I understand that practitioners who e-file must have a tracking number to be able to e-file. How do you obtain this number?

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December 7, 2019
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Best answer by TAXOH

It's called an EFIN and you get it from the IRS.

IntuitAlicia

Employee

Maybe it's an ETIN you're running across. If so, that's the Transmitters number. When sending an e-file to the IRS through a software program, that program acts as the Transmitter.

TAXOHAnswer

Level 10

It's called an EFIN and you get it from the IRS.

AshleyatIntuit

Level 9

IRS issues "tracking numbers" on your efin documentation (Application Summary) which may be what you're referring to, but TAXOH is correct, the EFIN is your main concern.

George4Tacks

Level 15

I think the e-file also records the MachineID which is specific to the computer the file is generated from. This is not new for 2018. Whatever it is, I am sure we all have one so that IRS can chase down all the bad guys that are filing fraudulent returns. I you are one of the good guys, don't worry about it.

Each return used to have DCN (Document Control Number) a few years ago that became the Submission ID. https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/ero-duties-after-submitting-the-return-to-the-irs

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