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Release Notes: July 13th – E-file Page

13 Jul 26
Craig Smith
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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)

VITA/TCE Support: Closed July 3rd

02 Jul 26
Craig Smith
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TaxSlayer offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd. Normal off-season support hours will resume on Monday, July 6th.

Release Notes: June 29 – F4547 & Print Sets

29 Jun 26
Craig Smith
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A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Monday, June 29th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

FORM 4547

  • Add a “View Form” print icon under the F4547 grid when it is added to a return (Enhancement)

PRINT SETS

  • Within Print Sets, sites can now select to “Mask SSN” when using specific print sets (Enhancement)

Recording of SPEC Joint Partner and Employee Webcast (6.9.26)

10 Jun 26
Craig Smith
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2026 Filing Season Updates Recording available HERE.

Release Notes: June 10th – Basic Info & Reports

10 Jun 26
Craig Smith
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A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, June 10th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

BASIC INFORMATION

  • MFS Spouse d.o.b. being required with message “Taxpayer’s date of birth is required” (Issue 4067)

REPORTS

  • Site Production Summary Report shows more State Accepted than Total State Transmitted returns (Issue 4053)

Message from MN DOR About M1PR’s

08 Jun 26
Craig Smith
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Software vendors received the below message from MN DOR. There is nothing for you to do as any previously filed M1PR’s prior to July 15th will be automatically adjusted by MN.

Minnesota Legislation passed a one-time 14.88% increase to 2025 Homestead Credit Refunds (M1PR). Here’s what is expected: Updated M1PR form was posted to our website today.

  • New line 17a will be added to the M1PR MeF schema.
  • Posting updated schema V4.3 in SES on June 18th.
  • Updated schema is backwards compatible with V4.0-2.
  • ERC 0123 will be updated to include line 17a into the sum on line 18.
  • New Message: “Form M1PR, Line 18 must equal the sum of Line 15, Line 17 and Line 17a.”
  • This ERC will also require an amount on line 17a if there is an amount on line 17.

We will begin accepting V4.3 schema version on July 15th. Returns filed prior will be adjusted by the department.

VITA/TCE Support: Closed Memorial Day

24 May 26
Craig Smith
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TaxSlayer offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day. Normal off-season support hours will resume on Tuesday, May 26th.

Release Notes: May 13th – MN & NY

12 May 26
Craig Smith
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A deployment is scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, May 13th to release the below update(s). Access to the program may be limited during a deployment.

MINNESOTA

  • MN M99 – add Taxpayer or Spouse selection for MFJ returns (Issue 4046)

NEW YORK

  • Add Input For Claim of Right Under $3,000 in Itemized Deduction Menu (Enhancement)