IRS e-file Processing Schedule Participants Acceptance Testing (PATS) for Form 1040 Series and Electronically Transmitted Documents (ETDs) |
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Software developers and transmitters must call the e-Help Desk to receive the telephone number or URL to use for transmitting files. The e-Help Desk telephone number and the transmission drain times are shown below. For more information on PATS, refer to Publication 1345, Handbook for Authorized IRS e-file Providers of Individual Income Tax Returns ; Publication 1436, Test Package for Electronic Filers of Individual Income Tax Returns; or call the e-Help Desk.
Call the e-Help Desk for the following:
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Transmission problems,
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Reject codes, and
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Status of processing
NOTE:
Transmitters are able to reset all types of Acknowledgement Files by choosing menu option 8 from the EMS Main Menu. Transmitters must enter either the GTX Key or ACK File Reference Name. If you have difficulty, you may contact the e-Help Desk.
If you need another Test ETIN while production returns, contact ANSPC.
1040 PATS Drains
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November 12, 2008 - February 28, 2009 - 2 drains daily
(11am & 4 pm local Home Submission Processing Center time)
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March 01, 2009 - April 15, 2009 - 1 drain daily
(4 pm local Home Submission Processing Center time)
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April 15, 2009 - October 14, 2009 - Wednesday drain
(4 pm local Home Submission Processing Center time)
Note: There will be no processing on Federal Holidays after 4/21/2009.
SUBMISSION
PROCESSING
CENTER
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EMS
SITE
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TRANSMISSION DRAIN TIME AT EMS SITE
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e-Help Desk
1-866-255-0654
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ANSPC (EST)
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Martinsburg
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11am 4pm ET |
Andover
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AUSPC (CST)
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Martinsburg
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Noon 5 pm ET |
Austin
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KCSPC (CST)
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Memphis
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11 am 4 pm CT |
Andover
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FSPC (PST)
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Memphis
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1 pm 6 pm CT |
Austin
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PSPC (EST)
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Martinsburg
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11 am 4 pm ET |
Austin
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ETD PATS Drains
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November 12, 2008 - April 17, 2009- 1 drain MWF (0930 local time)
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April 22, 2009 - October 14, 2009 - Wednesday drain
SUBMISSION
PROCESSING
CENTER
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EMS
SITE
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TRANSMISSION DRAIN TIME AT EMS SITE
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e-Help Desk
1-866-255-0654
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ANSPC (EST)
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Martinsburg
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9:30 am ET |
Andover
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AUSPC (CST)
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Martinsburg
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10:30 am ET |
Austin
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KCSPC (CST)
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Memphis
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9:30 am CT |
Andover
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FSPC (PST)
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Memphis
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11:30 am CT |
Austin
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PSPC (EST)
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Martinsburg
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9:30 am ET |
Austin
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Revised 10/08/2008
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: October 29, 2008