OMB control number
Form 8879-EX, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and 8849
OMB 1545-2081 · TREAS/IRS.
OMB 1545-2081
The Form 8879-EX, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and 8849, will be used in the Modernized e-File program. Form 8879-EX authorizes an a taxpayer and an electronic return originator (ERO) to use a personal identification number (PIN) to electronically sign an electronic excise tax return and, if applicable, authorize an electronic funds withdrawal.
The latest form for Form 8879-EX, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and 8849 expires 2027-08-31 and is listed under ICR 202403-1545-004.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 Form 8879-EX Form 8879-EX, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and 8849 | Form and Instruction |
 SUP STAT (Form 8879-EX)(clean).docx | Supporting Statement A |
 Form 8879-EX, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and 8849 |
Form and Instruction |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
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| 202403-1545-004 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2024-06-26 | Approved without change | |
| 202012-1545-008 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2021-03-30 | Approved without change | |
| 201712-1545-004 | Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection | 2018-01-12 | Approved without change | |
| 201705-1545-026 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2017-07-17 | Improperly submitted | |
| 201401-1545-028 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2014-04-30 | Approved without change | |
| 201012-1545-022 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2011-02-25 | Approved without change | |
| 200711-1545-032 | Extension without change of a currently approved collection | 2008-01-17 | Approved without change | |
| 200706-1545-018 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2007-06-20 | Approved without change |