QuickAlerts - Technical - New Modernized e-File (MeF) Business Returns Schema and Business Rules are Available.

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July 5, 2024

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Attention: Software Developers, Return Transmitters and Authorized IRS e-file Providers/EROs.

Note: The Assurance Testing System (ATS) environment opened on June 2, 2024 for testing. While it is not required, it is highly encouraged that you submit ATS scenarios.

Tax Years 2024 and 2025/Processing Year 2025 Schemas and Business Rules are available.

Current Year Schemas and Business Rules:

Form 941 Quarterly TY 2025Q1v1.0 (updated)
Form 941 Quarterly TY 2025Q2v1.0 (updated)
Form 941 Quarterly TY 2025Q3v1.0 (updated)
Form 941 Quarterly TY 2025Q4v1.0 (updated)
Form 94x Annual TY 2024v1.0

Note: If only minor changes occur, Software Developers are not required to use the new version. If the major number changes, all software must reflect the new version. Production began on June 16, 2024.

Please visit the Modernized e-file (MeF) Schemas and Business Rules page on IRS.gov for more information about Schemas and Business Rules.

Software Developers and State organizations may download Schemas and Business Rules from their e-Services mailbox. To access these files, the following is needed:

Active e-Services account
Listed on an e-File application with the provider option of Software Developer or State
Software Developer must have an associated tax type of 940, 941, 943, 944, 945.

You may have several messages in your account. Please open all of them to find the set you would like to download. After 60 days the messages are purged. If you have the appropriate role and do not have these files available for download within 48 hours, please contact the MeF Mailbox with the Company Name, ETIN and Schema Package(s) with Tax Year needed.

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