I forgot to sign my tax return and the IRS returns the tax papers to me to sign it. My question is what is the date should I put beside the signature?

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I forgot to sign my tax return and the IRS returns the tax papers to me to sign it. My question is what is the date should I put beside the signature?

Put in the date that you sign it.

IRS already knows you filed.

I forgot to sign my tax return and the IRS returns the tax papers to me to sign it. My question is what is the date should I put beside the signature?

Actually, when they return unsigned paper returns, it's my understanding that they do not keep a record of that.

I forgot to sign my tax return and the IRS returns the tax papers to me to sign it. My question is what is the date should I put beside the signature?

So if I sign today, should I put today’s date or the date I filed?

I forgot to sign my tax return and the IRS returns the tax papers to me to sign it. My question is what is the date should I put beside the signature?

the date you sign it.

I forgot to sign my tax return and the IRS returns the tax papers to me to sign it. My question is what is the date should I put beside the signature?

@SweetieJean since they only return the signature page, they must be holding the other forms and schedules.
Unless the policy has changed lately.

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