IR-2020-206, September 10, 2020
WASHINGTON — On August 28, the IRS announced that it would temporarily allow the use of digital signatures on certain forms that cannot be filed electronically. Today, the agency added several more forms (PDF) to that list.
The IRS made this decision to help protect the health of taxpayers and tax professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The change will help to reduce in-person contact and lessen the risk to taxpayers and tax professionals, allowing both groups to work remotely to timely file forms.
The IRS added the following forms to the list of those being accepted digitally:
The forms are available at IRS.gov and through tax professional’s software products. These forms cannot be e-filed and generally are printed and mailed.
The below list was announced August 28, and all of these forms can be submitted with digital signatures if mailed by or on December 31, 2020:
The IRS will continue to monitor this temporary option for e-signatures and determine if additional steps are needed.
In addition, the IRS understands the importance of digital signatures to the tax community. The agency will continue to review its processes to determine where long-term actions can help reduce burden for the tax community, while at the same appropriately balancing that with critical security and protection against identity theft and fraud.
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