News | October 23, 2000

IRS expands online services

Businesses now can file Form 941 electronically

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) continues to expand its e-government capabilities. Using an Internet connection and a Web browser, your business can take advantage of e-filing your Form 941, Employer's Federal Quarterly Tax Return. The 941 On-Line Filing (OLF) program makes it possible for businesses to file Form 941 via the Web, through IRS-approved business e-file providers. By filing these forms electronically, returns can be processed quickly. Further, filing these forms electronically can virtually eliminate errors. Electronic security ensures confidentiality of the data.

Initially, Nationtax Online was the only company that was an IRS approved provider of this service. Now, businesses have another option. C&S Technologies offers two ways to prepare and e-file Form 941. Users can either prepare and e-file Form 941 completely online at www.eSmartPayroll.com or download eSmart Form 941, complete it on their own computer, then e-file the data online. Reporting agents can prepare multiple returns then e-file the data in batch.

To demonstrate the convenience and benefits of e-file and eSmartForms, C&S will offer free e-file of Form 941 for the third and fourth quarters of the year 2000. There is no obligation or any charges to prepare and e-file form 941. It is easy, fast and users can monitor the status at the web site.

Other services available
In addition to Form 941 e-file, C&S offers a complete and modular payroll management solution using their newly developed eSmartForms. These forms are used with Microsoft Word and compute taxes. These forms are available for payroll withholding calculator, 8109 calculator, and Forms 941, 940, W2, W3 and 1099s. eSmartForms can be downloaded and unzipped in seconds and require no installation. Each form works independently and data can be imported/exported among related forms.

Information about filing Form 941 and other federal business taxes listed on the Approved IRS e-file for Business Providers. Check this site periodically for other approved providers of 941OLF and other e-file for business options. Information about 941OLF is also available by calling the IRS e-file Help Desk, Austin Service Center at 512-460-8900.

Edited by Bob Arguero, Managing Editor, GovCon