E-File Resources

IRS E-File Information

IRS e-Services
IRS Quick Alerts
IRS E-file Publications
IRS E-file Contact Information

IRS e-services is a suite of web-based products that will allow tax professionals and payers to do business with the IRS electronically. These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from just about any computer with an internet connection. New products are now available, including the on-line e-file application. IRS e-services will not be made available to the general public. Only approved IRS business partners, such as e-filing tax professionals and payers, will be eligible to participate in e-services.

IRS e-services currently offers the following products:

• Registration
• Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application
• Online e-file Application
• Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Matching
• Disclosure Authorization (DA)
• Electronic Account Resolution (EAR)

Register now for IRS e-services.

QuickAlerts is a FREE, online service that disseminates mass e-file messages, within seconds, to all "subscribed" individual and business e-file Software Developers, Transmitters and Authorized IRS e-file Providers.

Using this service you will be notified almost immediately of:

• Processing delays, programming and telephone router problems
• Seminars, Conferences, e-file publication changes
• IRS e-file program updates, general information, service center maintenance schedules, IRS e-file Help Desk phone numbers and more.

Sign Up Now for IRS QuickAlerts.

• Publication 2043 (PDF)
  This IRS release details the refund cycle for the current tax year.
• IRS Publication 1345 (PDF)
  Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns contains requirements for participating in the IRS e-file Program.
• IRS Publication 1345A (PDF)
  Filing Season Supplement for Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns contains:
  • the most current, up-to-date information about the IRS e-file Program
  • Important Dates and Deadlines
  • Contact Information
  • Reject Code Descriptions
  • Form Sequence Layouts
• IRS Publication 1346 (PDF)
  Electronic Return File Specifications and Record Layouts.

The IRS e-file Helpdesk is available to assist you with electronic filing questions and problems.

The helpdesk toll free number is 1-866-255-0654.

ELECTRONIC FUNDS WITHDRAWAL (DIRECT DEBIT) PAYMENTS

• 1-888-353-4537
• Check the status or cancel scheduled payments

CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

• Pay an actual or estimated balance due of individual income tax

1-888-PAY-1040
www.pay1040.com

1-800-2PAYTAX
www.officialpayments.com