I have always had the owner sign these forms and then mail, but upon reading the "under penalties of perjury" I'm wondering if I could go ahead and sign them as preparer. it would save time and trips to my office. Is it acceptable?
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No, the preparer signs as a paid preparer based all information of which you have knowledge.
The taxpayer needs to sign. -
Can the owner give me the authority to sign for him?Comment
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No more than they can give you the authority to sign their 1040.Comment
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I would not sign for them, even if they could give me the authority. The only way you could sign would be to become a Reporting Agent. I was one for a year but found that liability issues out weighed me being able to sign or efile the returns.Comment
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