Internal Revenue Service

IRS Modernized e-File (MeF)

The IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) system is the web-based electronic filing platform supporting individual, business, and tax-exempt return submission via XML-based schemas. Software developers and transmitters integrate with MeF to submit returns and receive acknowledgements.

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Documentation
https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/modernized-e-file-mef-internet-filing

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Schemas
https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/modernized-e-file-mef-schemas-and-business-rules
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Guide
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4164.pdf
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apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: internal-revenue-service:modernized-e-file
name: IRS Modernized e-File (MeF)
description: The IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) system is the web-based electronic filing platform supporting
  individual, business, and tax-exempt return submission via XML-based schemas. Software developers and
  transmitters integrate with MeF to submit returns and receive acknowledgements.
humanURL: https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/modernized-e-file-mef-internet-filing
tags:
- Federal-Government
- Tax Filing
tags_raw:
- Federal Government
- Tax Filing
properties:
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/modernized-e-file-mef-internet-filing
- type: Schemas
  url: https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/modernized-e-file-mef-schemas-and-business-rules
- type: Guide
  url: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4164.pdf