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FATCA News & Information March 12, 2015

 

 

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Issue Number:  2015-13

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  1. New! FATCA IDES Data Preparation Example Available on GitHub

1.  New! FATCA IDES Data Preparation Example Available on GitHub

The International Data Exchange Service (IDES) is a secure managed file transfer service that only accepts encrypted transmissions in “IDES data packet” format. Data preparation is an important step to ensure that data transmitted via IDES conforms to U.S. government security standards to safeguard sensitive information.

Users have inquired about technical solutions and specifications regarding data preparation to create IDES data packets. In response, the IRS developed an example that conforms to published guidelines.  The example, available on GitHub, explains how to create an IDES data packet and decrypt a notification.  Please note that there are many open market tools that produce the same results; however, the IRS does not endorse any commercial products, including the frameworks used in the example. 

GitHub is an open source repository hosting service that allows users to collaborate and share code and content. You are invited to review the examples, participate in the online community and create your own technology solutions. All contributions and discussions must be done using the collaboration feature available directly within GitHub; please do not contact the IRS with questions related to GitHub or the information posted in the repository.

• IDES Data Preparation for.NET 
• IDES Data Preparation for Java  - Coming Soon!

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