Assistor will update provider option to "Rejected" for initial suitability, for both a new and reapply application. Citizenship and Immigration Services at 800-375-5283. Any text that is highlighted can be edited as needed by selecting the pencil icon in the "Edit" column. Territories. Add a header to begin generating the table of contents. This individual will have a suitability status of "None" , may need Professional Status information/fingerprinting and may not have signed the TOAs. Because of this, a case is not generated. E-file application authors must input Authorized Users on the application: Principal: Generally, is the individual owner of a sole proprietorship, officers of a corporation, partners in a partnership or a person for another entity who is authorized to act for the entity in legal and/or tax matters. Based on this arrest/conviction, IRS has determined that this is disreputable conduct. This is known as an "Administrative Review" . In addition, you should contact the Social Security Administration to update your files to avoid future discrepancies. If credentials are still valid, print credential verification from Internet and the explanation for crime provided in the application and forward to fingerprint adjudication in accordance with "The Adjudication Process" job aid. New applications submitted by Principals and/or Responsible Officials who are incarcerated with a release date in the future are denied participation in IRS "e-file" , may appeal the denial and may reapply when released from prison. New professional status information or fingerprinting for failed individuals is required. Comments are made in the Notes section of the Personal Suitability Status screen indicating if the Accurint report contained data or no data. Suitability checks may include an FBI criminal background check, standard background check (Accurint check), credit history check, IRS tax compliance check and prior history check for compliance in IRS e-file. it is the last level (going to OOA), send letter 5884, (select paragraph Unsigned Appeal) with the appeal to be signed. For more information see IRM 3.42.8.9, Transcript Delivery System (TDS). Your application must include a Responsible Official who is an individual with authority over the Providers IRS e-file operation at the location the EFIN is assigned to. Any applicant that is interested in participating in online filing must select Online Provider from the provider options drop-down menu on the "Application Detail" screen of the application. The following may represent some examples of level two infractions: . This report provides a count for each provider option that has an active EFIN. In addition to the tax software comment (btw, I've got inexpensive software - only costs about $1,700, but I don't pay a per-return transmittal fee), her niece, being the ERO, shares some responsibility as to the accuracy of the return in the eyes of the IRS - so she's essentially sticking her own neck out, too, when it comes to her aunt's work . If fingerprint adjudication was determined by SDC, follow (1) above and mark FPC appeal. Publication 3112 provides reasons individuals may be suspended from participation from IRS e-file. If the customer continues to have issues after the RICS Data Breach Referral, have the customer contact the SL office. If the provider option was placed in "Dropped" status due to EFIN clean-up, see IRM 3.42.10.26 Electronic Filing Identification Number and Electronic Transmitter Identification Number Clean-up. If the EFIN identified as compromised has the corporate EIN or has a DBA name indicating a franchise, send an e-mail to the HQ EPPM analyst, EPPM manager and the NAM involved about the intent to inactivate the EFIN. . If the court enjoins a provider, a Principal or a Responsible Official from preparing returns or other activity, but does not enjoin the provider, Principal or Responsible Official from filing returns, the IRS may sanction the provider but may not revoke the provider's participation in IRS e-file. EFIN verification is required before you can enroll in Pay-by-Refund. The assistor must address all issues with the provider through either a telephone call or correspondence. If the LDC recommends continuing with suspension or expulsion and review by the OOA is requested, the LDC must provide documentary proof to Andover e-help Desk for forwarding to the OOA. When the final determination is made, the suitability status must be updated, and the appropriate letter must be sent to the affected Principal/RO and the firm at the same time. The applicant may provide a mailing address or year-round address, if necessary. On the "Suitability Status" screen, update suitability for the firm, Principals and/or Responsible Officials to "Recheck" . Fingerprinting may be required for the individual who has been added. You indicated you are an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence (legal resident alien) on your IRS e-file application. Input 55 days in Number of Days to Suspend. Sole Proprietorship can only select from ERO, Intermediate Service Provider, Online Provider, Software Developer and/or Transmitter. Other individuals within the company may want to apply for one to bolster the firm's professional success. Click on the Firm/Person name link to access the "Business Rule Results" screen. All original documentation must be returned to individual. Add comments per IRM 3.42.10.4.11, Application Comments. Issue Letter 5881C, select from drop-down Initial Denial Individual or Initial Denial Firm, if applicable. If outstanding balance shows TC 470 with closing codes 90 or 93 and 30 days has passed, send the next letter. In most instances the Rap Back Subscription and the Rap Back Subscription Cancellation will be processed systemically. Use the inmate ID, inmates name, age or date of birth to locate the individual. ), create incident in EHSS and escalate to Andover Leads provider group. Information about the new event will be included on the official Record of Arrest (RAP) sheet. Using the and information provided from the individual, determine if the individual has satisfied the requirement for a "Pass" decision. Exercise caution when determining whether the place of birth is within the United States as a countrys code may be the same as the two-character code of a U.S. state. Dispositions - This trigger will activate when an existing criminal arrest has been updated and is matched against a subscribed NGI Identity. The current suitability criteria are used to generate a case for the firm and individual. Requirements Needed for Your EFIN Application. If the system receives notification that an ITIN has been deactivated, the EFIN is systematically inactivated and a case is generated with the primary issue of "ITIN Deactivation" . Information for the "Authorized User" may be changed by using the "Edit" button. Probably impossible to know without applying, but the consequences of being denied (inability for a EFIN holder to knowingly hire an EFIN reject) would be terrible after the work of learning from my mistakes, earning a degree, and passing the SEE to become an EA. The three EFIN statuses are "Active" , "Inactive" and "Dropped" . The appeal may be resubmitted to OOA if provider does not send in a new appeal. If the provider provides reasonable cause and no payment or proof of payment is posted to IDRS, issue letter. Forward information to RICS or CI (they may recommend an immediate sanction). If a letter is returned by the postal service as undeliverable, the undeliverable suitability procedures must be followed. FBI result may not always be an exact match. After entering the information, the user selects the "Save" button. SBSE EMCs email sanctioning sheets to for input of data to the application. These cases are generated because SWD only applications do not go through suitability and are not supposed to be filing production returns. (25) IRM 3.42.10.14.22 - added information about uploading documentation due to a new application that is available. An assistor will update ECDS and the IMs with the needed actions and comments. See IRM 3.42.10.15.2, Procedures for Incarcerated Individuals on Active Applications. The Tax ID input on the application determines the Provider Option choices. If the provider has not removed the deceased individual within 30 days, inactivate applicable EFIN(s) and related ETIN(s). If a potential match is found, compare the search results to the e-file application and IDRS. Mailing is the other option for providing requested documentation, whether U.S. mail, Fedex, etc. If "yes" , provide explanation. send Letter 5881C, (select from drop-down Not for Profit Rejection). Input TC 599 with the applicable closing code on each tax period to indicate the return(s) were secured. The information/cases have been analyzed and EPPM is now recommending these cases be addressed as a rule violation per Publication 3112. "In Process" - the FPC was received and sent to the FBI for processing but has not yet been returned. Take no additional actions. Cases are worked following continuous suitability processing procedures. The assistor will include comments in the application, update the Business Rule status of Not Confirmed to Hit, drop the provider status of Large Taxpayer, update application status to "Submitted in Review" , send Letter 5881C (select from drop-down Not for Profit Rejection), explaining why the application cannot be processed.