The "Transmit/Receive" dialog box is used to e-file tax returns, transmit firm information, transmit check-printing information, receive acknowledgements, and update files from Drake Software. To access this option, select EF > Transmit/Receive.
Important: If you do not use NWClient or a shared drive you can only transmit and receive from one computer. The computer you choose for e-filing must be the only computer you use for e-filing the entire tax season. If you do not use the same computer for all e-filing, you will damage your EF Database.
Important: Make sure the correct files are selected in Select Returns for EF before Transmitting. Once you have transmitted the returns they cannot be stopped, even if you are filing through Drake. YOU are responsible for the accuracy and correctness of all Transmitted returns.
Transmitting to Drake Software picks up any new acknowledgements. Drake Software Support recommends transmitting at least after each IRS drain (12 noon and 12 midnight EST), even if you do not have any returns to file.
Review Button
In the Files for EF screen is a list of all files to be transmitted. Click Review to review an IRS file to see a list of the SSN/EINs being transmitted in that file. If you have selected Returns for EF but never transmitted them there is a file in the Files for EF text box that reads "IRS File (number)." If you have already sent this file, go to EF > Process Acks and choose Already sent: Post File to post the file to your EF Database. If you have not already transmitted the file, and do not want to transmit it, highlight the IRS File (number) and click Review. Select the returns that should not be transmitted and click Remove.
Send/Receive
To transmit the IRS files listed in the Files for EF text box, click Send/Receive.
Acks Only Button
If need to pick up your Acknowledgements, and you have files to send to Drake Software, but do not want to send them, click Acks Only. Clicking this button transmits to Drake Software and picks up your acknowledgements without transmitting any of your IRS files. You connect to Drake Software and the acknowledgement pickup begins.
Note
After you transmit, you must go to EF > Process Acks to read the acknowledgements picked up from Drake Software. See Process Acks for more details.