The Modernized e-File (MeF) System successfully opened this morning at 9:00 am, Eastern Standard Time (January 7, 2013) and is now operational for the following Business Tax Returns:
o Fiscal year returns with a year ending prior to 12/31/2012
o All 2011 tax year and 2012 fiscal year business returns, including Form 1120 series
o 2012 tax year Form 2290, Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return
o 2012 tax year Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax, Information and Other Returns
o Form 8868, Application for Extension of Time To File an Exempt Organization Return (omitted from previous listing)
We will share additional information when we can accept the remaining Tax Year 2012 Business forms as soon as it becomes available.
Note: Please use https://la.www4.irs.gov/a2a/mef/ for ATS and Production returns. You should only use https://la.alt.www4.irs.gov/a2a/mef/ for troubleshooting when advised by IRS to do so.