Anyone efiling businss returns yet today, 01.15.2025?

[Jim-from-Ohio]

I know first day of efiling business returns.. just checking if anyone efiled any business returns yet.. I like to keep things moving.. have 32 Form 8879s signed already but wanted to check if safe to transmit?

[jeffmcpa2010]

I have a 990 due today (8-31 year end)

Sent to Proseries on the 9th - Supposedly Business Efile reopened at 9am eastern today,

Modernized eFile (MeF) Operational Status - EITC Central - IRS

EITC Central (.gov)

https://www.eitc.irs.gov › mef-status

Business Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Start Date​​ The IRS will begin accepting business tax returns at 9 a.m. Eastern on January 15, 2025.

but Proseries has not yet sent my file to the  IRS.

I have a paper extension sitting on my desk, which I will run to the PO later today if necessary.

[IRonMaN]

I would run to the PO now ---------------------- not that I am paranoid or anything like that 😁 

[rbynaker]

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@IRonMaN wrote:

I would run to the PO now ---------------------- not that I am paranoid or anything like that 😁 

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+1

It sounds like Intuit will not be open for filing until tomorrow (which is pretty ridiculous).  Much easier to snail mail that today than to have to fight late filing penalties later.

I don't do any 990s, is there any way to do the extension online directly with the IRS?  I know they are working hard on the business portal stuff and adding new features every few months.  Even so, often the account creation/ID.me process is more painful than dealing with the post office.

Rick

[jeffmcpa2010]

Well it's sent to IRS status finally!

[IntuitGabi]

Hi folks. While e-file servers have been offline, prior year business returns have been stock piled and are postmarked at the time of transmission to Intuit. Starting today (1/15/25) these returns will begin to be submitted and are considered timely filed based on the postmark. See more here at E-file start and stop dates for federal returns 

[Jim-from-Ohio]

I waited until about noon and transmitted 19 business returns, one at a time. went smooth except on a 1065 for cash contribution which goes on page 5 of the 1065 the program keeps wanting me to fill out an 8283, but that is for non-cash contributions