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Drake Software User’s ManualE-filing a Return4. Click Send/Receive. The Report Viewer displays the EF Transmission Record._NOTEThe EF Transmission Record lists returns that are planned fortransmission. Because transmittal can be interrupted or a returndenied, this list is not suitable as a record of transmitted files.5. Click Exit.The program immediately logs in to Drake Software and performs the following tasks:• Checks for new acks• Transmits files to Drake• Retrieves acks of the transmitted files• Checks for Drake e-mail (if this option is selected; see note following)• Logs out of DrakeTransmission notes appear in the Communications box of the Transmit/Receivewindow as transmission progresses. When transmission is complete, all returns transmittedthrough Drake are forwarded to the correct IRS Processing Center.6. Click Exit to close the Transmit/Receive box._NOTETo have the system check for Drake e-mail during transmission, goto Setup > Options > EF tab and select Check for email duringEF transmit/receive.Receiving“Acks Only”To check for acknowledgments without transmitting any files to Drake, go toEF > Transmit/Receive and click Acks Only. The program checks for federal andstate acknowledgments, bank product acknowledgments, and check authorizations.Once the acknowledgments are received, click Exit. See “Step 4: Process Acknowledgments,”following, for more information on acknowledgments.Step 4: Process AcknowledgmentsWhen Drake receives your transmission, it immediately sends you a one-letteracknowledgment, or “ack.” When the IRS Submission Processing Center receives thereturn, it sends an ack to Drake, which can be processed, or “picked up,” along withany acks from banks and state/city taxing authorities, by logging into Drake Software.AckProcessingTo process acknowledgments, go to the Home window and select EF > Process Acks.The Process acknowledgments box displays progress. This data is copied to the EFdatabase for later access. (See “EF Database” on page 191). If no new acknowledgmentsare found, Drake asks if you want to review old ones. After you read theacknowledgment file, an Acknowledgment Report shows the acknowledgment codeand Batch ID.Tax Year 2008 185