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Tax Year 2012 Valid XML Schemas and Business Rules for Form 8849 Modernized e-File (MeF)

The following links provide information and technical guidance for software developers and transmitters who are interested in developing software for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Form 8849 for Tax Year (TY) 2012. Included are the XML Schemas, Business Rules, Release Memorandum and specific instructions.

Developers and other Authorized IRS e-file Providers can find information on e-filing returns through MeF in the Publication 4163 and Publication 4164. Test Scenarios for the Form 8849 can be found in Publication 4594.

XML Schemas, Business Rules and Release Memo - Throughout the year, multiple versions of these documents may be in use at the same time. Special attention should be paid to the Release Memo issue date and the projected start and end dates for Assurance Testing System (ATS) and Production.

TY 2012 Schemas, Business Rules, and Release Memo
 

 

Version

Date Posted

ATS Date

Production Date

XML Documents

2012v2.0 02/14/2013

Start Date: 03/04/2013 
 

End Date: 

Start Date: 03/04/2013 
 

End Date: 

Release Memo

Schemas

Business Rules

2012v1.1

10/25/2011

Start Date: 12/19/2011 
 

End Date: 03/03/2013

Start Date: 01/09/2012
 

 End Date: 03/03/2013

Release Memo

Schemas

Business Rules

2012v1.0

10/25/2011

Start Date: 10/31/2011 
 

End Date: 03/03/2013

 Not Valid for Production

Release Memo

Schemas

Business Rules

Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 2013-04-11