Mississippi individual income tax returns may be filed electronically for the 2020 tax year by utilizing the Federal/State Electronic Filing Program. This program allows you to file both the federal and Mississippi returns in one transmission. The state tax data is subsequently retrieved by the Mississippi State Tax Commission (hereafter referred to as the "MSTC").
Currently, the Ogden IRS Service Center supports Mississippi for electronic filing. Therefore, the Mississippi electronic return will be transmitted to the Ogden Service Center regardless of the location of the Electronic Return Originator (ERO).
Federal/State electronic filing for Mississippi returns is available to all interested parties who have been accepted into the federal electronic filing program and transmit returns to the IRS' Austin Service Center.
To participate in the Federal/State Electronic Filing program, participants must first be accepted by the IRS. For more information regarding the federal application process, see IRS Publication 1345 and IRS Publication 3112. You may also call the IRS ERO helpline at 1-866-255-0654 or visit http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/e-File-Providers-&-Partners/Become-an-Authorized-e-file-Provider.
The following Mississippi forms are eligible for electronic filing:
Returns which are excluded or disqualified from electronic filing at the federal level may not be filed electronically at the state level. Additional state exclusions include:
Enter an "Y" on Interview Form MS1, Box 40, if you wish to file the Mississippi return electronically. The election can also be made on federal Interview Form EF-1, Box 33 or 33, or on a global basis by making an entry in
The Mississippi electronic file is created, released, and transmitted simultaneously with the federal electronic file. The files will be transmitted to the Austin Service Center, and the state tax data will subsequently be retrieved by the MSTC. Therefore, no additional steps are required during this stage of processing.
The presence of an electronically filed state return will be indicated by the appearance of the state's standard two letter postal abbreviation in the state (ST) column of the Electronic Filing Status Report. The Status Report may be found by clicking the Electronic Filing Status icon and selecting E-filing status.
Once the MSTC has retrieved the state tax data, an acknowledgment will be issued indicating that the return has been received.
Remote-entry and in-house customers may check on acknowledgments by looking at the Electronic Filing Status Report. The acknowledgments may be viewed while in the Electronic Filing Status system, under the "State Date" and "State Status" columns.
If an Acceptance or a Reject on a State or Federal return is not received within 48 hours of transmitting that return to Pro System fx, call Pro System fx to confirm the return's status.
Returns eligible for Mississippi electronic filing will have Form MS-8453, Declaration for Electronic Filing, included with the completed return. Form MS-8453 should be reviewed thoroughly before it is presented to the taxpayer for explanation and signature. Signatures are required of the taxpayer (and spouse, if applicable) and the ERO. If the ERO is NOT the paid preparer, then the paid preparer must also sign the form. Form MS-8453 is to be signed and dated BEFORE the return is transmitted to the IRS.
It is the responsibility of the ERO to retain Form MS-8453, along with all required schedules, attachments and information, for a period of three (3) years from the end of the calendar year in which the return was due or filed.
If errors are found after the return has been transmitted and accepted, Form 80-105 or Form 80-205, Amended Returns must be filed via the mail. Amended returns are not eligible for electronic filing.
Enter an "X" on federal Interview Form EF-1, Box 45, to suppress calculating the Mississippi return for electronic filing if it will result in a balance due or a zero due return and electronic filing is not desired.
If an electronically filed return has a balance due, Form MS 80-106, Payment Voucher will be included in the completed return. This form should be given to the taxpayer with instructions to mail the voucher, along with payment in full, no later than April 18, 2021. Payments received after April 18, 2021will be subject to late filing penalties and interest. The voucher and payment should be mailed to:
Mississippi is offering direct deposit of state refunds for tax year 2020. Refunds from Mississippi may be deposited either in the same account as the federal refund, or in a different account. Direct deposit may be entered on Federal Interview Form BNK-1, Boxes 30 through 55. For more details on direct deposit information, see the federal and state instruction guide for these forms.
Mississippi is offering direct debit of Mississippi tax due for tax year 2020. Payments to Mississippi may be drawn either in the same account as the federal payment, or in a different account. Direct debit may be entered on Federal Interview Form BNK-1, Boxes 30 through 55. For more details on direct debit information, see the federal and state instruction guide for these forms.
Taxpayers are advised to wait twenty-one (21)days from the date of acknowledgment before calling the MSTC to inquire about the status of a refund. The MSTC Refund Information may be reached at 1-601-923-7801.
When calling this number, the taxpayer or preparer should be prepared to provide the following information:
Phone: 1-800-739-9998, option #5, option #1
1-800-322-5539, Service Bureau customers, option #3
Fax: 1-316-651-3405
Form MS 80-106 Mississippi Individual Income Tax Payment Voucher
MS State Tax Commission Web Site
Electronic Filing Helpdesk (including acknowledgment status)
1-601-923-7001
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