Electronic Filing Definition
Electronic filing is the online income tax returns submission through a software program approved by the IRS or state tax authority.
Electronic Filing Extended Definition
Electronic filing can offer many advantages. The direct transfer of tax returns data from the filer to the IRS lowers the errors caused by human document scanning or keying. It also enables convenient and quick processing.
The service is offered free of cost by the IRS.
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