Efin suitability

[Rtc14]

I submitted my efin application about 46 days ago, my application still shows processing.. I do have an efin number and it shows as active, but the app still shows as processing.. Well I got a letter from the irs requesting an extension, because of delay of processing.. Has this ever happened to anyone, if so is there anything that can be done to speed up te process..

[grmy2h]

I had to call them last year. 90 days passed and I didn't hear a word from them. I called and they said my paperwork was on hold because they could not read my fingerprints. They ended up re-sending that paperwork to me and I had to have it re-done.

[Jack from Ohio]

I submitted my efin application about 46 days ago, my application still shows processing.. I do have an efin number and it shows as active, but the app still shows as processing.. Well I got a letter from the irs requesting an extension, because of delay of processing.. Has this ever happened to anyone, if so is there anything that can be done to speed up te process..

I applied for my EFIN in 1997.  IRS lost the entire first package.  4 months later, I inquired and they had not received it.  Started the process all over.  Second round took 6 months to complete.  Good luck.

[mcb39]

I submitted my efin application about 46 days ago, my application still shows processing.. I do have an efin number and it shows as active, but the app still shows as processing.. Well I got a letter from the irs requesting an extension, because of delay of processing.. Has this ever happened to anyone, if so is there anything that can be done to speed up te process..

 

If you have an EFIN number, why are you applying for another one; or did the IRS put the cart before the horse?  Are you confusing EFIN with PTIN; or am I the one who is confused?

[Rtc14]

This will be my 1st year of operation.. I applied for an efin number, during the process I had to submit my fingerprint. According to the irs website my application is still pending, but I've been assigned an efin number..

[5startax]

Same thing happened to me. I applied back early October and just received a letter stating that it has been delayed and will have a response in 30 days. Not sure what all this means.   

[Rtc14]

So guys I've figured out the issue.. My business partner had submitted her fingerprints last year.. Which is apparently too long ago.. Spoke with the irs this morning and was informed that she would have to submit a new fingerprint card because hers had expired.. I've decided to move forward without the partner being that I don't have another 45 days to spare... I was instructed to open a new location without adding her on the application.. The original can't be edited.. I'm just wondering how long does it normally take for my efin application to process for the second location being that I already have everything else taken care of..

[GeneInAlabama]

Don't you know that fingerprints change every 90 days?

[kcjenkins]

So guys I've figured out the issue.. My business partner had submitted her fingerprints last year.. Which is apparently too long ago.. Spoke with the irs this morning and was informed that she would have to submit a new fingerprint card because hers had expired.. I've decided to move forward without the partner being that I don't have another 45 days to spare... I was instructed to open a new location without adding her on the application.. The original can't be edited.. I'm just wondering how long does it normally take for my efin application to process for the second location being that I already have everything else taken care of..

Isn't that just ridiculous?  Unless you are actually moving location, they are basically telling you to file a false application just so they don't have to deal with a correction!  That's nuts.

 

The situation is even worse when you consider how nutty the idea of 'expired' fingerprints is.  

[jklcpa]

Isn't that just ridiculous?  Unless you are actually moving location, they are basically telling you to file a false application just so they don't have to deal with a correction!  That's nuts.

 

The situation is even worse when you consider how nutty the idea of 'expired' fingerprints is.  

 

 

I agree, it is stupid.  Is it because they don't store the prints or only keep them for a certain length of time like with immigration? I did a search and came up with a bunch of hits for expired fingerprints related to immigration services and found this article. The same article appeared in the Wall Street Journal but I couldn't access it:

 

http://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2005/06/29/Fingerprints-don-t-change-but-they-do-expire/stories/200506290172

[David W Ristau CPA]

Please pardon my ignorance, however, I don't recall submitting fingerprints when I applied for my Illinois office EFIN.

I'm considering applying for a second EFIN for my office in Hawaii.

Currently all returns are technically submitted from IL office, even those I prepare while at my Hawaii office.

Any suggestions or leads on guidance on two office EFIN is appreciated.

I'd like to avoid the issues faced by initial poster on this thread.

[jklcpa]

David, you won't have to submit fingerprints because you are a CPA. You shouldn't have a problem at all. There are a few simple questions to answer about being UTD on tax payments, compliant with professional licensing and such like that.

[David W Ristau CPA]

Thank you for the info, jklcpa