Current Valid XML Schemas and Business Rules for Exempt Organizations and Other Tax Exempt Entities Modernized e-File

 

The following links provide information and technical guidance for software developers and transmitters who are interested in developing software for the Modernized e-File Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-N, 990-T, 1120-POL, 8868, 4720, 5227, 5330, and 8038-CP. You will find the XML Schemas, Business Rules and other useful information separated by Tax Year.

Test scenarios for the Form 990 family, 990-N, 990-T, 1120-POL, 8868, 4720, 5227, 5330, and 8038-CP are listed on the Exempt organizations and other tax-exempt entities MeF Assurance Testing System (ATS) test scenarios page.

Stylesheets – Forms 990/990EZ/990-N/990-PF/990-T/1120-POL/8868/4720/5227/5330/8038-CP and corporate Forms 1120/1120S/7004 stylesheets can be downloaded for use in displaying XML tax return data.

Production & Acceptance Testing System (ATS) - Current Valid Schemas

Tax Year Form Type
2023 Form 990 family*, 990N, 990T, 1120POL, 8868, 4720, 5227, 5330, 8038CP (2024)
2022 Form 990 family*, 990N, 990T, 1120POL, 8868, 4720, 5227, 5330, 8038CP (2023)
2021 Form 990 family*, 990N, 990T, 1120POL, 8868, 4720, 5330, 8038CP (2022)

* Includes 990, 990EZ, 990PF

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