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                                                                                                                                  OMB No. 1545-0123
Form  8879-S               IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1120-S
                                    ▶ ERO must obtain and retain completed Form 8879-S.
                                   ▶ 
Department of the Treasury           Go to www.irs.gov/Form8879S for the latest information.                                       2020
Internal Revenue Service   For calendar year 2020, or tax year beginning           , 2020, and ending          , 20    .
Name of corporation                                                                                       Employer identification number

Part I   Tax Return Information (Whole dollars only)
1     Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances (Form 1120-S, line 1c)  .         .         . .  . . .   . .            1
2     Gross profit (Form 1120-S, line 3)  . . . .     . .                . . . . . . .  . . .         . .  . . .   . .            2
3     Ordinary business income (loss) (Form 1120-S, line 21) .               . . . . .  . . .         . .  . . .   . .            3
4     Net rental real estate income (loss) (Form 1120-S, Schedule K, line 2)  .         . . .         . .  . . .   . .            4
5     Income (loss) reconciliation (Form 1120-S, Schedule K, line 18)  .           . .  . . .         . .  . . .   . .            5
Part II  Declaration and Signature Authorization of Officer (Be sure to get a copy of the corporation’s return)

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I am an officer of the above corporation and that I have examined a copy of the corporation’s 
2020 electronic income tax return and accompanying schedules and statements and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, 
correct, and complete. I further declare that the amounts in Part I above are the amounts shown on the copy of the corporation’s 
electronic income tax return. I consent to allow my electronic return originator (ERO), transmitter, or intermediate service provider to 
send the corporation’s return to the IRS and to receive from the IRS (a) an acknowledgement of receipt or reason for rejection of the 
transmission, (b) the reason for any delay in processing the return or refund, and (c) the date of any refund. If applicable, I authorize 
the U.S. Treasury and its designated Financial Agent to initiate an electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) entry to the financial 
institution account indicated in the tax preparation software for payment of the corporation’s federal taxes owed on this return, and 
the financial institution to debit the entry to this account. To revoke a payment, I must contact the U.S. Treasury Financial Agent at 
1-888-353-4537 no later than 2 business days prior to the payment (settlement) date. I also authorize the financial institutions involved 
in the processing of the electronic payment of taxes to receive confidential information necessary to answer inquiries and resolve 
issues related to the payment. I have selected a personal identification number (PIN) as my signature for the corporation’s electronic 
income tax return and, if applicable, the corporation’s consent to electronic funds withdrawal.

Officer’s PIN: check one box only

         I authorize                                                                   to enter my PIN                             as my signature
                                            ERO firm name                                                    Don’t enter all zeros
         on the corporation’s 2020 electronically filed income tax return.
         As an officer of the corporation, I will enter my PIN as my signature on the corporation’s 2020 electronically filed income tax 
         return.

Officer’s signature ▶                                                              Date ▶                    Title ▶

Part III Certification and Authentication

ERO’s EFIN/PIN. Enter your six-digit EFIN followed by your five-digit self-selected PIN.
                                                                                                                     Don’t enter all zeros
I certify that the above numeric entry is my PIN, which is my signature on the 2020 electronically filed income tax return for the 
corporation indicated above. I confirm that I am submitting this return in accordance with the requirements of Pub. 3112, IRS e-file 
Application and Participation, and Pub. 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for Authorized IRS e-file Providers for Business 
Returns.

ERO’s signature ▶                                                                                     Date ▶

                                   ERO Must Retain This Form — See Instructions                                                         
                           Don’t Submit This Form to the IRS Unless Requested To Do So
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.                                Cat. No. 37252K                               Form 8879-S (2020)



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Form 8879-S (2020)                                                                                                        Page 2

Future Developments                          Officer Responsibilities                    Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We 
                                                                                         ask for the information on this form to 
For the latest information about             The corporate officer must:                 carry out the Internal Revenue laws of 
developments related to Form 8879-S          • Verify the accuracy of the corporation’s  the United States. You are required to 
and its instructions, such as legislation    income tax return;                          give us the information. We need it to 
enacted after they were published, go to                                                 ensure that you are complying withthese 
www.irs.gov/Form8879S.                       • Check the appropriate box in Part II to   laws and to allow us to figure andcollect 
                                             either authorize the ERO to enter the       the right amount of tax.
Purpose of Form                              officer’s PIN or choose to enter it in 
                                             person;                                     You aren’t required to provide the 
A corporate officer and an electronic                                                    information requested on a form that is 
return originator (ERO) use Form 8879-S      • Indicate or verify his or her PIN when    subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act 
when the corporate officer wants to use      authorizing the ERO to enter it (the PIN    unless the form displays a valid OMB 
a personal identification number (PIN) to    must be five digits other than all zeros);  control number. Books or records 
electronically sign an S corporation’s       • Sign, date, and enter his or her title in relating to a form or its instructions must 
electronic income tax return and, if         Part II; and                                be retained as long as their contents 
applicable, consent to electronic funds                                                  may become material in the 
withdrawal. A corporate officer who          • Return the completed Form 8879-S to 
doesn’t use Form 8879-S must use Form        the ERO by hand delivery, U.S. mail,        administration of any Internal Revenue 
8453-S, U.S. S Corporation Income Tax        private delivery service, email, Internet   law. Generally, tax returns and return 
Declaration for an IRS e-file Return. For    website, or fax.                            information are confidential, as required 
                                                                                         by Internal Revenue Code section 6103.
more information, see the instructions for     The corporation’s return won’t be 
Form 8453-S.                                 transmitted to the IRS until the ERO        The time needed to complete and file 
Don’t send this form to the IRS. The         receives the officer’s signed Form          this form will vary depending on 
ERO must retain Form 8879-S.                 8879-S.                                     individual circumstances. The estimated 
                                                                                         burden for business taxpayers filing this 
ERO Responsibilities                         Important Notes for EROs                    form is approved under OMB control 
                                                                                         number 1545-0123 and is included in the 
The ERO must:                                • Don’t send Form 8879-S to the IRS         estimates shown in the instructions for 
                                             unless requested to do so. Retain the       their business income tax return.
• Enter the name and employer                completed Form 8879-S for 3 years from 
identification number of the corporation     the return due date or IRS received date,   Comments. You can send us comments 
at the top of the form;                      whichever is later. Form 8879-S can be      from www.irs.gov/FormComments. Or 
• Complete Part I using the amounts          retained electronically in accordance       you can write to the Internal Revenue 
(zero may be entered when appropriate)       with the recordkeeping guidelines in Rev.   Service, Tax Forms and Publications 
from the corporation’s 2020 income tax       Proc. 97-22, which is on page 9 of          Division, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, 
return;                                      Internal Revenue Bulletin 1997-13 at        IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224. Don’t 
                                             www.irs.gov/pub/irs-irbs/irb97-13.pdf.      send the form to this office.
• Enter on the authorization line in Part II 
the ERO firm name (not the name of the       • Enter the corporate officer’s PIN on the 
individual preparing the return) if the      input screen only if the corporate officer 
ERO is authorized to enter the officer’s     has authorized you to do so.
PIN;                                         • Provide the officer with a copy of the 
• Give the officer Form 8879-S for           signed Form 8879-S upon request.
completion and review by hand delivery,      • Provide the officer with a corrected 
U.S. mail, private delivery service, email,  copy of the Form 8879-S if changes are 
Internet website, or fax; and                made to the return (for example, based 
• Complete Part III, including a signature   on the officer’s review).
and date.                                    • See Pub. 4163 for more information.
          The ERO must receive the 
          completed and signed Form 
!        8879-S from the officer before 
CAUTION   the electronic return is 
transmitted (or released for transmission).






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