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Subject:  Modernized e-File (MeF) Production Power Outage for Columbus Day

All times shown in this communication are in Eastern Time Zone.

IRS will conduct its annual Columbus Day Power Outage beginning Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. and ending on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at 5:00 a.m.

The MeF Systems will not be available during this time. Shutdown will begin on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. and end at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

Important Note: States that schedule retrieval of their state submissions may have to change their schedule in order to retrieve submissions in time to validate returns and submit acknowledgements by 2:30 p.m. on October 11, 2014. Anything not retrieved through MeF by 3:00 p.m. cannot be accessed again until MeF re-opens for Production on Tuesday, October 14, 2014.

Deadlines on Saturday, October 11, 2014                 
Transmitters:
      Transmitting Submissions (State & Federal)             1:00 p.m.
      Retrieving Acknowledgements                                 3:00 p.m.
States:
      Transmitting Acknowledgements                              2:30 p.m.

Start Up on Tuesday, October 14, 2014

      Transmitters and States                                             5:00 a.m.

Please monitor the MeF Status Page for any updates.