Instructions For Form Pr-584-Mn - 2000
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1PR-584-MN (2000) (back)
Instructions
New electronic filers must submit an application to participate in the
Line 5: Electronic return originator (ERO) — An ERO either
New York State electronic filing program. Refer to Publication 84,
prepares or accepts completed tax returns for taxpayers who
Handbook for Electronic Filers of Personal Income Tax Returns, for
intend to have their returns electronically filed. If you are an ERO,
participation information. The Tax Department will issue a
you must provide the EFIN, assigned by the IRS, in box 6.
Form PR-374, Notification of Acceptance, to each electronic filer
who is accepted.
Line 7: Direct transmitter — A direct transmitter transmits
electronic state returns directly to the IRS or New York State.
Applicants are required to provide several identification numbers.
Please note that an ERO that transmits returns through the
Electronic filers will be assigned an EFIN and an ETIN, as required,
services of another electronic filer (that is, a direct transmitter) is
by the IRS. If you are a retriever, you must provide your electronic
not a direct transmitter. If you are a direct transmitter, you must
mailbox ID that is assigned by the State Tax Return
provide the EFIN, assigned by the IRS, in box 6 and the ETIN,
Acknowledgment Service (StAck) System. If you have not been
assigned by the IRS, in box 8.
assigned these numbers by the time you apply to our program,
write applying in the appropriate box(es) and submit a revised
Line 9: Retriever — A retriever accesses and retrieves state
application when you receive the information. You will not be
acknowledgments directly from the State Tax Return
accepted into the New York State program until you have supplied
Acknowledgment Service (StAck) System. All EROs must either
this information. Note: Electronic filers participating in the NYS
use the services of another electronic filer to retrieve
Direct Program are required to apply to the IRS’ Electronic Filing
acknowledgments, or become a retriever and establish their own
Program to obtain the appropriate filing identification numbers
electronic mailbox. If your software provider accesses this system
(i.e., EFIN and ETIN).
on your behalf, you are not required to register with the system.
You should refer to your software instructions for additional
Line 1a: Application type — If you are submitting an application
information regarding your responsibilities for accessing and
to participate in the upcoming processing season, check the New
retrieving state acknowledgments. If you are a retriever, you must
box. If you need to update your participant information and you
provide the EFIN, assigned by the IRS, in box 6 and the electronic
have already submitted an application for the upcoming
mailbox ID, assigned by StAck, in box 10.
processing season, check the Revised box.
You can call the StAck Help Desk at (828) 349-5750 to request an
Line 1b: Program type — Indicate by checking the appropriate
application. You may also register with the service provider through
box whether this is a professional or on-line program. Separate
applications are needed for on-line programs.
Line 11: Software developer — A software developer develops
Line 2a: Legal name — For a corporation, the legal name is the
software for the purposes of computing, formatting, or transmitting
name that appears on the Certificate of Incorporation filed with the
returns, according to the New York State electronic return
Department of State. For a business that is not a corporation or
specifications. If you are a software developer, you must provide
that is not incorporated in New York State, the legal name is the
the EFIN, assigned by the IRS, in box 6 and the ETIN, assigned
name in which the business owns property or acquires debt. For a
by the IRS, in box 8. A new software developer applicant will be
business that is a partnership, the legal name is the partnership
assigned a software ID by New York State upon receipt of an
name. For a business that is a sole proprietorship, the legal name
application.
is the individual owner of the business.
Line 12: Mailing list — Check Yes if you want your organization’s
Line 2b: Doing business as (DBA) name — If, for the purpose of
name released as part of an electronic filing participants mailing
electronic filing, you and your firm use a trade or (DBA) name(s)
list; check No if you do not want your name released.
other than the name on line 2a, list the name(s) on this line.
Line 13: Business information — Indicate the form of your
Line 2c: Applicant ID — For corporations or partnerships, enter
business by checking the box that best describes it. Applicants
your firm’s employer identification number (EIN). For sole
must provide the name, title, address, and social security number
proprietorships, enter your EIN, or your social security number
for each business owner, partner, or corporate officer.
(SSN) if you do not have an EIN. Indicate by checking the
appropriate box whether the identification number entered on
line 2c is an EIN or SSN.
Where to apply
Submit completed applications to the following address:
Lines 3a and 3b: Mailing and business addresses — If your
NYS TAX DEPARTMENT
mailing and business addresses are the same, write same in
ELECTRONIC FILING PROGRAM - INCOME TAX
box 3b.
PO BOX 5400
ALBANY NY 12205-0400
Lines 4a and 4b: Contact persons — Provide information for
both a primary and alternate contact person. The Tax Department
If you have any questions, you may call the personal income tax
will use this information to contact your office regarding electronic
electronic filing help desk at (518) 457-7296.
filing. The contact representatives should be able to assist in
problem resolution during the application processing period and
during the tax filing season.
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