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E-File Testing

The following information is to be used by tax software vendors who wish to test with the Commonwealth's Modernized Electronic Filing System (MeF). 

The tests developed here should also be used if the vendor is supporting the 2D barcode on the full-year resident returns.  Please see the 2D Barcode webpage for additional information regarding the Non-Resident 2D Barcode test scenarios. http://revenue.ky.gov/sdi/2dbar.htm

Please provide your contact information and send a list of the submission ids you are submitting for review to AudreyJ.Terry@ky.gov 

MEF ATS Status:  Operational - New schema v1.2 posted January 9, 2013.  (To be used in ATS beginning January 9, 2013)

2012 Test Returns

While the primary method of transmitting returns in tax year 2012 will be through the Modernized Electronic Filing system (MeF), Kentucky has elected to follow the IRS's lead and allow filing through the legacy system if the IRS determines an emergency situation has occurred and the IRS contingency plan is being implemented.  In order to participate in the contingency plan, you will need to test through legacy in addition to MeF.  The same tests will be used for both MeF and legacy.

Test 1 - 400-00-4207 [PDF - 1037K] (Revised 10-01-2012) (Revision - Corrected Form 740, line 12 and 18)

Test 2 - 400-00-4213 [PDF - 744K] (Revised 10-01-2012) (Revision - Corrected Form 740, line 18)

Test 3 - 400-00-4215 [PDF - 675K] (Revised 10-01-2012) (Revision - Corrected 8863-K and Form 740, line 11)

Test 4 - 400-00-4216 [PDF - 789K] (Revised 10-01-2012) (Revision -Added copy of Schedule A)

Test 5 - 400-00-4218 [PDF - 2918K] (Revised 11-15-2012) (Revision - Changed interest rate on 2210-K to .06 for 2013)

Test 6 - 400-00-4219 [PDF - 995K] (Posted 08-30-2012)

Test 7 - 400-00-4220 [PDF - 735K] (Posted 08-30-2012)

Test 8 - 400-00-4221 [PDF - 1031K] (Posted 08-30-2012)

Test 9 - 400-00-4230 [PDF - 744K] (Revised 10-01-2012) (Revision - Corrected 1099-G and Form 740, line 30b)

Approved Software

TY2012 Software Approval List - Tax Professional  [PDF 58K] (Revised 04-24-2013)

TY2012 Software Approval List - Online [PDF 52K] (Revised 02-20-2013)

 

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MeF Testing Contact / Contingency Testing Contact: Audrey J. Terry AudreyJ.Terry@ky.gov  502-564-7862

Helpful Information:

See Section 5 of KY Publication 1346

See Section 6 of KY Publication 4164


Last Updated 4/30/2013
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