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TY98: In thousands:
Total Receipts (in thousands): 115,380
% of returns with Paid Preparer signature: 55.54%
and computer generated: 51.66%
Method of Recording Entries:
Computer Prepared: 70.76%
Handwritten: 27.67%
Computer Prepared or typed: 0.25%
Source: IRS Taxpayer Usage Study TY1998 (for returns received from 01/02 - 04/30/99)
As of May 28, 1999:
Total EROs: 89,881
Total active EROs: 61,811
TY97 data: 57% of returns are computer prepared but only 21% are e-filed - Source: All Taxpayers: ETA market Research for 1998, Prepared 06/14/99
TY97 data: In the paid preparer market, 80% of the complex returns prepared were prepared on a computer - but only 20% of complex returns are e-filed. - Source: All Taxpayers: ETA market Research for 1998, Prepared 06/14/99
