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Transformation of standard document format electronic documents for electronic filing

US8156018B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2006
Grant dateApr 10, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/18
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An electronic filing system may receive electronic documents including a completed tax return. The electronic documents may be of a standard document presentation format such as Portable Document Format. The electronic filing system may parse the completed tax return and create transmittable data that includes the completed tax return. The transmittable data may be of a format that is accepted by a taxing authority and different than the original format. The transmittable data may be transmitted to the taxing authority for electronic filing of the completed tax return. The electronic filing system may check for tax return errors before transmitting the transmittable data. The electronic filing system may enable the user to correct errors before transmitting the transmittable data as well as receiving additional error notifications from the taxing authority. The electronic filing system may notify the user of such errors and enable the user to correct the errors.

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