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eFile Express
Plymouth, Minnesota, United States
What it is
eFile Express is Windows software for entering information into electronic tax forms and submitting returns electronically to the IRS and state governments. Its workflow starts with opening the program and a form, selecting a field, entering data, and filing the return. Most calculations on supported tax forms are performed automatically. For the current tax year, the maker lists California and Minnesota state forms. Employers, business owners, and their agents can also submit quarterly Form 941 and annual Forms 940, 943, 944, or 945. Return information remains on the user's PC until filing, then is encrypted for processing. Downloadable FormPaks group related forms together. If an IRS or state rejection results from errors, a corrected return can be resent up to two additional times without another charge. The software has a free plan, with listed filing fees including $10 per 2025 individual federal return and $10 per 2025 California individual return. Other listed fees cover employer returns, Minnesota forms, extensions, and PIN requests.
For and against
For
- Free plan available
- Automatic tax-form calculations
- Supports employer quarterly and annual forms
- Encrypted electronic filing
- Corrected returns can be resent twice
Against
- Windows platform only
- Current state forms listed for California and Minnesota
- Filing fees apply to listed returns
- Tax questions require authorities or an advisor
The verdict
eFile Express combines a free Windows application with per-request or per-return filing charges. Its local-data workflow, automatic calculations, FormPaks, and employer-form support cover several filing tasks, while state coverage listed here is limited to California and Minnesota.
Who it suits
It suits Windows users preparing federal or listed state returns, including employers submitting payroll forms. It is also relevant to users who want return data kept locally until filing.
Plans and prices
Form 94x PIN Request
Employer payroll withholding returns
Read 29 Sep 2026 · efile-express.com
Employer IRS Forms 940/941/943/944/945
2026, 2025 and 2024 returns · Schedule R fees may also apply
Read 29 Sep 2026 · efile-express.com
Form 4868 Extension Request
2025 tax year · fee credited if you also e-file your 2025 Form 1040 by October 15, 2026
Read 29 Sep 2026 · efile-express.com
California Individual Tax Returns
2025 tax year · Forms 540, 540 2EZ, 540 NR
Read 29 Sep 2026 · efile-express.com
Individual Tax Returns — IRS Forms 1040/1040-SR/1040-SS
2025 tax year · $10 per e-filed return
Read 29 Sep 2026 · efile-express.com
Minnesota Form M1
2025 tax year
Read 29 Sep 2026 · efile-express.com
Minnesota Form M1PR
2025 tax year · free when e-filing Federal, M1 and M1PR together
Read 29 Sep 2026 · efile-express.com
On the record
- Calculations
- Most tax form calculations are performed automatically.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Company
- The site identifies Smartrak Group Inc. as the maker and trademark owner of eFile Express.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Employer returns
- Employers, business owners and their agents can use the product to e-file quarterly Form 941 and annual Forms 940, 943, 944 or 945.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Encrypted filing
- When a user sends a return, the software encrypts it and sends it for processing.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- FormPaks
- Related tax forms are grouped into downloadable FormPaks so users can access several forms with one download.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations and transmission
- The processing center formats submitted returns and forwards them to the appropriate federal and/or state taxing authorities.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Local data
- The maker says return data stays on the user's PC until they choose to file.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says personal information is not sold and is shared with government agencies for filing and service providers as needed.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Privacy program
- The maker's privacy policy says Smartrak Group Inc. is a member of the VeraSafe Website Privacy Program.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- eFile Express lets users enter data directly into electronic tax forms and e-file returns with the IRS and/or state governments.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Rejected returns
- If the IRS or a state rejects a return because of errors, users may resend a corrected return up to two additional times without an additional charge.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- Users can email software-operation questions to [email protected]; the maker directs tax questions to tax authorities or a trained tax advisor.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Supported state forms
- For the current tax year, the maker says it supports California and Minnesota state tax forms.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Workflow
- The maker describes a five-step process: start the software, open a form, click a field, enter data, and e-file the return.efile-express.com · read 29 Sep 2026
