e-help for the
National Association of
Computerized Tax
Professionals
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Supported
Products
Modernized e-File (MeF)
- Forms 1120, 990 1065, 7004, 2290, 720 and 8849
- Testing
e-services
EFTPS
Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
FIRE
Filing Information Returns Electronically
ITIN
Acceptance Agent Application
- Registration
- PTIN
- TIN Interactive
- e-file Application
- EAR
- TIN Matching
- DA
- TDS (IVES)
- reporting
990-N Postcard
Mod e-File
-1040 MeF
Quick Alerts
e-mail only
CCR
Centralized Contractor Registration
e-file
- 1040/1041
- 94x
- Testing
Currently Supported
Coming Soon
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2009 e-help Desk
Hours of Operation
Standard Hours:
 Weekdays: 6:30am – 6:00pm Central Time
 Weekends: closed
Extended Hours:
 Weekdays: 6:30am – 10:00pm Central Time
- MLK Day: open
- President’s Day: open
 Saturdays: 7:30am – 4:00pm Central Time
866-255-0654
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2009 e-help Desk
Hours of Operation
Form 1065,1120 & 990 Extensions:
 9/12 Saturday
 9/14 Monday
 9/15 Tuesday
0730 - 1600 Central
0630 - 2200 Central
0630 - 2300 Central
Form 1040 Extensions:
 10/13 and 10/14 0630 - 2200 Central
 10/15
0630 - 2300 Central
866-255-0654
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NACTP Suggestions for
Improving the IRS e-file
Program
Issue: Can assistors be trained before PATS/ATS begins?
Update:
 Training will take place in August and September of this
year. However, not all training can be completed before
PATS/ATS begins.
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“Express Service” for
Software Developers
Issue: Desire for Direct Communications with the e-help Desk
Update:
 Implementation of a Silent Prompt from November 03, 2009 through
January 31, 2010 for Software Developers Only
 E-mail response times will improve through more efficient routing of
e-mails.
Long-term Strategy:
 Investigate chat capability - This is still a couple of years away as
security concerns still need to be addressed.
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Contact
Information
Toll-free
866-255-0654
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QuickAlerts
• QuickAlerts, transitioned smoothly on June 1, 2009 from
an external source to an IRS hosting platform. To
date, no problems have surfaced regarding the change
either in customer service or in the subscription
process. The removal of the EFIN or ETIN
requirement has made the subscription process
much simpler.
• Aside from the earlier notification of the QuickAlerts
transition to the current subscribers, we also have a
team of individuals that are helping Tax Forum
customers to subscribe in each of the six cities.
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Wage & Investment
Submission Processing
E-Submissions Branch
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New Forms, Schedules and Worksheets
for Tax Year 2009/
Processing Year 2010
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Form 1098-C - Contributions of Motor Vehicle, Boats and Airplanes
Form 8925 - Report of Employer - Owned Life Insurance Contract
Forms 8931 - Agricultural Chemicals Security Credit
Form 8932 - Credit for Employer Differential Wage Payments; and
Form 8933 - Carbon Dioxide Sequestration Credit
Form 8936 - Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit
Schedule L – Standard Deduction
Schedule M – Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credits
Worksheet 1 – Figuring the Percentage of Tax-Free Income
Worksheet 2 – Figuring the Allowable Deduction for Schedule C or C-EZ
Expenses
Worksheet 3 – Figuring the Allowable Deduction for Form 2106 or 2106-EZ
Expenses
Worksheet 4 – Figuring Net Self Employment Income for Schedule SE
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Changes to Form 8453
Transmittal Document
• The check box for Worksheets 1 through 4 from
Publication 517, Social Security and Other Information
for members of the Clergy and Religious Workers, is
being deleted.
• A check box for Appendix A, Statement by Taxpayer
Using the Procedures in Rev. Proc. 2009-20 to
Determine a Theft Loss Deduction Related to a
Fraudulent Investment Arrangement, is being added.
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Changes for Earned Income Tax
Credit (EITC)
• For TY2009 and TY2010 a taxpayer can have
up to three qualifying children to receive the
maximum earned income credit.
• All error reject codes related to Sch. EIC have
been revised to include the third child and all
qualifying information.
• Qualifying Child Definition Modified – ERC 0541
created.
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First-Time
Homebuyer Credit
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For Tax Year 2009, Form 5405 will include a “Change of Main Home” and
“Repayment of Credit” section.
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New legislation expands the refundable credit for new home purchases by a
first-time homebuyer to 10% of the purchase price up to a maximum of
$8,000 opposed to $7,500 for tax year 2008.
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The $8,000 credit applies to primary residence purchases that closed on or
after January 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009.
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Additional error reject codes (ERC’s) are being created for the revised Form
5405.
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There will be revisions to Form 1040 to include repayment amounts.
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FAQ’s are available on IRS.gov – Click on the “First-Time Homebuyer
Credit” link that’s located on the home page.
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