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PLUS! You can't file page 2 of form 8283 electronically.

ChEAr$,
Harlan Lunsford, EA n LA
Sun 20 Mar 2005

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Probably not a realistic plan, but ...

Basics of electronic filing are in Pub 1345 (60 pages)
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1345.pdf
Specifics for TY 2004 are in Pub 1345A (322 pages)
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1345a.pdf
Technical specifications are in Pub 1346 (1267 pages)
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1346.pdf

The specifics and technical specs change every year and
often (like this year) during the tax season.

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Don EA in Upstate NY

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I looked into this a few years ago. There are instructions
in some IRS publications, but it wasn't worth the trouble to
me to get a 4800-B modem (not compatible with 9600 or higher
modems). You need to be able to send a number of test
returns, and you need to get a certification that you're not
a tax criminal....

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You have to "enroll" at the IRS site www.eftps.com.
This is to reduce fraud.

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Hello World wrote:

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The IRS has publications that show the required data record
layouts for various electronic equivalents to common forms.
You will need to obtain the one pertaining to the 1040
series returns. When complete, you may have to get your
software certified as compatible (especially if you intend
to sell it to others). Each person who will be transmitting
the results will need to enroll as an ERO. Are you certain
you really want to do this?

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Hello World wrote:

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What's next? Reinvent the wheel?

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I am writing a program to help you figure out your taxes.
How can I file the result electronically? Where can I find
resources on how to do this?

Thanks.

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