Why Indiana has Decided to Use Barcodes

• 53% of paper returns received are generated by a computer
• Many of the advantages of Electronic Filing

  • Reduced data entry time Reduces cost
  • Reduced error correction time Reduces cycle time
• With fewer issues to resolve

  • Signature with original on file
  • Evidence attached
  • Taxpayer comfort level maintained
• Reduced cost to the Taxpayer
• Feasible to Implement and Maintain

  • Hardware cost < $50,000

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Indiana sees barcode scanning as a stepping stone to full electronic filing.

- we are not trying to replace current EF programs

- however, Indiana recognizes that paper forms will continue to be utilized for a

number of years

The advantage of barcoded forms is in the greatly reduced data entry, and data entry

correction time

- this will lead to reduced turn-around time and cost

Barcoding does avoid some of the issues associated with EF such as

- State has the source documents, original signatures and evidence submitted

- Taxpayer has the psychological comfort of the paper in the hand

Barcoding is less expensive than other methods of data capture to implement and maintain