Release Memo December 01, 2008 |
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Exempt Organization Software Developers
We are pleased to announce that we have posted the latest versions of the XML schemas and Business Rules for the EO forms to the ATS and Production Tables for the Tax Year 2008 filing season (Processing Year 2009). Version numbers are listed below:
These changes will become operational in ATS on December 15, 2008.
XML Schemas
The schemas are posted in the ATS and Production System tables. "Diff Files" are included that show the changes from the previous schema versions.
Business Rules
Business Rules are posted in two different formats that contain identical information – a Word document (.doc) and a comma separated file (.csv). A column within the file identifies changes made from the last version to help clarify changes made. Business rules are posted in the ATS and Production system tables. There are no business rules changes for Tax Year 2007. The rule package has been incremented to remain in synch with the schema. Changes have been made for Tax Year 2008.
Key Changes
Tax Year 2007 Changes
Tax Year 2008 Changes
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Form 990 (change line item for Affiliate Listing, etc)
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Form 990-EZ (change name for Final Return checkbox, removal of schedules; addition of Schedule L, etc)
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Form 990-PF (commented out Line 11b, will eventually be removed)
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Changes for Form 990, Schedules H, N, R
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Many shared form changes (i.e., Form 5884, 8283, 851, 8835, 8886)
If you have any questions, you may send an e-mail to the EO e-file team at: TEGE-EO-efile@irs.gov. You can also contact Tiwana Holland from the EO e-file team at
(202) 283-8798.
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