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The Electronic Filing Category

The options in the
Electronic Filing
 category (referred to as Electronic Filing options) provide federal and state e-filing information. Electronic Filing options can be set at the SuperBank, PAN, bulk override and account override levels. The Electronic Filing options include:
Option
Description
EFIN for participating in the IRS e-file Program
Enter your Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN). Your EFIN is assigned to you by the IRS.
note
Returns can be processed without your EFIN. However, your EFIN must be entered in this option before submitting returns for e-filing.
Consider 1041 returns for electronic filing qualification
Select
Yes
 to allow ONESOURCE Trust Tax to determine whether a federal 1041 return qualifies for e-filing. The determination is made when the return is processed.
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Set this option to
Yes
 before processing 1041 returns. Otherwise, the returns are not considered for e-filing.
Consider 5227 returns for electronic filing qualification (Option applicable beginning with 2021 tax year)
This option is applicable beginning with tax year 2021. Select
Yes
 to allow ONESOURCE Trust Tax to determine whether a federal 5227 return qualifies for e-filing. The determination is made when the return is processed.
Beginning with tax year 2022, the IRS offers e-filing of federal 5227 returns, extensions and amendments. ONESOURCE Trust Tax supports e-filing for federal 5227 returns, extensions and amendments. This includes accounts that file both 1041 and 5227 returns.
Consider 990 returns for electronic filing qualification
Select
Yes
 to allow ONESOURCE Trust Tax to determine whether a 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T or 4720 return qualifies for e-file. The determination is made when the return is processed.
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Set this option to
Yes
 before processing 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T and/or 4720 returns. Otherwise, the returns will not be considered for e-file.
By selecting this option, you acknowledge and accept all efile consent statements within each state. See each state's General Information section for any applicable consent statement(s)
Select
Yes
 to agree to all state e-file consent messages at the PAN level. Select
No
 if you want to agree to state e-file consent messages on an account-by-account basis.
At the account level, you can agree to state e-file consent messages using the
General Information
 collapsible section on the state's income tax return page.
Consider 1041 situs state returns for electronic filing qualification (Refer to Customer Center for the complete list of available states)
Select
Yes
 to allow ONESOURCE Trust Tax to determine whether resident state tax returns qualify for e-filing.
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Set this option to
Yes
 before processing state tax returns. Otherwise, the returns will not be considered for e-filing.
Consider 1041 non-situs returns for electronic filing qualification (Refer to Customer Center for the complete list of available states)
Select
Yes
 to allow ONESOURCE Trust Tax to determine whether nonresident state tax returns qualify for e-filing.
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Set this option to
Yes
 before processing state tax returns. Otherwise, the returns will not be considered for e-filing.
Consider 5227 situs state returns for electronic filing qualification (Refer to Customer Center for the complete list of available states) (Option applicable beginning with 2021 tax year)
Select
Yes
 to allow ONESOURCE Trust Tax to determine whether 5227 situs state returns qualify for e-file. Massachusetts Form 2G for 5227 returns and New Jersey Form 1041 for 5227 returns are available for e-filing beginning with tax year 2022.
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Set this option to
Yes
 before processing state tax returns. Otherwise, the returns will not be considered for e-file.
Consider 5227 non-situs state returns for electronic filing qualification (Refer to Customer Center for the complete list of available states) (Option applicable beginning with 2021 tax year)
Select
Yes
 to allow ONESOURCE Trust Tax to determine whether 5227 non-situs situs state returns qualify for e-file. Massachusetts Form 2G for 5227 returns and New Jersey Form 1041 for 5227 returns are available for e-filing beginning with tax year 2022.
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Set this option to
Yes
 before processing state tax returns. Otherwise, the returns will not be considered for e-file.
Consider 990 situs state returns for electronic filing qualification (Refer to Customer Center for the complete list of available states) (Option applicable beginning with 2021 tax year)
This option is applicable beginning with tax year 2021. Select
Yes
 to allow ONESOURCE Trust Tax to determine whether 990 situs state tax returns qualify for e-filing. Currently, only the state of California (Form 199) is available for e-filing.
note
Set this option to
Yes
 before processing state tax returns. Otherwise, the returns will not be considered for e-filing.
Consider 990 non-situs state returns for electronic filing qualification (Refer to Customer Center for the complete list of available states) (Option applicable beginning with 2021 tax year)
This option is applicable beginning with tax year 2021. Select
Yes
 to allow ONESOURCE Trust Tax to determine whether 990 non-situs state returns qualify for e-filing. Currently, only the state of California (Form 199) is available for e-filing.
note
Set this option to
Yes
 before processing state tax returns. Otherwise, the returns will not be considered for e-filing.
ERO 5 digit self-selected PIN for signing 1041, 990, and NY e-filed returns
Enter a five-digit self-assigned PIN. The PIN is used to sign 1041, 990 and New York e-filed returns.
For 1041 returns, your ERO PIN is printed on Form 8879-F as an alternate signature. For 990 returns, your ERO PIN is printed on Form 8879-EO. For New York, your ERO PIN is used to e-file Form IT-205.
Your EFIN is added to the ERO PIN when the return is processed.
Number of federal returns printed when the federal return is qualified for electronic filing
Select the number of copies to print for federal returns that are qualified for e-filing.
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For local print requests that include federal returns that qualify for e-filing, this option is honored only when documents are printed from a register and
Default Set
 is selected for the
Copies
 dropdown list on the Print pop-up window.
To submit a bulk ship print request that includes zero copies of the returns that qualify for e-filing and the requested number of copies of the nonqualified returns, complete the following:
  1. Set this option and the
    Number of state returns printed when the resident state return is qualified for electronic filing (Applies to all state returns printed, not just the resident state)
     Electronic Filing option to zero copies.
  2. On the Print pop-up window, select
    Tax Return
     from the
    Document Option
     drop-down list then select
    Default Set
     from the
    Copies
     drop-down list.
You can exclude an account's federal or state return from e-filing at any time prior to submitting an e-file request.
  • If the account is excluded before processing, an e-filing rejection diagnostic is generated and the
    Number of federal returns printed when the federal return is qualified for electronic filing
     and
    Number of state returns printed when the resident state return is qualified for electronic filing (Applies to all state returns printed, not just the resident state)
     options do not apply.
  • If the account is excluded after processing, the
    Number of federal returns printed when the federal return is qualified for electronic filing
     and
    Number of state returns printed when the resident state return is qualified for electronic filing (Applies to all state returns printed, not just the resident state)
     options are honored.
Number of state returns printed when the resident state return is qualified for electronic filing (Applies to all state returns printed, not just the resident state) (See Help for limitations)
Select the number of copies to print for state returns that are qualified for e-filing.
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This option applies to all state returns in the document, not just the resident return. When this option is set to zero, you will need to locally print any nonresident state returns. Setting this option to a number other than zero results in that number of copies of the qualified resident state return. For example, when this option is set to
3
, the local print results will include three copies of any nonresident state return and three copies of the resident state return, which is qualified for e-filing.
This option is not honored for local print requests that include state returns. Rather, ONESOURCE Trust Tax evaluates one of the following:
  • The
    IRREVOCABLES-Number of state tax returns
     and/or
    REVOCABLES-Number of state tax returns
     Print option.
  • The number of copies selected for the
    Copies
     drop-down list on the Print pop-up window. On the Print pop-up window,
    Combined documents into a PDF
     must also be selected.
To submit a bulk ship print request that includes zero copies of the returns that qualify for e-filing and the requested number of copies of the nonqualified returns, complete the following:
  1. Set this option and the
    Number of federal returns printed when the federal return is qualified for electronic
     filing Electronic Filing option to zero copies.
  2. On the Print pop-up window, select
    Tax Return
     from the
    Document Option
     drop-down list then select
    Default Set
     from the
    Copies
     drop-down list.
Number of state returns printed when the resident state return is qualified for electronic filing (Applies to all state returns printed, not just the resident state) (See Help for limitations)
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You can exclude an account's federal or state return from e-filing at any time prior to submitting an e-file request.
  • If the account is excluded before processing, an e-filing rejection diagnostic is generated and the
    Number of federal returns printed when the federal return is qualified for electronic filing
     and
    Number of state returns printed when the resident state return is qualified for electronic filing (Applies to all state returns printed, not just the resident state)
     options do not apply.
  • If the account is excluded after processing, the
    Number of federal returns printed when the federal return is qualified for electronic filing
     and
    Number of state returns printed when the resident state return is qualified for electronic filing (Applies to all state returns printed, not just the resident state)
     options are honored.
Fiduciary ID for State of New York, Electronic Payment Program
For New York only, enter your four-digit fiduciary ID. Your fiduciary ID is issued to you by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF). A New York fiduciary ID is required to e-file New York tax returns and estimates.
990 - Date for Form 8879-TE and state equivalent signature lines (Will be used on all tax returns regardless of tax year)
990 - Override date for Form 8879-TE and state equivalent signature lines (Date entered must have a four character year, i.e., MM-DD-YYYY)
The
990 - Date for Form 8879-TE and state equivalent signature lines (Will be used on all tax returns regardless of tax year)
 option determines whether the compute date or the override date is used as the date for the signature lines on Form 8879-TE and state equivalent forms. If you select
Override date
, enter the date you want to use as the override date in the
990 - Override date for Form 8879-TE and state equivalent signature lines (Date entered must have a four character year, i.e., MM-DD-YYYY)
 option.
When entering an override date, use the MM-DD-YYYY format.
1041/5227 - Date for Form 8879-F, 8879-TE and state equivalent signature lines (Will be used on all tax returns regardless of tax year)
1041/5227 - Override date for Form 8879-F, 8879-TE and state equivalent signature lines (Date entered must have a four character year, i.e., MM-DD-YYYY)
The
1041/5227 - Date for Form 8879-F, 8879-TE and state equivalent signature lines (Will be used on all tax returns regardless of tax year)
 option determines whether the compute date or the override date is used as the date for the signature lines on Form 8879-F, Form 8879-TE, and state equivalent forms. If you select
Override date
, enter the date you want to use as the override date in the
1041/5227 - Override date for Form 8879-F, 8879-TE and state equivalent signature lines (Date entered must have a four character year, i.e., MM-DD-YYYY)
 option.
When entering an override date, use the MM-DD-YYYY format.
Does the IRS have the most current Responsible Party information on file? (Option applicable beginning with tax year 2022) Option applicable for 1041 returns
Form 8822-B has been attached in PDF format. (Option applicable beginning with tax year 2022) Option applicable for 1041 returns
These options are applicable to federal 1041 returns beginning with tax year 2022.
IRS regulations require an entity with an EIN to update the responsible party information within 60 days of any change by filing Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party. ONESOURCE Trust includes an e-filing check for the responsible party. Use these options to indicate the status of the responsible party information provided to the IRS for 1041 returns.
No
 is the default selection. If a 1041 return is e-filed with a
No
 selection for the
Does the IRS have the most current Responsible Party information on file?
 option and without an attached Form 8822-B, an e-filing alert is generated but the return will not be rejected for e-filing.
Does the IRS have the most current Responsible Party information on file? (Option applicable beginning with tax year 2022) Option applicable for 5227 returns
Form 8822-B has been attached in PDF format. (Option applicable beginning with tax year 2022) Option applicable for 5227 returns
These options are applicable to federal 5227 returns beginning with tax year 2022.
IRS regulations require an entity with an EIN to update the responsible party information within 60 days of any change by filing Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party. ONESOURCE Trust includes an e-filing check for the responsible party. Use these options to indicate the status of the responsible party information provided to the IRS for 5227 returns.
No
 is the default selection. If a 5227 return is e-filed with a
No
 selection for the
Does the IRS have the most current Responsible Party information on file?
 option and without an attached Form 8822-B, an e-filing alert is generated but the return will not be rejected for e-filing.
Does the IRS have the most current Responsible Party information on file? (Option applicable beginning with tax year 2022) Option applicable for 990 returns
Form 8822-B has been attached in PDF format. (Option applicable beginning with tax year 2022) Option applicable for 990 returns
These options are applicable to federal 990 return types beginning with tax year 2022.
IRS regulations require an entity with an EIN to update the responsible party information within 60 days of any change by filing Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party. ONESOURCE Trust includes an e-filing check for the responsible party. Use these options to indicate the status of the responsible party information provided to the IRS for 1041 returns.
No
 is the default selection. If a 990 return type is e-filed with a
No
 selection for the
Does the IRS have the most current Responsible Party information on file?
 option and without an attached Form 8822-B, an e-filing alert is generated but the return will not be rejected for e-filing.
Suppress Form 8948 from printing in the tax return
Reason for not filing electronically
Waiver Reference Number
Waiver approval letter date (Date entered must have a four character year, i.e., MM-DD-YYYY)
Form not supported by e-file software
Schedule not supported by e-file software
If you are a specified tax return preparer (a tax preparer who is required by law to e-file Form 1041), you must file Form 8948 to explain why a particular return is being paper filed. If you are not a specified tax return preparer, select
Yes
 for the
Suppress Form 8948 from printing in the tax return
 option.
Form 8948 is generated when:
  • The reason for not e-filing is selected for the
    Reason for not filing electronically
     option. Form 8948 can be generated even if the
    Consider 1041 returns for electronic filing qualification
     option is set to
    No
    .
  • An e-filing diagnostic exists for an account. An e-filing diagnostic is always generated when the
    Exclude from Federal Electronic Filing
     check box is selected on the Admin Controls page and the tax return is processed.
  • A 1041 return is rejected by the IRS. Form 8948 is generated as part of the Acknowledgment report available in the
    IRS reports for filing rejected returns on paper
     register. Box 4 is automatically checked on Form 8948 and the
    Reject code
     and
    Number of attempts
     are completed.
Name
Phone Number
Use the
Name
 and
Phone Number
 options under the ELECTRONIC FILING CONTACT INFORMATION section to enter the name and telephone number of your organization's Electronic Filing Administrator.
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The Electronic Filing Administrator's name and phone number are required for electronic payment of Pennsylvania balance dues and estimated tax payments. The phone number is required for electronic payment of New York estimated tax payments.
ACH Debit Instructions
ABA Transit Routing Number (Bank ID Number)
Check Digit
Checking Account Number from which funds are to be drawn
These options do not apply to Utah before tax year 2020 or to Hawaii, Michigan, Missouri and Rhode Island for all years.
To use the same ACH debit instructions for remitting balance due payments and quarterly estimated tax payments, enter the same information in these fields as well as the fields under the
ACH Debit Information
 collapsible section on the Estimate Control page.
ACH debits made to your checking account for EFTPS payments are requested from ACH Company ID 3387702000. If your checking account has a filter preventing withdrawals from non-authorized parties, update your account to allow a debit using ACH Company ID 3387702000.
Settlement date for state balance due payments (Does not apply to UT before 2020 or HI, MI, MO, RI for all years) [Date entered must have a four character year, i.e., MM-DD-YYYY]
For resident and nonresident state 1041 and 5227 returns, enter the date you want to debit your checking account in the
Settlement date for state balance due payments (Does not apply to UT before 2020 or HI, MI, MO, RI for all years) [Date entered must have a four character year, i.e. MM-DD-YYYY]
 option. A settlement date must be entered prior to processing 1041 state returns.
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Each year, you must update the settlement date to a date in the current year. If the
Settlement date for state balance due payments (Does not apply to UT before 2020 or HI, MI, MO, RI for all years) [Date entered must have a four character year, i.e., MM-DD-YYYY]
 Electronic Filing option does not include a current year date, then the date in the state e-file records will be revised automatically to the current year and month. The day will remain same, which may result in an invalid settlement date if the date falls on a weekend or a legal holiday.
Settlement date for 990 state balance due payments (Date entered must have a four character year, i.e. MM-DD-YYYY) (beginning Tax year 2021)
For original and amended 990 state returns, enter the date you want to debit your checking account in the
Settlement date for 990 state balance due payments (Date entered must have a four character year, i.e. MM-DD-YYYY) (beginning Tax year 2021)
 option. A settlement date must be entered prior to processing 990 state tax returns.
note
Each year, you must update the settlement date to a date in the current year. If the
Settlement date for 990 state balance due payments (Date entered must have a four-character year, i.e. MM-DD-YYYY (beginning Tax year 2021)
 Electronic Filing option does not include a current year date, then the date in the state e-file records will be revised automatically to the current year and month. The day will remain same, which may result in an invalid settlement date if the date falls on a weekend or a legal holiday.
E-filing for original and amended 990 state returns is available beginning with tax year 2019. Currently, only California (Form 199) is available for e-filing. California requires Form 199 to be e-filed and requires a copy of the federal 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF return. ONESOURCE Trust Tax recommends waiting until after the federal 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF return is e-filed and accepted before e-filing the California Form 199 return. Federal 990 returns and California Form 199 returns must be qualified for e-filing and any Electronic Filing Reject Diagnostics must be cleared before the return can be e-filed.
Account Holder Name (Applies for IL and NC E-filing Only)
For Illinois and North Carolina e-filing purposes, enter the account holder's name in the
Account Holder Name (Applies for IL and NC E-filing Only)
.
Name
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Social Security Number or Preparer Tax Identification Number
Employer I.D. Number
Phone number
Use these options to enter the ERO information. The ERO information is not printed on Form 8879-F or 8879-EO, but the information is included in the data transmitted to the IRS.