Wiki source code of Creating an Electronic Signature for Federal Filings
Version 2.1 by christie w on 2023/02/10 20:30
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1 | The IRS now **requires a digital signature** accompany the 941 and various other Federal forms when eFiled. | ||
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5 | ** When processing the 941 Form and clicking **"eFile"**, the following window will open. | ||
6 | ** Click the **“Click Here to Sign”** box. | ||
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8 | [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/download_file/view_inline/6577/||alt="Form Signing Tool Window" height="612" width="969"]] | ||
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12 | ** The **941 Signature Selection** window will now open up. | ||
13 | *** **If you already have created a signature**, click the box **I want to select an existing signature assigned to a PIN**, select the signature from the drop down menu, **enter the PIN f**or the signature and click **"OK"**. | ||
14 | *** **If you have not created a signature yet**, **click the "NEW"** button and then click **"OK"**. | ||
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16 | [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/download_file/view_inline/6581/||alt="Signature Selection Window" height="581" width="1376"]] | ||
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21 | ** **Sign your name by holding down your mouse click**, to write your signature in the window as best as you can. | ||
22 | *** **If you need to start over**, you can click the **"Clear"** button in the lower left corner to start again. | ||
23 | *** **When you are satisfied with the signature**, click **"Accept"**. | ||
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25 | [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/download_file/view_inline/6585/||alt="Signature Creation Window" height="564" width="1432"]] | ||
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30 | ** **Enter the Name and Title** for the signature created. | ||
31 | ** **Enter the PIN using four digits** and make something that you can easily remember. | ||
32 | *** **If you forget the PIN** for the signature, it **cannot be recovered** and **you will need to set up a new signature**. | ||
33 | ** Click **"OK"**. | ||
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35 | [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/download_file/view_inline/6589/||alt="Signature Info Window" height="568" width="619"]] | ||
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40 | ** The signature will appear in the** "Forms Signing Tool"** box. | ||
41 | ** Click** "OK"** to continue on and **open the eFile Client to eFile the form**. | ||
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43 | [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/download_file/view_inline/6593/||alt="Digital Signature Window" height="462" width="810"]] |