Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
Level Basic Advanced Military International

Completing the Return

Printing and Storing Returns

Data the Site Keeps

The site will keep the following data confidential and in a secure location until December 31 of the current tax year:

  • A master backup disk containing all electronically transmitted returns unless the site is using internet-based software.
  • A master backup disk containing all electronically transmitted IRC 7216, Consent to Disclose and Consent to Use Notices, and Global Carry Forward Consent unless the site is using internet-based software
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The site is no longer required by IRS to retain signed copies of Form 8879, IRS e-file Signature Authorization.

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