Use a practitioner PIN to sign a 1040 return

Follow these steps to use a Practitioner personal identification number (PIN) to sign a 1040 return electronically.
  1. Complete the return and print a copy for the client and yourself to review.
  2. Select the
    PIN
    tab in the Electronic Filing folder.
  3. Enter the
    ERO PIN
    , a self-selected set of 5 numbers. You can select any 4 numbers except 00000. The actual electronic return originator personal identification number (ERO PIN) is an 11-digit number. The 1st 6 digits consist of your EFIN from the IRS. The last 5 digits consist of the self-selected numbers entered in the PIN screen.
  4. Have the client complete the
    Taxpayer
    (and
    Spouse
    , if necessary)
    PIN
    fields. The PIN includes 5 self-selected numbers of any combination except 00000.
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