IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2021. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Sunday, December 26, 2021, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.
Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/ShutdownÂ
To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for the tax year 2020 are processed timely, UltimateTax will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 11:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:
- Partnership (1065)
- Corporation (1120)
- S Corporation (1120S)
- Fiduciary (1041)
- Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
- Exempt Organization (990 Series)
- 94X Series
All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns
This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2021, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:
- Transmit returns
- Receive acknowledgments (acks)
Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2018 Returns
