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What is a 8879 used for?
Form 8879 is used to authorize an Electronic Return Originator (ERO) to enter the taxpayer's Personal Identification Number (PIN) on their electronically filed tax return. This form confirms that the taxpayer has reviewed their return and agrees to its contents.
Who needs to fill out a 8879 form
Taxpayers who are using an Electronic Return Originator (ERO) to file their tax returns electronically.
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Form 8879 is the IRS e-file Signature Authorization, allowing taxpayers to authorize their tax preparer to file returns electronically.
Form 8879 should be completed and signed before the ERO submits the tax return electronically.
You should retain Form 8879 for at least three years from the due date of the return or the date the IRS received it.
