Sign a Form 990 e-file
Sign exempt organization federal tax returns electronically using a practitioner PIN or Form 8453-EO.
Tax practitioners can sign exempt organization federal tax returns electronically using a personal identification number (PIN). You may use either the practitioner PIN method or Form 8453-EO.
Follow these steps to sign a 990 e-file:
- Go to .
- SelectPIN options.
- On theSignature Authorizationscreen, select one of these options:
- Form 8879-TE - Practitioner PIN: The taxpayer and ERO will each select a PIN (or use the auto-generate option) to sign the return. As the ERO, you'll complete Form 8879-EO and retain it for 3 years.
- Form 8453-TE - scanned signature document: The ERO completes and prints Form 8453-EO. Have all required parties sign the form, scan it into a PDF document, and attach it as a binary attachment. Limit the PDF file name to 23 characters.
- If you chose to use the practitioner PIN method, indicate who entered the PIN: ERO or Officer. You can also select to generate the PINs automatically.
- Enter the PINs.
