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Publication 3112, IRS e-file Application & Participation - Apply to participate in IRS e-file using the online IRS e-file Application at IRS.gov. This applies to all applicants that want to develop software or e-file federal tax returns, certain state income tax returns, and extensions of time to file individual, business, employment and exempt organization returns.

Publication 3112 (SP), IRS E-File Application and Participation (Spanish Version) - Apply to participate in IRS e-file using the online IRS e-file Application at IRS.gov. This applies to all applicants that want to develop software or e-file federal tax returns, certain state income tax returns, and extensions of time to file individual, business, employment and exempt organization returns.

If a tax-exempt organization meets the definition of large taxpayer will IRS perform the suitability checks discussed in Publication 3112?

General information and technical guidance for electronic return originators, software developers, and transmitters interested in transmitting tax returns through the MeF system.

This page provides information and techincal guidance for software developers and transmitters interested in developing software for the Modernized e-file Forms 2290, 720, and 8849.

Employment Tax e-file information for Electronic Return Originators (EROs)

Information about Form 8879-WH, E-file Authorization for Form 1042, including recent updates, related forms, and instructions on how to file. Form 8879-WH is used by a withholding agent and an electronic return originator (ERO) when the withholding agent wants to use a personal identification number (PIN) to electronically sign a return and, if applicable, consent to electronic funds withdrawal.

Information about Form 8879-EMP, E-file Authorization for Employment Tax Returns, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. Use this form if you and the electronic return originator (ERO) want to use a personal identification number (PIN) to electronically sign an electronic employment tax return.

Information about Form 8453-PE, U.S. Partnership Declaration for an IRS e-file Return, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. Use this form to: authenticate an electronic Form 1065, U.S. Return of Partnership Income; authorize the ERO, if any, to transmit via a third-party transmitter; and authorize the intermediate service provider to transmit via a third-party transmitter if you are filing online.

Information about Form 8879-PE, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1065, including recent updates, related forms and instructions on how to file. A general partner or limited liability company member manager and an electronic return originator (ERO) use this form when the general partner or limited liability company member manager wants to use a personal identification number (PIN) to electronically sign a partnership’s electronic return of partnership income.