State News: Illinois Erroneously Rejecting BIT MeF Payments

Please be advised that we have received the below information from the Illinois Department of Revenue.

IL 1120, 1120S, 1065, and 1041 returns including a payment on or between 12/17/2023 – 12/31/2023 are erroneously being rejected by Illinois. If a payment needs to be made, either the payment should be mailed or another electronic means needs to be selected see Section 3 of the 2023 BIT MeF Implementation Guide (BTR-36). 

Final Reminder: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Critical Reminder: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Client Accounting Suite/Premier (CAS/P) version 23.1 is available

The 23.1 version of CAS is now available from the Solution Center or via the auto-update feature in CAS. It includes the following regulatory updates.

Regulatory Updates

The following regulatory information is now available for Client Accounting Suite and Client Accounting Suite Premier:

• 2023 Federal Forms update
• 940, 943, and 944
• W-2, W-3, 1096, 1098, and 1099s
• Reminder that W-2, W-3; 1099-MISC paper only; 1099-NEC, both paper and electronic must be filed by January 31, 2024.
•  W-2 and 1099 federal and state electronic filing formats
• ACA forms 1094-B, 1094-C, 1095-B and 1095-C
•  Review the Year End Guide (available on the Help menu) for all end-of-year questions and procedures.

Important: All 1099/1096 forms submitted to the IRS must be printed on the red ink approved forms. Failure to comply with this may result in fines or rejections. To order the 1099/1096 red ink forms for Client Accounting Suite, call Nelco at 1-800-266-4669.

• 2024 Federal Withholding Rates
• The 2024 Federal withholding changes are included in this update. (Based on IRS Draft of Publication 15-T and will be updated in January 2024 if IRS makes additional changes.)
• For 2024, the employee and employer tax rate for Social Security continues at 6.2%. The Social Security wage base increases to $168,600.
• The Medicare Tax rate remains at 1.45% for 2024. There is no wage base limit for Medicare tax.
• The Additional Medicare tax of .9% continues for 2024 on earnings over $200,000 for all taxpayers.

• 2024 State Withholding Rates - The following state withholding calculations have been updated for 2024:

• Arkansas
• California
• Connecticut
• Iowa
• Kentucky
• Maine
• Minnesota
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Oklahoma
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• Note:  As other states change their rates for 204, we will provide updates on the support website.
• Reminder: Be sure to update the state wage limit in the State Setup before processing payrolls for 2024.

• Review the Year End Guide for all Regulatory questions and procedures. The Year End Guide is available on-line in PDF format from the Help Menu.

Software Updates

• Note: The ATX and TaxWise 2023 Tax Exports and Imports for 2024 QuickBooks and Sage (Peachtree) will be available in the January 2024 update.

Scheduled Updates

• January 2024 - Client Accounting Suite 23.2 - State Withholding and form update

Urgent: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Urgent: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Urgent: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Reminder: Refunds Today - December 2023 Holiday Hours

Refunds Today Sales and Support will be open normal business hours during the month of December: 

•  Mondays - Fridays, 8am - 6pm ET

In observance of the 2023 holidays, the Refunds Today offices will be closed:

• Monday, December 25th

SUPPORT
If you have any questions, please contact customer support via any of these options:

1. Chat with a live agent SFS TaxWise Chat (cch.com)
2. Open a Support case at https://support.cch.com/
• Select the option that best describes your issue and complete all applicable information. Our support team will research your issue or question and contact you with an answer

SALES
If you have not purchased or renewed Refunds Today for Tax Year 2023, please keep those holiday closure dates above in mind. You can contact your Account Manager at 800-495-4626 to get setup for the 2023 season.


Wolters Kluwer wishes you a happy and safe holiday season!  And a very successful Tax Season. 

Urgent: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Urgent: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Urgent: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Reminder: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Reminder: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

Reminder: EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

EFC and IRS E-filing Shutdown for TY 2020-2022 - Business Returns

Please take note of this important information about electronic filing.

IRS has announced its MeF (e-file) shutdown and cutover for Tax Year 2022. To ensure that all business tax returns e-filed through the MeF system are processed in a timely manner, submissions must occur before IRS shuts down the system on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 11:59 a.m. Eastern time.

Electronic Filing Center (EFC) Maintenance/Shutdown

To prepare for the upcoming season and to ensure that all business returns for tax year 2022 are processed timely, Wolters Kluwer will shut down the Electronic Filing Center (EFC) on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 10:00 PM EST (in advance of the IRS Business E-filing Shutdown) for the following returns:

• Partnership (1065)
• Corporation (1120)
• S Corporation (1120S)
• Fiduciary (1041)
• Employee Benefit Plans (5500)
• Exempt Organization (990 Series)
• 94X Series
• All other return types not listed including state, local, and school district returns

This maintenance will end no later than the date that the IRS opens for tax year 2023, which is yet to be announced. During this maintenance period, you will NOT be able to:

• Transmit returns
• Receive acknowledgements (acks)

Final Day for Electronic Filing of 2020 Returns

Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the final day that tax year 2020 returns can be electronically filed. Any acknowledgements must be retrieved by the user no later than December 26, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST for TY20 e-files. EFC for TY20 will not be available after December 26,2023 at 11:59 PM EST to pick up these acks.

State News: North Carolina TY 22 BIT Acknowledgements are Delayed

Please review the important information below that we have received from the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR).

NCDOR is currently experiencing technical difficulties with the BIT gateway. Therefore, acknowledging TY22 BIT submissions is currently delayed.

We will update this post once the NCDOR resolves the issue.