Form 8453

[rscpa]

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[Lion EA]

Yes, that 8453 goes via mail with a short list of documents you might send by mail. If everything is transmitted electronically, including attached .pdfs, then only the 8879.

[Possi]

I have never sent the 8453 as long as the detail was attached. I don't think it's necessary when you electronically attach the detail to the e-file.

I only send it if they have given away a car and I need to send the charitable receipt attached to the 8453.

 

[Hahn1040]

I also attach the car... ok not the car the receipt for the car

I attach everything...never mail 8453

I recall a few years back, I had to send the 1099B details with a trust return.  Not sure why it was a paper return, probably the state.  That was back before most things were A or D or there were wash sales... needed to send the 1099B.  IT was a zillion pages, so I copied it 4 on a  page double sided. I didn't want to waste all that paper and postage to print single sided... you know NO ONE was ever going to actually read it!