Form 8879 - California E-File Signature Authorization For Individuals

DO NOT MAIL THIS FORM TO THE FTB

FORM

TAXABLE YEAR

8879

2016

California e-ﬁle Signature Authorization for Individuals

Your name

Your SSN or ITIN

Spouse’s/RDP’s name

Spouse’s/RDP’s SSN or ITIN

Part I Tax Return Information (whole dollars only)

1 California Adjusted Gross Income (Form 540, line 17; Form 540 2EZ, line 16; Long Form 540NR, line 32;

or Short Form 540NR, line 32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Amount You Owe (Form 540, line 111; Form 540 2EZ, line 31; Long Form 540NR, line 121; or Short Form 540NR, line 121) . . . . . . 2

3 Refund or No Amount Due (Form 540, line 115; Form 540 2EZ, line 32; Long Form 540NR, line 125;

or Short Form 540NR, line 125) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Part II Taxpayer Declaration and Signature Authorization (Be sure you obtain and keep a copy of your return.)

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined a copy of my individual income tax return and accompanying schedules and statements for the tax

year ending December 31, 2016, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. I further declare that the information I provided

to my electronic return originator (ERO), transmitter, or intermediate service provider (including my name, address, and social security number or individual

tax identiﬁcation number) and the amounts shown in Part I above agree with the information and amounts shown on the corresponding lines of my electronic

income tax return. If applicable, I authorize an electronic funds withdrawal of the amount on line 2 and/or the estimated tax payments as shown on my return

and on form FTB 8455, California e-ﬁle Payment Record for Individuals, or a comparable form. If applicable, I declare that direct deposit refund amount on line 3

agrees with the direct deposit authorization stated on my return. If I have ﬁled a joint return, this is an irrevocable appointment of the other spouse/RDP as an

agent to authorize an electronic funds withdrawal or direct deposit. I authorize my ERO, transmitter, or intermediate service provider to transmit my complete

return to the Franchise Tax Board (FTB). If the processing of my return or refund is delayed, I authorize the FTB to disclose to my ERO, intermediate service

provider, and/or transmitter the reason(s) for the delay or the date when the refund was sent. If I am ﬁling a balance due return, I understand that if the FTB

does not receive full and timely payment of my tax liability, I remain liable for the tax liability and all applicable interest and penalties. I acknowledge that I have

read and consent to the Electronic Funds Withdrawal Consent included on the copy of my electronic income tax return. I have selected a personal identiﬁcation

number (PIN) as my signature for my electronic income tax return and, if applicable, my Electronic Funds Withdrawal Consent.

Taxpayer’s PIN: check one box only

I authorize

to enter my PIN

ERO ﬁrm name

Do not enter all zeros

as my signature on my 2016 e-ﬁled California individual income tax return.

I will enter my PIN as my signature on my 2016 e-ﬁled California individual income tax return. Check this box only if you are entering your own PIN and your

return is ﬁled using the Practitioner PIN method. The ERO must complete Part III below.

Your signature

Date

Spouse’s/RDP’s PIN: check one box only

I authorize

to enter my PIN

Do not enter all zeros

ERO ﬁrm name

as my signature on my 2016 e-ﬁled California individual income tax return.

I will enter my PIN as my signature on my 2016 e-ﬁled California individual income tax return. Check this box only if you are entering your own PIN

and your return is ﬁled using the Practitioner PIN method. The ERO must complete Part III below.

Spouse’s/RDP’s signature

Date

Practitioner PIN Method Returns Only -- continue below

Part III Certiﬁcation and Authentication — Practitioner PIN Method Only

ERO’s EFIN/PIN. Enter your six-digit EFIN followed by your ﬁve-digit self-selected PIN.

Do not enter all zeros

I certify that the above numeric entry is my PIN, which is my signature for the 2016 California individual income tax return for the taxpayer(s) indicated above. I

conﬁrm that I am submitting this return in accordance with the requirements of the Practitioner PIN method and FTB Pub. 1345, 2016 e-ﬁle Handbook for Authorized

e-ﬁle Providers.

ERO’s signature

Date

FTB 8879

2016

For Privacy Notice, get FTB 1131 ENG/SP.