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As Wray Rives points out in his answer, form 8962 must be attached to your return and cannot be sent in by fax. And certainly not by email. The IRS does not accept email.However, if and only if you first (a) failed to file form 8962 with your form 1040 (b) received a Letter 0012C from the IRS asking you to complete form 8962 and send it in with a copy of your form 1095-A, and (c) and the letter you received provides a fax number, then you should fax it to the number they provided on the letter, attention to: ICO Rejects Team, along with anything they asked for including signatures and a cover sheet with all of the information they asked for including the batch number, control number, name, social security number, and tax period (year). It’s not a universal fax number, as they have several, so you should only send it to the fax number you were given on your letter.

An EIN is a unique nine-digit number assigned by the IRS to business entities operating in the United States. Your EIN is your permanent identification number and can be used immediately for most of your business needs, including:Opening bank accountsApplying for business licensesObtaining business loansHiring employeesBuild business creditFiling tax returnsForming LLCs and CorporationsOnce an EIN is issued by the IRS, it is permanent and does not expire. It stays for the life of the business until ownership or structure changes, or other exceptional circumstances.Obtaining an EIN is easy and free. Here are 4 ways to get one.1. Apply for EIN Online (Best and Fastest)Applying online is the best and fastest way to obtain your EIN. You may be eligible to apply for an EIN online if you satisfy the following requirements:Your principal business is located in the United States or U.S. Territories.The person applying online must have either a Social Security Number (SSN) or an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).There is a limit of one EIN per responsible party per day.You can apply for the SS-4 online and obtain an EIN number immediately.2. Apply for EIN by MailPrint out and fill out the SS-4 application form. You can view instructions to fill out the SS-4 form. Mail your completed SS-4 form to the appropriate IRS office.Depending on the state where you formed your LLC, this will either be a stamped/approved Articles of Organization, Certificate of Organization, or Certificate of Formation.You will receive your EIN by mail within 4-8 weeks or possibly longer depending on how busy the state is. We recommend that you apply for the EIN as early as possible before you actually need to hire or open bank accounts.3. Apply for EIN by PhoneIf you have any questions while going through the online EIN Application you can call the IRS at (800) 829-4933.The IRS hours to apply for an EIN are Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM Eastern Time. The earlier you call, the shorter the wait times. Someone will take your information over the phone and assign you an EIN at the end of the phone call. The person making the call must be authorized to receive the EIN and answer questions concerning the Form SS-4.If you were incorporated outside of the United States or the U.S. territories, you cannot apply for an EIN online. For international applicants, please call (267) 941-1099 Monday - Friday between the hours of 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM Eastern Time.4. Apply for EIN by FaxFax the completed SS-4 application form to your state fax number. You don’t need a cover sheet with your fax. You can just fax page 1 of Form SS-4 to the IRS.If you include your fax number, you will receive your EIN by fax within 4-7 business days. For international applicants, you can send your completed SS-4 application to (215) 516-1040. The fax method to apply for an EIN is faster than mail.

In the US, use the same software as when you prepared your return. Most have a link to amend any tax return that you filed via their platform.Once you click the link, follow the directions. Once you enter all of the changes, you need to complete a statement that prints on the 1040-X. Keep that statement simple.Added late-arriving W-2Entered incorrect EIN from Form 1099-NECAdded expenses to Schedule CError on capital gains inputYou do not want to write a novel—the less you say, the better. Too many explanations attempt to justify omissions which creates suspicion.Once you review everything, the software creates three files:“As Originally Filed”“As Amended”“1040X”If you added a W-2, 1099, 1098, or another late-arriving tax document, or you changed anything from one of those forms, attach it to the “As Corrected” copy. You do not need to memorize this because the files have a cover sheet telling you what to include with them.That cover sheet also has the address to mail the amended return. I prefer using a flat envelope and using two first-class stamps. However, you can fold the three files and use a regular envelope if you prefer. Remember to sign all copies.Some software offers the ability to e-file amended returns. If that is an option, USE it. Do not forget to amend your state return. Most state returns you will need to mail. Pro tip: if you have to use the mail, wait a few weeks after sending your federal return before mailing the state return.If the amendment makes you owe money, include your checking account information and check the box authorizing the IRS (or the state) to direct debit your account. Even if you amend after the due date, the IRS may override any fees and interest. If you owe a significant amount, expect an IRS notice with the penalties and interest you owe. Do not dawdle; pay that as soon as you receive it. You can also pay any money due online via IRS's website. Make sure you pay it for the correct tax year. For instance, we are in 2021, but we are currently filing for TY 2020. Make sure you pay TY 2020. Getting the IRS to move the payment later is a hassle, plus the interest continues to accrue.Anytime you receive an IRS notice, get busy resolving it. They will not go away. You will disagree with the amount they claim you owe. Usually, preparing an amended return resolves the bulk of that. When you amend a return due to an IRS notice, find the fax number and file your amended return that way. Carefully follow the instructions on the notice. If you need more time, call the number on the notice, wait the hour on hold listening to the boring music, and speak to a representative. Rarely will they decline a request for more time. The representative will answer any questions you have about the notice. Be kind; that person did not send you the notice. Remember, the IRS is working with less than 50% of their workforce, and they are several months behind on TY 2019 tax returns. The chances of them not meeting a deadline that they set for you is almost inevitable. As long as you met the deadline when you sent them something, the other dates adjust once they process what you send. Once you resolve an issue for which they mailed you the notice, they will mail you another notice letting you know that they closed the file.Note: Not all tax software is equal—some charge you to prepare an amended return, while others do not. Some prepare the federal amendment at no cost but charge for using the state software.