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                                                                                                                                              OMB No. 1545-0967
                                         U.S. Estate or Trust Declaration 
Form 8453-FE                                     for an IRS e-file Return
                           For calendar year 2022, or fiscal year beginning               , 2022, and ending           , 20
Department of the Treasury          File electronically with the estate’s or trust’s return. Do not file paper copies.                        2022
Internal Revenue Service                   Go to www.irs.gov/Form8453FE for the latest information.
Name of estate or trust                                                                                                Employer identification number

Name and title of fiduciary

Part I   Tax Return Information

1    Total income (Form 1041, line 9)  . . . .   .               . . . .        .     . . . .  . . .      .  .   . .   1 

2    Income distribution deduction (Form 1041, line 18)  .           . .        .     . . . .  . . .      .  .   . .   2 

3    Taxable income (Form 1041, line 23)   . .   .               . . . .        .     . . . .  . . .      .  .   . .   3 

4    Total tax (Form 1041, line 24)  . . . . .   .               . . . .        .     . . . .  . . .      .  .   . .   4 

5    Tax due or overpayment (Form 1041, line 28 or 29) .             . .        .     . . . .  . . .      .  .   . .   5 
Part II  Declaration of Fiduciary
6       I authorize the U.S. Treasury and its designated Financial Agent to initiate an ACH electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) entry to the financial institution 
        account indicated in the tax preparation software for payment of the estate’s or trust’s taxes owed on this return, and the financial institution to debit the entry to 
        this account. To revoke a payment, I must contact the U.S. Treasury Financial Agent at 1-888-353-4537 no later than 2 business days prior to the payment 
        (settlement)  date.  I  also  authorize  the  financial  institutions  involved  in  the  processing  of  the  electronic  payment  of  taxes  to  receive  confidential  information 
        necessary to answer inquiries and resolve issues related to the payment.
Under  penalties  of  perjury,  I  declare  that  the  above  amounts  (or  the  amounts  on  the  attached  listing)  agree  with  the  amounts  shown  on  the  corresponding  lines  of  the 
electronic portion of the 2022 U.S. Income Tax Return(s) for Estates and Trusts. I have also examined a copy of the return(s) being filed electronically with the IRS, and all 
accompanying schedules and statements. To the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. If I am not the transmitter, I consent that the return(s), 
including this declaration and accompanying schedules and statements, be sent to the IRS by the return transmitter. I also consent to the IRS’s sending the ERO and/or 
transmitter an acknowledgment of receipt of transmission and an indication of whether or not the return(s) is accepted, and, if rejected, the reason(s) for the rejection.

Sign 
Here    Signature of fiduciary or officer representing fiduciary                                             Date

Part III Declaration of Electronic Return Originator (ERO) and Paid Preparer (see instructions)
I declare that I have reviewed the above estate or trust return(s) and that the entries on Form 8453-FE are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. If I am only a 
collector, I am not responsible for reviewing the return(s), and only declare that this form accurately reflects the data on the return(s). The fiduciary or an officer representing 
the fiduciary will have signed this form before I submit the return(s). I will give the fiduciary or officer representing the fiduciary a copy of all forms and information to be filed 
with the IRS, and have followed all other requirements described in Pub. 4164, Modernized e-File (MeF) Guide for Software Developers and Transmitters. If I am also the 
Paid Preparer, under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined the above estate or trust return(s) and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of 
my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer is based on all information of which the preparer has any knowledge.

                                                                     Date                      Check if      Check if  ERO’s SSN or PTIN
         ERO’s                                                                                 also paid     self- 
         signature
ERO’s                                                                                          preparer      employed 
Use      Firm’s name (or yours                                                                               EIN 
         if self-employed), 
Only     address, and ZIP code                                                                               Phone no.
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined the above estate or trust return(s) and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge 
and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer is based on all information of which the preparer has any knowledge.

         Print/Type preparer’s name                              Preparer’s signature                     Date                                PTIN
Paid                                                                                                                   Check  if 
                                                                                                                       self-employed
Preparer 
Use Only Firm’s name                                                                                                   Firm’s EIN 
         Firm’s address                                                                                                Phone no.
For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.                            Cat. No. 65092M                              Form 8453-FE (2022)



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Form 8453-FE (2022)                                                                                                                        Page 2
Future Developments                                                      A paid preparer who is also the ERO checks the box in the ERO’s 
                                                                         Use Only section labeled “Check if also paid preparer.” A paid 
For the latest information about developments related to Form            preparer who is not the ERO must sign Form 8453-FE in the space 
8453-FE and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they     for Paid Preparer Use Only  .  
were published, go to www.irs.gov/Form8453FE.
           File electronically with the estate’s or trust’s return. Do   Use of PTIN
           not file paper copies.                                        Paid preparers. Anyone who is paid to prepare the estate’s or 
!                                                                       trust’s return must enter their PTIN in Part III. For information on 
CAUTION                                                                  applying for and receiving a PTIN, see Form W-12, IRS Paid 
                                                                         Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Application and Renewal, 
Purpose of Form                                                          or visit www.irs.gov/ptin.
Use Form 8453-FE to:                                                     EROs who are not paid preparers. Only an ERO who is not the 
• Authenticate the electronic Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return          paid preparer of the return has the option to enter their PTIN or their 
for Estates and Trusts;                                                  social security number in the ERO’s Use Only section of Part III. For 
• Authorize the electronic filer to transmit via a third-party           information on applying for and receiving a PTIN, see Form W-12 or 
transmitter; and                                                         visit www.irs.gov/ptin.
• Authorize an electronic funds withdrawal for payment of federal        Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the 
taxes owed.                                                              information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of 
When To File                                                             the United States. You are required to give us the information. We 
                                                                         need it to ensure that you are complying with these laws. Internal 
An estate or trust must file its income tax return by the 15th day of    Revenue Code (Code) section 6109 requires EROs to provide their 
the 4th month following the close of its tax year. This filing date also identifying numbers.
applies to returns filed electronically.                                 You are not required to provide the information requested on a 
Line 5                                                                   form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless the form 
                                                                         displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a 
Payment of the tax due on line 5 of this form can be made by             form or its instructions must be retained as long as their contents 
EFTPS, ACH electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit), or check or       may become material in the administration of any Internal Revenue 
money order. If the payment is by ACH electronic funds withdrawal        law. Generally, tax returns and return information are confidential, 
(direct debit), be sure to check the box on line 6.                      as required by Code section 6103.
  If payment is by check or money order, make it payable to the          The time needed to complete this form will vary depending on 
“United States Treasury” and write the estate’s or trust’s name and      individual circumstances. The estimated average time is:
EIN and “2022 Form 1041” on the payment. Complete the Form 
1041-V, Payment Voucher, and enclose it and the payment in an            Recordkeeping     . .  .    .   . .   . .    .    .   . .  2 hr.,  37 min.
envelope and mail it to the address shown on Form 1041-V.                Learning about the law or the form      .    .    .   . . 0 hr., 12 min.
Although you do not have to complete Form 1041-V, doing so               Preparing and sending the form        . .    .    .   . . 0 hr., 15 min.
allows us to process the payment more accurately and efficiently. 
Do not enclose Form 8453-FE with Form 1041-V.                            Comments. You can send us comments from www.irs.gov/
                                                                         FormComments. Or you can write to:
  To get more information about EFTPS or to enroll in EFTPS, visit 
www.EFTPS.gov or call 800-555-4477. To contact EFTPS using the           Internal Revenue Service                                                             
Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), for people who are deaf,        Tax Forms and Publications Division                                        
hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, dial 711 and provide       1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526                            
the TRS assistant the 800-555-4477 number above or                       Washington, DC 20224
800-733-4829.                                                            Don’t send the form to this address.
Line 6
Check the box only if you choose to pay the tax due by ACH 
electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit). Otherwise, leave the box 
blank.
Declaration of Electronic Return Originator 
(ERO) and Paid Preparer
The ERO is one who deals directly with the fiduciary and either 
prepares tax returns or collects prepared tax returns, including 
Forms 8453-FE, for fiduciaries who wish to have the return of the 
estate or trust electronically filed. The ERO’s signature is required 
by the IRS.






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