I looked at form 8948 and the instructions, trying to figure out if this form needs to be attached to a paper filed tax return after filing season. Does anyone know? What makes it even more complicated is that some software providers have stopped accepting 1040 tax returns for e-file already while the IRS deadline is 11/23/12.
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Gretel, I have similar issues and questions, however, what I understand is whether your Software Service Provider/and IRS, will accept the return as filed as Legacy or MeF.
If Legacy platform, will have to be a paper-filed return, if MeF, should process through electronic through the November date mentioned.
Since I never know until I submit to the Efile provider, my plan is to go ahead and try and then if it doesn't clear and it rejects, then paper file.
I just don't know what else to do.
Sandy -
no form 8948
I don't think you have to file form 8948. See TTB pg 15-11
My reasoning from the info in TTB:
If your software does not e-file after 10-15, your return is not eligible for e-file.
If your return is not eligible for e-file, you do not need to file form 8948
As to the dates, I called my software company on 10-16. They efile after 10-15, and will continue to do so as long as the IRS receives them. Even she was a bit confused on the dates into December.
So I looked at the "2012 IRS e-file Refund Cycle Chart" and in the column that says "IRS accepts your return between. . ."
12/21 - 12/27/12
and I still don't know the deadline date!Comment
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Thanks, Sandy and Sandi. My software won't e-file any more this year. I wasn't sure if this is excuse enough for not filing the form. I trust TTB on this.
I wished IRS would not burden us tax return preparers who try to play by the rules as good as we can and e-file almost all of our tax returns. IRS should assume that we have a very good reason not to e-file a handful of them.Comment
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