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Alert – IRS MeF ETIN Retrieval Errors

Friday, April 12th, 2013

The IRS MeF System is experiencing ETIN Retrieval error issues. They are working to resolve the problem. We will alert you when the issue is resolved. You can continue to send returns to the E-File Center. IRS QuickAlert / RedGear EF Team

Alert – End of Tax Season Update

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

Log into the EF Center to view the End of Tax Season alert. The alert contains e-file and support information.

Form 1065 Business Rules Disabled

Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

Business Rules F1065-018, F1065-019 and F1065-020 have been disabled. These rules were causing returns to reject when more than one Schedule D (F1065) was attached to the return. IRS QuickAlert

March 26, 2013 Program Update

Tuesday, March 26th, 2013

Log into the EF Center to view March 26ths alert on future program updates.

ONLINE CHAT

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Last year we introduced chat support on a limited basis. This year we expanded the service. We are happy to report that over 500 of you have used chat as your preferred support method. Chat support is a quick and easy way to get answers to many of your questions. We encourage ...

Effect of Sequestration on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

Tuesday, March 19th, 2013

Pursuant to the sequestration legislation that went into effect March 1, 2013, the refundable portion of the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit for certain small tax-exempt employers will be reduced by 8.7 percent. The sequestration reduction rate will be applied until the end of the fiscal year (Sept. 30, ...

IRS EXTENDS RELIEF TO MANY EXTENSION REQUESTERS

Monday, March 18th, 2013

March 20th, the Internal Revenue Service provided late-payment penalty relief to individuals and businesses requesting a tax-filing extension because they are attaching to their returns any of the forms that couldn’t be filed until after January. The relief applies to the late-payment penalty, normally 0.5 percent per month, charged on tax ...

RETURNS WITH QUALIFIED ADOPTION EXPENSES MUST BE PAPER FILED

Friday, March 15th, 2013

Because of the late passage of legislation that permanently extended the adoption credit and made the credit nonrefundable, the IRS is requiring that 2012 Federal returns that include Form 8839 Qualified Adoption Expenses be filed on paper. In addition, there is no longer a requirement to attach supporting documentation for the ...

March 15, 2013 Program Update

Friday, March 15th, 2013

With today being March 15th and a big tax deadline, we have held the next release until tomorrow, Saturday, March 16th. Log into the E-File Center to view the alert for details on the next program update.

Minnesota M1 DD and EFW Update

Friday, March 15th, 2013

If you efile Minnesota M1 forms, log into the E-File Center to view the alert regarding the state Direct Deposit and Electronic Funds Withdrawal status.