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FATCA News & Information

August 10, 2015

Issue Number: 2015-28

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IDES Web Pages
IDES Technical FAQs
FATCA XML Schema Best Practices

1. Update! IDES Web Page

The following web pages have been updated:
• IDES Resources
• IDES Testing Schedule
• FATCA XML Schema and Business Rules for Form 8966

2. Update! IDES Frequently Asked Questions

Several FATCA IDES frequently asked questions (FAQs) have been added and updated on IRS.gov. The FATCA IDES Technical FAQs are focused on IDES technical issues such as data transmission, security and much more.

3. Update! FATCA XML Schema Best Practices

The FATCA XML Schema Best Practices provides recommendations on character restrictions and the use of optional and non-optional entity references in the XML text content. To prevent error notifications, review the new guidelines described on the FATCA XML Schema Best Practices page.

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