Modernized e-File (MeF) Program Overview
Modernized e-File provides electronic filing and payment options for corporations, exempt organizations, individuals, partnerships and filers of excise tax returns.
MeF Overview Page
The MeF Overview Page includes information and links on MeF:
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design history
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benefits
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processing of returns
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communication between IRS and transmitters during the e-file process
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approval of tax preparation software
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security during transmission
Volumes for MeF Returns
The current and historical volumes of accepted returns filed through MeF can be found on this page.
Filing information for a specific business type is provided by selecting from the following links:
Individual Returns
Corporate Returns
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Corporations
Corporate taxpayers not required to e-file can find general information about e-filing on this webpage. - Corporations Required to e-File
This page provides information for corporations who are required to e-file. - General Information
This page includes links to active tax year information and to the archived pages going back to the beginning of the program.
Exempt Organizations
Note: The known e-file issues and solutions for tax year 2008 exempt organization returns are located on
TY2008 XML Schemas and Business Rules page.
Partnerships
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Partnerships
This page includes known e-file issues and solutions for each tax year for partnership returns. - General Information
This page includes links to MeF Publications and partnership schemas.
Excise Tax
Extensions to File
Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 2012-12-21
