Modernized e-File (MeF) User Guides & Publications
General information and technical guidance for Electronic Return Originators, Software Developers and Transmitters who participate in Modernized e-File (MeF) is provided below.
General Information
Tax Year 2012
Publications
Publication 1436, Test Package for Electronic Filers of Individual Income Tax Returns for Tax Year 2012
Publication 3112, IRS e-File Application and Participation
Publication 4162, Modernized e-File Test Package for Forms 1120/1120-S/1120-F/7004
*Change Page for the Tax Year 2012 Publication 4162.Publication 4163, Modernized e-File (MeF) Information for Authorized IRS e-file Providers for Business Returns
Publication 4164, Modernized e-File (MeF) Guide for Software Developers and Transmitters
Publication 4205, Modernized e-File Test Package for Exempt Organization Filings (Forms 990 series, 1120-POL, and 8868)
Publication 4505, Modernized e-File Test Package for Forms 1065/1065-B
Publication 4594, Modernized e-File Test Package for Forms 2290, 8849, & 720
User Guides
Automated Enrollment (AE) (Rev 10/2007)
MeF State and Trading Partners Reference Guide (Rev 10/2012)
MeF Submission Composition Guide (Rev 3/2008)
Modernized e-File (MeF) Service Request Guidance for Software Developers/Transmitters and States (Version 1.0 dated 8/2012)
Application-To-Application (A2A) Toolkit (updated 4:00 pm, Eastern on 12/13/2012)
The A2A MeF Software Development Kit (SDK) Toolkit provides software tools and documentation making it easier to build the A2A Client Application for transmitters and states. The toolkit will make it much easier to set up the service requests you need to develop to access the MeF system.
The A2A Toolkit is now available to those transmitters and states interested in using the Modernized e-File (MeF) system to send or receive returns. If you are interested in receiving the toolkit, please send an e-mail to the MeF Mailbox to request a copy. Please put A2A Toolkit in the subject line and include your name, your company name, address and phone number along with your request for the toolkit.
Prior Year MeF Publications and Other Information:
Tax Year 2011 Modernized e-File (MeF) Publications and Additional Information
Tax Year 2010 Modernized e-File (MeF) Publications and Additional Information
