TY2017 - 4/17/2018 - The IRS Gateway is currently unavailable. We are unable to download submissions or send acknowledgements at this time. Update: The IRS Gateway connections were restored around 4:45 p.m. All services are once again operational.
- 3/27/2018 - Began downloading 741 tests for ATS
- 3/19/2018 - Revised schema KYEstateTrust2017v1.0, reject codes, rules and KY Pub 1345-F posted to SES. The schema version did not change. Worksheet E was left in the schema but it is not applicable for TY2017 (See Pub 1345-F for additional instructions). We will begin retrieving and reviewing ATS tests on Wednesday, 3/21/2018. The production start date is scheduled for 3/30/2018.
- 2/28/2018 - Start date for accepting Form 725 and 725-EZ
- 2/28/2018 - Start date for accepting TY2017 amended 740 and 740-NP returns through MeF
- 1/30/2018 - We are experiencing issues with processing the BMF returns downloaded to date. No acknowledgements have been issued. Updates will be posted as we have them. Work is still underway. Update 2/7/2018 - Processing issues with the 720, 720-S, 765 and 765-GP have been corrected. We will begin acknowledging these return types on 2/8/2018. Work is still underway for the 725 and 725-EZ. Update 2/8/2018 - Acknowledgements were sent for the 720, 720-S, 765 and 765-GP. UPDATE 2/9/2018: Work continues on the 725 and 725-EZ.
- 1/30/2018 - We are currently working through the IMF controlled launch submissions downloaded on 1/25/2018. We anticipate a completion date of 1/31/2018 and then we will resume downloading. Update: 2/2/2018 - 7:30 a.m. - We are sending acknowledgements for the 1/25 downloads. When the acknowledgements are finished, we will begin downloading the backlog. 10:00a.m. - Acknowledgements from 1/25 have been successfully sent to IRS. Update 2/3/2018: We are making progress on downloading and processing the backlog of submissions at the IRS. Acknowledgements will be sent on the backlog early next week, once the backlog has been processed. Update 2/5/2018 - We have cleared the backlog at the IRS. We are current with downloading. We have processed a little over half of the backlog. We anticipate acknowledgements will start going out late Tuesday, early Wednesday and it will take a couple of days to catch those up. Update 2/6/2018 - Processing is still underway. We started sending acknowledgements this morning. We anticipate being through the backlog by the end of this week. Update 2/7/2018 - Downloads are current. Processing and acknowledgements are still a few days behind the 48 hour timeframe. We continue to process our backlog from last week. Acknowledgements are being sent as the submissions are processed. Update 2/8/2018 - Processing of the backlog continues. Acknowledgements are being sent as the submissions are processed. Update 2/9/2018: No change. We are still on target to be caught up by Sunday, 2/11. Once processing is caught up, a reconciliation will be completed with the IRS to identify any missing acknowledgements. A status will be provided on Monday. Update 2/12/2018 - All submissions through 2/12/2018 are downloaded. We are back on schedule for downloads and a 2 working day turnaround time for acknowledgments with the exception of those from the original btacklog that dropped for manual review. The acknowledgment for those should be sent by COB on 2/14. UPDATE 2/13/2018 - Downloads and acknowledgements are current.
- 2/26/2018 - Projected date to start releasing refunds
- 1/29/2018 - IRS IMF start date; Kentucky IMF start date 1/29/2018 for Form 740, 740-NP, 740-NP-R, 40A102, EPAY
- 1/26/2018 - ATS begins for ESTRST (Form 741) (Schema version 1.0) - DELAYED until 2/26/2018
- 1/25/2018 - Kentucky will participate in IMF controlled launch for 740, 740NP, 740-NP-R, 40A102, EPAY (Schema version 1.0)
- 1/22/2018 - Kentucky e-file start date for Form 720, 720S (Schema version 1.0)
- 1/12/2018 - KYIndividual2017v1.0 posted and KYEstateTrust2017v1.0 posted; effective 1/16/2018 for ATS; To be used for all production submissions
- 1/11/2018 - KYBusiness2017v1.0 posted; effective 1/16/2018 ATS; To be used for all production submissions.
- IRS BMF start date - 1/8/2018; Kentucky has not determined our BMF start date. We will not be ready to accept returns on Monday, 1/8/2018.
- 12/26/2017 - TY2016 BMF shutdown/TY2017 cutover begins.
- 12/20/2017 - ATS is open for the Forms 725, 725-EZ, 765 and 765-GP.
- 12/17/2017 - Estate Trusts - KY Form 741 schema, business rules, reject code and KY Form 1345-F have been posted to SES. An ATS start date will be announced soon.
- 12/15/2017 - ATS is open for the Form 720-S. The 725-EZ was scheduled to be next but it is not ready at this time. Both 720 and 720-S are ready for testing. Additional forms will be available soon.
- 12/3/2017 - Pursuant to KRS 131.183, the 2018 tax interest rate has been set at 4%. The rate charged by KDOR on unpaid taxes shall be 6% and when interest is due on a refund it will be paid at a rate of 2%.
- 11/28/2017 - BMF ATS testing start date for TY2017 Form 720. The remaining forms will be phased in at a later date. The 725-EZ will be next and then the 720-S.
- 11/21/2017 - Revised KYIndividual2017v0.2 and posted to SES. There were some minor corrections made and documented. The version did not change.
- 11/18/2017 - TY2016 IMF Production shutdown/TY2017 cutover begins. Per the IRS Quick Alert dated 10/31/2017, anything not retrieved through MeF by 11:30 p.m., November 18th, cannot be accessed again until MeF reopens for 1040 MeF Production for Filing Season 2018. Schedule: Transmitting Submissions (State & Federal) 10:00 p.m. Retrieving Acknowledgements 11:59 p.m.
- 11/13/2017 - IMF ATS testing start date for TY2017 Form 740, Form 740-NP, Form 740-NP-R. Amended, Prior year and Form 741 testing will be phased in at a later date.
- 10/23/2017 - Revised Kentucky Individual and Business Income tax schemas posted to SES. Incorporated latest E-Standards schemas.
- 10/18/2017 - Final versions of the Individual, Fiduciary and Business income tax forms were posted to SES.
- 10/4/2017 - The TY2017 KY individual income tax draft schema, business rules, reject codes and KY Publication 4164-Modernized e-File (MeF) Guide for Software Developers and Transmitters was posted to SES.
- 9/26/2017 - The IRS Gateway issue has been resolved and we are current with downloads and most acknowledgements. The manual review will occur tomorrow and the outstanding (about 230 submissions) acks will be sent. If by COB tomorrow, you have not received your acknowledgement, please send us a list of submission ids that are outstanding.
- 9/25/2017 - We are having a connection issue with the IRS Gateway. We are working to resolve the problem and hope to be operational soon. Download and acknowledgements are not occurring at this time. Please watch here for futher updates.
- 9/18/2017 - TY2107 KY Publication 1345 - Handbook for Electronic Filers of Income Tax Returns and Payments was posted to SES.
- 9/18/2017 - TY2017 Business Income Tax Schema, KY Publication 4163 - MEF Guide for Software Developers and Transmitters-Business Income Tax was posted to SES.
- 9/2/2017 - LOI for Software Development has been posted to SES.
- 8/19/2017 - 2D information has been posted to SES. Testing start date 8/21/2017.
- 7/27/2017 - 1D Barcode layout posted to SES.
- 7/26/2017 - Fiduciary Draft forms have been posted to SES.
- 7/25/2017 - Individual Draft forms have been posted to SES.
- 6/29/2017 - Corporate Draft forms have been posted to SES along with the LOI for Substitute Forms Design, 1D Barcode Layout and the Substitute Forms Design Document.
- Please contact AudreyJ.Terry@ky.gov if you need access to the KYST folders in SES. All draft forms and substitute forms information will only be posted to SES for tax year 2017. We are accepting forms for review/approval as they become available.
- 5/1/2017 - Tax Year 2017 Forms Committees and forms design has started; draft forms will be placed on the SES this year when we begin releasing them. The TY2017 Letter of Intent for Substitute Forms Design is not available at this time.
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