grandmabee Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I can't get this to work. I have to hit efile to have a number go on 8879 the I print. But you then have to hit create efile again or it goes into the reject. I can't find any way to print out the 8879 with the same number it goes to the IRS with. What am I missing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have never seen the need for the obsession of having the DCN number on the 8879. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxit Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 As soon as you create efile go to the return manager and mark the return complete. This will only work if you don't need to make a change and the forms are not updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grandmabee Posted February 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have never seen the need for the obsession of having the DCN number on the 8879. I thought it was required so that a client could trace their return if needed. Last year this did not happen. Just seems funny I have them sign the 8879 with one number on it and send a copy to IRS with a different number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret CPA in OH Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Although some folks don't use them or think it an unnecessary extra step, I utilize Form 9325 for all of my efiled clients. Bring one up in a client return and see all the great information it provides. I never worry about a dcn on an 8879 which accompanies the pdf of the client return (password protected) because the return could be rejected or whatever before final acceptance. The 9325 provides the client with the needed info as well as instructions about finding the status of their refund without calling me! It may be worth a try to avoid the angst you seem to be having with dcn's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray in Ohio Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have never seen the need for the obsession of having the DCN number on the 8879. I totally agree with this. I have had three of the preparers audited here in the office and the DCN numbers were not even mentioned. I am not concerned at all about this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Well, I have wondered about what kind of trouble I'd be in if IRS came to look at my 8879's, too. Figured I'd act dumb. Comes easy for me. Good to know nobody cares. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack from Ohio Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 If you need to know the DCN number, open the e-file manager, scroll down to the client, scroll right and THERE IT IS!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaB Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Yes, I knew that, and it is not the same as the number as on the signed 8879. But it's all good, apparently. Sa-weet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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