The Documents section contains all the files that you or the TFX staff (your tax preparer, etc.) have uploaded. Files uploaded by TFX staff may include documents accompanying your return and receipts showing that the IRS has received your return.

From the Documents section, you can:

To upload documents to the TFX system, browse to the Documents section and then use either of these two methods:

The maximum upload file size allowed is 25 MB.

Once you've selected the file(s) you wish to upload, the Documents Upload pop-up window will appear. Click Upload All to upload your file(s) to the TFX system.

** The difference between the two upload document requests is that the first one is for new files you need to upload about that section, while the second one is for an existing file that you already had uploaded previously.

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You can also add extra information about the file and add it to a category if you would like.

To speed up the uploading process, you can upload a zip file containing multiple documents. You can only upload zip files via the Documents > Documents You Provide Us section of the Client Area (zip files cannot be uploaded inside the Tax Questionnaire, nor should you email them to your preparer).

Here's what happens when you upload a zip file containing multiple documents:

The maximum upload file size for an archive (i.e., a zip file containing multiple documents) is 50 MB.

You cannot have multiple files with the same name in the same year folder. If a file with the same name as the file you are trying to upload was added earlier, the system will ask you how you'd like to handle it.

You have four options:

Files are categorized by tax year. For each year, the total size of all the files and info about the last update will be listed.

To manage them for a particular year, click the year link.

You can manage all the files that fall within the selected year. You'll be able to see the date the file was added and the number of pages (in PDF files).

You can create directories inside tax year folders to make document management more effortless.

You can easily change the directory or year of a file by following these steps:

You can easily change the name or description of a file by following these steps:

You can easily preview your uploaded files using the built-in document viewer. Click the Preview icon to open the viewer. Click the white arrow at the top left to return to the list of files.

You can also download files from the TFX system.

You can also download multiple files at once.

There is no need to select files if you want to download all documents you've uploaded to the TFX system.

You can delete multiple files or whole directories at once.

Some clients find it easier to send documents by email to their tax preparer rather than uploading them to the system. All records are stored in the client's Client Area regardless of how they're received.

If you send your documents by email, you'll be prompted to organize them every time you navigate to the Documents > Documents You Uploaded section. We recommend that you arrange your documents by year to make managing your documents more accessible. Please select the year for each document and click Move. If you don't want to organize your records, you may close the pop-up by clicking the Cancel button.

You have access to all your tax documents prepared by TFX, regardless of the year, they were created. You may preview or download any of them at any time.

To see the documents TFX has prepared for you, browse the Documents section. The following notification will be displayed if you have any new records available in this section:

Tax documents are placed into the Tax Returns folder and categorized by tax year. Each tax year will display the number of unread files and info about the last update.

To manage your files for a specific year, click the year link.

You can manage all your tax documents for the selected year. You'll be able to see the document type, the filing method, and the tax due (if applicable).

The Instructions and Confirmations folder of the Documents TFX Prepared section contains concise instructions for filing your taxes and electronic filing confirmations from the IRS, the Treasury, and the state tax authorities.

Browse to the Documents > Documents TFX Prepared section, then click on the Instructions & Confirmations folder. A notification like the one below will alert you if you have unread documents.

Instructions & Confirmations are categorized by tax year. For each tax year, the number of unread files will be displayed. Next to each file, you'll see its type and IRS delivery info.

To manage your files for a specific year, click the year link. From here, you can manage all your instructions and confirmations for the selected year.

You can easily preview the files using the built-in document viewer. To open the document viewer, click the Preview icon next to the document's name. Click the white arrow at the top left to return to the list of documents.

To download a document, click on its name or the download icon; if prompted, choose where you want to save the file, then click Save. When the download finishes, you usually see it appear at the bottom of your browser window. Click on the file name to open the downloaded document.

Once you've paid, you can download your prepared tax documents. We ask that you review and approve your tax return before filing. Of course, we're not asking you to verify technical tax details.

We ask that you check that your details and essential information are correct.

Approving your Return

If you haven't found any mistakes and don't have any comments to make, please go ahead and approve the return.

Once the return is approved, it will be e-Filed within the next three business days. We will provide detailed mailing instructions if your return must be filed by mail.

If you have any questions about your return or comments you would like to make, please disapprove them.

Once you've disapproved the draft of your return and have sent us feedback explaining the problem, we'll work on amending your return. You can expect a response within three business days.