Can you electronically file form 8283?

Yes, you can electronically file Form 8283 as part of an e-filed federal tax return, but signed forms require an additional step.

When you file your return electronically, your tax software will include the Form 8283 data in the electronic submission. However, if your donation requires signatures (such as the appraiser declaration in Part IV for noncash contributions over $5,000), the IRS instructs you to handle the signed paper form in one of two ways:

• Attach a completed, signed Form 8283 as a PDF to your electronic return, or
• Mail the signed paper Form 8283 to the IRS along with Form 8453 (U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS e-file Return).

What This Means for Large Non-Cash Donations

For donations valued over $5,000, IRS rules require a qualified appraisal and a completed Section B of Form 8283, including a signed appraiser declaration in Part IV. In practice, this means you will enter the Form 8283 data through your tax software and then separately provide the fully signed paper form, either as a PDF attachment or via Form 8453. Our appraisers complete and sign Part IV as part of every qualified appraisal report, so you receive a form ready to attach or mail.

If you are a member of a pass-through entity such as a partnership or S corporation, you file your own Form 8283 electronically and attach the entity's Form 8283 as a PDF. Your own form does not require signatures in Parts III, IV, or V in that scenario.

For more on the thresholds that trigger these requirements, see what the IRS Form 8283 is used for and whether you need to attach an appraisal to Form 8283. If you are ready to get your appraisal started, request an appraisal here.