E-FILING

Drake Software was one of the first companies to participate in electronic filing, and continues to be one of the largest filers of electronic returns. Drake has been used to successfully transmit more returns than any other commercial software package, and our processing center is the most reliable in the industry.

With Drake, you get everything you need to e-file individual and business returns, both federal and state. Our secure servers process your e-filed returns and send them to the correct IRS service center and appropriate states.

How to Become an E-Filer

Beginning with the 2011 tax year, you must e-file if you file more than 10 individual federal returns in a year. To offer e-filing to your clients, you must apply for an Electronic Filing Identification Number (EFIN) using Form 8633. You may apply by mail or online.

To apply by mail, send to:

Internal Revenue Service

Andover Submission Processing Center
Attn: EFU Acceptance
Testing Stop 983
P.O. Box 4099
Woburn, MA 01888-4099

Since it may take the IRS up to 45 days to process your application, you should apply before December 1 in order to begin e-filing in January. It may be faster to apply online.