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Overview

The Service Bureau stops processing IRS/SSA/State eFile and Print uploads at the end of each year. This is because the IRS shutters at yearend to perform maintenance. Additionally, the Service Bureau uses the last few weeks of December to transition our system to the new Pub. 1220 and 1887 specifications for the upcoming Tax Year. Bulk TIN Match uploads are typically not impacted.

eFile Uploads

1098/1099/392x/5498/W-2G and 1042-S forms are electronically filed via the IRS FIRE System. The FIRE System goes down for annual maintenance in late Fall through the first week of January. During this down period, the IRS cannot accept eFile submissions. 

eFile  & Full Service Uploads - Down Period

The Service Bureau accepts IRS/SSA/State eFile and Full Service uploads until approximately a week BEFORE the FIRE System goes down. This is because we require a window of time to submit an eFile, then receive the IRS/SSA Good-Accepted or Bad-Rejected response. 

  • For Tax Year 2021, the Service Bureau will accept eFile uploads through 11/21/2022 5PM PT. 

eFile Uploads - New Tax Year Specifications

When FIRE reopens in January, all eFiles must be submitted per current Pub. 1220 or Pub. 1187 specifications. Service Bureau customers will have their eFile uploads automatically converted to the new TY specs. Customers who self-file must manually edit their electronic file to TY 2022 IRS filing specifications. Sovos 1099 Pro does not provide any guidance in manually editing files, nor can we edit files on your behalf.

Downtime Uploads

eFile uploads received AFTER 11/21/2022 5PM PT will be queued for processing in February 2023. In January, the Service Bureau exclusively processes Original TY 2022 and Corrected TY 2022 uploads. In February, we update our system to convert PRIOR YEAR filings to TY 2022 specifications. If you submit an eFile upload during our downtime, it will automatically be submitted per TY 2022 specifications in February. The Service Bureau converts your file as a courtesy; standard Service Bureau rates apply. To be clear, we cannot process eFile uploads submitted during our downtime BEFORE February. We appreciate your understanding.








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