Updated IRS e-file URL Rule as of 09-14-2009

Updated Rule for Registration of Web Sites with the IRS

The IRS has established new e-file rules to enable it to more quickly identify fraud schemes including phishing. These updated IRS e-file rules apply to all Authorized IRS e-file Providers, including Online Providers, Intermediate Service Providers, and Electronic Return Originators (EROs) that obtain taxpayer information via the Internet directly or through third parties in order to e-file federal returns.

This feature allows Providers to register, edit, delete, or transfer their Web site URL's pursuant to the IRS July 2007 requirements.

1. Log onto e-Services and continue to the e-file application page

2. In "e-file application Menu" page, click "EFIN Status"

3. On the "EFIN Status" page,
A. answer the Yes/No question,
B. click "Save",
C. click "e-file application Menu" page

4. In "e-file application Menu" page, click "ADD/DELETE URL" and proceed as instructed.

Note: Steps 1 and 2 are only required once. Thereafter, to add, delete, edit, or transfer a Web site URL, proceed directly to Step 3. Refer to the available illustrated tutorials in e-Services for more details.

Failure to provide the required information timely and accurately may result in the IRS, its agents or the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) shutting down and seizing the contents of non-validated Web sites that appear to be engaging in fraudulent schemes.

Also an Authorized IRS e-file Provider that fails to comply with these IRS e-file rules may be suspended or expelled from participation in IRS e-file in accordance with Revenue Procedure 2007-40, in IRB 2007-26, June 25, 2007 and Publication 3112, IRS e-file Application and Participation.



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