IRS Date Format for Electronic Filing
When preparing files for the IRS FIRE system, dates must follow a strict format. If you have a date field in Excel formatted as MM/DD/YY or MM/DD/YYYY, the software will automatically convert it into the IRS-required format:
YYYYMMDD
This is an 8-digit date field with no spaces, dashes, or slashes. It’s exactly how the IRS requires dates to be submitted electronically.
When you generate a print or preview copy of your forms, the software will reformat the date back into a human-readable format:
MM/DD/YY
This ensures that Copy B sent to recipients is easy to read, while the IRS receives the date in the correct electronic format.
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