IRS e-file for Business
Electronic Tax Administration EFTPS Marketing STAWRS National Account Managers Field Account Managers Individual Returns ERO Suitability Infrastructure Authentication Secure Messaging IMF Marketing Individual Channel Mgmt Integrated Product Team (IPT) Employment Tax Returns Other Business Returns Alternative Payments EFTPS Research and Analysis Business Marketing Business Channel Mgmt Special Projects Staff Accounts Management Division Mark Pursley Diversified Electronic Filing Division Sherrill Fields Individual Electronic Filing Division JoAnn Blank Assistant Commissioner Electronic Tax Administration Robert Barr ETA Modernization Program Office Steve Holden
The New Organization Brings Focus on Business Taxpayers
What We Have z940 M ag-Tape z941- EDI e-file, TeleFile, On-Line & Mag-Tape z1041 M ag-Tape z1065 e-file zEFTPS zW-2 (out-sourced to SSA) paper, Mag-Tape & e-file
What We Do Not Have Excise Tax Returns yForm Quarterly Federal Tax Return yForm Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Return Employment Tax Returns yForm Employer’s Annual Return for Agricultural Employees yForm Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax Exempt Organization Returns yForm Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax Corporation Income Tax Returns yForm U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return yForm 1120S - U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation yForm Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Corporation Income Tax Return Available in Mag Tape Only: yForm Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return yForm U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts
Near Term Enhancements Under Development z1065 e-file - Late Spring 2000 z941e-file (Non-EDI) - July 2000 zEFTPS Internet Product yPilot Summer 2000 Planned - January 2001 z940e-file z941e-file with Attachment Form 941c z941TeleFile 0 Balance (Pilot) zACH Debit (940e-file, 941e-file and 941TeleFile)
EFTPS Online Features zEnrollment zPayments zAccount History zCustomer Service zRobust Security zOption, Choice
Issues and Barriers Impeding Business e-file zLack of all return types, forms and schedules zLimited research has been conducted on Business products and customers zFile specifications, signature/password requirements are inconsistent across product lines zValue Proposition - Smaller Volume/Numerous Return Types zLegacy system architecture prohibits effective development of new applications zModernization focus is on Individual zSkilled resources are being focused on Individual priorities and modernization
What it Takes to Bring on New Forms zCreate Electronic Version of Service Center Pipeline yReceipt of Return yCode & Edit yNumbering yFeed Data to GMF zPlus Items Unique to e-file yValidation yTRDB
Current & Future Research Efforts
Next Steps zDevelop a Vision and Strategy with each Business Unit zPrioritize Products and Service Opportunities zIdentify Options and Alternatives zImplement Strategy