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Form 8879-EO (2012)
Page
IRS.gov
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.
Form 8879-EO must be
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completed and signed before
We ask for the information on this form
Should any unforeseen developments
to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of
submission of the electronic
arise with regards to this form or its
CAUTION
the United States. You are required to
return.
instructions after they are published, the
give us the information. We need it to
Officer’s Responsibilities
IRS will create a page on IRS.gov at
ensure that you are complying with these
to alert filers to
laws and to allow us to figure and collect
The officer of an organization has the
the development and provide any
the right amount of tax.
following responsibilities:
necessary additional instructions.
You are not required to provide the
• Verify the accuracy of the
Purpose of Form
information requested on a form that is
organization’s prepared return;
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
An organization officer and an electronic
unless the form displays a valid OMB
• Verify the type of return being filed in
return originator (ERO) use Form 8879-
control number. Books or records
Part I;
EO when the organization officer wants
relating to a form or its instructions must
• Check the appropriate box in Part II to
to use a personal identification number
be retained as long as their contents
either authorize the ERO to enter the
(PIN) to electronically sign an
may become material in the
officer’s PIN or to choose to enter it in
organization’s electronic return and, if
administration of any Internal Revenue
person;
applicable, authorize an electronic funds
law. The rules governing the
withdrawal. In the case of Form 990-PF,
confidentiality of the Form 990, Form
• Indicate or verify his or her self-select
Form 1120-POL, and Form 8868 with
990-EZ and Form 990-PF, are covered in
PIN when authorizing the ERO to enter it
payment, Form 8879-EO is used to
Code section 6104. All other tax returns
(the PIN must be five numbers other than
authorize an electronic funds withdrawal.
(Form 1120-POL) and return information
all zeros);
An organization officer who does not use
are generally confidential, as required by
• Sign and date Form 8879-EO; and
Form 8879-EO must use Form 8453-EO,
Internal Revenue Code section 6103.
Exempt Organization Declaration and
• Return the completed Form 8879-EO
The time needed to complete and file
Signature for Electronic Filing. For more
to the ERO by hand delivery, U.S. mail,
this form will vary depending on
information, see the instructions for
private delivery service, or fax.
individual circumstances. The estimated
Form 8453-EO.
average time is:
Important Notes for EROs
The ERO must retain Form 8879-EO.
Recordkeeping .
.
.
. 3 hr., 49 min.
Do not send this form to the IRS.
• Do not send Form 8879-EO to the IRS
Learning about the law
unless requested to do so. Retain the
ERO Responsibilities
or the form
completed Form 8879-EO for 3 years
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 18 min.
from the return due date or the date the
The ERO will:
Preparing the form
.
.
.
. 22 min.
IRS received the return, whichever is
• Enter the name and employer
later. Form 8879-EO can be retained
If you have comments concerning the
identification number of the organization
electronically in accordance with the
accuracy of these time estimates or
at the top of the form;
recordkeeping guidelines in Rev. Proc.
suggestions for making this form
97-22, which is on page 9 of Internal
simpler, we would be happy to hear from
• Complete Part I by checking the box
Revenue Bulletin 1997-13 at
you. You can write to:
for the type of return being filed and
using the amount, if any, from the
Internal Revenue Service
organization’s 2012 return;
Tax Products Coordinating Committee
• Enter the organization officer’s PIN on
SE:W:CAR:MP:T:M:S
the input screen only if the organization
• Enter on the authorization line in Part II
1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526
officer has authorized you to do so.
the ERO firm name (not the name of the
Washington, DC 20224
individual preparing the return) if the
• Provide the officer with a copy of the
ERO is authorized to enter the officer’s
Do not send the form to this address.
signed Form 8879-EO upon request.
PIN;
Instead, keep it for your records.
• Provide the officer with a corrected
• Give the officer Form 8879-EO for
copy of the Form 8879-EO if changes
completion and review. This can be done
are made to the return (for example,
by hand delivery, U.S. mail, private
based on the officer’s review).
delivery service, email, fax, or Internet
• See Pub. 4163, Modernized e-File
website; and
(MeF) Information for Authorized IRS
• Complete Part III by entering the ERO’s
e-file Providers for Business Returns.
EFIN/PIN and include a signature and
date.
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