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is the efile system still available -

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
October 17, 2020
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is the e-file system still working ?> I just tried (now 3pm cst on oct 17th) to electronically submit a 2019 IRS and Illinois filings and am getting a message that sounds ike the IRS has shut down their system to accepting any efiles anyone know also saw something implying that intuit was doing updates and that may be the problem. appreciate any info

thanks

bill bringham

ProSeries Professional

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pklcpa

Level 3

Same problem at 4:47 est.

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TaxladyNJ

Level 2

I'm having same issues here at 5:04. Do we know if there is a fix for this yet?

qbteachmt

Level 15

The Intuit Conversion service shutdown on Oct 19 has nothing to do with the IRS.

For today, Bookmark this link:

https://www.marketingexpress.irs.gov/systems-status/system-status-mef/modernized-efile-mef-operation...

Because...

"Production system Extended Maintenance Window

The MeF Production system will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 7:00 a.m. Eastern time, October 17, 2020 through 7:00 a.m. Eastern time, October 18, 2020.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience."

Don't yell at us; we're volunteers

IRonMaN

Level 15

The IRS doesn’t shut things down until sometime in November. I think you are just dealing with a temporary glitch.

Slava Ukraini!

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TaxladyNJ

Level 2

Did I hear they plan on closing things for efiling on 10/19?

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TaxladyNJ

Level 2

I just read this on another post - So I guess we have to wait until tomorrow to send them off

Because...

"Production system Extended Maintenance Window

The MeF Production system will be unavailable due to scheduled maintenance from 7:00 a.m. Eastern time, October 17, 2020 through 7:00 a.m. Eastern time, October 18, 2020.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience."

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RVAFA

Level 3

I filed a 1040 and Virginia return on 10/15. The Virginia return did not go through. I tried to refile it today and getting the message that "electronic filing for this agency has not opened yet. Intuit filing center accepts 2019 VA personal returns starting Jan 27 2021"

This is a VA return for 2019 -- not 2020.

It didn't go through 2 days ago so I am wondering if this part of the maintenance issue or something else?

Thanks!
Susan Hebel

qbteachmt

Level 15

@RVAFA

This topic is for IRS; IRS is the link I posted and IRS has the maintenance session scheduled for e-filing outage.

VA has a different condition. Read this:

https://www.efile.com/efile-virginia-income-tax-return-file-va-state-taxes-forms-refund/

You missed the deadline for e-file.

Don't yell at us; we're volunteers

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RVAFA

Level 3

thank you! Guess that does explain the situation!

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CARL2

Level 3

the same problem I have. tried to efile today 10-18-20 and not accepting efile. It is just frrustrating. what is going on on Intuit Pro Series? Time to change?

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kristensmoneymoney

Level 2

Same problem. I've been trying to e-file 2019 1040 since Oct 17. Intuit is rejecting Federal and State of CA returns stating that: The electronic filing season for this tax agency has not opened yet. The Electronic Filing Center accepts Personal tax returns starting 01-27-2021. Both returns pass return review step. This is not an IRS rejection. Is this going to be corrected soon?

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ldiethelm

Level 2

I'm having the same problem with a CA return.

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