Forms you can attach as PDF files to e-files
You can attach the following forms and schedules as PDF files to electronic files.
- Form 1128 - Application to Adopt, Change, or Retain a Tax Year
- Form 2439 - Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long-Term Capital GainsnoteIf you file Form 2439 with the return, it needs to be in XML format. You can file Form 2439 as a PDF if it's filed from a 3rd party.
- Form 2553 - Election by a Small Business CorporationnoteYou need to name and describe the PDF file asForm 2553. See Filing Requirements for Filing Status Change for more information.
- Form 3115 - Application for Change in Accounting MethodnoteIf you file Form 3115 with the return, it needs to be in XML document. If you previously filed Form 3115, it's allowed as a PDF file attachment.
- Form 4466 - Corporation Application for Quick Refund of Overpayment of Estimated TaxnoteIf you file Form 4466 without a signature, it needs to be in XML document. If you vile Form 4466 with a signature, the form is allowed as a PDF file attachment.
- Form 5884-A - Credits for Affected Disaster Area Employers
- Form 8283 - Noncash Charitable ContributionsnoteYou need to file Form 8283 in XML format, unless 1 of the following apply.:
- Filing 10 or more forms
- 3rd-party signature is required
- Form 8621 - Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing FundnoteIf you file Form 8621 with a return, it needs to be in XML document. If you file Form 8621 using a 3rd party,it's allowed as a PDF file attachment.
- Form 8716 - Election to Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax YearnoteIf you file Form 8716 without a signature, it needs to be in XML format. If you file Form 8716 with a signature, it's allowed as a PDF file attachment.
- Form 8830 - Enhanced Oil Recovery Credit
- Form 8832 - Entity Classification ElectionnoteIf you file Form 8832 with the return, it needs to be in XML format. If you've filed Form 8832 previously, it's allowed as a PDF file attachment.
- Form 8838 - Consent to Extend the Time to Assess Tax Under Sec. 367 - Gain Recognition AgreementnoteIf you file Form 8838 without 3rd-party signatures, it needs to be in XML format. If you file Form 8838 with 3rd-party signatures, it's allowed as a PDF file attachment.
- Form 8904 - Credit for Oil and Gas Production From Marginal Wells
- Schedule B-1 (Form 1120-S) - Information on Certain Shareholders of an S Corporation
