Electronic Delivery of 1042-S Forms: Regulations and Requirements
March 20, 2024
March 20, 2024
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Q. If the vendor consents, can the 1042-S form be emailed to them instead of being mailed? If it has to be mailed, does it have to go USPS or can it go by something like UPS?
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Answered by IOFM's third-party tax experts.
1) The federal tax Regulations at sec. 1.1461-1 for 1042-S recipient statements don't discuss alternative methods of furnishing paper copies. 2) Recipient copies of Forms 1042-S may be furnished to the recipients electronically if your organization sets up and operates an…
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