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ModernEFile Mate

API—OSS—FREE—DOCS4/5
MM5.3#24 of 30
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Ranked in Payroll Tax Software ·Free trial· paid from $20.42/mo

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ModernEFile Mate is ranked #24 of 30 in payroll tax software on Inferse. It runs on Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $20.42/mo.

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Facts

Purpose
ModernEFile Mate is desktop software for preparing and e-filing IRS Forms 941 and 940 through the IRS Modernized e-File system.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
Local data
The software stores entered data on the user's computer without cloud storage, and requires an internet connection when the user is ready to file.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
Direct submission
The software creates the e-file, and the user manually uploads it to the IRS; it does not transmit returns automatically.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
IRS credentials
Users need an active EFIN and ETIN authorized for employment tax returns to transmit e-files.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
Signature methods
The software supports the ERO Practitioner PIN method using Form 8879-EMP and the Reporting Agent PIN method using Form 8655.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
Payroll integration
Payroll Mate users can import company information and Forms 941 and 940 data, while Payroll Mate is not required to use ModernEFile Mate.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
Features
Features listed include built-in error validation, real-time PDF preview and export, filing status tracking, notes, and local backup and restore.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
Trial limits
The 30-day trial limits the number of companies and forms, adds a DEMO mark to printed or exported forms, and cannot create an e-file submission.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
Platform and license
The 2026 edition runs exclusively on Windows 10 or Windows 11 and its license is tied to one computer.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
Support
The purchase includes 60 days of complimentary technical support, after which support may require payment; the product page lists phone and live chat support.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026
Audience
The vendor describes the trial as built for tax professionals, accountants, CPAs, and payroll processing providers.realtaxtools.com · 8 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2003realtaxtools.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
Orland Park, Illinois, USArealtaxtools.com · 28 Sept 2026

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