@hitechseeker wrote:
Signed tax payer return makes sense, but my broker keeps telling me I need a "stamp" from IRS on the signed forms.
Sad thing is that most offices either do not pick up the phone to make an appointment or just post notices about being closed.
The IRS is still way behind on mail. Even when sent certified with return receipt, it is taking the IRS 2-3 months to even open the mail and return the receipt.
They are asking for something that does not exist. Escalate it to someone who has a clue or find a new broker. Local IRS offices do not accept or process tax returns - they will just tell you that if yiu need a transcript, you must wait until the IRS processing center posts it there. (With the COVID overload at the IRS, that might be 6 months or more.)
Perhaps they really mean a 8879 signature authorization form that only paid professional issue so they can e-file on your behalf. Self-prepared tax returns don't have that because you cannot authorize yourself. The clearly do not understand how self-prepared tax software works. (That is why brokers should not be asking for things beyond their knowledge.)
You might show them these news articles that show that more then 35 million taxpayers are waiting for the IRS.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tax-refund-delay-returns-backlog-growing-irs/
Also: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/04/23/stimulus-check-update-2021-tax-refund-delay-covid-re...
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
