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Key Dates for Software Providers

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The Key Dates listed below are subject to change. Please check back periodically for the most up-to-date information.

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July 16, 2026

Minnesota Letter of Intent (LOI) Opening

Software Provider Requirements

August 3, 2026

Near Final Forms

Paper Forms certification opens

August 10, 2026Near Final Grid Forms 
August 27, 2026Voucher specifications
September 1, 2026

Draft State Schemas for all tax types posted in SES

Draft Minnesota Leads Reporting schema released

September 15, 2026Software Provider conference call
October 1, 2026

Final Forms released

Final State Schemas for all tax types posted in SES

Final Minnesota Leads Reporting schema released

Draft Error Rejection Codes for all tax types posted

October 15, 2026

Near Final Instruction Booklets

Final Grid Forms

October 30, 2026

Letter of Intent (LOI) due. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Certification Test Cases released

Final Error Rejection Codes for all tax types posted

November 2, 2026

E-File and Leads Reporting ATS Certification opens

Final Instructions released

December 31, 2026Notification Deadline for Free File participation and criteria 
TBDBusiness Filing season opens
TBDIndividual Filing season opens

 

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