A wet signature means the person must physically sign the form using a pen. Electronic signatures, including digital signatures and services like DocuSign, are not accepted.
TaxStatus-generated forms may be wet-signed by your client and uploaded to TaxStatus.
Form Submission Requirements for IRS Acceptance
A wet signature means the person must physically sign the form using a pen.
Full signatures are required – initials are not acceptable.
A signature date is required, and it must be clear and legible.
Uploaded files must be clear, readable, and well-lit to ensure acceptance.
If you choose this method of collecting consent, please maintain identity validation documents in your files.
First, follow the steps to enter an individual and/or business. When you select the box next to Request tax records for this person/business, the option to download the unsigned form will appear.
Print and have the taxpayer sign (full signatures are required) and date the form.
Scan and save a clear file to your computer as a pdf file. Dark or pixilated images cannot be submitted to the IRS.
Follow these steps to upload the form:
From your home screen, select the name of the person or business whose wet-signed authorizations you would like to upload. You may want to use the search bar.
On the left, on "No authorization yet"
On the right, choose the option to Upload Wet-Signed IRS form 8821 pdf.
Select the appropriate file from your computer.