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KBA and Form 8879: When the IRS Requires an Identity Quiz to E-Sign

The IRS requires knowledge-based authentication when a client e-signs Form 8879 remotely. Here is when KBA applies, when it does not, and what to do instead.

Form 8878 vs 8879: Which IRS e-File Authorization Do You Need?

Form 8879 authorizes e-filing a tax return; Form 8878 authorizes e-filing an extension with a payment. Here is the difference, and when you need each one.

T183 Electronic Signature: The CRA Rules and How to Collect One Cleanly

The CRA accepts electronic signatures on the T183, with no identity quiz required. Here is what the rules require, and how to collect a clean signed T183.

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