Filing Your Return(s) and Paying Taxes
IRS e-file
940 & 941e-file Employment Tax Program
Description:
The 941e-file program allows the electronic
filing of Form
941, Employers' Quarterly Federal Tax Return. The Form
940, Employers Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return
can also be filed electronically via the 940e-file program.
Returns are transmitted nationwide via dial-up phone lines and
menu-driven software directly to the IRS.
Features & Benefits:
- Confidence
- Returns are processed quickly with
few errors (less than one percent)
- Electronic security ensures the confidentiality
of taxpayer data
- Speed
- Processing time is reduced to one week
- Acknowledgment of receipt is sent within
48 hours
- No paperwork delays
- Information is quickly available to
IRS Customer Service sites
- Flexibility
- Electronic Signature means less paperwork
- Forms 941 are accepted for the current
quarter, and for the four preceding quarters
- Form 940 is accepted for the current
tax year only
- Accepts balance due, refund, or returns
filed with no tax due
Who Can Participate:
This program is available to reporting agents
that file and sign Forms 940 or 941 on behalf of their clients
or business filing for themselves. Participation is also open
to software developers and transmitters.
How to Participate:
- Obtain Form 9041 by visiting www.irs.gov
or call 1-800-829-3676 and the form will be mailed to you.
- Complete Form 9041, Application/Registration
for Electronic/Magnetic Media Filing of Business Returns and
mail the completed application, Form 9041 to:
Internal Revenue Service, Austin Service Center, Electronic
Filing Help Desk
Attention: E-file Unit Stop 6380 AUSC
P.O. Box 1231
Austin, TX 78767
- The 940 & 941e-file programs require reporting
agents to submit a paper letter of application (LOA) to the
Austin Service Center (address shown above).
Product Information:
Detailed information on all e-file for Business Products is available
by visiting the IRS Web site @ http://www.irs.gov.
Click on the IRS e-file logo
Application Process:
Austin Submission Processing Center Help Desk
Telephone (512) 460-8900 (not toll free)
Vendor Information:
The listing of Approved IRS e-file for Business Providers which
includes direct links to their individual Web sites is located
@ www.irs.gov.
For menu options, just click on the IRS e-file logo. This list
is updated frequently as new providers/features are added.