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EFIN Required?

Forum|Forum|1 year ago
March 1, 2025
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Hi - random/odd question: does anyone know if I can use ProConnect if I don't have an EFIN? Just starting off with tax prep and didn't know how long it would take to acquire an EFIN or that it was even necessary. From what I'm seeing online it's not required for me to obtain one since I'm doing less than 10 returns but I can't confirm whether or not ProConnect requires me to have one anyways. Thanks for any help.

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PODW4444

Level 4

I am near certain you will need a EFIN as a user of Proconnect .................

dkh

Level 15

I have to ask, did you just wake up one morning at the end of February and decide you were going to prepare taxes ?

sjrcpa

Level 15

You need an EFIN to efile returns.

Not needed for paper filing.

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

abctax55

Level 15

As long as you don't prepare 10 or more (or is it more than 10??) you aren't required to e-file. To e-file, an EFIN 'is' required. Given the current state of affairs, you might want to start on that so you are ready for next year 😉

There is a 'waiver/form' that is supposed to go with the returns, stating the *why* for not e-filing.

HumanKind... Be Both

BobKamman

Level 15

@abctax55 You are promoting the Big Lie by saying "prepare 10 or more returns." I prepare hundreds of returns and I don't have an EFIN, because I consider the IRS rules for obtaining one to be unethical for my profession. I don't file any returns -- literally, take them to the mailbox for a client -- which is what the rule requires.

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AnmarieA

Level 5

In your settings under ProConnect software there is a section for EFin authorization and I do not believe you can electronically file any returns without this authorization. You can use the software and paper file only without an EFin. I believe the software is in compliance with the IRS rules requiring a tax preparer to have an EFin in order to electronically file. Refer to the IRS website. https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/faqs-about-electronic-filing-identification-numbers-efin.

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