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.

The SPEC Virtual Partner Recognition Ceremony celebrates the outstanding contributions of our community partners whose dedication and collaboration help expand access to free tax preparation services and financial education. This ceremony recognizes the invaluable role our partners play in advancing the SPEC mission and serving taxpayers across the nation.

Watch the recorded ceremony HERE.

The SPEC Military Recognition Ceremony honors the service and commitment of our military partners, volunteers, and organizations that support military members, veterans, and their families through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This ceremony recognizes their continued dedication to ensuring our military communities have access to quality tax preparation services and resources.

To view the recording, please CLICK HERE.

To watch the recording, please CLICK HERE. Closed captioning is available in this recording.

A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Monday, July 13th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

E-FILE

• Preparer Name is now masked when accessing the e-file menu just like Preparer Phone Number and E-mail (Enhancement)