Pennsylvania PA E-File Signature Authorization for PA S Corporation/Partnership Information Return - Directory of Corporate Partners

PA E-File Signature Authorization for PA S Corporation/Partnership Information Return - Directory of Corporate Partners
2023 Pennsylvania E-File Signature Authorization for PA S Corporation/Partnership Information Return (PA-20S/PA-65) - Directory of Corpoate Partners (
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PENNSYLVANIA E-FILE SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION FOR
PA S CORPORATION/PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION RETURN (PA-20S/PA-65)
DIRECTORY OF CORPORATE PARTNERS (PA-65 CORP)

For calendar year 2023 or tax year beginning

MMDD

, 2023, ending

2023

Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

MMDD

, 20____

Name of Entity
Entity Address

City

SECTION I

State

TAX RETURN INFORMATION (Enter whole dollars only.)

1. Calculate Adjusted/Apportioned Net Business Income (Loss) (PA-20S/PA-65, Section II, Line 2d)

1.

2. Calculate Adjusted/Apportioned Net Business Income (Loss) (PA-20S/PA-65, Section II, Line 2h)

2.

3. Total Other PA PIT Income (Loss) (PA-20S/PA-65, Section III, Line 9)

3.

4. Total PA Income Tax Withheld (PA-20S/PA-65, Section V, Line 14c)

4.

5. Total Corporate Net Income Tax Withholding For All Nonfiling Corporate Partners For This Entity (PA-65 Corp, Line 4).

5.

SECTION II

ZIP Code

DECLARATION AND SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION OF GENERAL PARTNER,
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MEMBER, S CORPORATION OFFICER,
AUTHORIZED PARTNER OR REPRESENTATIVE (Keep a copy of the entity’s return.)

Under penalties of perjury, I declare I am a general partner, limited liability company member, S corporation officer, authorized partner or representative
of the above entity and I have examined a copy of the entity's 2023 electronic return and accompanying schedules and statements. To the best of my
knowledge and belief, all are true, correct and complete. I further declare the amounts in Section I above are the amounts shown on the copy of the
entity's electronic return. I consent to allow my electronic return originator (ERO) and/or transmitter to send the entity's return to the PA Department of
Revenue and receive from the PA Department of Revenue an acknowledgement of receipt of transmission and an indication of whether or not the entity’s
return is accepted, and, if rejected, the reason(s) for rejection of the transmission. If applicable, I authorize the PA Department of Revenue and its
designated financial institution to initiate an electronic funds withdrawal from the account indicated in the tax preparation software for payment of the state
withholding liability owed on this return, and I authorize the financial institution to debit the entry to this account. I understand that the federal Office of
Foreign Assets Control has imposed additional reporting requirements on all electronic banking transactions that directly involve a financial institution
outside of the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. These transactions are called international ACH transactions (IAT). I understand that presently, the PA
Department of Revenue does not support IAT ACH debit transactions. I certify that the transactions do not directly involve a financial institution outside
of the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. at any point in the process. To revoke a payment, I must contact the PA Department of Revenue by email to
[email protected] or fax at 717-772-9310 no later than two business days prior to the debit date. I also authorize the financial institutions involved
in the processing of the electronic payment of withholding to receive confidential information necessary to answer inquiries and resolve issues related to
the payment. If I have a balance-due return, I understand if the PA Department of Revenue does not receive full and timely payment of my withholding
liability, I will remain liable for the withholding liability and all applicable interest and penalties. If I have filed a joint federal and state tax return and there
is an error on my federal return, I understand my state return will be rejected. If my return is rejected or if any other delay in filing occurs, I understand I
will remain liable for all applicable interest and penalties. I have selected a federal self-select PIN as my signature for the entity's electronic return and,
if applicable, the entity's consent to electronic funds withdrawal.
GENERAL PARTNER, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY MEMBER, S CORPORATION OFFICER, AUTHORIZED PARTNER OR REPRESENTATIVE’S
FEDERAL SELF-SELECT PIN. Check one box only.
I authorize ________________________________________________ to enter my federal self-select PIN
ERO firm name 
on the entity’s 2023 electronically filed return. 

as my signature
Do not enter all zeros.

As a general partner, limited liability company member, S corporation officer, authorized partner or representative of the entity, I will enter
my federal self-select PIN as my signature on the entity’s 2023 electronically filed return.
Date MMDDYYYY Title

Authorized Signature

Social Security Number

Signature of Officer – Please sign after printing
City

Address

SECTION III

ZIP Code

State

CERTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

ERO’S EFIN/PIN. Enter your six-digit e-File Identification Number followed by your five-digit
federal self-selected PIN.

Do not enter all zeros.

I certify the above numeric entry is my federal self-selected PIN, which is my signature on the 2023 electronically filed return for the entity indicated above.
I confirm I am participating in the Practitioner PIN Program in accordance with the requirements established for this program. I certify that the financial
institution for the withdrawal of funds is within the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S.
ERO’s Signature

Date

Signature of Officer – Please sign after printing

MMDDYYYY

The ERO must retain this form and supporting documents for three years.
DO NOT SUBMIT THIS FORM TO THE PA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE UNLESS REQUESTED.

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2023
Instructions for PA-8879P

Pennsylvania E-File Signature Authorization for  
PA S Corporation/Partnership Information Return (PA-20S/PA-65) 
Directory of Corporate Partners (PA-65 Corp) 

PA-8879P IN (DR) 04-23

PURPOSE OF FORM PA-8879P
A general partner, limited liability company member, S
corporation officer, authorized partner, representative or
electronic return originator (ERO) uses PA-8879-P to use
federal self-selected PINs to electronically sign an entity's
electronic tax return and, if applicable, consent to electronic
funds withdrawal. See “Important” regarding electronic funds
withdrawal.
A general partner, limited liability company member, S
corporation officer, authorized partner or representative who
does not use PA-8879-P must use PA-8453-P, PA S
Corporation/Partnership Information Return (PA-20S/PA-65)
Directory Of Corporate Partners (PA-65 Corp) Tax
Declaration For a State e-File Return. Do not mail PA-8879P to the PA Department of Revenue unless requested

LINE INSTRUCTIONS
The ERO will:
• Enter the calendar years where appropriate and the
entity’s FEIN; and
• Enter the entity's name and complete address including
ZIP code.

SECTION I
TAX RETURN INFORMATION
The ERO must complete Section I using the amounts from
the entity’s 2023 tax return. Zeros may be entered when
appropriate.

SECTION II
DECLARATION AND SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION OF
GENERAL PARTNER, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
MEMBER, S CORPORATION OFFICER, AUTHORIZED
PARTNER OR REPRESENTATIVE
The general partner, limited liability company member, S
corporation officer, authorized partner or representative
must:
• Verify the accuracy of the entity's prepared tax return;
• Check the appropriate box in Section II to authorize the
ERO to enter the federal self-selected PIN or to choose
to enter it in person;

• Indicate or verify the federal self-selected PIN when
authorizing the ERO to enter it (the PIN must be five
numbers other than all zeros);
• Complete, sign, date and enter the title of the general
partner, limited liability company member, S corporation
officer, authorized partner or representative in Section II;
• Keep a copy of the entity’s tax return; and
• Return the completed PA-8879-P to the ERO by hand
delivery, U.S. mail, private delivery service or fax.
The ERO must:
• Enter the ERO firm name (not the name of the individual
preparing the report) on the authorization line in Section
II, if the ERO is authorized to enter the general partner,
limited liability company member, S corporation officer,
authorized partner or representative federal selfselected PIN;
• Send the PA-8879-P by hand delivery, U.S. mail, private
delivery service, email or Internet, to the general partner,
limited liability company member, S corporation officer,
authorized partner or representative for completion and
review;
• Do not mail the PA-8879-P to the PA Department of
Revenue unless requested. Retain the completed PA8879-P for three years from the return due date or the
date the return was filed electronically, whichever is
later;
• Enter the federal self-selected PIN of the general
partner, limited liability company member, S corporation
officer, authorized partner or representative on the input
screen only if the person has authorized you to do so;
NOTE: The ERO must receive the completed and
signed PA-8879-P from the general partner,
limited liability company member, S corporation officer,
authorized partner or representative before the
electronic return is transmitted or released for
transmission.
• Provide the general partner, limited liability company
member, S corporation officer, authorized partner or
representative with a copy of the signed PA-8879-P
upon request; and
• Provide the general partner, limited liability company
member, S corporation officer, authorized partner or
representative with a corrected copy of PA-8879-P if
changes are made to the return.

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IMPORTANT: The federal Office of Foreign Assets
Control has imposed additional reporting requirements
on all electronic banking transactions that directly involve a
financial institution outside of the territorial jurisdiction of the
U.S. These transactions are called international ACH
transactions (IAT). Presently, the PA Department of Revenue
does not support IAT ACH debit transactions. Taxpayers who
instruct the department to process electronic banking
transactions on their behalf are certifying that the
transactions do not directly involve a financial institution
outside of the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. at any point
in the process.

SECTION III
CERTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION
The PA Department of Revenue requires the ERO to enter
its six-digit EFIN followed by its five-digit federal selfselected PIN, sign this form thereby verifying its federal
self-selected PIN, participation in the Practitioner PIN
Program and the financial institution for the withdrawal of
funds is within the territorial jurisdiction of the U.S. and retain
this form and the supporting documents for three years.
PURPOSE OF ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE
SPECIFICATIONS
The electronic signature specifications identifies the perjury,
consent to disclosure and electronic funds withdrawal text
selections used to develop jurat language statements for
electronic filing tax preparation software where the
practitioner federal self-selected PIN method is selected.
The software must provide the capability to incorporate
these into the appropriate text for presentation to a taxpayer
for their review.
PERJURY STATEMENT
Under penalties of perjury, I declare I am a general partner,
limited liability company member, S corporation officer,
authorized partner or representative of the above entity, and
I have examined a copy of the entity’s 2023 electronic PA S
Corporation/ Partnership Information Return (PA-20S/PA65) and/or Directory of Corporate Partners (PA-65 Corp) and
accompanying schedules and statements. To the best of my
knowledge and belief, all are true, correct and complete.
CONSENT TO DISCLOSURE
I consent to allow my electronic return originator (ERO) or
transmitter to send the entity’s return to the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) and subsequently by the IRS to the PA
Department of Revenue.
ELECTRONIC FUNDS WITHDRAWAL CONSENT
I authorize the PA Department of Revenue and its
designated financial institution to initiate an electronic funds
withdrawal from the account designated in the electronic

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payment portion of my 2023 PA S Corporation/Partnership
Information Return (PA-20S/PA-65) - Directory of Corporate
Partners (PA-65 Corp) for payment of my Pennsylvania
withholding. I also authorize my financial institution to debit
the entry to my account and the financial institutions involved
in the processing of my electronic payment to receive
confidential information necessary to answer inquiries and
resolve issues related to my payment.
I understand that the federal Office of Foreign Assets Control
has imposed additional reporting requirements on all
electronic banking transactions that directly involve a
financial institution outside of the territorial jurisdiction of the
U.S. These transactions are called international ACH
transactions (IAT). I understand that presently the PA
Department of Revenue does not support IAT ACH debit
transactions. I certify that the transactions do not directly
involve a financial institution outside of the territorial
jurisdiction of the U.S. at any point in the process.
To revoke a payment, I must notify the PA Department of
Revenue no later than two business days prior to the debit
date. I understand that notification must be made by email
to [email protected] or fax at 717-772-9310.
SIGNATURE OF THE GENERAL PARTNER, LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY MEMBER, S CORPORATION
OFFICER, AUTHORIZED PARTNER OR
REPRESENTATIVE
I am signing this return and Electronic Funds Withdrawal
Consent, if applicable, by entering my federal self-selected
PIN below.
AUTHORIZED PIN: __ __ __ __ __
DATE:

MMDDYYYY

ELECTRONIC RETURN ORIGINATOR DECLARATION
I declare that the information contained in this electronic
return is the information furnished to me by the entity. If the
entity furnished to me a completed return, I declare the
information contained in this electronic return is identical to
that contained in the return provided by the entity. If the
furnished return was signed by a paid preparer, I declare I
have entered the paid preparer’s identifying information in
the appropriate portion of this electronic return. If I am the
paid preparer, under the penalties of perjury, I declare I have
examined this electronic return, and to the best of my
knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete.
ELECTRONIC RETURN ORIGINATOR SIGNATURE
I am signing this return by entering my federal self-selected
PIN below.
ERO PIN: _ _ _ _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _
(EFIN)
(PIN)

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