I have more than 10 clients that are choosing to paper file. Will I be able to paper file their federal and CA returns without being penalized by the mandate?

[arroyoagustin]

Can you paper file more than 10 federal and CA returns if they client is choosing to paper file? I know you have to have them sign the opt-out forms but I dont want the returns to be rejected or me get penalized

[IRonMaN · Accepted solution]

If they want paper filing, they get paper filing.  Just file the opt out form and you are fine.  In all of the years I have been e-filing, I only had one client ever request paper filing.  What's the scoop that you have that many? ----------------- just curious

[arroyoagustin]

skeptical of internet i suppose?

[IRonMaN]

Interesting - thanks!

[sjrcpa]

I have also only had one.

[IRonMaN]

My paper filer died a few years ago so I am down to none.  He was slightly on the cheap side so I thought that once I told him MN charged $5 a return at that time to paper file, it would be enough to talk him out of it.  He paid the 5 bucks for a couple of years and then converted.

[14peewee]

WHERE TO OPT OUT OF EFILING.

CLIENT WANTS PAPER RETURN