Software Developer
A Software Developer develops software for the purposes of formatting electronic return information according to IRS e-file specifications and/or transmitting electronic return information directly to the IRS. IRS e-file specifications are in some of the e-file publications.
Software Developers must pass, what is referred to as either acceptance or assurance testing. If an Authorized IRS e-file Provider is a Software Developer that performs no other role in IRS e-file but that of software development, its Principals and Responsible Officials do not have to pass a suitability check during the application process.
A Software Developer has a variety of responsibilities that include, but are not limited to:
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Promptly correcting any software error causing returns to reject and distributing the correction
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Ensuring its software creates accurate returns
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Adhering to specifications provided by the IRS in publications
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 24-Apr-2013
