Convert the 1040 to color so you can print without black ink. Switch the color to something like blue and then print out that tax form! It does not make a difference as to which color ink you use to sign your return although blue or black ink is preferred! For the form authorizing your tax preparer (usually Form 8821 or Form 2848), yes your signature should be consistent with your main return signature. It doesn't need to be identical down to every loop and curve, but should be recognizably the same signature style.
As for ink color, either blue or black ink is perfectly acceptable to the IRS. IRS tax form [Rejected as photocopy, signature must be in blue ink] by bstevlin Wed May 09, 2018 9:35 pm My wife and I just had our 2017 1040 returned because they said it was a photo copy. The form was the original filled out in black ink.
DW contacted the IRS. Choosing Right Ink Tax Return As tax season approaches, many filers are left wondering what color ink to use when completing their tax returns. The choice of ink color may seem trivial, but it can have important implications for the processing of your return.
In blog post, explore best ink colors use tax return why matters. On the other hand, if you're filling out tax forms by hand, only black ink can be used so the forms can be easily scanned. 3 What Colors Should I Avoid in Business Documents? Though what color ink is more professional, blue or black, depends upon the business circumstances, there are a few colors you can safely avoid.
Sign Your Tax Return in Blue Ink Esther and I got a scary piece of mail yesterday. The fine folks at the Internal Revenue Service sent our entire tax return back to us. Minus the accompanying check, of course.
A cover sheet said we had failed to sign the return, which we filed on a timely basis in October. Under this method, you authorize your tax practitioner to enter or generate your PIN. Refer to "Requirements for an electronic return signature" in Publication 17 for more details on signing your return electronically.
Tax documents can be long and complex, printing in black and white can save on ink costs. Print with just your black printer cartridge by adjusting your printer settings to "gray scale" or "black ink only" and save the color ink for family photos. Most printers have a black ink setting under the "Printer Properties" menu.
Handwriting your tax forms comes with a long list of rules from the IRS since handwritten forms need to be scanned by their machines. A simple mistake like using the wrong color pen ink or adding a dollar sign where you're not supposed to could cause errors on your forms. you can handwrite a 1099 or W2, but be very cautious when doing so.