IRS 8879-TA - Form 4547 Information and Declaration

Sep 17, 2026

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Draft IRS form material for IRS e-file submission using Form 8879-TA to authorize transmission of Form 4547. Includes submission identification number (SID), collection of child-related information from Form 4547 (names, dates of birth) and pilot program contribution election selections. Provides a declaration and signature authorization in Part II under penalties of perjury, including PIN authorization and consent for the intermediate service provider/ERO to send and receive transmission acknowledgments, rejection reasons, and delays.

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Form 8879-TA

Submission Identification Number (SID)

Part I - Form 4547 Information Transmitted with Tax Return

Part II - Declaration and Signature Authorization (PIN)

Part III - Certification and Authentication (Practitioner PIN Method Only)

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Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service | IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 4547, Trump Account Election(s)
ERO must obtain and retain completed Form 8879-TA.
[Go to](Go to www.irs.gov/Form8879TA for)[ www.irs.gov/Form8879TA](Go to www.irs.gov/Form8879TA for)[ for](Go to www.irs.gov/Form8879TA for) the latest information. | OMB No. 1545-2336 | | --- | --- | --- | Form 8879-TA Submission Identification Number (SID) | Parent, guardian, or other authorized individual’s name | Social security number | | --- | --- | Part I Form 4547 Information — Transmitted with Tax Return for Tax Year Ending December 31, | 1 First name of Child 1 from Form 4547, line 1(a)(i) . . . . . . . . . . .
2 First name of Child 2 from Form 4547, line 1(a)(ii) . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Date of birth of Child 1 from Form 4547, line 3(i) . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Date of birth of Child 2 from Form 4547, line 3(ii) . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Pilot Program Contribution Election for Child 1 from Form 4547, line 7(i) . . .
6 Pilot Program Contribution Election for Child 2 from Form 4547, line 7(ii) . . . | 1 | | | --- | --- | --- | | | 2 | | | | 3 | | | | 4 | | | | 5 | | | | 6 | | Part II Parent, Guardian, or Other Authorized Individual’s Declaration and Signature Authorization (Be sure you get and keep a copy of your Form 4547) Und

FAQs

What is Form 8879-TA used for in an IRS e-file submission?

Form 8879-TA is used to provide signature authorization for transmitting Form 4547. It establishes consent for the intermediate service provider/ERO to send the form and receive acknowledgment or rejection reasons and delay information.

What information is collected in Part I of Form 8879-TA?

Part I gathers the submission’s identification details and pulls child-related fields from Form 4547, including first names, dates of birth, and pilot program contribution election selections for Child 1 and Child 2.

How does the PIN-based signature authorization work in Part II and Part III?

Part II includes the parent/guardian authorized individual’s PIN authorization with check-box instructions. Part III covers certification and authentication for the practitioner PIN method, requiring the ERO’s EFIN/PIN entry and confirmation that the numeric entry serves as the signature.

Sep 17, 2026

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