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Can my client sign form FTB 8453 or form FTB 8879 before I prepare the tax return?

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Can my client sign form FTB 8453 or form FTB 8879 before I prepare the tax return?

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No. You and your client must sign form FTB 8453 or form FTB 8879 after the return has been prepared but before it is transmitted (e-filed). Signing the form before preparing the return would be like signing a blank paper return.