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"]]