Discussion:Signature on 1040 for incompetent spouse
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| 11 March 2008 | |
| Filing a paper 1040 return with taxes due. Spouse is incapable of signing the return. Can taxpayer sign the return on behalf of incompetent spouse? If so how must it read. | |
TheTinCook (talk|edits) said: | 11 March 2008 |
| Yes.
It would read (signature), By (taxpayers name), (husband or wife) | |
| 11 March 2008 | |
| If the incompetent person is the wife, I interpret this as the taxpayer signing wifes name, by "Prints his name", husband | |
| 11 March 2008 | |
| Seems to me that husband would need to have a durable power of attorney to do that - or be a court appointed guardian of hsi incompetent wife. As a practical matter, may not make any difference. | |
| 11 March 2008 | |
| I believe Jake is right, I was provided these same instructions by an attorney how works for a major law firm. All he does is tax appeals work. | |
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