October 14, 2021 MeF 94x Stakeholders: The 94x Annual Forms Schemas and Business Rules for Tax Year 2021, which included updates to the efileAttachments, efileTypes and Return Header, were made available on October 14, 2021. This Schema and Business Rules version is available for use in the Assurance Testing System (ATS) as of November 21, 2021 to submit test submissions, and the Production date is January 7, 2022. The distribution of MeF Schemas and Business Rules 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 for accessing the SOR mailbox To receive the distribution of Schema and Business Rule packages you must have an active e-Services account and be listed on an e-File application with the provider option of Software Developer. Your role on the e-File Application must be Principal, Responsible Official or a Delegated User with MeF authorities. If you are a registered user in e-Services and are listed on a State e-File application, you will receive this distribution. We encourage you to review your e-File application now to verify you have the appropriate role and to verify you have access to your e-Services account. Note: You can access the login page, register for e-Services, reset your password, and make changes to your existing account on e-Services Online Tools for Tax Professionals. Extensible Markup Language (XML) Schemas The "Diff" Files for the 94x Annual Forms identify the changes from the Tax Year 2021v1.0 Schema package to the Tax Year 2021v2.0 Schema package. Business rules The 94x Annual Forms 2021v2.0 Business Rules are available in two (2) formats that contain identical information: Adobe (.pdf) and Comma Separated Values (.csv). If you have any questions about these Schemas and Business Rules, please send your inquiry to the MeF Mailbox. Tax Year 2021 94x MeF Schemas and Business Rules Page Modernized e-File (MeF) Program Information Page
