Johnl777
Level 3

Thanks for your answer. Agrees with Rev Ruling 78-317, even though IRS website says otherwise it appears as stated in 2/5/21 post of "Beware of "ghost" preparers who don't sign tax returns." I think, but could be wrong, the key is for the preparer to sign and date the Form 8879 e-file authorization, as well as get his taxpayers to sign and date the same, before efiling the return. Then the taxpayer copy can be given to the client unsigned, if I am reading the RR correctly. Take care and thanks.