What is e-filing?
Definition E-filing (electronic filing) is the transmission of a tax return directly to the IRS, and to state tax agencies, through authorized software, instead of mailing paper. For professionals, it runs through the IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) system and requires the preparer to be an authorized e-file provider. The IRS acknowledges acceptance or rejection, usually within hours.
For firms, e-filing is faster, gives confirmation of receipt, and is required above a certain return volume. The capability lives inside professional tax engines (Drake, UltraTax, Lacerte, ProConnect, and others).
LucaLedger's e-filing is built into the platform from November 2026, closing the loop so the books, the return, and the filing all live in one place. Until then, firms file through their existing e-file software.