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Create and transmit e-files

E-file Form 990

Set up, validate, and submit Form 990-series returns electronically to the IRS, then monitor their status.
  1. Turn on e-file for your return
  2. Go to
    Organizer
    E-file
    Return
    Enable E-file
    .
  3. Enter your
    EFIN
    .
  4. Select
    Type of Originator
    .
  5. Select
    Enable federal e-file
    .
  6. Go to
    Signature Authorization
    .
  7. Select
    State Options
    .
  8. Go to
    Signature Authorization
     again.
  9. Validate and correct errors
  10. Go to
    Organizer
    E-file
    Error Checking
    .
  11. Select
    Generate Validation Error
    .
  12. When the process completes, go to
    View
    Diagnostics
    .
  13. Review items related to
    Electronic Filing
    .
  14. Review return information causing the diagnostic and make any changes to correct the data entry.
  15. Perform a full recompute and review any new e-file diagnostics.
  16. Modify your entries as needed.
  17. Repeat the modification, compute, and review process until no e-file diagnostics appear.
  18. Create the e-file
  19. Go to
    Organizer
    E-file
    Return
    Create E-file
    .
  20. Select
    Create Federal E-file 990/990EZ/990PF
    .
  21. Check the
    E-file Status
     column for 1 of these messages:
    • XML file is created - Return is 'Qualified'
       (no errors)
    • XML is created but NOT qualified - Diag needs to be cleared
       (errors exist)
    • XML is created but NOT qualified - Please clear all vali.errors
       (validation errors exist)
  22. Submit the e-file to the IRS
  23. When you're ready to send qualified e-files to the IRS, go to
    RS Browser
    Returns Processing
    E-file
    Select Returns
    .
    note
    You must have ELF admin permissions to batch returns. If you don't have these options, see your firm administrator.
  24. Select the account, tax year, and tax type.
  25. Select
    Return
     as the
    e-File Type
    .
  26. Select
    Continue
    .
  27. Select whether the returns are
    Federal Ready to Send
     and/or
    States/Cities read to send: All States/Cities
    .
  28. Select
    Continue
     again.
  29. Select
    Submit for e-file
    .
Check status and handle rejections
The system will process and send your returns to the IRS. The status will show
Awaiting Acknowledgment
 until the IRS approves or rejects the return.
To check the status, go to
RS Browser
Returns Processing
E-file
Status Report
.
If the IRS rejects your return, open the locator, modify the erroneous information, recreate the e-file, and resubmit. All extension e-files have a 5-day perfection period (including weekends and holidays).

This article applies to:

  • Product: GoSystem Tax RS
  • Return type: 990 Exempt Organization
  • Subject: e-file

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