MeF Exempt Organization Stakeholders: We are providing additional eXtensible Mark-up Language (XML) Schemas and Business Rules for the following forms for Tax Year 2021 (Processing Year 2022). Tax Year 2021 Schema Versions: Form 990x (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF): TY2021v2.0 Form 990-N: TY2021v1.0 Form 990-T: TY2021v2.0 Form 1120-POL: TY2021v2.0 Form 8868: TY2021v1.0 990 Family Schemas and Business Rules Distribution is now through the Registered User Portal and your e-services mailbox. This mailbox is part of the Secure Object Repository (SOR). Users will access their mailbox in their existing e-services account to pick up the schema and business rules packages. Instructions for accessing the SOR mailbox The Schemas and Business Rules versions listed above will not be used in ATS and Production with the exception of the Form 990-N. Additional Information We package the XML Schemas by form type and version number. Each package includes “DIFF" files that identify the difference between the schema version listed above and the previous schema version. We also package the Business Rules by form type and version number. Each package includes two different formats that contain identical information – Adobe (.pdf) and comma separated file (.csv). A column within the file identifies changes made from the previous version. Key schema changes for TY2021 are listed below: All: Updates to efileTypes.xsd and efileAttachments.xsd Form 990x (990, 990-EZ, 990-PF): Form 965 deleted. Shared forms updated and new forms added. Form 990T: IRS990TScheduleA updated. Shared forms updated and new forms added. Form 1120POL: Form 965 deleted. Shared forms updated and new forms added. If you have any questions about the Schemas or Business Rules, please send your inquiry to the MeF Mailbox. Back to 990 Form Family TY2021 Main Page
