cantup Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Hi Does someone knows when this schedule (EIC) will be approved for e-file. I can't create returns for efiling with ATX, I like to know how are you dealing with this matter? Thank you Pedro Cantu [email protected] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieR Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Pedro, have you been updating your forms at least once a day? I haven't tried to create an e-file, but when I downloaded my updates today, I received notice that all forms in the return were up to date. I don't intend to e-file until after the weekend. AnnieR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joanmcq Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I haven't tried yet either (no returns are done yet). But maybe you can't create an efile until efile is open on the 14th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I haven't tried yet either (no returns are done yet). But maybe you can't create an efile until efile is open on the 14th? I thought it was set for the 11th?? Has it changed? Eli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydia33 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I get the same message. I have updated, also. Closed program and reopened it. 1-11 is the first day for efile. I would like to know, too. This is the customer type that will be in my office the next week or so wanting their money as fast as they can get it. Hope it will be soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantup Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Thanks for your time to answer my question. Pedro J Cantu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd Hudson Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 [Does not help you with EIC but IRS notice this morning Most Taxpayers Eligible to File Their Taxes Online for Free WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and its private-sector partners today announced the Jan. 11 opening of this year's Free File program. The free tax preparation and electronic filing initiative begins its sixth year with high customer satisfaction ratings. Most Taxpayers Eligible Seven out of 10 taxpayers — 97 million filers — qualify for Free File. Taxpayers must have an adjusted gross income of $54,000 or less to be eligible. This year taxpayers can choose from 19 tax preparation software companies. The program is operated by the IRS and the Free File Alliance. The Alliance is a consortium of tax preparation software companies. Each company sets its own criteria for who can use the service. "Free File gives taxpayers an opportunity to use private-sector tax preparation programs for free," said Acting Commissioner Linda E. Stiff. "The IRS encourages taxpayers to take advantage of this valuable program from the IRS and the Free File Alliance." High Customer Satisfaction Taxpayers consistently give high marks to Free File in satisfaction surveys. According to Russell Research, 98 percent said they would recommend Free File to a friend or family member. The results also found that 95 percent intend to use Free File again this year. “The Free File Alliance is an innovative one-of-a-kind partnership with the IRS that offers free federal tax services to millions of low and moderate income Americans," said Free File Alliance Executive Director Tim Hugo. "We have worked hard to strengthen Free File every year and incorporate user-friendly consumer protections, including critical privacy protections, into the program. We are proud that the Free File initiative has a tremendous track record of success, with steady growth in use and taxpayer surveys that indicate a nearly 100 percent satisfaction rate." Accessing the Real Free File Program The only way taxpayers can access the authentic IRS Free File program is through IRS.gov. That includes both new and repeat users. Otherwise, the e-file provider might charge them a fee. Also, having taxpayers type www.irs.gov in their browser is the only way to ensure they are accessing the legitimate IRS Free File program. This Year's Features Here are the highlights of this year's program: Two companies offer Free File in Spanish. Some Alliance members are offering online tax preparation and filing of state returns for free. All Alliance members’ Web sites display whether this service is available and the associated fees, if any. Taxpayers can use Free File to prepare the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Schedule for free. Taxpayers can use Free File to file a Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File. Taxpayers Affected by Recent AMT Legislation Most taxpayers will be able to use the Free File program immediately. However, because of recent Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) legislation, as many as 13.5 million taxpayers will need to wait until Feb. 11 before they file their return. The affected taxpayers are people who use one of five forms. Returns that include the following forms should not be filed until Feb. 11, 2008: Form 8863, Education Credits. Form 5695, Residential Energy Credits. Schedule 2, Form 1040A, Child and Dependent Care Expenses for Form 1040A Filers. Form 8396, Mortgage Interest Credit. Form 8859, District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit. If returns with these forms are e-filed before Feb. 11, they will not be accepted. The February date allows the IRS enough time to update and test its systems to accommodate the changes without major disruptions to other operations related to the tax season. See IRS News Release 2007-209 and these questions and answers for more information. Free File Alliance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 I do update at least once per day, and sometimes several times per day. I had my 1st client in this morning, who also has EIC. In spite of the fact that ATX does show a Form EIC update as of today, I am unable to efile due to the fact that Form EIC is not yet approved (plus efile does begin tomorrow, the 11th). Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieR Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 If you go to download center, you will find that as of 4:10 p.m. today, the update for EIC is approved. Maybe another update will work. AnnieR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 re lloyd hudson - 2 comments: 1) the irs is encouraging free taxpayer efiling. why? they receive more revenue. 2) a state return is needed, and that requires a fee, i believe (bait and switch). my state laws are complicated, and i save clients mucho dinero. many taxpayers feel that tax prep should be free - no matter what the cost. around here, car dealerships are doing free returns to get down payments on auto sales. i was going to say 'rip off' auto sales, but some dealers are ethical - LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydia33 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 If you go to download center, you will find that as of 4:10 p.m. today, the update for EIC is approved. Maybe another update will work. AnnieR I just did a download and it says it is still not able to efile. Maybe if I close the program down and open it might work. I have returns waiting on this to efile today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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