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Publication 3112, IRS e-file Application & Participation - Apply to participate in IRS e-file using the online IRS e-file Application at IRS.gov. This applies to all applicants that want to develop software or e-file federal tax returns, certain state income tax returns, and extensions of time to file individual, business, employment and exempt organization returns.

Publication 3112 (SP), IRS E-File Application and Participation (Spanish Version) - Apply to participate in IRS e-file using the online IRS e-file Application at IRS.gov. This applies to all applicants that want to develop software or e-file federal tax returns, certain state income tax returns, and extensions of time to file individual, business, employment and exempt organization returns.

Form 8878-A, IRS e-file Electronic Funds Withdrawal Authorization for Form 7004 - A person authorized to sign an electronic funds withdrawal authorization and an electronic return originator (ERO) use Form 8878-A to use a personal identification number (PIN) to authorize an electronic funds withdrawal of the balance due on an electronic Form 7004.

Publication 4164, Modernized e-file (MeF) Guide for Software Developers and Transmitters, outlines the communication procedures, transmission formats, business rules and validation procedures for returns e-filed through the Modernized e-file (MeF) System. To develop software for use with the MeF system, Software Developers and Transmitters should use the guidelines provided in this publication along with the Extensible Markup Language (XML) Schemas made available yearly.