Instructions For Form 941 - Employer'S Quarterly Federal Tax Return

Form 941 (Rev. 1-2004)

Electronic filing option. File Form 941 electronically

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and receive proof of filing acknowledgement. Electronic

states, and the District of Columbia for use in

payment options may also be available. Visit the IRS

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Federal nontax criminal laws and to combat terrorism.

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We ask for the information on this form to carry out

The time needed to complete and file this form will

the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. We

vary depending on individual circumstances. The

need it to figure and collect the right amount of tax.

estimated average time is:

Subtitle C, Employment Taxes, of the Internal Revenue

For Form 941:

Code imposes employment taxes on wages, including

Recordkeeping

12 hr., 39 min.

income tax withholding. This form is used to determine

Learning about the law or the form

40 min.

the amount of the taxes that you owe. Section 6011

requires you to provide the requested information if the

Preparing the form

1 hr., 49 min.

tax is applicable to you. Section 6109 requires you to

Copying, assembling, and sending

provide your employer identification number (EIN). If

the form to the IRS

16 min.

you fail to provide this information in a timely manner,

For Form 941TeleFile:

you may be subject to penalties and interest.

Recordkeeping

5 hr., 30 min.

You are not required to provide the information

Learning about the law or the Tax

requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork

Record

18 min.

Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB

control number. Books and records relating to a form

Preparing the Tax Record

24 min.

or instructions must be retained as long as their

TeleFile phone call

11 min.

contents may become material in the administration of

If you have comments concerning the accuracy of

any Internal Revenue law.

these time estimates or suggestions for making this

Generally, tax returns and return information are

form simpler, we would be happy to hear from you.

confidential, as required by section 6103. However,

You can write to the Tax Products Coordinating

section 6103 allows or requires the IRS to disclose or

Committee, Western Area Distribution Center, Rancho

give the information shown on your tax return to others

Cordova, CA 95743-0001. Do not send Form 941 to

as described in the Code. For example, we may

this address.

disclose your tax information to the Department of

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