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Well...as Pop used to quote: "Everyone to their own taste said the old man when he kissed the cow." Personally, I'm like you; I much prefer the written word (there's something comforting about the wordsmithing craft). And others' advice about keeping it as short as possible is right on the mark. But, having said that, I had the following problem a couple of years ago: When filing a first quarter 2014 paper 941, I accidentally used a 2013 blank form although wages, withholding, calculations, etc. for both years were correct as filed. Client got IRS non-filing notice for 3-31-14. I check it out - send in brief explanation. IRS writes back (12-31) saying they're working on it. Nothing happens. I write again (4-15). They write back (7-15) saying they have graciously fixed it even though I did not properly use a 941X. I assume all's well until SSA writes (11-7) saying 2013 941s total $4K more (exact amount of 3-31-14 941) than the W3 I filed. I write IRS a looonnngg letter (11-24) explaining in detail what happened. They send back a $600 bill for non-payment of 3-31-13 taxes plus a year's late charges and another non-fling notice for 3-31-14. I give up, call IRS Taxpayer Advocate, am astoundingly lucky in that call goes through within 3 minutes, the sharp female agent has me fax a POA, I explain the circumstances, she pulls it up onscreen, says (of IRS' actions) "This is ABSURD!" I hear keys clicking and she fixes it on the spot. Don't know what I'd have done otherwise. And...that's how a nightmare can evolve from a little bit of nothin' and how a telephone rescued me. Paper's always worked best (for me) so I'll probably stay with it, but it doesn't seem like it used to be this hard (or maybe the clerks are just gettin' worse). Best regards and good luck. BB