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2 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Aatrix has added an enhancement to the eFile process: 94x Series Signatures
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6 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)To maintain compliance with the Federal Modernized eFile system, when eFiling a Federal 94x series form, a signature method for the Form 8453-EMP will display. This process replaces the application for a 94x 10-digit Signature PIN.
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8 * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)To start, only the following forms will prompt for a signature method; additional form sets may be added in the future.
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11 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Federal 94x Series Forms:
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13 * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)940 Report
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15 * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)941-X Report (No Electronic Signature Needed)
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19 * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)After the eFile button is selected:
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25 * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Enter in your signature and select Sign and eFile,  or select I’m a Reporting Agent.
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27 * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)The I’m a reporting agent button will continue through the eFile process as normal and a prompt to provide reporting agent information will be included as part of the eFile process if it is not already on file.
28 ** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**//Note: //**(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:italic; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)//If your ETIN is only 5 digits, you may enter a leading zero in front of the existing 5 digits to make your ETIN 6 digits in length.//
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37 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**IRS Instructions**
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39 * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Preparer**(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %):
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42 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)To maintain compliance with the Federal Modernized eFile system, when a Federal 94x series form (940, 941, 943, etc) is selected to be eFiled, the prompt for selecting a signature method for the Form 8453-EMP will display.  If you are an employee of the company(s) and not a paid Tax Preparer, please disregard the Reporting Agent instructions. Use the signature option instead.
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46 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)If you are a Reporting Agent and the IRS has designated a 5-Digit Reporting Agent PIN to you based on your ETIN/EFIN, please provide that information the next time you eFile.  The new eFile process will request a signature method for the 8453-EMP Form, one of the options is Reporting Agent.
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50 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)** Reporting Agent Instructions:**
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54 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)If you are not yet a Reporting Agent, please follow these steps to start the process through the e-Services IRS website:
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58 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)1. Go to:  [[https:~~/~~/www.irs.gov/>>https://www.irs.gov/]]
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62 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)2. Click Tax Pros in the top right corner
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70 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)4. Click E-file Provider Services
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74 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)5. Click Access e-file Application
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78 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)6. Sign in with your e-Services login
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90 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)9. Click Start (if no Application has been done for this taxpayer before)  It will be an e-File Application
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94 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)10. Click Application Details Tab at the top of the screen if there is no Start button. Provider Options will be listed, if Reporting Agent is not available, click the Add Provider Option drop down to select Reporting Agent.
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98 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)11. Follow the online instructions to become a Reporting Agent under Provider Options; be sure the Form Type chosen is 94X and Submit the application at the end. The letter containing your 5-digit Reporting Agent PIN from the IRS will take 1-2 weeks to arrive.
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102 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)The Reporting Agent PIN will then be used for any Taxpayers for which you have submitted the appropriate Form 8655 to the IRS.  You will then need to enter the Reporting Agent PIN, ETIN/EFIN, and Control Name for each Taxpayer when prompted. Reporting Agent information will be stored for each Taxpayer for future filings.
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106 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Please note the Control Name is unique for every Taxpayer. Please access the following link for helpful tips from the IRS website to aid in determining the correct Control Name for each Taxpayer.
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116 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)1. Go to:  [[http:~~/~~/www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/e-services~~-~~--Online-Tools-for-Tax-Professionals>>http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/e-services---Online-Tools-for-Tax-Professionals]]
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120 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)2. Click 'Login or Register'
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132 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)5. Click Application
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154 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)To maintain compliance with the Federal Modernized eFile system, when a Federal 94x series form (940, 941, 943, etc) is selected to be eFiled the prompt for selecting a signature method for the Form 8453-EMP will display. This process replaces the application for a 94x 10 digit Signature PIN.
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166 (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)If you are not an employee, but are a Paid Tax Preparer for these company(s), please review the Reporting Agent instructions to establish yourself as a Reporting Agent with the IRS.
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