Tennessee e-file setup
Enter or select data for each field in the following groups of data:
File creation
Field | Entry |
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Generate Electronic Filing Tax Return | Mandatory - Select to generate Electronic Tax Return. |
Generate as Test Return | Select to create electronic tax return as a test return. Clear this selection as soon as your test file has been approved. |
note
If you create a test run, clear Generate as Test Return afterward to make sure a production electronic tax return file is created.
Return type
Field | Entry |
|---|---|
Tax Information Code | Mandatory - In the drop-down list, select the appropriate Tax Information Code.
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Taxpayer information
Field | Entry |
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Assigned Log-in ID | Mandatory - Enter the NDC assigned tax filer ID. |
Contact information
Field | Entry |
|---|---|
Contact Name and Contact Options | Enter the name of the person to contact for resolving any questions or problems with the electronic filing, along with the preferred method of contact. You can fill in any or all of the contact options. This section is optional, but if any information is entered, the Contact Name is mandatory. |
Payment information
Field | Entry |
|---|---|
Financial institution is in the territorial jurisdiction of the United States | Mandatory - If filing with Payment, Tennessee only accepts ACH Debits from US banks. Default is Yes. |
Account Type | If filing with Payment, select the appropriate account type:
The default is Checking. |
ACH Transaction Code | In the drop-down list select the appropriate ACH Transaction Code
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Account Name | Enter the name of the given bank account number. |
Bank Routing Number and Bank Account Number | Enter the bank routing number and bank account number. |
Settlement Date | This is an optional field, and if it is left blank, the transfer of funds will take place on the next bank day following the processing of the return.
If you are filing a Filing and Payment return, enter the day of the month on which you would like the transfer of funds to take place. It needs to be no later than the due date of the return. |
Override option
Field | Entry |
|---|---|
Allow Tennessee Electronic Filing Tax Return(s) to Generate Even if Rejection Errors are Present | Select to override all diagnostics and generate the electronic tax return file.
We recommend that you review and clear each diagnostic rather than use this override. Using this override can result in your upload file not importing correctly. |