Drake Tax - PA: PA-40 Signature

Article #: 12695

Last Updated: October 18, 2024

 


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Completed PA Form PA-40 not displaying preparer signature

Go to Setup > Options > States > PA > select Enable Alternative Signature option (All Packages).

For this Pennsylvania option to work, these conditions concerning the preparer must be met:

  • In Setup > Preparers, the option Alternative Electronic Signature must be selected for the preparer.

  • If the preparer

    • is the ERO, then the PIN entered on the federal PIN screen must match the preparer's PIN in Setup > Preparers.

    • is not the ERO (the ERO is designated as a specific preparer instead of a paid preparer on the Setup > Options > EF tab), then the preparer’s PIN must be entered in PIN for Preparer’s alternative e‐signature on the federal PRNT screen.

  • PA EF messages must be cleared.