E-File Magic
E-File Magic provides online services for preparing, filing, delivering, and generating PDF copies of tax forms.
What E-File Magic is
E-File Magic provides online services for preparing, filing, delivering, and generating PDF copies of tax forms. Supported forms include 1098, 1099, 1099-NEC, 3921, 3922, 1042-S, 1097, W-2G, and W-9. It files with the IRS through a combined federal and state filing program, which the company says covers both requirements for most states, and supports correction filing. Filers can attempt electronic delivery to recipients with valid email addresses and confirm when recipients download encrypted PDFs. Data imports include an Excel template, QuickBooks export tool, QuickBooks Online integration, and Xero connection. Users can generate PDFs, print forms themselves, or select optional Print & Mail. Optional Bulk TIN Matching checks recipient names and Tax IDs through the IRS system and reports mismatches. The company says it undergoes regular SOC 2 audits and describes AES-256 encryption for core fields, unique account encryption keys, HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or above, and optional authenticator-app multi-factor authentication. There is no free plan, though a free trial is available. The company says no licensing fee applies until the first order; exact service prices appear during order submission and may change until then.
Good
- Supports federal and state filing for most states, according to the company.
- Offers imports from Excel, QuickBooks, and Xero.
- Recipients can download encrypted PDFs.
- Multiple users, filers, and recipients are supported.
Watch out
- There is no free plan.
- Exact pricing depends on selected services and appears during order submission.
- QuickBooks Desktop export is available only for Windows.
- Unused account funds are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Who it suits
It suits tax preparers and CPA-oriented teams that need to handle multiple filers and recipients under one account. It also fits users who need IRS filing, recipient delivery, or optional print-and-mail services.
Verdict
E-File Magic combines tax-form preparation, filing, delivery, and PDF output, with several import routes and optional services. Confirm service-specific pricing and requirements before submitting an order.
The facts
Each one read from E-File Magic's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account security
- Multi-factor authentication is supported using Google Authenticator or a similar app.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- Multi-factor authentication is available using a rotating authenticator-app code, with Google Authenticator officially supported.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- E-File Magic says its SOC 2 report is audited by a qualified third-party CPA firm and addresses the AICPA Trust Services Criteria.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Customer capacity
- The service allows unlimited filers and recipients, and multiple users under one account.checked 5 Oct 2026
- E-delivery
- It attempts electronic delivery to recipients with valid email addresses and lets filers track when encrypted PDFs are downloaded.checked 5 Oct 2026
- E-filing
- E-filing with the IRS through the combined federal/state filing program is included, and the company says this covers both state and federal requirements for most states.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The security page says core filer and recipient fields are encrypted with AES-256, accounts receive unique encryption keys, and connections use HTTPS with TLS 1.2 or above.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Filing
- The service files forms with the IRS through the combined federal/state filing program, which covers both requirements for most states.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Imports
- Users can import data from QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, Xero, or an Excel template.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The service describes itself as CPA-friendly and allows multiple users, filers, and recipients under one account.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Limits
- The FAQ says filer and recipient counts are unlimited, while IRS field-length rules constrain data entry.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Optional services
- Paid optional services include print and mail, TIN matching, E-File by Excel, and IRS 1220 data copies or state data files.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing disclosure
- The maker says cloud software has no licensing fee until the first order; exact pricing varies by selected services and is shown during order submission.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing limit
- Prices are listed per company or filer, are subject to change until order submission, and unused account funds are nonrefundable and nontransferable.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- Pricing varies with selected services, and the company says it charges no cloud-software licensing fee until the first order is created; an exact quote appears during submission.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Print options
- Users can generate PDFs, print forms themselves, or pay for an optional Print & Mail service.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- E-File Magic provides online preparation, electronic filing, electronic delivery, PDF generation, and optional print-and-mail services for tax forms.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- The company says it encrypts sensitive data with AES-256, uses TLS 1.2 or above for connections, and assigns unique encryption keys to each account.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by phone at 1-877-836-6680, by email, and through a website contact form.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Supported forms
- Its supported forms include 1098, 1099, 5498, 3921, 3922, 1042-S, and W-2G series forms.checked 5 Oct 2026
- TIN matching
- Optional Bulk TIN Matching checks recipient names and Tax IDs through the IRS Bulk TIN Matching system and reports mismatches.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- The FAQ says E-File Magic's first filing year was 2006.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- QuickBooks Desktop platform limit
- The QuickBooks Desktop export tool is available for Windows only.checked 5 Oct 2026
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