MeF Exempt Organization Stakeholders: We are providing eXtensible Mark-up Language (XML) Schemas and Business Rules for the following forms for Tax Year 2020 (Processing Year 2021). Tax year 2020 schema versions: Form 990x (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF): TY2020v1.0 Form 990-N: TY2020v1.0 Form 1120-POL: TY2020v1.0 Form 8868: TY2020v1.0 990 Family Schemas and Business Rules Distribution is now through the Registered User Portal and your e-services mailbox. This mailbox is part of the Secure Object Repository (SOR). Users will access their mailbox in their existing e-services account to pick up the schema and business rules packages. Instructions to Access the Secure Object Repository (SOR) Mailbox The Schemas and Business Rules versions listed above will not be used in ATS and Production. Updated versions will be released as they become available. XML schemas The schemas are packaged by form type and version number. "Diff" files are included which identify the difference between the schema version listed above and the previous schema version. Business rules Business Rules are packaged, by form type and version number. Two different formats are provided that contain identical information – Adobe (.pdf) and comma separated file (.csv). A column within the file identifies changes made from the previous version. Key changes TY2020: All: Update to efileTypes.xsd 1120-POL: Shared form change. Form 990x and 1120-POL: Shared form changes. If you have any questions about the Schemas or Business Rules, please send your inquiry to the MeF Mailbox. Back to 990 Form Family TY2020 Main Page
