Subject: New Modernized e-File (MeF) Business Returns Schema and Business Rules are Available.

 Attention: Software Developers, Return Transmitters and Authorized IRS e-file Providers/EROs.

Tax Years 2022 and 2023/Processing Year 2023 Schemas and Business Rules are available.

Current Year Schemas and Business Rules:

• Form 720                                     TY 2023Q2v3.0
• Form 720                                     TY 2023Q3v3.0
• Form 720                                     TY 2023Q4v3.0
• Form 1042                                   TY 2022v2.0
• Form 2290                                   TY 2023v1.0

 Current Year Business Rules:

•  Form 1120x                                TY 2022v5.2 (updated)

 Current Year Business Rules Change Pages Only:

•  Form 1041                                   TY 2022v6.0
•  Form 1065                                   TY 2022v4.2

 Prior Year Schemas Only:

•  Form 720                                       TY 2022Q3v3.1

 Note: If only minor changes occur, Software Developers are not required to use the new version. If the major number changes, all software must reflect the new version.

Please visit the Modernized e-file (MeF) Schemas and Business Rules page on IRS.gov for more information about Schemas and Business Rules.

Software Developers and State organizations may download Schemas and Business Rules from their e-Services mailbox. To access these files, the following is needed:

• Active e-Services account
• Listed on an e-File application with the provider option of Software Developer or State
• Software Developer must have an associated tax type of 720, 1041,1042, 1065, 1120x and 2290.

You may have several messages in your account. Please open all of them to find the set you would like to download. After 30 days the messages are purged. If you have the appropriate role and do not have these files available for download within 48 hours, please contact the MeF Mailbox with the Company Name, ETIN and Schema Package(s) with Tax Year needed.