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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? A. 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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