Accounting CS
We moved!
Help articles have been migrated to the new Help and Support. You can find help for your products and accounts, discover FAQs, explore training, and contact us!
Per IRS regulations, you can e-file Form 941 for the current and 2 prior years.
Notes
- You can print up to seven years of W-2 and 1099 forms.
- You can print the current year and the three prior years of Form 941.
Was this article helpful?
Thank you for the feedback!
|
|
|
Get the most out of your Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting products. Our continued learning packages will teach you how to better use the tools you already own, while earning CPE credit. Learn more. |
|
|
|
Chat - Best option for simple questions Call us at +1 800 968 0600. You might like to see our hours and menu options before calling |
The current quarter is defined as when the 941 form is due.
Example, let's say today is 10/29/2017. This would mean the third quarter 941 would not due until 10/31/2017.
Based on the table below, the current quarter would be considered the 2nd quarter 2017 and the oldest quarter you could electronically file would be the third quarter 2016.
| Quarter/Year | E-File? |
|---|---|
| 2nd quarter/2017 - current | E-File ok |
| 1st quarter/2017 | E-File ok |
| 4th quarter/2016 | E-File ok |
| 3rd quarter/2016 | E-File ok |
| 2nd quarter/2016 | Filing period too old |
As of the 2015.1.0 version of Accounting CS, the Form 941 electronic file uses the Modernized e-File (MeF) format, therefore electronic filing for Form 941 prior to the first quarter of 2015 is unavailable. If you attempt to process Form 941 for a period prior to 2015, you will receive an e-File Critical diagnostic that says:
Form 941 cannot be filed electronically for the following reason(s):
Filing period too old
Forms that receive this diagnostic will need to be files using an alternate filing method, such as paper.