No. Once the “Send Submissions” service shuts down at 11:59 a.m. ET on December 26, 2025, new federal tax returns cannot be transmitted through MeF. Returns must be submitted before the cutoff or held until MeF reopens for production in January 2026.
Can tax returns be e-filed during the MeF shutdown?
No. Once the “Send Submissions” service shuts down at 11:59 a.m. ET on December 26, 2025, new federal tax returns cannot be transmitted through MeF. Returns must be submitted before the cutoff or held until MeF reopens for production in January 2026.
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