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Below is the library of previous messages. This page contains the last 12 months of prior QuickAlerts messages and is updated after the 1st of each month.

 

QuickAlerts Library

June 2013

  • Business Rules, XML Schemas and the Modernized e-File Test Package for Excise Tax e-File (Publication 4594) for TY 2013
  • New Test Scenario Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) for the Modernized e-File Test Package for the Excise Tax E-File and Compliance (ETEC) Returns (Forms 720, 2290 and 8849) for Tax Year 2013
  • Tax Year 2013 94x Modernized e-File (MeF) Assurance Testing System (ATS) Scenarios Posted to IRS.gov
  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Scheduled Downtime – June 2013
  • EMS Power Outage in Martinsburg, West Virginia and Memphis Tennessee
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-File (MeF) Known Issues and Solutions Updates

May 2013

  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-File (MeF)- Form Family 1120 Updates
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) downtime in Memphis, Tennessee and Martinsburg, West Virginia
  • 1041 Early Look Schemas posted to IRS.gov
  • Unscheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Downtime for Business Returns
  • Modernized e-File Production System is Operational for Business Returns
  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Scheduled Downtime - May 2013
  • 94X Early Look Schemas posted to IRS.gov
  • EMS Annual Memorial Day Power Outage in Martinsburg, West Virginia and Memphis, Tennessee.
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-File (MeF) Stylesheets Updates
  • MeF Production System Down
  • MeF Production System Operational
  • Revision of Publication 3112
  • Form 1041 MeF Early Look Test Scenarios posted to IRS.gov

April 2013

  • Form 1065 Disabled Business Rules
  • Form 8938 - No Requirement to File with Forms 1120, 1120S, 1065 and 1041 for TY 2012
  • Extended maintenance window for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Environment
  • Update - Extended maintenance window for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Environment
  • 2nd Update - Extended Maintenance Window for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Environment
  • Final Update - Extended Maintenance Window for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Environment
  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Acknowledgements
  • Update on Modernized e-File (MeF) Acknowledgements
  • Update - Modernized e-File (MeF) Acknowledgements
  • Final Update - Modernized e-File (MeF) Acknowledgement
  • Retrieving State Submissions Through Modernized e-File (MeF)
  • Update: Retrieving State Submissions Through Modernized e-File (MeF)
  • Maintenance Downtime - Modernized e-File (MeF) Production System
  • Update: Maintenance Completed for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Environment
  • ETIN Retrieval Errors
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-file (MeF) Stylesheets Updates
  • Update – Resolution of ETIN Retrieval Errors
  • Status of Acknowledgements for Federal and State Submissions
  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Maintenance Build
  • Update: Maintenance Completed for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Environment
  • Known Issues and Solutions and Form 8949
  • Update--Form 8949 Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets
  • Extended Maintenance Window for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Environment
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Memphis e-file B and C is unavailable
  • Electronic Management System (EMS)

March 2013

  • Form 1065/1065B Update
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-file (MeF) - Form Family 1120 updates
  • IRS Systems Operational for Filing All Remaining Individual and Business Tax Returns
  • Generating Modernized e-File Acknowledgements
  • Unscheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Wednesday Maintenance Build
  • Penalty Relief to Farmers and Fishermen, Form 2210-F
  • Modernized e-File Production System is Operational
  • MeF Form 720 for 4th quarter 2012, 1st and 2nd quarter 2013; MeF Form 8849 for Tax Year 2012 and 2013
  • Unscheduled Modernized e-File Maintenance Build to Begin Late Thursday Evening
  • 1040 Legacy e-file - Tax Year 2012 Publication 1346 Record Layout Nature of Changes # 5
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-file (MeF) Known issues and solutions & Stylesheets Updates
  • Alert - Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS)
  • Update - Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS)
  • Second Alert - Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS)
  • Update - Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS)
  • Safeguarding Taxpayer Data Publications
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-file (MeF) - Form Family 1120 updates
  • Extended maintenance window for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Environment
  • Status of the Modernized e-File (MeF) System
  • Update: Status of the Modernized e-File (MeF) System
  • Parsing (Viewing) Modernized -File (MeF) Receipts
  • Parsing (Viewing) Modernized -File (MeF) Receipts

February 2013

  • e-Filing Tax Year (TY) 2012 Business Tax Returns
  • Opening for e-Filing Tax Year (TY) 2012 Business Tax Returns
  • Form 8867, Paid Preparer’s Earned Income Credit Checklist
  • 1040 Legacy e-file - Tax Year 2012 Publication 1346 Record Layout Nature of Changes # 2
  • Tax Year 2012v2.0 Form 1120 Family Business Rules update
  • MeF Form 8849 for Tax Year 2013
  • Extended Sunday Maintenance Build Window for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Assurance Testing System (ATS) and the Production System
  • Ability to e-file Tax Returns Containing Form 4562 and/or Form 8863
  • 1040 Legacy e-file - Tax Year 2012 Publication 1346 Record Layout Nature of Changes #3
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-file (MeF)- Form Family 1120 updates
  • Update For Form 1065/1065B Schema Versions
  • Reminder to review and update your IRS e-file Application
  • Schedule 8812, Child Tax Credit Attached to Form 1040 or Form 1040A
  • Unscheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Wednesday Maintenance Build
  • 1040 Legacy e-File - Tax Year 2012 Publication 1346 Record Layout Nature of Changes # 4
  • Ability to e-file Tax Returns Containing Form 8863
  • e-Filing Form 1040 Tax Year 2012 return for taxpayers who live in Puerto Rico
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-file (MeF) - Form Family 1120 updates
  • MeF Form 8849 for Tax Year 2012 and 2013; MeF Form 720 for 4th quarter 2012, 1st and 2nd quarter 2013
  • Form 1065/1065B Updates
  • e-filing Form 8863, Education Credits
  • IRS Extends the Comment Period on Acceptable e-signature Standards
  • Unscheduled Downtime - Modernized e-File (MeF) Production System
  • Form 1040 Series 2012v4.2 Schemas and Business Rules
  • Modernized e-File Production System is Operational
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-file (MeF) Known Issues and Stylesheet Updates
  • e-filing Tax Year (TY) 2012 Tax Returns

January 2013

  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Memphis, TN unavailable
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs)
  • 1040 Legacy e-file - Tax Year 2012 Publication 1346 Record Layout Nature of Changes # 1
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) at Memphis, Tennessee available
  • Modernized E-File (MeF) Delay for Some 2012 Business Returns
  • Opening for Modernized e-File (MeF) Business Filing Participants - Transmitters, Software Developers, Practitioners and States
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Memphis e-file B (PATS) is unavailable
  • Authorized IRS e-file Providers must not submit electronic returns to the IRS prior to the receipt of all Forms W-2, W-2G, and 1099-R from the taxpayers
  • Due to late tax law changes, stockpiling rule doesn't apply
  • Modernized e-File Stylesheets Updated for Tax Year 2012
  • Extended Sunday Maintenance Build Window
  • IRS Requests Comments on Acceptable e-signature Standards
  • Form 1040 Family Business Rule Changes
  • Extended Sunday Maintenance Build Window for the MeF Acceptance Testing System (ATS) and the Production System
  • Update on Extended Sunday Maintenance Build Window for the MeF Acceptance Testing System (ATS) and the Production System
  • Tax Year 2012 Form 1065v2.1 Schema update
  • Opening for Modernized e-File (MeF) Individual Filing Participants - Transmitters, Software Developers, Practitioners and States
  • Tax Year 2012 Modernized e-file (MeF) known issues and solutions
  • Extended Sunday Maintenance Build Window for the Modernized e-File (MeF) Assurance Testing System (ATS) and the Production System

December 2012

  • Extended maintenance window for Modernized e-File (MeF) Assurance Testing System (ATS) and Production environments
  • Business - MeF Form 8849 Schedule 6 Testing
  • The Form W2-G schema is being updated
  • Update: Extended Modernized e-File (MeF) Maintenance Window
  • 2nd Update: Extended Modernized e-File (MeF) Maintenance Window
  • Shutdown for Business Modernized e-File (MeF)
  • Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Downtime
  • 94x XML System Downtime
  • CAF Outage Planned December 26 - January 2, 2013
  • Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS) Downtime
  • Update-Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS) Downtime
  • Important Update Concerning Form 1040 Schema Versions
  • Critical Update Concerning Form 1040 Schema Versions
  • E-Services portals out until January 6

November 2012

  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Unavailable
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Is Available
  • e-Services suite unavailable
  • Impact of Daylight Savings Time Change on Modernized e-File (MeF)
  • Form families 1120 and 1065 - TY2012 Schemas posted
  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Assurance Testing System (ATS)
  • Tax Preparers suspected of filing inaccurate EITC claims receive warning letters
  • Assurance Testing System (ATS) and Participants Acceptance Testing System (PATS) for Tax Year 2012
  • Form 1120 TY 2012 ATS Version
  • 1040 Modernized e-File (1040 MeF) Production Shutdown/Cut Over Schedule
  • Important Modernized e-File (MeF) Testing information/links on IRS.gov
  • Participants Acceptance Testing System (PATS) Start Up for Tax Year 2012
  • Participants Acceptance Testing System (PATS) Start-up for Tax Year 2012
  • Form 1040 Modernized e-File (1040 MeF) Production Shutdown/Cut-Over Schedule
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Martinsburg, WV and Memphis, TN unavailable
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Is Available
  • 94x XML Business e-file – Tax Year 2013 Updates (2013 Filing Season)
  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Zip Utility
  • Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Downtime
  • Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Downtime
  • 2nd Update: Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS) Downtime
  • Publication 4162 - Tax Year 2012

October 2012

  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Memphis, TN e-file B is unavailable
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) at Memphis, Tennessee available
  • Electronic Management System Annual Columbus Day Power Outage at Martinsburg (Reminder)
  • Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS) Downtime (Reminder)
  • e-services (Transcript Delivery System, e-file Application, Disclosure Authorization, TIN Matching) Downtime
  • 94x XML Business e-file – Tax Year 2013 Updates (2013 Filing Season)
  • Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS) Downtime
  • 1040 e-File Legacy - TY 2011 - Forms 1040 - Last Production Drain
  • Distribution of New Modernized e-File (MeF) Web Service Definition Language (WSDLs)
  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Assurance Testing System (ATS) Downtime for Annual Cut-Over
  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Assurance Testing System (ATS) Downtime
  • 1040 e-File legacy - TY2011- Forms 1040 - Last Production Drain
  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Assurance Testing System (ATS) Downtime for Annual Cut-Over
  • Individual e-file - Tax Year 2012 Publication 1346
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Unavailable

September 2012

  • Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS) is Operational
  • Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS) Downtime
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Memphis, TN unavailable
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) at Memphis, Tennessee available
  • Electronic Management System Annual Columbus Day Power Outage at Martinsburg
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Martinsburg, West Virginia unavailable
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) at Martinsburg, West Virginia available
  • Service Request Guidance for Modernized e-File (MeF) Software Developers, Transmitters and States
  • How to Become an IRS e-file Provider
  • Publication 4162, Revision September 2012

August 2012

  • Encoding Protocol Change on Modernized e-File System
  • Electronic Management System Availability
  • How to Become an IRS e-file Provider
  • Scheduled Modernized e-File (MeF) Production and Assurance Testing System (ATS) Extended Labor Day Downtime
  • EMS Annual Labor Day Power Outage in Martinsburg, West Virginia
  • Labor Day Power Outage Planned
  • Additional information regarding the EMS Annual Labor Day Power Outage in Martinsburg, West Virginia

July 2012

  • MeF 2290 Assurance Testing System (ATS) and Production is Operational 
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Memphis e-file B and C is unavailable
  • Extended Sunday Maintenance Build Window
  • Electronic Management System (EMS) Memphis, TN availability
  • Electronic Management System Availability
  • Electronic Management System Availability
  • Electronic Management System Is Available
  • The Electronic Management System (EMS) is now available for Internet, dedicated lease line transmissions and retrieval of acknowledgment files in Martinsburg, WV and Memphis, TN.
  • EITC Due Diligence Requires Paid Preparers to Submit Form 8867

 

 

 

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