What is form 8879?

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June 8, 2019
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Anonymous

Form 8879 is an electronic signature document that is used to authorize e-filing. It is generated by the software using both the taxpayer's self-selected PIN and the Electronic Return Originator's (ERO's) Practitioner PIN.

Purpose of Form Form 8879 is the declaration document and signature authorization for an e-filed return filed by an electronic return originator (ERO). Complete Form 8879 when the Practitioner PIN method is used or when the taxpayer authorizes the ERO to enter or generate the taxpayer’s personal identification number (PIN) on his on his or her e-filed individual income tax return.

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8879.pdf

HJflower-1

Level 2

Form 8879 does not appear to be in the turbotax premier program. How do I verify my signature?

DoninGA

Level 15

How do I enter the five-digit number on Form 1040? There is no place for it anywhere.

@HJflower-1 wrote:

How do I enter the five-digit number on Form 1040? There is no place for it anywhere.

The 5 digit self-selected PIN is only used for e-filing the tax return. It is not entered on the Form 1040.

Only the 6 digit Identity Protection PIN issued to you by the IRS after reporting an identity theft is entered on the Form 1040.

Leey2121

Level 2

How do I use this phone on turbo taxes

DMarkM1

Level 15

Here is a link for Mobile Apps for TurboTax. You can download from the Apple Store or Google Play as appropriate.

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hentaxx

Level 2

Hello,

Does one need to know the 5 digit self-select pin from the prior year's form 8879C to successfully efile the current year 1120?

What do you do if you can't remember the old 5 digit pin you entered? Can you select a new 5 digit pin or will the return be rejected? If it's rejected without the correct last year's pin, what is the solution?

Thank you.