Shutdown for Modernized e-File (MeF) Business Participants - Transmitters, Software Developers, Practitioners and States

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Subject: Shutdown dates / times for MeF Business Participants


Attention: (MeF) Participants - Transmitters, Software Developers, Practitioners and States

Pending shutdown for Business Modernized e-File (MeF)


This is a reminder that the shutdown for Business MeF begins Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11:59 am.

Business MeF Production Shutdown/Cut Over Schedule:

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

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 December 27th. Anything not retrieved thru MeF by 11:59 am on December 27th, cannot be accessed again until MeF reopens for Production on January 9, 2012.

Shutdown Deadlines on Tuesday, December 27, 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 (12/27/2011 - 01/09/2012).

Production Start Up on Monday, January 09, 2012              Eastern Time
Transmitters & States                                                       9:00am

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

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