Business owners who file their own payroll and employment taxes using paper forms should consider filing these electronically. Here are some of the forms employers can e-file:

• Form 940, Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return
  Employers use this form to report annual Federal Unemployment Tax Act tax.
• Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return
  Employers use this form to report income taxes, social security tax, or Medicare tax withheld from employee’s paychecks. They also use it to pay the employer’s portion of social security or Medicare tax.
• Form 943, Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return for Agricultural Employees
  Employers file this form if they paid wages to one or more farmworkers, and the wages were subject to social security and Medicare taxes or federal income tax withholding.
• Form 944, Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return
  Small employers use this form. These are employers whose annual liability for social security, Medicare, and withheld federal income taxes is $1,000 or less. These employers use this form to file and pay these taxes only once a year instead of every quarter.
• Form 945, Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax 
  Employers use this form to report federal income tax withheld from nonpayroll payments.

There are several electronic forms for State filings, be sure to visit your state website.

To remove the headache of filing on-time consider a reputable payroll service provider. There are several to choose from. Not sure which one works best for your business and your pocketbook, give us a call we have a few we recommend.

*Form links to the IRS.gov website