We are pleased to continue our electronic filing opportunities for clients this year.
Your return is not complete and not filed until we receive your signed ELF acknowledgement from you!
- Electronic filing is a service that we provide for our clients - although we do not charge an additional fee for doing so, some additional time may be incurred to process the electronic file.
- The IRS and the VA Department of Taxation will be requiring taxpayers to file electronically in a few years and are requesting taxpayers file electronically now. Filing electronically results in more efficient and accurate processing.
- Filing electronically reduces government costs paid by you, the taxpayer.
- Almost all clients are eligible to file electronically - regardless of the complexity of the return or whether they receive a refund.
- If you have a balance due - the amount may be paid in one of three ways
- Direct draft of your bank account
- Credit card (Payment by credit card will increase the balance due by approximately 2.5 percent because the IRS charges a fee for this service.)
- Check
- If you have an overpayment - the refund may be sent to you as a check or may be directly deposited to your bank account.
What do I need to do to electronically file?
- Advise your preparer that you wish to file electronically at the BEGINNING of your return preparation meeting.
- If you have a balance due - advise how you would like to pay.
- If you have a refund - advise how you would like to receive it. If you choose direct deposit, provide a copy of check (not a deposit slip) - this must be a joint account if you are filing a joint return.
- Verify the dates of birth and social security numbers for you, your spouse and your dependents.