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1120/1120-F/1120S Technical Information update: Initial Posting of Known e-file issues and solutions ( 2008 tax year)
MeF Alerts - updated 12-12-2008
Late legislation impact: MeF will initially accept the following TY2008 forms in PDF format only: 3468, 4684, 5884, 6478, 6765, 8586, 8820, 8844, 8845, 8846, 8864 and 8900.
The forms listed above were accepted in XML format for TY2007 returns; however, they must be in PDF for TY2008 returns until the schemas are updated. A new business rule, R0000-105, has been added to reject any TY2008 return that includes these forms in XML format. In addition, other business rules were disabled in order to bring these forms in as PDF.
The following new or revised forms will be accepted in PDF format only for TY2008 returns until new schemas are created: 5884-A, 8931, 8932 and 8933.
Form 8926 will be accepted only in PDF for TY2008. A schema will not be created for Form 8926 in TY2008.
Complete information, including the status, of these forms and business rules can be found on the Late Legislation Impact on MeF TY2008 Forms and Business Rules web page.
MeF Mailboxes: As of November 1, 2008, the *1120 and *1065 Modernized e-File Mailboxes will not longer be active. Please contact the e-Help Desk at 1-866-255-0654 for assistance with technical questions pertaining to e-filing returns. For assistance with tax law questions, please call the IRS Toll-free Call Site at 1-800-829-4933.
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Volume of Accepted Returns by Form Type
Date Range:
| Form |
Total Accepted |
|
1065
|
697,265
|
|
1120
|
333,821
|
|
1120S
|
953,895
|
|
2290
|
18,204
|
|
1065-B
|
75
|
|
01/01/2008-12/31/2008
| Form |
Total Accepted |
|
7004
|
1,145,587
|
|
720
|
26
|
|
8868
|
54,712
|
|
990
|
55,062
|
|
1120-POL
|
12
|
|
| Form |
Total Accepted |
|
8849
|
88
|
|
990-N
|
219,150
|
|
990-PF
|
6,241
|
|
1120-F
|
313
|
|
990-EZ
|
11,122
|
|
Current Schema Releases
Corporations and Extensions - Forms 1120/1120-F/1120S/7004 schemas
Exempt Organizations - Forms 1120-POL/990/990-EZ/990-N/990-PF/8868 schemas
Partnerships - Forms 1065/1065-B schemas
ETEC - Forms 2290/720/8849 schemas
Proposed Schema/Business Rule Updates (subject to change)
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