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• The Authorized IRS e-file Provider that originates the electronic submission of an income tax return to the IRS. EROs may originate the electronic submission of income tax returns they either prepared or collected from taxpayers. Some EROs charge a fee for submitting returns electronically.

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  American Psychological Association (APA)

  Electronic Return Originator (ERO). (n.d.). Understanding Taxes Student Glossary. Retrieved February 3, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/electronic-return-originator-ero.

  Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

  Electronic Return Originator (ERO). apps.irs.gov. Understanding Taxes Student Glossary. Internal Revenue Service. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/electronic-return-originator-ero (accessed: February 3, 2023).

  Modern Language Association (MLA)

  "Electronic Return Originator (ERO)." Understanding Taxes Student Glossary. Internal Revenue Service. 3 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/electronic-return-originator-ero.

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