• Certify the Applicant’s compliance

with the Federal Trade Commission’s Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act of 1999, Financial Privacy Rule and Safeguard Rules.

IRS POINT OF CONTACT/APPLICATION SUBMISSION

Applications to participate in the IRS Individual e-file Partnership Program should be submitted as a Word document through email at **_WIe-filepartners@irs.gov._* (Please make sure there is an asterisk (*) before the WI (Wage and Investment) when submitting an application.) An application may also be sent to:

Internal Revenue Service 5000 Ellin Road Lanham, MD 20706 Attention: Karen Bradley C4–132 SE:W:CAR:SPEC:FO:IMS

If you wish to have a hyperlink(s) on the IRS e-file Partners Page for the start of electronic filing, your applica- tion must be submitted by December 13, 2007. If your application is received after the deadline, there is no guarantee that it will be accepted by the IRS.

Any questions regarding the development of applications, the submission of Performance Reports, or any other type of contact for this program should be directed to Karen Bradley at (202) 283–7034 or through email to **_WIe-filepartners@irs.gov_* . Please make sure there is an asterisk (*) before the WI (Wage and Investment) for any type of email contact.

APPLICATION EVALUATION

All applications will be evaluated based on the required information provided to the IRS and the applicant’s ability to fulfill their responsibilities. Prior year performance will also be considered when evaluating applications from returning partners.

ACCEPTANCE/DENIAL OF APPLICATION

If your application is accepted, you will receive written notification from the IRS. If your application is denied, you will receive written notification from the IRS with an explanation of the denial.

e-Help

If you have any questions related to e-products/electronic filing, you can

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contact the e-Help Desk toll-free at 1–866–255–0654 . The e-Help desk assistors are ready to respond to non-account

related questions and issues. You can also go to http://www.irs.gov where the IRS

houses a variety of information which impacts the tax professional.

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