The program automatically assigns an E-file ID when a return is e-filed. It appears under the E-file ID column in the E-file Manager.
A Submission ID is a 20-digit number assigned to an e-file when it is first created. It has become the most widely accepted E-filing identifier since the inception of Modernized E-file (MeF).
The following table identifies the component parts of a sample Submission ID:
|
Preparer’s EFIN |
Processing Year |
Julian Day |
Unique Alphanumeric
Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
999999 |
20XX |
018 |
1a2b3c4 |
The Federal and State e-files will be assigned unique Submission IDs.
Some Federal and state products use neither an E-file ID nor a Submission ID. Examples include 5500, W-2, 1099, and 94X.
The calculations used to create Submission IDs are designed to prevent duplication. However, if a duplicate Submission ID is generated, simply re-creating the e-file will generate a new Submission ID.