If you've received a charge on your card with a description related to eFiling from your state, such as "TXEFILE*" or "ILEFILE*". This kind of charge typically indicates a transaction related to electronic filing. The numbers listed next to the charge could indeed be helpful in identifying the specific transaction, often serving as an envelope number. To further understand the charge and confirm its purpose, you can review your own filing history.
You will first sign into your eFile account for the state that the charge is from.
For an Individual account, navigate to the three lines at the top left of the corner. Select My Filings and select Filing History.
Within the "Filing History" section, locate and click on the Blue Filter button at the top right corner.
You'll then find yourself here, where you can search for the envelope number listed on the transaction statement.
Please note: The number in the bank statement may be listed as 03762420-0. You will have to remove any leading zeros and anything after the dash at the end.
If you're using a firm account, start by filtering your filings to "My Firm". Then, proceed to search for the number listed on the transaction statement.
Next, upon finding the relevant envelope, click on the blue outlined Actions button positioned to the right of the envelope and opt for "Envelope Details."
Upon opening and loading the envelope, you'll gain access to the envelope details, including the submitted username and all pertinent filing information associated with the charge.