MeF Exempt Organization Stakeholders: We are providing new versions of Tax Year 2021 eXtensible Mark-up Language (XML) Schemas and Business Rules for the following forms. Tax year 2021 schema versions: Form 990x (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF): TY2021v4.1 Form 990-N: 2021v1.2 Form 990T: TY2021v4.1 Form 1120-POL: TY2021v3.1 Form 8868: TY2021v2.1 The Schemas and Business Rules referenced above will be available for use in ATS and Production. Accessing the schemas and business rules Distribution of the 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 Additional information We package the XML Schemas by form type and version number. Each package includes "DIFF" files that identify the difference between the schema version listed above and the previous schema version. We also package the Business Rules by form type and version number. Each package includes two different formats that contain identical information – Adobe (.pdf) and comma separated file (.csv). A column within the file identifies changes made from the previous version. Key schema changes are listed below: All Forms: eFileTypes.xsd Form 990x (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF): Shared form update. Form 990-T, 1120-POL: Shared forms updates. If you have any questions about the Schemas or Business Rules, please send your inquiry to the MeF Mailbox. Back to 990 Form Family TY2021 Main Page
