Overview

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

eFile & Full Service 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. 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 and Full Service 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.

Last Call

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 eFiles, then receive the IRS/SSA Good-Accepted or Bad-Rejected response. 

Downtime Uploads

Desktop Customers Only

Corporate Suite Customers - IMPORTANT