All times shown in this communication are in Eastern Time Zone Attention: (MeF) Participants - Transmitters, Software Developers, Practitioners and States To ensure that all BMF tax returns e-filed through the Modernized e-File (MeF) system are processed timely, the following MeF Production shutdown/cutover and acknowledgment retrieval schedule has been established. It is imperative that everyone adhere to the schedule shown below. Business MeF Production Shutdown/Cutover Schedule Shutdown for "Send Submissions" only is scheduled to begin on 11:59 a.m., Monday, December 26, 2016, in order to prepare the system for the upcoming 2017 Filing Season. Suggested Deadlines for Monday, December 26, 2016 - Transmitters: Transmitting Submissions (State & Federal) 10:00 a.m.
- States: Processing and Retrieving Submissions / Sending Acks 10:00 p.m.
Transmitters can continue to use the other service requests except "Send Submissions" until 11:59 p.m., Monday, December 26, 2016. States can continue to use all the service requests necessary to retrieve and process state submissions until shutdown activities shown above. MeF recommends that states adjust their processing schedule in order to retrieve submissions in time to validate returns and submit acknowledgements. Any acknowledgements not retrieved by 11:59 p.m. on December 26th cannot be accessed again until MeF opens for production in January 2017. MeF Assurance Testing System (ATS) Schedule ATS will remain open throughout this production shutdown/cutover period. Please monitor the MeF Status Page for any updates. A QuickAlerts will be issued once the BMF startup date for the 2017 Filing Season has been finalized. We apologize for any inconveniences and thank you for your cooperation. |
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