| All times shown in this communication are Eastern Time Zone. To ensure that all Form 1040 tax returns e-filed through the Modernized e-File (MeF) system are processed timely, this year's 1040 MeF Production shutdown/cutover and acknowledgment retrieval schedule has been established. It is imperative that everyone adhere to the schedule shown below. 1040 MeF Production Shutdown/Cutover Schedule Shutdown begins on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. in order to prepare the system for the upcoming Tax Year 2017 Filing Season. 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 p.m., November 18th. Anything not retrieved through MeF by 11:30 p.m., November 18th, cannot be accessed again until MeF reopens for 1040 MeF Production for Filing Season 2018. Shutdown Deadlines on Saturday, November 18, 2017 Transmitters: Transmitting Submissions (State & Federal) 10:00 p.m. Retrieving Acknowledgements 11:59 p.m. States: Transmitting Acknowledgements 11:30 p.m. MeF Assurance Testing System (ATS) Schedule ATS will remain open throughout this production shutdown/cutover period. Important Note: BMF returns are not impacted by this IMF Production Shutdown/Cutover schedule. The BMF Production Shutdown/Cutover schedule will be communicated in a QuickAlerts, outlining the exact timeframes, 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. Please see new release IR-2017-183, issued Oct. 31, 2017 for disaster victims and paper returns information. | 
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