Preparer Signature

[Bill Jacob]

As a CPA:

1. If you are paid to prepare a business return for which you are also a partner/shareholder do you sign as a paid preparer?

2. Does it matter if you are a minority vs. majority partner/shareholder?

3. Under the above two scenarios, if you are not paid, do you sign it as a non-paid preparer or as self-prepared?

4. What about in a situation where the client pays you W2 wages?

[ChEAr$]

Doesn't matter

As a CPA:

1. If you are paid to prepare a business return for which you are also a partner/shareholder do you sign as a paid preparer?

2. Does it matter if you are a minority vs. majority partner/shareholder?

3. Under the above two scenarios, if you are not paid, do you sign it as a non-paid preparer or as self-prepared?

4. What about in a situation where the client pays you W2 wages?

whether one is a CPA or an EA, same considerations.

1. Yes, if paid, sign it.
2. doesn't matter.
3. if not paid, no signature required as such. And no designations as non paid or
self prepared needed. Just print it out and send it in.
4. Now why would a client have you on his payroll? JUST for preparing a return?