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Modernized e-File (MeF) for employment taxes frequently asked questions (FAQs) communicates common questions and answers regarding the 94x MeF Program.

Marketplaces planning to send Advance Premium Tax Credit (APTC) termination notices based on receipt of FTI must take care to protect the confidentiality of the data. All information received by the Marketplace from the IRS for purposes of verifying income or making an eligibility determination for insurance affordability programs is protected tax return information of the individual taxpayer to whom it pertains (by SSN). APTC termination notices must be addressed to the primary tax filer and mailed (i.e. same as Form 1095-A Marketplace Insurance Statement) to prevent improper disclosure to other individuals or third parties. Such notices contain protected FTI and must be printed and mailed and may not be uploaded to online electronic accounts to prevent access or viewing by anyone other than the subject taxpayer. Notices that contain FTI require continuous safeguard protection. Whenever FTI is printed, additional physical security protections along with record keeping logs to track the chain of custody, and secure handling and storage of FTI in paper form, must be employed at all times to prevent unauthorized disclosure or inadvertent access by unauthorized individuals.

Get answers to frequently asked questions about getting and using an electronic filing identification number (EFIN) - used by authorized IRS e-file providers.

Using the Correct Name Control in e-filing Partnership Tax Returns

Use the IRS Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) system to file information returns.

Frequently Asked Questions: E-file Requirements for Specified Tax Return Preparers (sometimes referred to as the e-file mandate)

Get line-by-line instructions for the most commonly used free file fillable forms.