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By Karen White
Good for the goose, good for the gander (that’s you): E-filing isn’t just good for the IRS; it’s good for you. Compared to filling out forms with paper and pencil, e-filing saves you time and reduces errors. In fact, when we talk about e-filing at PayCycle, we aren’t talking about filling out forms at all (electronic or otherwise)—we mean clicking a button when it’s time to file and knowing that your tax return is as accurate as your payroll records. E-file has evolved from an online data entry interface to an integrated element of your payroll management—and that’s one giant step for employer-kind.
E-filing is safe and secure: For anyone concerned about paying taxes or filing returns electronically, remember this: every single check put in the U.S. Mail has their bank account and routing information on it—highly sensitive information flowing through a channel with far less regimented security standards than the Internet. The IRS and companies offering e-filing technology are using all the latest security technology like sophisticated encryption and layer after layer of firewalls. (When encrypted transmissions are at my fingertips, filing a wage report on paper – with every one of my employees’ social security numbers handily listed—is what makes me nervous.)
You don’t need to be a tax professional to e-file: If this is what’s been holding you back, delay no longer. Online payroll products put e-filing at your fingertips, with no software to install, no technology to decipher—just a button to click. With an on-demand e-file solution, you get to review your return before it’s filed, so you can feel confident that what you’re filing is complete and accurate. And any e-file provider is going to guarantee that if you click on time, they’ll file on time—so you don’t have to worry about closing the deal.
Dispelling the Myths
As I said earlier, be careful of those urban myths. No, there aren’t any alligators in the sewer system, and e-filing isn’t hard, unsafe, or limited to tax professionals. To find someone who can help you get started, check out the IRS website (www.irs.gov) for a list of qualified providers or visit www.paycycle.com today.
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