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julyjesse
Level 1
June 7, 2019
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Do I have to sign where it says PAID PREPARER if it was self-prepared on turbo tax

  • June 7, 2019
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On my 1040x form

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MargaretL
MargaretL
Level 12
June 7, 2019

No, you sign as taxpayer, in the place that says Sign here not paid preparer.  Paid preparer refers to someone else who prepared your return and received payment from you for the tax preparation.

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MfavC
Level 2
March 28, 2020

If I prepare a2019  Form 1040 for a friend using turbo tax but I am not being paid do I have to sign as preparer?

VolvoGirl
VolvoGirl
Level 15
March 28, 2020

No.  And if you use Turbo Tax it is a self prepared return and you can't fill in a preparer name.  You are just helping them.

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