e-Filing is included for no additional charge across supported forms in both ProSeries Professional and Basic.
Visit our interactive portal and learn how to successfully file your returns electronically.
Learn MoreProSeries® e-File Resource Center
Helps you file faster and keeps you IRS compliant!
Effective in tax year 2011, federal legislation mandates anyone filing more than 10 returns must electronically file. See IRS site for details.
This Resource Center is designed for new e-Filers to help make the transition to e-Filing as quick and smooth as possible. And once you do, you'll wonder why you didn't start e-Filing sooner.
Additionally, leverage the ProSeries e-File Atlas throughout the year for updated Federal and State e-File information.
Why e-File?
- Free e-Filing in ProSeries: e-Filing is included in ProSeries at no additional cost.
- Compliance: If you anticipate doing more than 10 federal individual returns in a given tax year, the IRS mandates e-Filing.
- Cost Savings: e-Filing results in significant paper, toner, and postage savings.
- Accuracy Gains: e-Filed returns have additional diagnostics to help ensure the return is correct. The error rate for electronic returns is less than 1 percent.
- Taxpayer Benefits: In addition to faster refunds for your clients, they can also file early and pay the balance later on the return due date.
- Acknowledgement of Receipt: IRS acknowledgement is usually received within 48 hours after submitting the return.
Watch a Quick e-File Video to learn more.
New to e-Filing? Become an Authorized e-File Provider
Create an IRS Services Account
Before you begin the online e-File application, you must have an IRS e-Services account, which facilitates electronic interaction with the IRS.
Submit Your Application
The e-File application process is comprehensive, designed to allow you to save your data during the session and to return to the application when convenient. Plan accordingly since the IRS may take up to 45 days to approve an Authorized IRS e-File Provider application.
Pass a Suitability Check
Once approved, you will get an acceptance letter from the IRS with your Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN).
Watch a quick video to learn how to become an authorized e-File provider.
FREE ProSeries e-File Training
Intuit Academy provides ProSeries e-File training so you can easily get started e-Filing. Let us guide you through the process. Modules include: Setting up the ProSeries Program, Entering Client Detail, Transmitting Returns, and more!
e-Filing FAQs
We've compiled the most common FAQs tax preparers have been asking. Plus check out e-File Myths and Truths, which outlines some common e-Filing misconceptions.
ProSeries e-File Guarantee
Effective since April 23, 2007, Intuit will offer ProSeries customers a guarantee of on-time submission of tax returns and if late, reimburse for paid e-File fees and any assessed late filing penalties.
If any ProSeries customer is unable to submit to Intuit any federal or state tax return before the applicable filing deadline or Intuit fails to file ProSeries customer-submitted returns with the appropriate tax agency before the applicable filing deadline and the lack of submission or filing is due to a failure of Intuit's electronic filing system, Intuit will refund any applicable electronic filing fees, and reimburse the taxpayer for any resulting penalties and interest levied and paid to the tax agency, upon submission of documentation reasonably acceptable to Intuit. Intuit is not responsible for any failure by ProSeries customers to submit, or Intuit's failure to file, any federal or state tax return due to reasons beyond its commercially reasonable control, including but not limited to internet outages or any deficiencies in the actual federal or state returns that prevent filing.
