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Form 8879 (2002)
Page
Purpose of Form
to do it themselves, (c) to indicate or
Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction
verify their self-select PIN when
Act Notice. We ask for this information
may
Form NJ-8879 must be completed by the
authorizing the ERO to enter it (the PIN
to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of
taxpayer and the electronic return
must be five numbers other than all
the United States. Section 6061(a) of the
originator (ERO) and retained by the
Do not
zeros), (d) to sign and date Form NJ-8879,
Internal Revenue Code requires
ERO if:
and (e) to return the completed Form
taxpayers to sign their tax returns.
● The taxpayer wants to authorize the
mail Form NJ-8879
NJ-8879 to the ERO by hand delivery,
Section 6061(b) permits the IRS to
ERO to enter the taxpayer’s personal
US mail, private delivery service, or fax.
accept electronic signatures under
to New Jersey
identification number (PIN) as the
certain circumstances. Section 6109
taxpayer’s signature on the electronic
requires you to provide your social
Important Notes for EROs
income tax return.
security number. This form is used to
● Retain the completed Form NJ-8879 for
permit you to self select a personal
3 years from the return due date
● The ERO is filing the return using the
identification number (PIN) as your
Do not send the NJ-8879 to New
Practitioner PIN method even if the
signature which will be your electronic
Jersey or to the IRS.
taxpayer(s) signs the return with his or
signature for your individual income tax
her own PIN. The ERO must complete
return, and for you to authorize an
● Confirm the identity of the taxpayer(s).
Part III.
electronic return originator (ERO) to
enter the PIN on your behalf. You are
Do not complete Form NJ-8879 if both
Complete Part I using the amounts from
not required to authorize your ERO to
of the following apply:
the taxpayers 2010 tax return.
enter your PIN on your behalf; you may
● The ERO does not use the Practitioner
●
personally enter your PIN at the time of
PIN method, and
transmission or complete Form 8453.
● The taxpayer (both taxpayers if filing a
Routine uses of this information include
joint return) signs the return by entering
giving it to the Department of Justice for
his or her own PIN.
use in civil and criminal litigation, and to
cities, states, and the District of
ERO Responsibilities
Columbia for use in administering their
tax laws. We may also disclose this
An ERO must provide Form NJ-8879 to a
may
information to Federal and state
taxpayer who wishes to authorize the
● Complete Part II only if you are filing
agencies to enforce Federal nontax
ERO to enter his or her PIN as the
criminal laws and to combat terrorism.
taxpayer’s signature. At the top of the
the return using the Practitioner PIN
Providing false or fraudulent information
form, enter the name(s) and social
method. You are not required to enter
may subject you to penalties.
security number(s) of the taxpayer(s).
the taxpayer’s date of birth and prior
year adjusted gross income for the
You are not required to provide the
Complete Part I using the amounts
Authentication Record of the
information requested on a form that is
from the taxpayers 2010 tax return.
electronically filed return.
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
● Enter the taxpayer’s self-selected
In Part II, if the taxpayer is
unless the form displays a valid OMB
authorizing the ERO to enter his or her
PIN(s) on the input screen only if the
control number. Books or records
PIN, enter the ERO firm name on the
taxpayer has authorized you to do so. If
relating to a form or its instructions must
authorization line, not the name of the
married filing jointly, it is acceptable for
be retained as long as their contents
If filing married or civil union filing
individual preparing the return.
one spouse to authorize you to enter his
may become material in the
jointly, it is acceptable for one to
or her self-selected PIN, and for the
administration of any Internal Revenue
authorize you to enter his or her self-
other spouse to enter his or her own PIN
law. Generally, tax returns and return
directly on the input screen. It is not
information are confidential, as required
selected PIN and for the other to enter
acceptable for a taxpayer to select or
by Internal Revenue Code section 6103.
his or her PIN directly on the input
enter the PIN of an absent spouse.
The time needed to complete this
screen.
● A PIN signature replaces Form NJ-8453.
form will vary depending on individual
It is not acceptable for a taxpayer to
circumstances. The estimated average
select or enter a the PIN of an absent
An ERO must provide Form NJ-8879 for
may
However, do not use a PIN signature
time is:
the taxpayer’s review. This can be done
if you must use Form NJ-8453 to send
spouse or civil union partner.
Learning about the law
in person or by sending Form NJ-8879 to
attachments to New Jersey.
or the form
8 min.
the taxpayer using the U.S. mail, a
Preparing the form
15 min.
private delivery service, e-mail, or an
● Provide the taxpayer with a copy of
If you have comments concerning the
Internet web site.
the signed NJ 8879 upon request.
accuracy of these time estimates or
For m NJ-8879 must be
● Provide the taxpayer with a corrected
suggestions for making this form
completed and signed before
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copy of the NJ 8879 if changes are
simpler, we would be happy to hear from
submission of the electronic
made to the return (for example, based
you. You can e-mail us through the IRS
retur n.
CAUTION
on taxpayer review).
Internet Home Page
●
( ) or write
Taxpayer Responsibilities
to the Tax Forms Committee, Western
Taxpayers have the following
Area Distribution Center, Rancho
responsibilities: (a) to verify the accuracy
Cordova, CA 95743-0001. Do not send
of the prepared income tax return, (b) to
the form to this address. Instead, keep it
check the appropriate box in Part I to
for your records.
authorize the ERO to enter their PIN or
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