What is electronic filing?
Electronic Filing is the electronic transmission of court documents to the courthouse. Previously, it was paper documents that had to be delivered to the courthouse in person. However, with electronic filing it is an electronic version of these paper documents that is received by the courthouse. At the courthouse the documents are accepted or rejected and with E-Filing.com you are returned e-mail with the status.
Although there are many views of what is considered an electronic transmission, the Secretary of State considers a document to have been electronically filed if it successfully comes in through the available port using a TCP/IP method of uploading into the specified filing server. The filed document must be in the Secretary of States current version of the Cal Format. (You can find a copy of the current version of the format at www.sos.ca.gov/prd/electronic_filing_info.htm). Note: The following methods are not considered nor accepted as electronic filing with our office: fax, email, floppy diskettes or CDs.
Electronic Filing is the process of submitting your tax return over the Internet using a computer and tax preparation software. The terminology “online” and “electronic” are used interchangeably in reference to using the Internet. What is the difference between e-file and iFile? If your return was prepared and transmitted on the Department of Taxation’s website, it is considered an iFile return. If you prepared and transmitted your return electronically using the IRS website, a commercial vendor’s website, a commercial vendor’s software package, or through a paid tax preparer, the return is considered an e-file return. What are the Benefits of electronic filing vs. mailing my tax return? • Get your refund faster – electronically filed returns are processed within days • Proof of Receipt — receive confirmation that your return was received • Convenient — electronic filing is available around the clock • Easy — All electronic filing options are user friendly, and include step by step
Electronic Filing or e-File is the most effect means of getting your tax return to the IRS. Professional tax preparers in good standing with the IRS are allowed to participate in the e-File program and will display the e-File logo . The benefits of e-filing your return include: * Faster processing of your return and refund (if applicable). * Eliminates the possibility of subsequent data entry errors at the IRS. * Immediate verification of Social Security Numbers and Employer ID numbers. * Quick verification of receipt at the IRS. In short there is simply no reason not to electronically file your return with a professional preparer.
The Federal/State Electronic Filing Program (e-file) is a “one-stop filing” program between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS). e-file enables you to electronically file both your federal and Connecticut Resident, Nonresident or Part-Year residents income tax returns in one single transmission using a computer instead of having to manually prepare your returns and send them through the mail. Both returns are transmitted to the IRS, who in turn acknowledges acceptance of the federal return and receipt of the state data. The IRS then makes available the state return data for retrieval by authorized DRS personnel. How can I Electronically file my federal and State Returns? You can choose to have a tax professional electronically file your returns for you, or you can file from your own personal computer using commercially available software packages or by visiting a developer’s Internet site. Why should I File Electronically? e-file
