Filing by paper - Date format when signing for federal tax return
When filing by paper, do I need to use date format MM/DD/YYYY when I sign my federal return or MM/DD/YY is just fine? There does not seem to be enough space for MM/DD/YYYY.
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rjs
Level 15
Apr 27, 2021 8:49:39 AM
The 2-digit year, MM/DD/YY, is fine and perfectly acceptable.
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rjs
Level 15
Apr 27, 2021 8:49:39 AM
The 2-digit year, MM/DD/YY, is fine and perfectly acceptable.
berba23
New Member
Apr 5, 2022 8:00:23 AM
Hi! What if I dated M/D/YYYY? I already sent the form if this isn't acceptable, do I send it again or do I have to send an amendment?
xmasbaby0
Level 15
Apr 5, 2022 8:02:20 AM
Leave it alone. The IRS cares that you signed your name to the return. They have more important things to worry about than whether you used a perfect format for the date you signed it.