to the IRS and California FTB ....

Must the papers being mailed be stapled? Is a binder clip acceptable?

Intuit's "Electronic Postmark - Certification of Electronic Filing" was printed with the federal return - does this also need to be mailed?

For federal - only the form 1040X has to be signed? There doesn't seem to be any area to sign on the attached 1040.

For California - only form 540 has to be signed? There seems to be no signature required for Schedule X.

California requires attaching a copy of the federal return - does this copy of the federal return need to be signed? If so, does it require a photo copy of the actual signatures on the federal return or can it be wet signed?

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Questions on mailing an Amended Returns to the IRS and California FTB ....

Here are the answers;

Must the papers being mailed be stapled? Is a binder clip acceptable? Stapled only.

Intuit's "Electronic Postmark - Certification of Electronic Filing" was printed with the federal return - does this also need to be mailed?  No the e-filing stamp is unnecessary.

For federal - only the form 1040X has to be signed? There doesn't seem to be any area to sign on the attached 1040 Sign only the 1040X.

For California - only form 540 has to be signed? There seems to be no signature required for Schedule X. Sign the 540.

California requires attaching a copy of the federal return - does this copy of the federal return need to be signed? If so, does it require a photo copy of the actual signatures on the federal return or can it be wet signed? Attach copy of the Federal return and it does not have to be signed.

You are good to go, and pleased I could help.

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Questions on mailing an Amended Returns to the IRS and California FTB ....

Here are the answers;

Must the papers being mailed be stapled? Is a binder clip acceptable? Stapled only.

Intuit's "Electronic Postmark - Certification of Electronic Filing" was printed with the federal return - does this also need to be mailed?  No the e-filing stamp is unnecessary.

For federal - only the form 1040X has to be signed? There doesn't seem to be any area to sign on the attached 1040 Sign only the 1040X.

For California - only form 540 has to be signed? There seems to be no signature required for Schedule X. Sign the 540.

California requires attaching a copy of the federal return - does this copy of the federal return need to be signed? If so, does it require a photo copy of the actual signatures on the federal return or can it be wet signed? Attach copy of the Federal return and it does not have to be signed.

You are good to go, and pleased I could help.
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