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Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

sshively71 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:24:35 GMT

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

JohnW152 — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:11:23 GMT

If you’re referring to your federal income tax return, you’ll sign and date on page 2 of Form 1040 or page 3 of Form 1040-SR, whichever you’re filing.

If you’re referring to a state return, most require signature and dating on the last page of the return. If you can’t find it, please reply back, identifying your state.

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:12:31 GMT

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses. Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

queenmangin — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:43:15 GMT

Massachusetts

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

Critter-3 — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:49:36 GMT

In the FILE tab ... if you choose to mail in the return ... the program will produce a filing instruction page that includes where to mail both the fed and state returns as they go to different addresses.

LOOK for the signature section on the bottom of page 1 for the form 1

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

ErnieS0 — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 13:59:51 GMT

Sign your name at the bottom of page 1 of Form 1 if you are filing a resident return as Tax Champ @Critter-3 says or at the bottom of page 1 of Form 1-NR/PY if you are filing as a nonresident or part-year resident.

Your spouse must also sign if this is a joint return. Write the date you signed the return.

We suggest sending your return by certified mail with proof of delivery.

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

delilacu — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:45:34 GMT

VA state

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

xmasbaby0 — Mon, 17 Mar 2025 13:51:39 GMT

@delilacu At the bottom of page 2 on your VA tax return there is a place for your own signature and date and for your spouse's signature if you are filing a joint return.

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

Tschef1 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:52:19 GMT

Illinois

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:02:21 GMT

@Tschef1 You posted one word: "Illinois" Are you asking where to sign your Form 1040-IL ? Look near the bottom of page 2 and you will see the words "Sign here"---sign and date your IL form in ink.

Or do you have some other question about an IL tax return?

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

Tschef1 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:12:17 GMT

Hi thank you for getting back. Yes, I’m wondering which page to sign. On page 1 and the very last page they both say sign here so it’s unclear whether I sign one or both.

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:28:51 GMT

@Tschef1 Not sure what you are looking at. The Form 1040-IL has two pages. Only page 2 has a "Sign here" line.

https://tax.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/tax/forms/incometax/documents/currentyear/individual/il-1040.pdf

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

Tschef1 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:47:16 GMT

Interesting. I do have those 2 pages, but I also have 5 more pages after and the 1st of the following 5 has a header reading ‘Nonresident and part resident computation of Illinois Tax’. On the last page there is a ‘sign here’. So I sign both I assume?

Re: Where do i sign and date my return for mailing in option?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:49:15 GMT

Sure---just go ahead and sign them. If it is a joint return, both spouses should sign.