Tao Aºyº sºlº LECTIO - - - - - - - - |- UNIVERSITY OF M!C LIBRARIES JUN 3 0 7003 UNITED Do you know the benefits of filing and paying your business taxes electronically? Convenient • Less paper handling and reduced cost • Electronic acknowledgements by return receipt Fast and Accurate • Returns are processed quickly with fewer errorS • Less risk of transcription errors Safe • Electronic security ensures confidentiality of taxpayer data • Only Authorized users have access to the System Employment Tax Returns Forms 940 and 941 are AVAILABLE NOW!!! - The new Employment Tax e-file System offers tax preparers a new and improved way to file Forms 940/941. The new system is user . friendly and offers new features. • Returns processed on reciept with acknow- ledgements returned in near real time • Pay tax liability and file tax return at the same time. Tax preparation work is auto- mated with return preparation software • Only authorized users have access to the system • Completely electronic signature process Partnership Return Form 1065 A partnership can develop its own software and transmit directly to the IRS or prepare and/or submit their return through an approved third-party software developer, tax professional or transmitter. (Partnerships with more than 100 partners are mandated to file electronically.) Those not required may voluntarily participate. The K-1 can also be filed electronically. Business Information Returns Forms 1098, 1099, 5498, 8027, 1042-S, QWF (Questionable Forms W-4)and W-26 - FIRE (Filing Information Returns Electronically) Business taxpayers can file any of the above listed forms using the FIRE system. (Anyone filing 250 or more information returns is required to file electronically.) Questions ‘may be directed to the Customer Service site at 1-866-455-7438 (toll free). NOTE: Forms W-2 are filed with the Social Security Administration. Self Employed Taxpayers Filing Form 1040 With Schedules C, C-EZ, E, F, SE, Forms 2106 and 4562 Self employed taxpayers who have a computer, modem and/or Internet access can prepare their own income tax return using tax preparation software that includes the electronic filing (IRS e-file) feature. These taxpayers may also choose to have a tax professional, who is an Authorized IRS e-file Provider, prepare and electronically transmit their income tax returns to the IRS. U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts Form 1041 Electronic filing of Form 1041 is now avail- able using IRS e-file. Contact your software developer or check our Web site at www.irs.gov to find an Approved IRS e-file for Business Provider. EFTPS (Electronic Federal Tax Payment System) Did you know that you can use EFTPS to pay all of your federal business and individual taxes electronically...and it’s a service offered free by the U.S. Department of the Treasury? With EFTPS, you can initiate your tax pay- ments 24 hours a day, 7days a week through the Internet or phone. To enroll call EFTPS Customer Service at 1-800-555-4.477 or 1-800-945-8400 or visit www.eftps.gov. Coming Soon... ' New e-file Products! e-services - Available Summer 2003 The IRS is currently testing a suite of Web-based products that will allow tax professioinals to do business with the IRS electronically, e-services will offer Disclosure Authorization; Electronic Account Resolution and Transcript Delivery System to Authorized IRS e-file Providers as an incentive for e-filing 100 or more of their clients’ accepted individ- ual tax returns. e-services will give author- ized IRS e-file tax providers easier access to the IRS and the ability to receive information electronically. Reducing IRS response times will allow IRS e-file providers to better serve their clients. Corporate Tax Returns Forms 1120/1120S - Available January 2004 Release I of the electronic version of the U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return will include 53 forms and schedules. Release II scheduled for July 2004 will include 43 additional forms. Form 1120 is used to report the income, gains, losses, deductions and credits, and income tax liability of a corporation. Tax Exempt Returns Forms 990/990EZ - Available January 2004 The IRS is designing an electronic process for tax-exempt organizations under the IRS e-file program. The National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO) has partnered with the IRS to ensure that state requirements are considered. Currently, thirty-seven states/local governments accept Form 990/990EZ. e-file Marketing Products IRS e-file for Business Brochure Publication 3603 (Catalog No. 29593G) Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) Publication 3609 (Catalog No. 29789A) IRS e-file for Business Fact Sheets Publication 3909 (Catalog No. 32760R) IRS e-file for Business and EFTPS Plastic Bag Publication 3122 (Catalog No. 26064U) IRS e-file Folder - Publication 3937 (Catalog No. 32925M) IRS e-file Mouse Pads Publication 3553 (Catalog No. 28835T) IRS e-file Post-it Notes Publication 4007 (Catalog No. 34153O) EFTPS Marketing Products Now a Full Range of Electronic Choices to Pay All Your Federal Taxes Publication 966 (Catalog Number 22397E) EFTPS Marketing Products The Easiest Way To Pay Your Federal Tax for Individuals Publication 3806 (Catalog Number 32031H) 5 EasyWays to Use EFTPS for Tax Practitioners, Accountants and Payroll Companies Publication 3425 (Catalog Number 28295R) Something New for 1040ES Taxpayers Publication 3889 (Catalog Number 32620G) Taxpayers (Business and Individual) CD- |ROM . Publication 3959 (Catalog Number 33342B) EFTPS Marketing/Education Kit with CD- ROMS (Internal Use Only IRS/FMS Staff) Document 11762 (Catalog Number 33339E) Form 9779 EFTPS Business Enrollment Form (Catalog Number 21816U) Form 9779(SP) Business Enrollment Form (Catalog Number 26337O) Form 9779 (SP) EFTPS Business Instructions *s (Catalog Number 221997) Form 9783, EFTPS Individual Enrollment . Form (Catalog Number 21820C) Form 9783 (SP) EFTPS Individual Enrollment Form (Catalog Number 21817F) Form 9783 (SP) EFTPS Individual Instructions (Catalog Number 22162L) EFTPS Pocket Folder - Tublication 3111a (Catalog Number 26337G]) EFTPS Poster Publication 3722 (Catalog Number 31158P) Step By Step – A Guide to Using EFTPS for the Tax Professional Publication 4047 (Catalog Number 343802) Need More Information? Information on IRS e-file for Business prod- ucts and services, including a listing of approved IRS e-file for Business providers is available at www.irs.gov/efile. § IRS Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service w w w . i r S . g o V Publication 3603 (Rev.5-2003) Catalog Number 29593G - | Internal Revenue service 5000 Ellin Road, S:T:BMS Lanham, MD 20621 Presorted Standard Postage and Fees Paid Internal Revenue Service . . . Permit No. G-48 • S T : - , - $ *** *..., , * * - º