[WSBAPT] IRS EIN system down tonight through Jan. 4

Thu Jan 7 13:49:59 PST 2021

I got one earlier today as well.
Sarah

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On Thu, Jan 7, 2021 at 1:39 PM Julie Martiniello <julie at dimensionlaw.com>
wrote:

> I just went to apply for an EIN today and got a message that the system is
> down for maintenance. Does anyone know if there is a date it will be back
> up and running? Is anyone else able to obtain an EIN online right now?
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 5:26 PM Dalynne Singleton <dalynne at glgmail.com>
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>> I just tried as well and system still down.
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>> *From:* wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com <
>> wsbapt-bounces at lists.wsbarppt.com> *On Behalf Of *Joshua McKarcher
>> *Sent:* Monday, January 4, 2021 11:36 AM
>> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [WSBAPT] IRS EIN system down tonight through Jan. 4
>>
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>>
>> A couple of you emailed me separately when I sent this alert on Dec. 23.
>> So now here is this fun update:
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>>
>>
>> I just tried the IRS EIN Online Application page and it is still down,
>> even though the yellow box still says it is down until 7 a.m. Eastern TODAY
>> (which passed many hours ago, except perhaps in The IRS Universe). When I
>> optimistically click on the "Apply Online Now" button, it still errors out.
>>
>>
>>
>> Anyone happen to have any inside news on if/when this is coming back up?
>>
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>> Thanks, Josh
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>> Joshua D. McKarcher
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>> josh at mckarcherlaw.com
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>> *From:* Joshua McKarcher
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 23, 2020 10:01 AM
>> *To:* WSBA Probate & Trust Listserv <wsbapt at lists.wsbarppt.com>
>> *Subject:* IRS EIN system down tonight through Jan. 4
>>
>>
>>
>> FYI: I just logged on to get an EIN and discovered the IRS’s online
>> system for obtaining EINs will be *down* from 5 p.m. Eastern today 12/23
>> until 7 a.m. Eastern on Monday, 1/4 (meaning all of next week at year-end).
>>
>>
>>
>> Just thought it kind to share, as this is not what I’d call “thoughtful”
>> of the IRS to do at year-end. Best, Josh
>>
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>> Joshua D. McKarcher
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>> 537 6th Street
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>> josh at mckarcherlaw.com
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