But that isn't the case for any other type of return.  If you don't have your name printed in the signature box it stays clean and you can sign away at will.  That is my gripe that it is only the 1041 that is programmed to "require" an entry in the signature box.  To give me more room I use my initials, otherwise the name takes up the full signature box when it prints out.  I think signing over the typed name looks tacky.