U.S. S Corporation Income Tax Declaration OMB No. 1545-0123 Form 8453-S for an IRS e-file Return ▶ File electronically with the corporation’s tax return. (Don’t file paper copies.) Department of the Treasury ▶ Go to www.irs.gov/Form8453S for the latest information. 2020 Internal Revenue Service For calendar year 2020, or tax year beginning , 2020, and ending , 20 . Name of corporation Employer identification number Part I Tax Return Information (whole dollars only) 1 Gross receipts or sales less returns and allowances (Form 1120-S, line 1c) . . . . . . 1 2 Gross profit (Form 1120-S, line 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 Ordinary business income (loss) (Form 1120-S, line 21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 Net rental real estate income (loss) (Form 1120-S, Schedule K, line 2) . . . . . . . . 4 5 Income (loss) reconciliation (Form 1120-S, Schedule K, line 18) . . . . . . . . . . 5 Part II Declaration of Officer (see instructions) Be sure to keep a copy of the corporation’s tax return. 6 a I consent that the corporation’s refund be directly deposited as designated on the Form 8050, Direct Deposit of Corporate Tax Refund, that will be electronically transmitted with the corporation’s 2020 federal income tax return. b I do not want direct deposit of the corporation’s refund orthe corporation is not receiving a refund. c I authorize the U.S. Treasury and its designated Financial Agent to initiate an electronic funds withdrawal (direct debit) entry to the financial institution account indicated in the tax preparation software for payment of the corporation’s federal 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 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. If the corporation is filing a balance due return, I understand that if the IRS doesn’t receive full and timely payment of its tax liability, the corporation will remain liable for the tax liability and all applicable interest and penalties. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I’m an officer of the above corporation and that the information I’ve given my electronic return originator (ERO), transmitter, and/or intermediate service provider (ISP) and the amounts in Part I above agree with the amounts on the corresponding lines of the corporation’s 2020 federal income tax return. To the best of my knowledge and belief, the corporation’s return is true, correct, and complete. I consent to my ERO, transmitter, and/or ISP sending the corporation’s return, this declaration, and accompanying schedules and statements to the IRS. I also consent to the IRS sending my ERO, transmitter, and/or ISP an acknowledgement of receipt of transmission and an indication of whether or not the corporation’s return is accepted and, if rejected, the reason(s) for the rejection. If the processing of the corporation’s return or refund is delayed, I authorize the IRS to disclose to my ERO, transmitter, and/or ISP the reason(s) for the delay, or when the refund was sent. ▲ ▲ Sign Here Signature of officer Date Title Part III Declaration of Electronic Return Originator (ERO) and Paid Preparer (see instructions) I declare that I’ve reviewed the above corporation’s return and that the entries on Form 8453-S are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. If I’m only a collector, I’m not responsible for reviewing the return and only declare that this form accurately reflects the data on the return. The corporate officer will have signed this form before I submit the return. I’ll give the officer a copy of all forms and information to be filed with the IRS, and I’ve followed all other requirements in Pub. 3112, IRS e-file Application and Participation, and Pub. 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for Authorized IRS e-file Providers for Business Returns. If I’m also the Paid Preparer, under penalties of perjury I declare that I’ve examined the above corporation’s return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. This Paid Preparer declaration is based on all information of which I’ve any knowledge. ▲ ERO’s ERO’s Date Check if Check if ERO’s SSN or PTIN also paid self- signature preparer employed ▲ Use Firm’s name (or EIN Only yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP code Phone no. Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I’ve examined the above corporation’s return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true, correct, and complete. This declaration is based on all information of which I’ve any knowledge. Print/Type preparer’s name Preparer’s signature Date Check if PTIN Paid self- employed Preparer ▶ Firm’s EIN ▶ Firm’s name Use Only Firm’s address ▶ Phone no. For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. Cat. No. 64422I Form 8453-S (2020) |
Form 8453-S (2020) Page 2 General Instructions If the officer checks box 6c, the officer Use of PTIN must ensure that the following information Future Developments relating to the financial institution account Paid preparers. Anyone who’s paid to is provided in the tax preparation software. prepare the corporation’s return must enter For the latest information about their PTIN in Part III. For information on developments related to Form 8453-S and • Routing number. applying for and receiving a PTIN, see its instructions, such as legislation enacted • Account number. Form W-12, IRS Paid Preparer Tax after they were published, go to Identification Number (PTIN) Application www.irs.gov/Form8453S. • Type of account (checking or savings). and Renewal, or visit www.irs.gov/PTIN. • Debit amount. Purpose of Form EROs who aren’t paid preparers. Only • Debit date (date the corporation wants EROs who aren’t also the paid preparer of Use Form 8453-S to: the debit to occur). the return have the option to enter their PTIN or their social security number in the • Authenticate an electronic Form 1120-S, An electronically transmitted return won’t “ERO’s Use Only” section of Part III. For U.S. Income Tax Return for an be considered complete, and therefore information on applying for and receiving a S Corporation; filed, unless either: PTIN, see Form W-12, IRS Paid Preparer • Authorize the electronic return originator • Form 8453-S is signed by a corporate Tax Identification Number (PTIN) (ERO), if any, to transmit via a third-party officer, scanned into a PDF file, and Application and Renewal, or visit transmitter; transmitted with the return; or www.irs.gov/PTIN. • Authorize the intermediate service • The return is filed through an ERO and Refunds provider (ISP) to transmit via a third-party Form 8879-S is used to select a PIN that’s transmitter if you’re filing online (not using used to electronically sign the return. The IRS generally issues a refund within 3 an ERO); and weeks after accepting the return. However, The officer’s signature allows the IRS to some refunds may be delayed because of • Provide the corporation’s consent to disclose to the ERO, transmitter, and/or compliance reviews to ensure that returns directly deposit any refund and/or ISP: are accurate. authorize an electronic funds withdrawal for payment of federal taxes owed. • An acknowledgement that the IRS has accepted the corporation’s electronically Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Instead of filing Form 8453-S, a filed return, and Act Notice. We ask for the information on corporate officer filing a TIP corporation’s return through an • The reason(s) for any delay in processing this form to carry out the Internal Revenue ERO can sign the return using the return or refund. laws of the United States. You’re required to give us the information. We need it to a personal identification number (PIN). For The declaration of officer must be signed ensure that you’re complying with these details, see Form 8879-S, IRS e-file and dated by: laws and to allow us to figure and collect Signature Authorization for Form 1120-S. • The president, vice president, treasurer, the right amount of tax. Internal Revenue Who Must File assistant treasurer, chief accounting Code section 6109 requires EROs to officer; or provide their identifying numbers on the If you’re filing a 2020 Form 1120-S through return. an ISP and/or transmitter and you’re not • Any other corporate officer (such as tax using an ERO, you must file Form 8453-S officer) authorized to sign the corporation’s You’re not required to provide the with your electronically filed return. An ERO income tax return. information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act can use either Form 8453-S or Form If the ERO makes changes to the unless the form displays a valid OMB 8879-S to obtain authorization to file the electronic return after Form 8453-S has control number. Books or records relating corporation’s Form 1120-S. been signed by the officer, whether it was to a form or its instructions must be before it was transmitted or if the return retained as long as their contents may When and Where To File was rejected after transmission, the ERO become material in the administration of File Form 8453-S with the corporation’s must have the officer complete and sign a any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax electronically filed income tax return. Use a corrected Form 8453-S if either: returns and return information are scanner to create a Portable Document • The total income (loss) on Form 1120-S, confidential, as required by Internal Format (PDF) file of the completed form. line 6, differs from the amount on the Revenue Code section 6103. Your tax preparation software will allow electronic return by more than $150; or The time needed to complete and file you to transmit this PDF file with the return. this form will vary depending on individual • The ordinary business income (loss) on Specific Instructions Form 1120-S, line 21, differs from the circumstances. The estimated burden for amount on the electronic return by more business taxpayers filing this form is Name. Print or type the corporation’s than $100. approved under OMB control number name in the space provided. 1545-0123 and is included in the estimates Part III—Declaration of Electronic shown in the instructions for their business Employer identification number (EIN). income tax return. Enter the corporation’s EIN in the space Return Originator (ERO) and Paid provided. Preparer Comments. You can send us comments Note: If the return is filed online through an from www.irs.gov/FormComments. Or you Part II—Declaration of Officer ISP and/or transmitter (not using an ERO), can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Note: The corporate officer must check all don’t complete Part III. Tax Forms and Publications Division, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, applicable boxes on line 6. If the corporation’s return is filed through Washington, DC 20224. Don’t send the If the corporation has tax due and the an ERO, the IRS requires the ERO’s form to this office. officer didn’t check box 6c, the corporation signature. A paid preparer, if any, must must deposit the payment no later than the sign Form 8453-S in the space for Paid 15th day of the 3rd month after the end of Preparer Use Only. But if the paid preparer its tax year. For more information on is also the ERO, don’t complete the paid depositing taxes, see the Instructions for preparer section. Instead, check the box Form 1120-S. labeled “Check if also paid preparer.” |