The IRS has granted an automatic extension for certain tax-exempt organizations to file their annual returns electronically. The extension is being provided because the IRS’s electronic filing system (the “Modernized eFile system” or “MeF”) will not be available for filing Forms 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, and 1120-POL from January 1, 2012 through February 29, 2012 (the “Suspension Period”). The extension is only available for organizations with filing due dates (whether original or extended) during the Suspension Period (“Affected Organizations”). Ordinarily, organizations with a fiscal year ending August 31 or September 30 would have filing deadlines during the Suspension Period. Under Notice 2012-4, Affected Organizations will automatically be granted an extension of time to file electronically to March 30, 2012.
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