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

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QuickAlerts for Tax Professionals

April 23, 2026

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


 

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

Tax Year 2025 and 2026/Processing Year 2026 Schemas and Business Rules are available.

Current Year Schemas and Business Rules:

  • Form 1045                                      TY 2025v1.0
  • Form 8892                                      TY 2025v1.0

 

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.

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 Forms 1045IND, 1045EST, 8892.

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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QuickAlerts - Form 1040 Series Business Rules and Schema are available for Tax Year 2025

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QuickAlerts for Tax Professionals

April 23, 2026

Subject: Form 1040 Series Business Rules and Schema are available for Tax Year 2025


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

Tax Year 2025 / Processing Year 2026, Business Rules and Schema:

  • Form 1040 Series 2025v5.3

Software Developers and State organizations may download Modernized e-File (MeF) schemas and business rules from their e-Services mailbox. To access these files, you must have:

  • An active e-Services account
  • An e-File application with the Software Developer or State Provider option with an associated tax type of 1040, 2350, 4868, 56, or 9465

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

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 MeF Mailbox with the Company Name, ETIN and schema package(s) with tax year needed.

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

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QuickAlerts for Tax Professionals

April 23, 2026

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


 

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

Tax Year 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026/Processing Year 2026 Schemas and Business Rules are available.

Current Year Schemas and Business Rules:

  • Form 720 Q2-Q4                            TY 2026v4.1
  • Form 2290                                      TY 2026v1.0
  • Form 1065                                      TY 2025v5.3
  • Form 1041                                      TY 2025v5.3
  • Form 1120x                                    TY 2025v6.2
  • Form 990x                                      TY 2025v4.2
  • Form 990-T                                     TY 2025v6.1
  • Form 1120-POL                              TY 2025v4.3

Current Year Schemas (only):

  • Form 1042                                      TY 2025v4.1
  • Form 709_709NA                           TY 2025v2.2

Current Year Business Rule Change Page (only):

  • Form 1041                                      TY 2025v5.3
  • Form 7004                                      TY 2025v1.1
  • Form 94xX Annual                          TY 2025v4.1
  • Form 94xX Quarterly                      TY 2026v4.0

Prior Year Business Rules Change Page (only):

  • Form 1120x                                    TY 2023v5.4
  • Form 1120x                                    TY 2024v5.5

 

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.

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 Forms 720, 2290, 1065, 1041, 1042, 1120x, 990x, 990-T, 709_709NA, 7004, 94X and 1120-POL.

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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Recent Development for Tax Products

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Recent Developments for Tax Products 04/23/2026

Tax Products Topics

Forms & Publications

All Tax Products

Draft Tax Products

Help with forms and instructions

Post-release changes to tax forms, instructions,
and publications

Comments on Tax Forms,
and Publications


IRS Resources

Taxpayer Bill of Rights

Contact My Local Office

File your tax return

Newsroom

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Taxpayer Advocate Service

Where to File


The Following Early Release(s) have been posted

Early Releases are draft versions of tax forms, instructions, and publications. Do not file draft forms and do not rely on information in draft instructions or publications.

Product Title Rev. Date Posted
Form 8979 Partnership Representative Designation or Resignation Dec 2026 04/23/2026
Instruction 2290 (sp) Instructions for Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return (Spanish Version) Jul 2026 04/23/2026
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Recent Development for Tax Products

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Recent Developments for Tax Products 04/22/2026

Tax Products Topics

Forms & Publications

All Tax Products

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Comments on Tax Forms,
and Publications


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Contact My Local Office

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Newsroom

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Taxpayer Advocate Service

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The Following Early Release(s) have been posted

Early Releases are draft versions of tax forms, instructions, and publications. Do not file draft forms and do not rely on information in draft instructions or publications.

Product Title Rev. Date Posted
Instruction 2290 (sp) Instructions for Form 2290 (SP), Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Return (Spanish Version) (Spanish Version) Jul 2026 04/22/2026
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Recent Development for Tax Products (Daily Summary)

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Recent Development for Tax Products – Daily 04/22/2026

Tax Products Topics

Forms & Publications

All Tax Products

Draft Tax Products

Help with forms and instructions

Post-release changes to tax forms, instructions,
and publications

Comments on Tax Forms,
and Publications


IRS Resources

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Contact My Local Office

File your tax return

Newsroom

Let us help you

Taxpayer Advocate Service

Where to File


The Following Early Release(s) have been posted

Early Releases are draft versions of tax forms, instructions, and publications. Do not file draft forms and do not rely on information in draft instructions or publications.

Product Title Rev. Date Posted
Form 7218 Clean Fuel Production Credit Dec 2026 04/21/2026
Instruction 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC Instructions for Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC, Miscellaneous Infomation and Nonemployee Compensation Dec 2026 04/21/2026
Form 8992 (Schedule B) Calculation of Net CFC Tested Income for Members of a U.S. Consolidated Group Dec 2026 04/22/2026
Form 56 Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship Jun 2026 04/22/2026
Instruction 2290 (sp) Instructions for Form 2290 (SP), Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Return (Spanish Version) (Spanish Version) Jul 2026 04/22/2026
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