2006-10-16 09:51:04 · 12 answers · asked by MIGUEL F 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
For a return to be considered a joint return, both husband and wife generally must sign the return.
If your spouse died before signing the return, the executor or administrator must sign the return for your spouse. If neither you nor anyone else has yet been appointed as executor or administrator, you can sign the return for your spouse and enter "Filing as surviving spouse" in the area where you sign the return.
If your spouse cannot sign because of disease or injury and tells you to sign, you can sign your spouse's name in the proper space on the return followed by the words "By (your name), Husband (or Wife)." Be sure to also sign in the space provided for your signature. Attach a dated statement, signed by you, to the return. The statement should include the form number of the return you are filing, the tax year, the reason your spouse cannot sign, and that your spouse has agreed to your signing for him or her.
If your spouse is unable to sign the return because he or she is serving in a combat zone (such as the Persian Gulf Area, Yugoslavia, or Afghanistan), or a qualified hazardous duty area (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Macedonia), and you do not have a power of attorney or other statement, you can sign for your spouse. Attach a signed statement to your return that explains that your spouse is serving in a combat zone. For more information on special tax rules for persons who are serving in a combat zone, or who are in missing status as a result of serving in a combat zone, get Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide.
If your spouse cannot sign the joint return for any other reason, you can sign for your spouse only if you are given a valid power of attorney (a legal document giving you permission to act for your spouse). Attach the power of attorney (or a copy of it) to your tax return. You can use Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative.
2006-10-16 09:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by RamsGod 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes
2006-10-16 09:53:04 · answer #2 · answered by ancientabner 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes. You'll clearly see on the bottom of the returns that both signatures are indeed required.
2006-10-16 14:11:50 · answer #3 · answered by Mike S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Definitely yes.
2006-10-16 16:17:46 · answer #4 · answered by trancegoddess2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If one of the taxpayers is unavailable, a power of attorney may be used in place of an actual signature.
2006-10-16 10:04:56 · answer #5 · answered by Adios 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Definitely.
2006-10-16 09:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by Max 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, original signitures only. Not under duress. Signing a spouses name is considered a federal crime on a tax return.
2006-10-16 09:56:45 · answer #7 · answered by dillon Y 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes.
2006-10-16 09:52:34 · answer #8 · answered by PosseComitatus 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely! It HAS to bear both signatures in order to be valid. If you think fraud has been commited, report to IRS, they should take care of it.
2006-10-16 10:01:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Why do you ask?
2006-10-16 09:53:01 · answer #10 · answered by zara01 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋