She has had this one CPA prepare her tax forms for a number of years now. This year I managed, with some difficulty, to convince her to go to the preparer's office, with the W-2/1099 forms (pension, Social Security, etc.) The completed tax forms came in yesterday's mail, for her to sign and return to the preparer for electronic filing. I am having trouble getting her to understand the simple fact that she has to sign the forms and return them by next Tuesday [today's date, April 10, Wednesday].
In other words, you give her a "forced choice--this or that. She can stamp them or you will do it for her, which would you like mom?
Not "would you like to sign the tax forms?".
sometimes when I need to have my mom sign. I have her practice on a separate paper so she feels more comfortable (since she no longer signs her name a lot, she almost forgets how) Also my mom get overly concerned with how "neat" her handwriting is. Just a thought, if she could do a simple "X" if you could check with the CPA if that's allowed. Sometimes doing an enjoyable activity together to make her mood happy then I can get my mom to co-operate better. Once they get annoyed with a request its like they shut down a little. You might try saying, if you do "this"...then later we can do that. (maybe a special trip to the store) sorry first time posting here not sure if any help.