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ModernEFile Mate

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6.1
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The facts below are what the maker publishes about ModernEFile Mate, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From ModernEFile Mate's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
10 companies$245 a yearUp to 10 companies · 2026 tax year only · Single computer license · Pay once per year
25 companies$395 a yearUp to 25 companies · 2026 tax year only · Single computer license · Pay once per year
50 companies$585 a yearUp to 50 companies · 2026 tax year only · Single computer license · Pay once per year
100 companies$685 a yearUp to 100 companies · 2026 tax year only · Single computer license · Pay once per year
200 companies$875 a yearUp to 200 companies · 2026 tax year only · Single computer license · Pay once per year

The facts

Each one read from ModernEFile Mate's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Audience
The vendor describes the trial as built for tax professionals, accountants, CPAs, and payroll processing providers.checked 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.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
IRS credentials
Users need an active EFIN and ETIN authorized for employment tax returns to transmit e-files.checked 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.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026
Purpose
ModernEFile Mate is desktop software for preparing and e-filing IRS Forms 941 and 940 through the IRS Modernized e-File system.checked 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.checked 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.checked 8 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2003checked 28 Sep 2026
Headquarters
Orland Park, Illinois, USAchecked 28 Sep 2026

Where it runs

Platform and license
The 2026 edition runs exclusively on Windows 10 or Windows 11 and its license is tied to one computer.checked 8 Oct 2026

Money

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.checked 8 Oct 2026

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