The IRS has historically required hand-to-paper signatures ("wet signatures") for tax returns, election statements, and other IRS documents. With technology advances and a need to modernize interactions with the IRS, now e-file signature authorization forms ( 8879) for both individual and business returns can be e-signed through June 2021.
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