Form 8879-EX IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Forms 720, 2290,

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8879-EX

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For the period beginning

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Signature

O.K. to print

IRS e-file Signature Authorization
for Forms 720, 2290, and 8849

(July 2007)

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Do not send to the IRS. Keep for your

Name (as shown on Form 720, 2290, or 8849)

Part I

Action

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See instructions.

Taxpayer identification number

Type of Return and Return Information (Whole dollars only)

Check the box for the return for which you are using this Form 8879-EX and enter the applicable amount from the return. If you
check the box on line 1a, 2a, or 3a, below, and the amount on that line for the return for which you are filing this form was blank,
then leave line 1b, 1c, 2b, or 3b, whichever is applicable, blank (do not enter -0-). But, if you entered -0- on the return, then enter
-0- on the applicable line below. Do not complete more than one line in Part I.
1a Form 720 check here

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b Balance due, if any (Form 720, Part III, line 10)
c Overpayment, if any (Form 720, Part III, line 11)

1b
1c

2a Form 2290 check here

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b Balance due (Form 2290, line 6)

2b

3a Form 8849 check here

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b Total refund (from Schedule 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, or 8)

3b

Caution. For line 3b, Schedules 2, 3, 5, and 8 cannot be combined with any other schedules. File a separate Form 8879-EX
for each schedule.

Part II

Taxpayer Declaration and Signature Authorization

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined a copy of my electronic return and accompanying schedules and statements
and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. I further declare that the amounts in Part I above are
the amounts shown on the copy of my electronic return. I consent to allow my electronic return originator (ERO), transmitter, or
intermediate service provider to send my return to the IRS and to receive from the IRS (a) an acknowledgement of receipt or reason
for rejection of the transmission, (b) an indication of any refund offset, (c) the reason for any delay in processing the return or
refund, and (d) the date of any refund. If applicable, I authorize the U.S. Treasury and its designated Financial Agent to initiate an
electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) entry to the financial institution account indicated in the tax preparation software for
payment of the federal taxes owed on this return, and the financial institution to debit the entry to this account. To revoke a payment,
I must contact the U.S. Treasury Financial Agent at 1-888-353-4537 no later than 2 business days prior to the payment (settlement)
date. I also authorize the financial institutions involved in the processing of the electronic payment of taxes to receive confidential
information necessary to answer inquiries and resolve issues related to the payment. I have selected a personal identification number
(PIN) as my signature for the electronic return and, if applicable, my consent to electronic funds withdrawal.
Taxpayer’s PIN: check one box only
I authorize

to enter my PIN
ERO firm name

as my signature
do not enter all zeros

on my electronically filed return.
I will enter my PIN as my signature on my electronically filed tax return or request for refund. Check this box
only if you are entering your own PIN and your return or request is filed using the Practitioner PIN method. The
ERO must complete Part III below.
Your signature

Part III

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Certification and Authentication

ERO’s EFIN/PIN. Enter your six-digit EFIN followed by your five-digit self-selected PIN.
do not enter all zeros

I certify that the above numeric entry is my PIN, which is my signature on the electronically filed return for the taxpayer
indicated above. I confirm that I am submitting this return in accordance with the requirements of Pub. 3112, IRS e-file
Application and Participation, and Pub. 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for Authorized IRS e-file Providers.

ERO’s signature

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ERO Must Retain This Form — See Instructions
Do Not Submit This Form to the IRS Unless Requested To Do So
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.

Cat. No. 49632M

Form

8879-EX

(7-2007)

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I.R.S. SPECIFICATIONS
TO BE REMOVED BEFORE PRINTING
INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS
FORM 8879-C, PAGE 2 OF 2
MARGINS; TOP 13mm (1⁄ 2 "), CENTER SIDES.
PRINTS: HEAD TO HEAD
PAPER: WHITE WRITING, SUB. 20. INK: BLACK
FLAT SIZE: 216mm (81⁄ 2 ") x 279mm (11")
PERFORATE: None
DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT

Form 8879-EX (7-2007)

Purpose of Form

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The ERO will:

● Enter the name and taxpayer identification number as
shown on Form 720, 2290, or 8849.
● Complete Part I by checking the box for the type of return
being filed and using the amounts (zeros may be entered
when appropriate) from the return being filed.
● Enter on the authorization line in Part II the ERO firm name
(not the name of the individual preparing the return) if the
ERO is authorized to enter the taxpayer’s PIN.
● Give the taxpayer Form 8879-EX for completion and
review. This can be done by hand delivery, U.S. mail, private
delivery service, email, or Internet website.
● Complete Part III including a signature and date.

CAUTION

● Return the completed Form 8879-EX to the ERO by hand
delivery, U.S. mail, private delivery service, or fax.
Note. Your return will not be transmitted to the IRS until the
ERO receives the signed Form 8879-EX.

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Use Form 8879-EX if you and the electronic return originator
(ERO) want to use a personal identification number (PIN) to
electronically sign an electronic excise tax return or request
for refund.
If applicable, Form 8879-EX is also used to authorize an
electronic funds withdrawal. If you do not use Form 8879-EX
to sign your return, you must use Form 8453-EX, Excise Tax
Declaration for an IRS e-file Return. For more information,
see the instructions for Form 8453-EX.
Do not send this form to the IRS. The ERO must retain
Form 8879-EX.

ERO Responsibilities

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Form 8879-EX must be completed and signed
before the electronic return is transmitted (or
released for transmission).

Taxpayer’s Responsibilities
The taxpayer filing Form 720, 2290, or 8849 has the
following responsibilities.
● Verify the type of return being filed in Part I.
● Verify the accuracy of the prepared return.
● Check the appropriate box in Part II to either authorize the
ERO to enter your PIN or to choose to enter it in person.
● Indicate or verify his or her PIN when authorizing the ERO
to enter it (the PIN must be five numbers other than all
zeros).
● Sign and date Part II.

Important Notes for EROs

● Do not send Form 8879-EX to the IRS unless requested to
do so. Retain the completed Form 8879-EX for 3 years from
the return due date or IRS received date, whichever is later.
● Enter the taxpayer’s PIN on the input screen only if the
taxpayer has authorized you to do so.
● Provide the taxpayer with a copy of the signed Form
8879-EX upon request.
● Provide the taxpayer with a corrected copy of Form
8879-EX if changes are made to the return (for example,
based on the taxpayer’s review).
● See Pub. 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for
Authorized IRS e-file Providers, for more information.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the
information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue
laws of the United States. You are required to give us the
information. We need it to ensure that you are complying
with these laws and to allow us to figure and collect the right
amount of tax.
You are not required to provide the information requested
on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
unless the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books
or records relating to a form or its instructions must be
retained as long as their contents may become material in
the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally,
tax returns and return information are confidential, as
required by Internal Revenue Code section 6103.
The time needed to complete this form will vary depending
on individual circumstances. The estimated average time is:
Recordkeeping
X hr., XX min.
Learning about the law
or the form
XX min.
Preparing the form
X hr., XX min.
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these
time estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler,
we would be happy to hear from you. You can write to the
Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating
Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave.
NW, IR-6406, Washington, DC 20224. Do not send Form
8879-EX to this address. Instead, keep it for your records.

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