11/18/19 – E-filing is no longer available until a To-Be-Determined date in January 2020. Federal and state returns prepared at this time must be paper filed.

1040 MeF Production Shutdown/Cutover Schedule

Shutdown begins on Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. in order to prepare the system for the upcoming Tax Year 2019 Filing Season.

What does this mean for you?

You will not be able to electronically file any year return until e-file comes back up at a yet to be determined date in January of 2020.

The below message was released by the IRS. During the below outlined times, returns electronically filed will not receive an acknowledgement until after system maintenance has been completed.

“Both the MeF ATS and Production environments will be unavailable for use Sunday August 18, 2019, beginning at 1:00 a.m. Eastern through 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Maintenance will be performed to ensure the system is functioning at peak performance.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.”

The IRS MeF system is now available.

The IRS issues a Quick Alert that their MeF Production system is unavailable.

What does this mean to you?

We will not be able to transmit e-files and pick up Federal or State acknowledgements.

For specific information refer to the following resources located on www.irs.gov:

• Link and Learn Taxes – Puerto Rico courses
• Publication 1321, Special Instructions for Bona Fide Residents of Puerto Rico Who Must File a U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
• Publication 915, Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
• Publication 4696(PR), VITA/TCE Puerto Rico Resource Guide

Purpose:  To provide an update regarding the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) for bona fide residents of Puerto Rico

Click here to download VTA

Purpose:

To provide an update regarding deducting car washes

Click here to read the Tax Alert

The IRS MeF system inadvertently stopped accepting 1040 e-files earlier today.  If you received reject R0000-120 : The IRS Submission type that was filed is not being accepted by MeF at this time.  You can resend those returns up until 10:00 pm EST