Instructions For Form Pa-8879-P printable pdf download

Form PA-8879-P

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PURPOSE OF FORM

Check the appropriate box in Part II to authorize the ERO to enter

the federal self-selected PIN or to choose to enter it in person;

A general partner, Limited Liability Company member, S-Corp officer,

authorized partner, representative or Electronic Return Originator (ERO)

Indicate or verify the federal self-selected PIN when authorizing the

may use Form PA-8879-P to use federal self-selected PINs to

ERO to enter it (the PIN must be five numbers other than all zeros);

electronically sign an entity's electronic tax return and, if applicable,

consent to electronic funds withdrawal (please see note under Important

Complete, sign, date and enter the title of the general partner,

Notes For EROs regarding electronic funds withdrawal). A general partner,

Limited Liability Company member, S-Corp officer, authorized

Limited Liability Company member, S-Corp officer, authorized partner or

partner or representative in Part II; and

representative who does not use Form PA-8879-P must use Form PA-

8453-P, PA S Corporation/Partnership Information Return (PA-20S/PA-65)

Return the completed Form PA-8879-P to the ERO by hand delivery,

- Directory Of Corporate Partners (PA-65 Corp) Tax Declaration For A

State e-File Return. For more information, see the instructions for Form

U.S. mail, private delivery service or fax.

PA-8453-P.

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR EROs

EROs RESPONSIBILITIES

The Federal Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed additional

The ERO will:

reporting requirements on all electronic banking transactions that

Enter the name, Employer Identification Number, address and PA

directly involve a financial institution outside of the territorial

Account ID Number of the entity at the top of the form. Partnerships

jurisdiction of the United States. These transactions are called

do not have PA Account ID Numbers;

International ACH Transactions (IAT). Presently, the Pennsylvania

Complete Part I using the amounts from the entity's 2010 return

Department of Revenue does not support IAT ACH Debit

(zeros may be entered when appropriate);

Transactions. Taxpayers, who instruct the department to process

electronic banking transactions on their behalf, are certifying that

Enter on the authorization line in Part II the ERO firm name (not the

the transactions do not directly involve a financial institution

name of the individual preparing the report), if the ERO is

authorized to enter the general partner, Limited Liability Company

outside of the territorial jurisdiction of the United States at any

member, S-Corp officer, authorized partner or representative federal

point in the process.

self-selected PIN;

Do not send Form PA-8879-P to the PA Department of Revenue

Give the general partner, Limited Liability Company member, S-Corp

unless requested to do so. Retain the completed Form PA-8879-P

officer, authorized partner or representative Form PA-8879-P for

for seven years from the return due date or the date the return was

completion and review by hand delivery, U.S. mail, private delivery

filed electronically, whichever is later.

service, e-mail or Internet;

Enter the federal self-selected PIN of the general partner, Limited

Complete Part III including a signature and date; and

Liability Company member, S-Corp officer, authorized partner or

Mail the original PA-8879-P to the PA Department of Revenue when

representative on the input screen only if the person has authorized

new general partner, Limited Liability Company member, S-Corp

you to do so.

officer, authorized partner or representative information is received.

Provide the general partner, Limited Liability Company member,

NOTE:

You must receive the completed and signed Form PA-8879-P

S-Corp officer, authorized partner or representative with a copy of

from the general partner, Limited Liability Company member, S-Corp

the signed Form PA-8879-P upon request.

officer, authorized partner or representative before the electronic return

is transmitted or released for transmission.

Provide the general partner, Limited Liability Company member,

S-Corp officer, authorized partner or representative with a corrected

GENERAL PARTNER, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

copy of Form PA-8879-P if changes are made to the return.

MEMBER, S-CORP OFFICER, AUTHORIZED PARTNER OR

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

The entity's return will not be transmitted to the PA Department of

The general partner, Limited Liability Company member, S-Corp officer,

Revenue until the ERO receives the completed and signed PA-8879-P

authorized partner or representative must:

from the general partner, Limited Liability Company member, S-Corp

Verify the accuracy of the entity's prepared tax return;

officer, authorized partner or representative.

Instructions For Form Pa-8879-P

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