IRS e-file pending authorization

Production filing workflow

Flat-rate tax extension filing with IRS acceptance controls built in.

UStaxefile guides taxpayers through entity intake, form selection, deadline calculation, balance due review, mail packet generation, and status tracking. Electronic submission remains disabled until the IRS accepts the software package.

Live apphttps://ustaxefile.com
API targethttps://api.ustaxefile.com

Universal form recommender

Describe the filing situation

Recommended extensionForm 7004

Extension wizard

Prepare filing

Checking backend...

1. Entity2. Form3. Payment4. Review
Calculated deadline2027-14-15
Service fee$29.00
Total payment shown before submit$1229.00
ValidationReady for review

Notifications

Mobile alerts only when inactive

Current rule: quiet while active, notify when inactive

Status tracker

needs review

Filing table and audit log

Saved filings

E-file locked
EntityFormDeadlineStatus
No filings yet. Save the wizard to create one.
Entity intake validatedDeadline calculated from tax year endBalance due disclosure generatedMail packet checklist createdE-file control checked: locked pending IRS authorization

Downloadable IRS forms

Supported extension catalog

Form 7004Business income tax extension

Corporations, partnerships, certain trusts and estates

Open IRS form page
Form 8868Exempt organization extension

Nonprofits and exempt organizations

Open IRS form page
Form 4868Individual extension

Individuals, sole proprietors, household taxpayers

Open IRS form page

Mail packet fallback

Complete packet when e-file is unavailable

The product must support a non-electronic path while authorization is pending: cover sheet, filled extension form, payment voucher instructions, destination address, certified mail tracking, and a filing checklist.

Cover sheet generatedDestination address selected by form and stateCertified mail tracking capturedProof of mailing stored in audit log
Mail packet previewNorthwest Sample LLC - Form 7004

Deadline: March 15, 2027

Balance due: $1,200.00

Status: Ready for review

IRS software developer submittal

Acceptance evidence workspace

Provider identitye-Services application, Software Developer role, responsible officials, EFIN/ETIN records
Supported scopeForm family, tax year, schema version, business rules, limitations, state participation
ATS evidenceIRS test scenarios, generated XML, receipts, acknowledgements, reject handling, corrections
A2A readinessASID registration, strong authentication, WSDL endpoints, signed transmissions, retries
Taxpayer controlsConsent, disclosure, signature capture, payment notices, e-file disabled until authorized
OperationsAudit logs, immutable status history, support workflow, incident runbook, retention policy

MeF/A2A control plane

Transmission stays locked until the IRS enables production.

A2A status: disabled
ASID: pending
ETIN: pending
ATS environment: not started
Production MeF endpoint: locked
Last acknowledgement: none

Source map

Submittal references

  • Publication 3112: IRS e-file application and participation
  • Publication 4164: MeF guide for software developers and transmitters
  • Publication 5078: Business submissions ATS test package
  • Publication 5446: MeF submission composition
  • MeF ATS page: Current scenarios, known issues, opening dates
  • MeF status page: Current WSDL, endpoint, and operational notices