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3 3  To maintain compliance with the Federal Modernized eFile system, when eFiling a Federal 94x series form, a signature method for the Form 8453-EMP will display. **This process replaces the application for a 94x 10-digit Signature PIN.**
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6 -** To start, only the following forms will prompt for a signature method; additional form sets may be added in the future.
7 -\\**Federal 94x Series Forms:**
5 +* To start, only the following forms will prompt for a signature method; additional form sets may be added in the future.
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11 -*** 940 Report
7 +**Federal 94x Series Forms:**
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15 -*** 941/Schedule B/941-V Report
9 +* 940 Report
10 +* 941/Schedule B/941-V Report
11 +* 941-X Report (No Electronic Signature Needed)
12 +* 943/943-A/943-V Report
13 +* 944 Report
14 +* 945/945-A/945-V Report
15 +* After the eFile button is selected:
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19 -*** 941-X Report (No Electronic Signature Needed)
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23 -*** 943/943-A/943-V Report
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27 -*** 944 Report
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31 -*** 945/945-A/945-V Report
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34 -** After the eFile button is selected:
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36 36  [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/index.php/download_file/561/||alt="About 94X Series Signatures - Form 8453-EMP" height="435" width="616"]]
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40 -** The **Form 8453-EMP** window displays. After reading through the 8453-EMP agreement, add a new signature, select an existing signature, or select reporting agent by clicking the** Click Here to Sign** area.
20 +* The **Form 8453-EMP** window displays. After reading through the 8453-EMP agreement, add a new signature, select an existing signature, or select reporting agent by clicking the** Click Here to Sign** area.
21 +** The** Cancel** button will return to the form.
22 +** **OK** will prompt for a signature method.
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44 -*** The** Cancel** button will return to the form.
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48 -*** **OK** will prompt for a signature method.
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51 51  [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/index.php/download_file/565/||alt="About 94X Series Signatures - Form 8453-EMP" height="435" width="616"]]
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55 -** The **94x Signature Method** window will appear. Select one of the signature methods:
27 +* The **94x Signature Method** window will appear. Select one of the signature methods:
28 +** **I want to select an existing signature assigned to a PIN. ** – This option will be disabled if there are no signatures available. If a signature is saved, it can be chosen from the drop-down list, which will then require the PIN for the selected signature.
29 +** **I want to create a new signature.** – This option will allow a new signature to be created.
30 +** **I am a reporting agent.** – This option will indicate a reporting agent signature method and will save this setting for the user profile on the computer. This can always be changed if needed.
31 +** The** OK** button will proceed with the selected option.
32 +** **Cancel** will return to the** Form 8453-EMP** window.
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59 -*** **I want to select an existing signature assigned to a PIN. ** – This option will be disabled if there are no signatures available. If a signature is saved, it can be chosen from the drop-down list, which will then require the PIN for the selected signature.
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63 -*** **I want to create a new signature.** – This option will allow a new signature to be created.
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67 -*** **I am a reporting agent.** – This option will indicate a reporting agent signature method and will save this setting for the user profile on the computer. This can always be changed if needed.
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71 -*** The** OK** button will proceed with the selected option.
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75 -*** **Cancel** will return to the** Form 8453-EMP** window.
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78 78  [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/index.php/download_file/569/||alt="About 94X Series Signatures - Form 8453-EMP" height="435" width="616"]]
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82 -** The **Signature Info** window will appear if **I want to create a new signature** was selected in the **94x Signature Method** window.
83 -\\To **create a new signature**, provide a Name, Title, PIN, and retype the PIN to verify. This PIN is required to be 4 digits and will be used when selecting to use or edit the signature in the future. This is a PIN that the signer creates and is stored with the company information. If the PIN is forgotten, a new signature would have to be created.
37 +* The **Signature Info** window will appear if **I want to create a new signature** was selected in the **94x Signature Method** window.
38 +** To **create a new signature**, provide a Name, Title, PIN, and retype the PIN to verify. This PIN is required to be 4 digits and will be used when selecting to use or edit the signature in the future. This is a PIN that the signer creates and is stored with the company information. If the PIN is forgotten, a new signature would have to be created.
84 84  \\To add the actual signature, click the **Click Here to Sign** area.
40 +** The** OK** button will save the new signature and automatically load the new signature to be used. Signatures can be edited in the Company Setup in the Signature Setup screen.
41 +** **Cancel** will return to the 94x Signature Method window to select a different option.
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88 -*** The** OK** button will save the new signature and automatically load the new signature to be used. Signatures can be edited in the Company Setup in the Signature Setup screen.
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92 -*** **Cancel** will return to the 94x Signature Method window to select a different option.
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95 95  [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/index.php/download_file/573/||alt="About 94X Series Signatures - Form 8453-EMP" height="324" width="679"]]
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98 -** The **Signature** window will appear after selecting the **Click Here to Sign** area in the **Signature Info** window.
99 -\\**Create a signature** in the white space using the black line as a guide.
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103 -*** The** Accept** button will save the signature and return to the **Signature Info** window.
46 +* The **Signature** window will appear after selecting the **Click Here to Sign** area in the **Signature Info** window.
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107 -*** **Clear** will completely erase the existing signature to allow for starting over.
48 +**Create a signature** in the white space using the black line as a guide.
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111 -*** **Cancel** will return to the **Signature Info** window.
50 +* The** Accept** button will save the signature and return to the **Signature Info** window.
51 +* **Clear** will completely erase the existing signature to allow for starting over.
52 +* **Cancel** will return to the **Signature Info** window.
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114 114  [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/index.php/download_file/577/||alt="About 94X Series Signatures - Form 8453-EMP" height="435" width="616"]]
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117 -** If a signature is selected or created, it will display on the** Form 8453-EMP** window.
118 -\\A different signature method can be selected by clicking on the **Signature** image.
56 +* If a signature is selected or created, it will display on the** Form 8453-EMP** window.
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122 -*** The** OK** button will load the signature and continue to the eFile process as normal.
58 +A different signature method can be selected by clicking on the **Signature** image.
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126 -*** **Cancel** will return to the form.
60 +* The** OK** button will load the signature and continue to the eFile process as normal.
61 +* **Cancel** will return to the form.
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129 129  [[image:https://www.aatrix.com/index.php/download_file/581/||alt="About 94X Series Signatures - Form 8453-EMP - Reporting Agent"]]
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133 -** **If I am a reporting agent** is selected as the signature method in the** 94x Signature Method** window, the clickable area will say **Reporting Agent – Enter PIN Later**.
134 -\\A different signature method can be selected by clicking on the **Reporting Agent – Enter PIN Later** area.
66 +* **If I am a reporting agent** is selected as the signature method in the** 94x Signature Method** window, the clickable area will say **Reporting Agent – Enter PIN Later**.
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138 -*** The** OK** button will continue to the eFile process as normal and a prompt to provide reporting agent information will be included as part of the eFile process if it is not already on file.
139 -\\//**Note:** If your ETIN is only 5 digits, you may enter a leading zero in front of the existing 5 digits to make your ETIN //6 digits in length.
68 +A different signature method can be selected by clicking on the **Reporting Agent – Enter PIN Later** area.
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143 -*** **Cancel** will return to the form.
70 +* The** OK** button will continue to the eFile process as normal and a prompt to provide reporting agent information will be included as part of the eFile process if it is not already on file.
71 +** //**Note:** If your ETIN is only 5 digits, you may enter a leading zero in front of the existing 5 digits to make your ETIN //6 digits in length.
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73 +* ​​​​​​​**Cancel** will return to the form.
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146 146  **IRS Instructions**
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