{"id":26738,"date":"2022-10-18T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/?p=26738"},"modified":"2022-11-03T10:49:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T15:49:40","slug":"tax-pros-can-apply-to-be-an-irs-authorized-e-file-provider-in-a-few-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accountants.intuit.com\/taxprocenter\/tax-law-and-news\/tax-pros-can-apply-to-be-an-irs-authorized-e-file-provider-in-a-few-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax pros can apply to be an IRS authorized e-file provider in a few simple steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over 90% of all individual federal tax returns are filed electronically. Becoming an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/e-file-providers\/become-an-authorized-e-file-provider\"title=\"\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IRS-authorized e-file provider<\/a> is&nbsp;important for tax preparers who want to keep up with client demand and grow their business. All it takes is a few simple steps.<\/p>\n<p><b>Tax pros need to sign in or create an account for e-services access and complete the application.&nbsp;<\/b>The e-file application is located on the IRS.gov e-services webpage under the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/e-file-providers\/become-an-authorized-e-file-provider\"title=\"\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\" target=\"_blank\">E-file Provider Services<\/a> section. To access the e-file application, providers need to log in with an existing IRS online account or register with the IRS\u2019s credential service provider.<\/p>\n<p>During the application process, providers can complete the application at their own pace. They can even save their progress and return to the application later.<\/p>\n<p>To complete the application, providers will need to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fill out identification information for their firm.<\/li>\n<li>Enter information about each principal and responsible official in their organization.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the e-file provider option. Return preparers who want to offer e-file to their clients should select Electronic Return Originator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Get electronically fingerprinted, if needed.&nbsp;<\/b>If the principal or responsible official is certified or licensed, such as an attorney, CPA, or enrolled agent, they must enter their current professional status information. All other individuals will need to be fingerprinted.<\/p>\n<p>The IRS recently transitioned to a new <a href=\"https:\/\/taxprocenter.proconnect.intuit.com\/tax-law-and-news\/irs-implements-new-fingerprinting-process-for-efile\/\"title=\"\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\">electronic fingerprinting process<\/a>. Applicants must schedule an appointment with the IRS-authorized vendor for fingerprinting. The scheduling link is located on the e-file application summary page. There is no charge for this service.<\/p>\n<p><b>Pass a suitability check.&nbsp;<\/b>After the IRS receives the application and required information, the agency will conduct a suitability check, which may include a credit check, tax compliance check,&nbsp;criminal background check, or a&nbsp;check for prior non-compliance with IRS e-file requirements.<\/p>\n<p>It can take up to 45 days from the date of submission for the IRS to approve an application. Once an application is approved, the IRS will mail an acceptance letter with the preparer&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/e-file-providers\/faqs-about-electronic-filing-identification-numbers-efin\"title=\"\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Electronic Filing Identification Number<\/a> or EFIN.<\/p>\n<p><b>More information:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/p3112.pdf\"title=\"\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"false noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Publication 3112<\/a>, IRS e-file Application and Participation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the info you need to know about becoming an IRS-authorized e-file provider.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":104275893,"featured_media":26963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rkv_reviewed_by_select":[],"rkv_browse_by_id":0,"rkv_cta_id":0,"rkv_optimize_for_pagespeed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"useModifiedDate":false,"customPublishDate":"","customModifiedDate":"","_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[509474089],"tags":[7649],"intuit_collection":[],"intuit_series":[],"coauthors":[509474241],"class_list":["post-26738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tax-law-and-news","tag-irs"],"header_image":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Apply to be an IRS authorized e-file provider<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Over 90% of individual returns are e-filed. 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