name: Tax Reporting Templates
description: >-
  Pre-built templates and frameworks for generating tax reports, compliance documents,
  and financial summaries required for tax filing and regulatory purposes. Covers IRS
  Modernized e-File (MeF) schemas, sales tax compliance APIs (TaxJar, Avalara, TaxCloud),
  payroll tax forms, and corporate tax reporting standards. Helps organizations meet
  regulatory requirements and demonstrate accountability to stakeholders.
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/tax-reporting-templates/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
tags:
  - Compliance
  - Documentation
  - Finance
  - Reporting
  - Tax
  - Templates
created: '2025'
modified: '2026-05-03'
apis:
  - aid: tax-reporting-templates:irs-mef-api
    name: IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) API
    tags:
      - Compliance
      - E-File
      - Federal Tax
      - IRS
      - Tax
    image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://la1.www4.irs.gov/mef
    humanURL: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/e-file-providers-partners/modernized-e-file
    properties:
      - url: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/e-file-providers-partners/modernized-e-file
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/modernized-e-file-mef-schemas-and-business-rules
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4164.pdf
        type: Guide
    description: >-
      The IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) system is the primary e-filing platform for federal
      tax returns. It defines XML schemas and business rules for individual, business, and
      employment tax forms. Software developers use these schemas to build compliant
      tax preparation and filing software.
  - aid: tax-reporting-templates:taxjar-api
    name: TaxJar API
    tags:
      - Compliance
      - Sales Tax
      - Tax
    image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://api.taxjar.com/v2
    humanURL: https://developers.taxjar.com/
    properties:
      - url: https://developers.taxjar.com/
        type: Documentation
    description: >-
      TaxJar provides a REST API for real-time sales tax calculations, nexus tracking,
      and automated tax filing. It supports more than 20,000 businesses across all US
      states and integrates with major e-commerce platforms.
  - aid: tax-reporting-templates:avalara-avatax-api
    name: Avalara AvaTax API
    tags:
      - Compliance
      - Global Tax
      - Sales Tax
      - Tax
    image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    baseURL: https://rest.avatax.com/api/v2
    humanURL: https://developer.avalara.com/
    properties:
      - url: https://developer.avalara.com/
        type: Documentation
    description: >-
      Avalara AvaTax API provides global tax calculation, compliance, and reporting for
      businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions. Supports 27 API groups including
      calculations, returns, documents, fiscal, tariffs, and international tax.
  - aid: tax-reporting-templates:w2-1099-reporting
    name: W-2 and 1099 Reporting Templates
    tags:
      - 1099
      - Compliance
      - Payroll
      - Tax
      - W-2
    image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
    humanURL: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employment-taxes
    properties:
      - url: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/employment-taxes
        type: Documentation
    description: >-
      Templates and schemas for generating IRS W-2 (wages and tax statements) and 1099
      (miscellaneous income) forms required for annual payroll and contractor reporting.
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://www.irs.gov/
  - type: JSON Schema
    url: json-schema/tax-report-schema.json
  - type: JSON Structure
    url: json-structure/tax-report-structure.json
  - type: JSON-LD
    url: json-ld/tax-reporting-templates-context.jsonld
  - type: Vocabulary
    url: vocabulary/tax-reporting-templates-vocabulary.yml