1041 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

Electronic filing details

E-filing information
Details
Grace period
10 calendar days
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
1041, Estates and Trusts
5227, Split Interest Trusts
Estimate payments
Extension
Amended
Return types not accepted
1041-A, Trust Accumulation of Charitable Amounts
1041-QFT, Qualified Funeral Trusts
1040NR, Nonresident Alien
Withholding
Additional short or amended for same tax year
Accepts returns with these conditions
Refund/credit
Zero balance
Balance due
Direct deposit of refunds
No, for 1041
Yes, for 1040NR
Accepted forms of payment
Electronic funds withdrawal (EFW)
Online e-payment
Check
Signature requirements
ERO retains 8453-FE , 8453-TE, 8879-TE or 8879-F for 3 years
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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