Creating Multiple e-Files
📚 What This Guide Covers
This guide explains how to batch-process returns to create e-files for multiple clients simultaneously, saving you time during peak filing season.
📊 Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Open the Batch Utility
Access the batch e-file creation tool from the main menu.
Navigate to the Tools menu and select Make e-Files from the drop-down list.

Step 2: Select Returns
Choose which returns you are ready to prepare for electronic filing.
In the Making e-Files window that appears, check the boxes for all the returns you wish to process, then click OK.

Step 3: Review Diagnostics
SureFire will automatically scan each selected return for errors.
Diagnostics will run on every selected return. If a return has errors, an e-file will not be created, and the reason will be displayed in the report. You must open those specific returns and resolve the issues before they can be batch-processed again.

Step 4: Transmit Returns
Once created, returns are ready to be sent to the IRS.
Once diagnostics are complete and e-files are successfully created, the returns will appear in the Send Returns window. From there, you can transmit them as you normally would by clicking the Send button.
📞 Still Need Help?
If you have trouble batch-creating e-files, contact our support team:
Phone: 1-800-516-9442
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