Tax Reporting Templates

IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) API

The IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) system is the primary e-filing platform for federal tax returns. It defines XML schemas and business rules for individual, business, and employment tax forms. Software developers use these schemas to build compliant tax preparation and filing software.

GitHub

Documentation

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Documentation
https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/e-file-providers-partners/modernized-e-file
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Documentation
https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/modernized-e-file-mef-schemas-and-business-rules

Other Resources

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Guide
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4164.pdf

API entry from apis.yml

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: tax-reporting-templates:irs-mef-api
name: IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) API
tags:
- Compliance
- E-File
- Federal Tax
- IRS
- Tax
image: https://kinlane-productions2.s3.amazonaws.com/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
baseURL: https://la1.www4.irs.gov/mef
humanURL: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/e-file-providers-partners/modernized-e-file
properties:
- url: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/e-file-providers-partners/modernized-e-file
  type: Documentation
- url: https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/modernized-e-file-mef-schemas-and-business-rules
  type: Documentation
- url: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4164.pdf
  type: Guide
description: The IRS Modernized e-File (MeF) system is the primary e-filing platform for federal tax returns.
  It defines XML schemas and business rules for individual, business, and employment tax forms. Software
  developers use these schemas to build compliant tax preparation and filing software.