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Form 8879-EX (Rev. 12-2010)
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Purpose of Form
• Return the completed Form 8879-EX to the ERO by hand
delivery, U.S. mail, private delivery service, or fax.
Use Form 8879-EX if you and the electronic return originator
Note. Your return will not be transmitted to the IRS until the
(ERO) want to use a personal identification number (PIN) to
ERO receives the signed Form 8879-EX.
electronically sign an electronic excise tax return or request for
refund.
Important Notes for EROs
If applicable, Form 8879-EX is also used to authorize an
• Do not send Form 8879-EX to the IRS unless requested to do
electronic funds withdrawal. If you do not use Form 8879-EX to
so. Retain the completed Form 8879-EX for 3 years from the
sign your return, you must use Form 8453-EX, Excise Tax
return due date or IRS received date, whichever is later.
Declaration, for an IRS e-file Return. For more information, see
the instructions for Form 8453-EX.
• Enter the taxpayer’s PIN on the input screen only if the
taxpayer has authorized you to do so.
Do not send this form to the IRS. The ERO must retain
Form 8879-EX.
• Provide the taxpayer with a copy of the signed Form 8879-EX
upon request.
ERO Responsibilities
• Provide the taxpayer with a corrected copy of Form 8879-EX if
The ERO will:
changes are made to the return (for example, based on the
taxpayer’s review).
• Enter the name and taxpayer identification number as shown
on Forms 720, 2290, or 8849.
• See Pub. 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for
Authorized IRS e-file Providers for Business Returns.
• 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.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the information
on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United
• Enter on the authorization line in Part II the ERO firm name
States. You are required to give us the information. We need it
(not the name of the individual preparing the return) if the ERO
to ensure that you are complying with these laws and to allow
is authorized to enter the taxpayer’s PIN.
us to figure and collect the right amount of tax.
• Give the taxpayer Form 8879-EX for completion and review.
You are not required to provide the information requested on
This can be done by hand delivery, U.S. mail, private delivery
a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
service, email, or Internet website.
the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or
• Complete Part III, including a signature and date.
records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as
long as their contents may become material in the
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Form 8879-EX must be completed and signed
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administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax
before the electronic return is transmitted (or
returns and return information are confidential, as required by
released for transmission).
Internal Revenue Code section 6103.
CAUTION
The time needed to complete this form will vary depending
Taxpayer’s Responsibilities
on individual circumstances. The estimated average time is:
The taxpayer filing Forms 720, 2290, or 8849 has the following
Recordkeeping
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52 min.
responsibilities.
Learning about the law
• Verify the type of return being filed in Part I.
or the form .
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• Verify the accuracy of the prepared return.
Preparing, copying, assembling,
and sending the form
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. 9 min.
• Check the appropriate box in Part II to either authorize the
ERO to enter your PIN or to choose to enter it in person.
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time
estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would
• Indicate or verify his or her PIN when authorizing the ERO to
be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Internal
enter it (the PIN must be five numbers other than all zeros).
Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee,
• Sign and date Part II.
SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526,
Washington, DC 20224. Do not send Form 8879-EX to this
address. Instead, keep it for your records.
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