To ensure that all Form 1040 tax returns e-filed through the Modernized e-File (MeF) system are processed timely, the following 1040 MeF Production shutdown/cut over and acknowledgment retrieval schedule has been established. It is imperative that everyone adhere to the schedule shown below.

1040 MeF Production Shutdown/Cut Over Schedule:

Shutdown begins on Monday, November 22, 2011 and ends on Tuesday, January 17, 2012.

Important Note: States who schedule retrieval of their state submissions may have to change their schedule in order to retrieve submissions in time to validate returns and submit acknowledgements by 11:30 am, Eastern on November 22nd. Anything not retrieved thru MeF by 11:59 am on November 22nd, cannot be accessed again until MeF reopens for 1040 MeF Production on January 17, 2012.

Shutdown Deadlines on Tuesday, November 22, 2011    Eastern Time
    Transmitters:
        Transmitting Submissions (State & Federal)                     10:00 am
        Retrieving Acknowledgements                                         11:59 am
    States:
        Transmitting Acknowledgements                                      11:30 am

MeF Assurance Testing System (ATS) Schedule:

ATS will remain open throughout this production shutdown/cut over period (11/22/2011 - 01/17/2012). You will find the latest 1040 MeF information posted to Schemas and Business Rules for Forms 1040/4868 Modernized e-File (MeF).

Production Start Up on Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Eastern Time
Transmitters & States 9:00am

Important Note: BMF returns are not impacted by this IMF Production Shutdown/Cut over schedule

Business MeF Production Shutdown/Cut Over Schedule:

Shutdown is tentatively scheduled to begin on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11:59 am, and end on Monday, January 09, 2012 at 9:00 am, Eastern.

A QuickAlert outlining the exact timeframes to Send Submissions or retrieve federal/state Acknowledgements will be issued in early December and the times will be posted on the MeF Status Page.

Please monitor the MeF Status Page for any updates. We apologize for any inconveniences and thank you for your cooperation.

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