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)

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

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)

2026 Filing Season Updates Recording available HERE.

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)