Re: I need to file a 990PF for my foundation. Why is the system telling me I need an EFIN from the IRS? I'm not an accountant, just trying to do one return. I feel lost.

blievernichtff-g · ‎04-16-2021

IRS letter requires E-filing this year. Their website directed me to a list of links, from which I chose ito.intuit.com and signed up and paid for a return. But this seems to be for a professional accounting business to use Intuit. I just want to do my 990PF using Intuit's system and efile through it. Doesn't seem like I should need an EFIN for it but I'm lost on what to do.

sjrcpa · ‎04-16-2021

You need an EFIN to efile using professional tax software.

You don't need one for TurboTax, Intuit's consumer software. I don't know if it does 990PFs though.

The more I know the more I don’t know.

George4Tacks · ‎04-16-2021

Since this is professional software, Intuit does require an EFIN to use any of their professional products.

See the second FAQ https://proconnect.intuit.com/tax-online/faqs/

https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/become-an-authorized-e-file-provider This will allow you to file any type of return with any of the professional products.

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