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Best answer by AnthonyC

No, not if you are preparing your own return.  If you are using TurboTax, then your return is "self-prepared."  You should only sign/date the section next to "Sign Here."  The Paid Preparer section is reserved for situations where you are paying someone else to prepare your return, i.e. a local tax preparers office.  And, the person that you pay to prepare your return would sign there and enter their firm's name, not you.

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June 5, 2019

No, not if you are preparing your own return.  If you are using TurboTax, then your return is "self-prepared."  You should only sign/date the section next to "Sign Here."  The Paid Preparer section is reserved for situations where you are paying someone else to prepare your return, i.e. a local tax preparers office.  And, the person that you pay to prepare your return would sign there and enter their firm's name, not you.

June 5, 2019
Always helpful answers thanks
June 5, 2019

Thanks always helpful answers