1040 federal electronic filing information

Contact information

If you have specific questions about what you can e-file or about rejections you received, contact the IRS for more information.
Internal Revenue Service
Phone
: 866-255-0654
Tax Refund Inquiries
: Where's My Refund?

Electronic filing details

E-filing information
Details
Grace period
5 calendar days to e-file, or 10 calendar days to paper file.
E-filing mandate
You'll need to e-file if you're preparing 11 or more returns.
Complete Form 8944 with paper return to opt out.
Return types accepted
1040 and 1040-SR resident individual
1040NR, Nonresident
1040-SS, Self Employment
1040X, Amended
Superseded
Extension
Estimate payments (only if made as electronic funds withdrawal payments with tax return or extension)
Return types not accepted
Dual Status returns (1040 with 1040NR attachments)
Accepts returns with these conditions
Refund
Zero balance
Balance due
Direct deposit of refunds
Yes
Accepted forms of payment
Electronic funds withdrawal (EFW)
Check
Credit card (if payment is set up through IRS.gov or an approved third-party vendor)
Signature requirements
ERO retains 8879 for 3 years. PIN is allowed as signature.
Drivers license requirements
The IRS recommends including drivers license information to help prevent identity theft and fraudulent filing.
Supports PDF attachments
Yes
Tax year(s) supported for e-filing
Current tax year and two prior tax years
Special considerations
None
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