A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, September 16th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

MICHIGAN

• Add direct deposit for MI Amended Return Type (Update)

MINNESOTA

• Amended return generating payment voucher when return type is direct debit (Issue 4045)

NEW YORK

• NY EITC not calculating when Fed is MFS but qualifies for EITC (Issue 4141)

STATE RETURNS

• State PDF Attachment pages missing the “drag and drop” boxes (Issue 4145)

Join the SPEC Employee and Partner Zoom Session for important program updates, announcements, and information relevant to employees and partners. This session will feature a special presentation from the Social Security Administration (SSA) highlighting my Social Security (mySSA), including an overview of the online account, its key features and benefits, and how it can help individuals securely access Social Security services, manage their information, and plan for the future.

Watch the recording HERE.

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, September 9th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

TRANSMISSION MENU

• Added a “State Only” column to display if a return will be transmitted as a state only e-file (Enhancement)

TaxSlayer offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. Normal off-season support hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8th at 8am ET.

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, August 26th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

FORM 1099-C

• When clicking to edit a 1099-C, “Something went wrong” message is rendered (Issue 4122)

FORM 8919

• Add “2026” in the year drop-down for IRS Determination or Correspondence Date Received (Issue 4115)

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Monday, August 24th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

MINNESOTA (2024)

• In MN Amended Menu, change input label “Other Business Credits” to “Other Credits from M1REF” (Issue 4118)

REPORTS

• SPDR-Electronic, Federal Return Summary & Federal Electronic Forms Report missing recently e-filed 2023 and 2024 returns (Issue 4090)

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, August 19th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

REPORTS (Did Not Deploy)

• Proweb Returns – Detailed Return Report: State refund column pulling Federal refund column amount in some scenarios (Issue 4088)

Join us for the August SPEC Partner and Employee Zoom Session, featuring Gary Iskowitz, whose distinguished career reflects decades of service and leadership in tax administration, education, and volunteerism. Gary has had an extraordinary career with the IRS, taught at several universities, founded the California State University, Northridge VITA program in 1970, and served on both the Commissioner’s Advisory Group and the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. He also hosted a weekly tax segment on ABC Los Angeles’ Eyewitness News. His longstanding commitment to taxpayer service and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program continues to inspire volunteers and partners across the nation. The session will include a panel discussion with Mr. Iskowitz and representatives from the High School, College and University (HSCU) Team, Outreach Team, and Volunteer Recruitment Team, who will share insights, experiences, and best practices for strengthening volunteer recruitment and partner engagement.

Watch the recording HERE.