Minnesota may be ready today!

[Jim K]

Just got off the phone with tech support. They are optimistic that before the end of today we will be able to efile our state returns. I mentioned that the date has changed 5 times already, but there is optimism in the air. Let's keep checking in with them - maybe the pressure will help.

[Laura_in_MN]

Just got off the phone with tech support. They are optimistic that before the end of today we will be able to efile our state returns. I mentioned that the date has changed 5 times already, but there is optimism in the air. Let's keep checking in with them - maybe the pressure will help.

I just got a phone call from Mary at ATX. She had called me late yesterday to assure me that MN would be today if not last night. She called again a few minutes ago to tell me they are confident that MN will be released this afternoon. She did say she would notify me as soon as it happens.

Jim, I do believe that the pressure we've been putting on them has helped. I still haven't gotten any reason as to why we are at the end of the line though.

[timberld]

I just checked the MN Dept of Revenue website and according to them ATX is not testing. :(

[taxperson]

I just checked the MN Dept of Revenue website and according to them ATX is not testing.

All that means is that MN hasn't updated their website.

[timberld]

I received this email update from the MN Dept of Revenue this afternoon regarding ATX Software:

Their electronic filing side of the software has not passed testing yet. I

have talked to them this morning and they still have some issues on their

test cases. I am waiting for another requests for a review.

Thanks,

Justine Schindeldecker

E-file Tax Preparer Help Desk

Minnesota Department of Revenue

Tax Operations - Electronic Information

Voice: (651) 556-4818 or (651) 556-4774

Fax: (651) 556-5130

E-mail: [email protected]

[Ginger]

I just got a phone call from Mary at ATX. She had called me late yesterday to assure me that MN would be today if not last night. She called again a few minutes ago to tell me they are confident that MN will be released this afternoon. She did say she would notify me as soon as it happens.

Jim, I do believe that the pressure we've been putting on them has helped. I still haven't gotten any reason as to why we are at the end of the line though.

Who is Mary? Whenever I call ATX I can never get a straight answer about the Mn e-file. The customer support who answer the telephones just respond that ATX is working on the problem.

[Laura_in_MN]

Who is Mary? Whenever I call ATX I can never get a straight answer about the Mn e-file. The customer support who answer the telephones just respond that ATX is working on the problem.

Mary is the person that called to check on my problem (no MN efile). I don't know which email or phone call I made was the one that prompted her to call me. I spent all day Monday trying to get a response from someone.

I see now that ATX has some of the MN forms ready for download. When I run the update report, it says that they "Efile now approved for individuals". Some of the updated forms are the M1CD, M1WF, CRP, etc; but not the all important MN E-FILE INFO as of yet.

[Booger]

I received this email update from the MN Dept of Revenue this afternoon regarding ATX Software:

Their electronic filing side of the software has not passed testing yet. I

have talked to them this morning and they still have some issues on their

test cases. I am waiting for another requests for a review.

Thanks,

Justine Schindeldecker

E-file Tax Preparer Help Desk

Minnesota Department of Revenue

Tax Operations - Electronic Information

Voice: (651) 556-4818 or (651) 556-4774

Fax: (651) 556-5130

E-mail: [email protected]

WOW, that's some last name!!

Booger

[MN2V]

And Booger isn't an interesting name?

Justine is a great gal...She must be as frustrated with ATX as we are....

[Laura_in_MN]

Got a call from Mary at ATX. MN is ready......

Have fun Minnesnowtans! I know what we will all be doing today.......

[Laura_in_MN]

..........DOH! Was able to download all updated forms BUT the MN M1 and MN E-FILE INFO! That's hardly "ready to efile" to me! Guess we have to hope they will be ready this afternon. The other available forms were put up in a couple of batches.

[MN2V]

I downloaded everything and am ready to e-file. Why am I afraid to do it?

[Laura_in_MN]

I downloaded everything and am ready to e-file. Why am I afraid to do it?

Go ahead...push the button......I transmitted a batch a few minutes ago......All are Validated by EFC