The Internal Revenue Service is warning tax professionals that starting October 1, it will no longer accept paper-based applications to become electronic filing providers.
Beginning next Monday, applications to become an IRS e-file provider must be submitted online. The IRS originally announced the change in procedure last month (see
Tax professionals can become e-file providers through three steps:
1. Create an IRS
2. Submit the
3. Pass a
The online application process takes four to six weeks to complete, and the IRS is warning tax professionals not to delay. In addition, existing e-file providers must now use e-Services to make account updates.
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