Electronic Filing Workflow

Security group profile

(Dashboard > Application Links > Security > Security groups > Security group profile)

Grant Tax Preparation and Electronic Filing functional rights

Designate return

(General > Electronic Filing worksheet)*

Designate return for electronic filing (overriding default options, if needed)

Display diagnostics report

(Tax return Review ribbon tab > Diagnostics)

Display Diagnostics report, resolve errors, and calculate

File with paper signatures

(Tax return Import/Export ribbon tab > EFS)

Upload to EFS and hold or Upload to EFS and release

Review notifications

Review desktop notifications for upload status

         

Firm options

Setup eSign account

(Dashboard > Application Links > Firm > Settings and defaults > eSign)

PDF attachments

(General > Electronic Filing worksheet)

About PDF Attachments in Electronically Filed Returns

Review filing instructions

(Tax return Application menu > Print > Print Return Sections > Correspondence > Filing instructions)

Preview filing instructions for accuracy

File with electronic signatures (1040 Individual only)

(Tax return Import/Export ribbon tab > EFS)

Upload to EFS and hold

Review Upload Report

(Tax return Utilities ribbon tab > Upload Report)

Review Electronic Filing Upload Report for returns uploaded in the last 72 hours

         

Staff profile

(Dashboard > Application Links > Staff > Staff Manager)

Set signer information and identification

 

Review return group status

(Tax return Forms List > Return Group tab)

Review return group status for consolidated returns

Obtain taxpayer signatures

Obtain paper or digital authorization form signatures

Review in Return Manager

Review e-file Status columns in Return Manager grid for upload and release statuses

         

Return configuration set

(Dashboard > Application Links > Tax > Configure > Return configuration sets)

Set signature block (signer location and identification)

Set ELF options (general and by return type)

   

 

Review in Electronic Filing Status (EFS) system

Review EFS e-filing Status tab for upload and release statuses

         

Return print set

(Dashboard > Application Links > Tax > Configure > Return configuration sets)

Set electronic filing form's print properties and print order