Part 2. Information Technology
Chapter 4. IDRS Terminal Input
Section 20. Command Codes RFUND and REFAP
2.4.20 Command Codes RFUND and REFAP
Manual Transmittal
October 31, 2023
Purpose
(1) This transmits revised IRM 2.4.20, IDRS Terminal Input, Command Codes RFUND and REFAP.
Material Changes
(1) Internal controls were added in the first subsection (2.4.20.1). They include Background, Authority, Roles and Responsibilities, Program Management and Review, Program Controls, Terms/Definitions/Acronyms, Defined Terms, Acronyms, and Related Resources.
Effect on Other Documents
IRM 2.4.20, dated April 23, 2021, is superseded.
Audience
LMSB, SB/SE, TE/GE, W&I.
Effective Date
(10-31-2023)
Kaschit Pandya
Acting, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Program Scope and Objectives
(1) This IRM section provides the instructions for the use of IDRS command codes RFUND and REFAP.
(2) Purpose This section provides instructions for processing and approving refunds.
(3) Audience IRS tax analysts and service center employees.
(4) Policy Owner The Director, IT owns the policies contained herein.
(5) Program Owner The AD CIO is responsible for the administration, procedures, and updates related to the programs.
(6) Primary Stakeholders Large and Mid-Size Business (LMSB), Small Business Self-employed (SB/SE), Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE), Wage & Investment (W&I)
(7) Program GoalsCommand Code (CC) RFUND has been designed for service center employees to process certain requests for refunds previously handled as manual refunds. CC RFUND is valid for the IMF, BMF, NMF and IRAF accounts. IDRS Generated Refunds are limited to refunds from tax accounts and not from special accounting functions such as Excess Collections. For detailed refund transaction instructions, including a listing of refunds, which cannot be input to IDRS, refer to IRM 21.4.4, Manual Refunds.
(8) CC REFAP has been designed to approve IDRS Generated Refunds. Only Submission Processing Accounting employees are allowed to authorize a REFAP.
Background
(1) This IRM and the contained sections provide the user the necessary information on how to use the command codes RFUND and REFAP.
Authority
(1) RFUND was developed to give users the ability to input manual refunds. REFAP was developed to give users the ability to approve these manual refunds either on the same day or the next day inside of a 24-hour window. Note that the users that approve the refunds cannot be the same one that inputs the manual refund.
Roles and Responsibilities
(1) EOD Project Lead is responsible for
Review and implementation of WRs that affect RFUND and REFAP
Updating the contents of this IRM
Program Management and Review
(1) Program Reports
RFUND reports are provided for review via EOD08 in CONTROL-D
QR Accepted transactions and rejected RFUND inputs are available for review via the EOD07 reports in CONTROL-D. This report will show any rejected RFUND inputs where there was no matching REFAP
(2) Program Effectiveness
Measured by reviewing the EOD08 and EOD07 reports to determine number of accepted vs rejected inputs.
Terms and Acronyms
(1) CMODE Acronyms
Note: For those users that are reviewers for sites other than their own, the use of CMODE is required to review transactions that are in Quality Review at a site different than the Reviewer’s home site. Refer to http://serp.enterprise.irs.gov/databases/learning.dr/cmode.dr/cmode.htm for an explanation of CC CMODE. Users must remember to return to their home campus when finished using the Quality Review command codes at the alternate site.
CAMPUS | ABBREVIATION |
ANDOVER | AN |
ATLANTA | AT |
AUSTIN | AU |
FRESNO | FR |
KANSAS CITY | KC |
BROOKHAVEN | BR |
CINCINNATI | CI |
MEMPHIS | ME |
OGDEN | OG |
PHILADELPHIA | PH |
(2) Acronyms Unique to IDRS
Acronym | Definition |
IMF | Individual Masterfile |
BMF | Business Masterfile |
TIF | Taxpayer Information File |
TC | Transactions Code |
CC | Command Code |
QR | Quality Review |
System Overview of IDRS Generated Refunds
(1) The employee requesting the refund isn't always the person inputting the refund. Some areas have clerks input the refund and some field offices will send their manual refunds to service center employees to input. A control base will be established to the operator in:
open, background or closed status (as indicated by the input data) if no control base exists
if a control base is already established to the operator, it will be updated by CC RFUND input
if an open control base exists in a status other than "B" and an assignee number other than that of the terminal operator, an error message will result
(2) IDRS Generated Refunds are not subject to quality review procedures. Instead, each IDRS Generated Refund requires supervisory approval on the day of input through the use of CC REFAP (refund approval).
(3) As a part of the end-of-day processing, each RFUND and REFAP transaction is compared.
Matched RFUND and REFAP transactions will be processed.
Unmatched RFUND or REFAP transactions will be printed on a no match report, similar to the quality review reject. The pending transaction status will be changed to "DQ".
(4) Command Code TERUP is valid for RFUND transactions but not for REFAP transactions.
(5) When a CC RFUND display is requested through CC RFUNDR, pending address changes or available posted name and address data is displayed.
(6) Pending address change for a Foreign address displays only the POSTED-NAME-LINE1 information and the message 'PENDING FOREIGN ADDR' will be displayed. To change address data, use CC ENMOD to research the pending address change data, and input the correct address data. This data can be overlaid with:
correct information
third party mailing information
taxpayer request for refund to be mailed to different address. This name and address information is strictly for the refund and does not affect the posting of the Transaction 840 and 770.
(7) As part of the approval process the supervisor/personnel designated to approve IDRS refunds, must input certain information from the source document. The source document must reflect the precise information input through CC RFUND, otherwise, a mismatch will occur and the refund will not be issued.
(8) All valid refund requests input will be included on a refund transaction tape the following day. All source documents for IDRS Generated Refunds must be in the Accounting Branch by the start of business on the workday following the day of input. After certification by the authorized Certifying Officer, the tape will be mailed to the disbursing office for issuance of a refund check.
(9) In addition to the refund tape, CC RFUND input results in the generation of Transaction 840 and 770 for posting to the appropriate master file.
CC RFUNDR
(1) This command code is to request the screen format for command code RFUND.
(2) Users must only execute CC RFUNDR via the IAT Refund Suite. If a user executes CC RFUNDR independently of the IAT tool, upon attempting to transmit their changes, they will get error message "CANNOT PROCESS RFUND. MUST USE IAT TOOL" and their transaction will not be allowed to complete. Likewise, should a user attempt to execute CC RFUND directly, without the prerequisite CC RFUNDR, they will also get error message "CANNOT PROCESS RFUND. MUST USE IAT TOOL" and processing will terminate.
(3) RFUNDR must be preceded by CC TXMOD, for which data was available.
(4) Special Instructions — no account data found via CC TXMOD at local service center:
Use Command Code MFREQ to download account data from the CFOL file to the IDRS database, or
Create a dummy module using Command Code ACTON
(5) Valid Terminal Responses: The screen format for CC RFUND is returned. The TIN, MFT, Tax Period and Name Control will be displayed on the screen format. The screen format is the same for IMF, BMF, NMF and IRAF.
(6) Error Terminal Responses (on line 24 in inverse video).
ERROR MESSAGE | DEFINITION |
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CANNOT PROCESS RFUND. MUST USE IAT TOOL | User attempted to execute CC RFUNDR directly. The IAT Refund Suite must be used to execute CC RFUNDR. Or, user attempted to execute CC RFUND directly without the prerequisite CC RFUNDR. |
COMMAND CODE DEFINER INVALID | Command code definer is not "R" (located in sixth position of the command code). |
EMP. NO. INVALID-CASE CONTROLLED | The tax module being addressed contains a control base in status "S", "A" or "M" for an employee other than the terminal operator. |
REQUEST DENIED/IMPROPER INITIALIZATION | CC RFUNDR was not preceded by a CC TXMOD, for which a tax module was found and displayed. |
REQUEST DENIED MEMO ACCT./MOD PRESENT | The tax module being addressed is a memo module and input is prohibited. CC ACTON can be used to establish a dummy module and remove the memo data. |
MFT INVALID FOR RFUND | MFT 59 or 76 invalid for CC RFUND. |
TAX PERIOD INVALID FOR RFUND | Input has been attempted for an MFT 01 with tax period 000000 |
FILE SOURCE INVALID FOR RFUND | Input has been attempted for an EPMF (EIN with File Source "P") tax module. CC RFUND cannot be input to EPMF. |
INVALID SERVICE CENTER EMPLOYEE NUMBER | An input has been attempted by an employee who is not a service center employee or who is not an employee of the service center where the CC RFUNDR input has been made. |
TAX PRD MUST BE 197912 OR LATER W/MFT 06 | The tax period must be "197912" or later with an MFT of "06 ". |
CC RFUND
(1) This command code is used to cause the issuance of an immediate IDRS Generated Refund to the taxpayer. Refund data is produced by IDRS the day of CC RFUND input and sent to the Regional Disbursing Center the next day. Also, a TC 840 and TC 770 will be generated to the Master File and a control base will be either established or updated.
CC TXMOD and RFUNDR are prerequisites for CC RFUND.
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An end-of-day batch run will generate a possible duplicate refund report. Designated personnel are to review the report to determine the cause of the duplication.
A bypass indicator will be generated or input, which will be used by Financial Management Service (FMS) to determine if an IDRS Generated Refund should be offset.
(2) Valid Input of Bypass Indicators:
Type Of Acct | Filing Status | Injured Spouse Claim | C Freeze | Valid BPI Code | BPI Code Gen by CC RFUND | Invalid BPI Codes |
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IMF | Single |
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| 0, 3, 7 |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 or > 7 and characters |
IMF with MFT 29 |
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| 3 only | 0, 1, 2 or > 3 and characters |
IMF with MFT 55 |
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| 0, 3, 7 | Zero (0) only | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 or > 7 and characters |
IMF with MFT 55 |
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| X | 4 |
| 0, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 or > 6 and characters |
IMF | Married |
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| 0, 3, 7, 8, 9 |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 or > 9 and characters |
IMF | Married | X |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 |
| 0, 4, 7 or > 9 and characters |
IMF | Married | X | X | 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 |
| 1, 2, 4, or 9 and characters |
IMF | Married |
| X | 4 | X | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 or > 6, and characters |
BMF without MFT's of: 02, 03 with a Tax Period of YYYY08, 07, 10, 13, 34, 43, 44, 46 with a Doc Code of 88 and a Plan Num of 000, 46 with a Plan Num of 200-299 or 400-499 or 800-899, 52, 60, 63, 64, 77, 78 or 79 |
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| 3 | X | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 or > 6 and characters |
BMF with MFT's of: 02, 07, 10, 13, 34, 44, 52, 60, 63, 64, 77 or 78 |
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| 0, 3, 7, 8, or 9 |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 or > 9 and characters |
BMF with MFT's of: 03 with a Tax Period of YYYY08, 43, 46 with a Doc Code of 88 and a Plan Num of 000, 46 with a Plan Num of 200-299 or 400-499 or 800-899, 79 |
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| 0 |
| > 0 and characters |
IRAF |
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| 3 | X | 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 or > 6 and characters |
NMF |
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| 3 | X | 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 or > 6 and characters |
(3) Valid Terminal Responses
VALID RESPONSE | DEFINITION |
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REQUEST COMPLETED | Displayed on line 24. |
UNABLE TO CREATE/UPDATE CONTROL BASE | An error was encountered while trying to create a control history record for the account. The quality review transaction record and the pending transaction records were created. |
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POSSIBLE DUPLICATE RFUND, ENTER Y OR N TO CONTINUE | Displayed on line 16. Reply to query is required, indicating whether to process or cancel the RFUND transaction. Enter a ‘Y’ or ‘N’, to either process or cancel the possible duplicate transaction. The ‘Y’ response will cause the transaction to pend and be listed on an end-of-day report as a possible duplicate. |
POSSIBLE DUPLICATE RFUND/REQUEST COMPLTD | Refund transaction is pend to TIF and flagged as a possible duplicate refund. |
REQUEST CANCELED | Possible duplicate refund transaction canceled, transaction is not pend to TIF. |
BYPASS INDICATOR ZERO GENERATED BY CC RFUND | CC RFUND generates a value of zero for the bypass indicator. Other values entered will be overlaid with the zero. |
BYPASS INDICATOR 3 GENERATED BY CC RFUND | CC RFUND generates a value of three for the bypass indicator. Other values entered will be overlaid with the three. |
BYPASS INDICATOR 4 GENERATED BY CC RFUND | CC RFUND generates a value of four for the bypass indicator. Other values entered will be overlaid with the four. |
(4) Error Responses (displayed on line 24 in inverse video)
ERROR MESSAGE | DEFINITION |
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UNABLE TO PEND TRANSACTION | Addition of the "AP" would cause the Taxpayer Information File (TIF) record to exceed the maximum size. The TIF has not been updated. Try again on Monday. |
DATA IN NON-INPUT FIELD-PLEASE CORRECT | Data has been entered in field not requiring input. |
ID INFO CHANGED-RESTART-TIN, MFT | Tax Period or Name Control on RFUND entry does not match that of the preceding TXMOD, begin again with TXMOD. |
PLEASE CORRECT INVALID DATA ON SCREEN | Input data has not passed validity checks. See IRM 2.4.20.4(5) for invalid data descriptions. |
REMARKS FIELD IS INVALID OR INCOMPLETE | Either of two error conditions: |
REQUEST DENIED/IMPROPER INITIALIZATION | CC RFUND not preceded by CC RFUNDR, restart. |
ENTER Y OR N | Displayed on line 15. Field contains a space or invalid character. Enter "Y" (yes) or "N" (no) to process or cancel the possible duplicate refund transaction. |
INVALID BYPASS INDICATOR, ENTER 0, 3, OR 7 | The bypass indicator (BPI) field does not contain a 0,3 or 7. See IRM 2.4.20.4(2) for inputting valid BPI codes. |
-C FREEZE PRESENT, ENTER 3, 5, 6, 8 OR 9 FOR BPI | The bypass indicator (BPI) field does not contain a 3,5,6,8 or 9. See IRM 2.4.20.4(2) for inputting valid BPI codes. |
INVALID BYPASS INDICATOR, ENTER 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 OR 9 | The bypass indicator (BPI) field does not contain a 1,2,3,5,6,8 or 9. See IRM 2.4.20.4(2) for inputting valid BPI codes. |
ULC NOT FOUND ON TIF ENTITY RECORD, PLEASE ENTER ULC (UC FIELD) | ULC not found on the TIF entity. |
ULC INPUT WAS NOT A VALID ULC, PLEASE ENTER ULC (UC FIELD) | ULC input was not a valid ULC. |
ULC INPUT IS NOT VALID FOR YOUR SERVICE CENTER. PLEASE ENTER ULC (UC FIELD) | ULC input is not valid for your Service Center. |
TIF ULC IS 66/98, BUT SERV CNTR NOT 17/18/29. ENTER CAMPUS CODE 36/74/94. | User attempted to input a ULC of 66 or 98 outside of Cincinnati (BMF/IMF), Ogden (BMF/IMF) or Austin (IMF). This is not valid. They must input their submission processing campus ULC code. |
TIF ULC IS 66/98, SERV CNTR IS 18, MFT IS BMF. THIS COMBINATION IS INVALID. | User attempted to input a ULC of 66 or 98 from the Austin campus on a BMF account. This is not valid. They must input their submission processing campus ULC code. |
INVALID BYPASS INDICATOR, ENTER 4 FOR BPI CODE | The bypass indicator (BPI) field does not contain a four. See IRM 2.4.20.4(2) for inputting valid BPI codes. |
PLAN NUM FOR BMF MFT 46/85/86 IS INVALID | Plan report numbers for BMF MFT 46 must be 000 or; greater than 199 and less than 300 or; greater than 399 and less than 500 or; greater than 799 and less than 900. BMF MFT 85 and 86 must be 000 or greater than 099 and less than 500. |
(5) Invalid Data (indicated on screen displays as follows:)
When individual data fields contain invalid entries, the format complete with all entries keyed in by the operator will be displayed. An asterisk (*) will be displayed following the invalid field or following the literal which identifies the invalid field.
Where an inconsistency exists between two or more fields, each field is notated by an asterisk.
To correct an invalid entry in fields containing asterisks, input the correct data as an overlay on the erroneous information and re-enter.
CC REFAPR
(1) This command code is used to request the screen format for CC REFAP. It must be preceded by CC TXMOD for which a tax module was found and displayed.
(2) Terminal Response
Valid Response.
Command Code REFAP screen format. The TIN, MFT and Tax Period of the TXMOD will be displayed on the screen format.
(3) Error Response (on line 13 in inverse video):
COMMAND CODE DEFINER INVALID— A command code definer other than "R" has been input.
REQUEST DENIED/IMPROPER INITIALIZATION—CC REFAPR has not been preceded by a CC TXMOD display.
INVALID SERVICE CENTER EMPLOYEE NUMBER—The employee entering the CC REFAP is not an employee of the service center where the input has been made.
CC REFAP
(1) This command code is used to input supervisory approval of a CC RFUND input. To input CC REFAP:
CC REFAP must be preceded by CC TXMOD and CC REFAPR.
REFAP must be input on the same day as the RFUND entry, and the PRIOR-DAY-IND on the REFAP input screen must be set to "N"
If the PRIOR-DAY-IND on the REFAP input screen is set to "Y", the REFAP may be entered on the day following the RFUND input as long as it is the same "processing". Both the RFUND and REFAP must be on the same Gendata file
Ensure data entered in the REFAP input fields are correct
(2) During IDRS end-of-day processing, the REFAP input data will be matched with the RFUND input data.
Matched REFAP and RFUND data is forwarded for further processing to produce the TC 840, TC 770, refund data to the regional disbursing center, an IDRS transaction record and various accounting reports.
The data input with CC REFAP must match the RFUND input exactly. If a matching REFAP is not found for a RFUND, the RFUND record is not processed and is printed as a Quality Review Reject.
(3) Valid Terminal Response: REQUEST COMPLETED is displayed on line 24.
(4) Error Response (on line 13 in inverse video)
ERROR MESSAGES | DEFINITIONS |
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OPERATOR/RFUND INITIATOR MATCH | Same terminal operator cannot input both RFUND and REFAP. |
REQUEST DENIED/IMPROPER INITIALIZATION | CC REFAP not preceded by CC REFAPR, restart. |
PLEASE CORRECT INVALID DATA ON SCREEN | Input data has not passed validity checks. Specific items of data will be indicated as described in See IRM 2.4.20.6(5) below. |
DATA IN NON-INPUT FIELD-PLEASE CORRECT | Data has been entered in other than those fields reserved for input data. |
ID INFO CHANGED-RESTART | TIN, MFT or Tax Period on CC REFAP entry does not match that of the preceding CC TXMOD—begin again with CC TXMOD. |
INVALID SERVICE CENTER EMPLOYEE NUMBER | The employee who input the CC REFAP is not an employee of the service center where the input has been made. |
(5) Invalid Data - invalid data will be indicated on the screen displays as follows:
When individual data fields contain invalid entries, the format, complete with all entries keyed in by the operator, will be displayed. An asterisk (*) will be displayed following the invalid field or following the literal which identifies the invalid field.
To correct an invalid entry in fields containing asterisks, input the correct data as an overlay on the erroneous information and re-enter.
Input Format, CC RFUNDR
(1) Record Element Description
ITEM | LINE | POSITION | DESCRIPTION AND VALIDITY |
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1 | 1 | 1–5 | Command Code RFUND |
2 | 1 | 6 | Command Code Definer: R |
Output Format, CC RFUND for an account for which name and address data is not available on the TIF
Output Format, CC RFUND for an account for which name and address data is available on the TIF
Input Format, CC RFUND
(1) Record Element Description
ITEM | LINE | POSITION | DESCRIPTION & VALIDITY |
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1 | 1 | 1–5 | Command Code: RFUND |
2 | 1 | 7–18 | TIN and File Source—generated from preceding CC TXMOD |
3 | 1 | 20–21 | MFT—generated from preceding CC TXMOD |
4 | 1 | 23–28 | Tax Period—generated from preceding CC TXMOD |
5 | 1 | 30–33 | Name Control—generated from preceding CC TXMOD |
6 | 1 | 35–37 | REPORT-PLAN-NUMBER—generated from preceding CC TXMOD |
7 | 2 | 1–13 | TC840 Amount: Total refunded amount is entered in this field. This field must be: |
8 | 2 | 31–40 | ACTIVITY-CD: Each Service Center has its own value for ACTIVITY-CD and these will vary from center to center. |
9 | 3 | 1–13 | TC 770 Amount: The amount of interest included in the refund must be entered here. |
10 | 4 | 1–13 | Overpayment Amount: The amount of refund, exclusive of interest, must be entered here. |
11 | 4 | 14–15 | LN — Line Number: The literal "LN" must be overlaid with one or two numerics of 1–6, 11–68, 71–75 or 77–86 (76 is invalid for IDRS) beginning in the first position; (for example: 14, 2N). |
12 | 4 | 17 | I—Interest Indicator: The literal must be overlaid with: |
13 | 4 | 19-20 | UC — Universal Location Code: |
14 | 4 | 22–24 | SEQ — Case Sequence Number: |
15 | 4 | 26 | A — Control Base Status Indicator: |
16 | 4 | 28 | B — Block Series Indicator: The literal "B" may be overlaid with "3 ", "4", "5", "6" or "9". |
17 | 4 | 30 | B — Bod Code Indicator: The literal " B " must be overlaid with 1, LB&I |
18 | 4 | 32–41 | RRRRRAAAAA — Requestor Employee Number: |
19–24 |
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| NAME AND ADDRESS: Data may be input by the terminal operator or data may have been displayed on the screen from name and address data on IDRS. If data has been displayed and is not correct, the terminal operator may overlay the displayed data with the correct data. |
19 | 5 | 1–35 | N1 First Name Line: |
20 | 6 | 1–35 | N2 Second Name Line: Data in this field will be printed in the second name line on the refund check. |
21 | 7 | 1–35 | N3—Third Name Line: Data in this field will be printed in the third name line on the refund check. |
22 | 8 | 1–35 | N4 Fourth Name Line: Data in this field will be printed in the fourth name line on the refund check. |
23 | 9 | 1–35 | ADD—Street Address: Data in this field will be printed as the street address on the refund check. |
24 | 10 | 1–35 | CY/ST/ZIP—City, State and Zip Code:
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25 | 11–12 | 1–40 | Remarks: A brief explanation should be given here of what is causing the refund to be issued. |
26 | 13 | 22 | Duplicate Indicator. The operator's response, from the query, to process or cancel the possible duplicate refund is in this field. See Exhibit 2.4.20-2. The valid responses are: |
27 | 14 | 19 | Bypass Indicator (BPI): The BPI indicator is used to identify, for Financial Management Service (FMS), the offset potential of a refund. The default value for this field is zero (TIN's eligible for refund offset, no restrictions). See Exhibit 2.4.20-2. The zero can be overlaid with the following BPI codes: |
Input Format, CC RFUND (BMF Example)
Input Format, CC RFUND (NMF/Foreign Address Example)
Input Format, CC REFAPR
(1) Record Element Description
ITEM | LINE | Position | DESCRIPTION & VALIDITY |
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1 |
| 14 | Command Code: REFAP |
1 | 1 | 6 | Command Code Definer: R |
Output Format, CC REFAP
Input Format, CC REFAP
(1) Record Element Description
ITEM | LINE | Position | DESCRIPTION & VALIDITY |
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1 | 1 | 1–5 | Command Code: REFAP |
2 | 1 | 7–18 | TIN and File Source — generated from preceding CC TXMOD |
3 | 1 | 20–21 | MFT — generated from preceding CC TXMOD |
4 | 1 | 23–28 | Tax Period — generated from preceding CC TXMOD |
5 | 2 | 1–6 | SEQN — Pending Transaction Sequence Number "SEQN" must be overlaid with the six digit pending sequence number of the pending transaction on the CC TXMOD display. Do not enter "Input Sequence Number" which the employee inputs with CC RFUND and records on the related case material. |
6 | 2 | 8–17 | RFUND INPUT EMP #: The pluses must be overlaid with the 10 digit employee number of the employee who input the CC RFUND being approved. Cannot be the employee number of the person inputting the CC REFAP. |
7 | 3 | 1–13 | TC 840 — TC 840 Amount: The dollar signs must be overlaid with the TC 840. This must be the same TC 840 amount entered with CC RFUND. The amount will begin in position 1 and entered as dollars and cents. Example: 125.15 or 1,234.58. Valid characters are numeric, period and comma. |
8 | 4 | 1–35 | N1 — First Name Line: First name line data must be entered in the field in exactly the same manner as it was entered with CC RFUND. Data will be entered beginning in position 1 and may extend to position 35, overlaying "+" s. Valid entries are A–Z, 0–9,-; & and blank. |
9 | 5 | 1–10 | ADDRESS—Street Address Key: The first 10 characters of the street address, as input with CC RFUND must be entered in the field. |
10 | 6 | 1–5 | CITY — City Key: The first five characters of the City field, as input with CC RFUND, must be entered in this field. Data will be entered beginning in position 1 and may extend to position 5, overlaying the "="s. Valid entries are A–Z 0–9, and blank. At least three characters must be entered (Major City Codes are not valid). |
11 | 7 | 1–5 | ZIP CODE — ZIP Code: The Zip Code, as input with CC RFUND, must be entered in this field. The "="s will be overlaid with 5 numerics. If a foreign address has been entered with CCFUND, no Zip Code entry is necessary. |
12 | 8 | 1 | PRIOR-DAY-IND: Valid characters are spaces "Y" or "N". If set to "Y", REFAP will use the prior day's data for matching the RFUND input. |
Input Format, CC REFAP (BMF Example)
Input Format, CC REFAP (NMF/Foreign Address Example)
Description of Line Item Numbers
Line | Tax Class | Major MFT's | Type of Refund | Description and Transaction Codes |
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0 |
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| Reserved |
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1 | 2 | 20, 22, 30 | Individual Income Prior Years | Refund of overpayments from the original settlement of prior years tax returns (Form 1040, Form 1040A, and Form 1040EZ) — A prior year refund is one occurring after the beginning of the 10th month, after the tax period ending date. (Includes a math error correction). |
2 | 2 | 20, 22, 30 | Individual Income Current Year | Refund of overpayment from the original settlement of current year tax returns (Form 1040, Form 1040A, and Form 1040EZ) — A current year refund is one occurring within and including the 9th month after the tax period ending date. (Includes a math error correction). |
3 | 2 | 20, 22, 30 | Individual Income Audit Adjustments | Refund of tax return resulting from audit adjustment with a 47 document code (other than T/C 305 or 309). Form 1040, Form 1040A, and Form 1040EZ. |
4 | 2 | 20, 22, 30 | Individual Income D.P. Adjustments | Refund of tax return resulting from data processing adjustment with a 54 document code (other than T/C 295 or 299). Form 1040, Form 1040A and Form 1040EZ. |
5 | 2 | 20, 22, 30 | Individual Income Tentative Carry Back | Refund of tax return resulting from a DP Adjustment of a carryback or tentative carryback claim — T/C 295 or 299 with transaction date later than T/C 305 or 309. |
6 | 2 | 05, 20, 22, 30, 31, 55, 69 | Individual Income — Other | Refund from Form 1040, Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ resulting from causes other than lines 1,2,3,4, 5 or 7. (Will include math errors and freezes). |
7 | 2 | 20, 22, 30 | Individual Income | Refund of tax return resulting from an Audit Adjustment of a carryback or tentative carryback T/C 305 or 309 with a transaction date later than T/C 295 or 299. Form 1040, Form 1040A and Form 1040EZ. |
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11 | 1 | 01, 14, 17 | 941/944 Prior Year | Original Settlement - Refund of employment tax from prior years. |
12 | 1 | 01, 14, 17 | 941/944 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of employment tax overpayment for current year returns. |
13 | 1 | 01, 14, 17 | 941/944 DP Adjustment | Refund of employment tax return resulting from Data Processing Adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
14 | 1 | 01, 14, 17 | 941/944 Audit Adjustment | Refund of employment tax return resulting from Audit Adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
15 | 1 | 01, 08, 14, 17 | 941/944 Other | Refund of employment tax return resulting from causes other than Lines 11–14 and from 100% penalties and Form 8804. |
16 | 1 | 04, 18 | 942 Prior Year | Original Settlement - Refund of employment tax overpayment on prior years Form 942. |
17 | 1 | 04, 18 | 942 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of employment tax overpayment on current year Form 942. |
18 | 1 | 04, 18 | 942 DP Adjustments | Refund of Employment tax overpayment resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
19 | 1 | 04, 18 | 942 Audit Adjustments | Refund of employment tax return resulting from Audit Adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
20 | 1 | 04, 18 | 942 Other | Refund of employment tax return resulting from causes other than Lines 16–19. |
21 | 1 | 11, 19 | 943 Prior Year | Original Settlement - Refund of employment tax overpayment on prior years Form 943. |
22 | 1 | 11, 19 | 943 Current year | Original Settlement - Refund of employment tax overpayment on current year Form 943. |
23 | 1 | 11, 19 | 943 DP Adjustments | Refund of employment tax return resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
24 | 1 | 11, 19 | 943 Audit Adjustments | Refund of employment tax return resulting from Audit adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
25 | 1 | 11, 19 | 943 Other | Refund of employment tax return resulting from causes other than Line 21–24. |
26 | 1 | 12 | 1042 Prior Year | Original Settlement - Refund of overpayment from prior years Forms 1042. |
27 | 1 | 12 | 1042 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of overpayment from current year Form 1042. |
28 | 1 | 12 | 1042 DP Adjustment | Refund of Form 1042 overpayment resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
29 | 1 | 12 | 1042 Audit Adjustments | Refund of Form 1042 overpayment resulting from Audit adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
30 | 1 | 12 | 1042 Other | Refund of Form 1042 overpayment resulting from causes other than Lines 26–29. |
31 | 2 | 05, 21 | 1041 Prior Year | Original Settlement - Refund of overpayment resulting from Prior Years Forms 1041. |
32 | 2 | 05, 21 | 1041 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of overpayment resulting from Current Year Form 1041. |
33 | 2 | 05, 21 | 1041 DP Adjustment | Refund of Form 1041 overpayment resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
34 | 2 | 05, 21 | 1041 Audit Adjustment | Refund of Form 1041 overpayment resulting from Audit Adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
35 | 2 | 05, 21, 69 | 1041 Other | Refund of Form 1041 overpayment resulting from causes other than Lines 31–34. Refund of Form 8697. |
36 | 2 | 06, 35 | 1065 Prior Year | Original Settlement - Refund of overpayment resulting from prior years Form 1065. |
37 | 2 | 06, 35 | 1065 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of overpayment resulting from current year Form 1065. |
38 | 2 | 06, 35 | 1065 DP Adjustment | Refund of Form 1065 overpayment resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
39 | 2 | 06, 35 | 1065 Audit Adjustment | Refund of Form 1065 overpayment resulting from Audit adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
40 | 2 | 06, 15, 35 | 1065 Other | Refund of Form 1065 overpayment resulting from causes other than lines 36–39. |
41 | 5 | 52, 53 | 706 Prior Years | Original Settlement - Refund of Estate Tax overpayment from prior years. |
42 | 5 | 52, 53 | 706 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of overpayment of current year Estate Tax. |
43 | 5 | 52, 53 | 706 DP Adjustment | Refund of Estate Tax overpayment resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
44 | 5 | 52, 53 | 706 Audit Adjustment | Refund of Estate Tax overpayment resulting from Audit adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
45 | 5 | 52, 53 | 706 Other | Refund of Estate Tax overpayment resulting from causes other than Lines 41–44. |
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| 77 | 706 GS (T) | IDRS, BMF, NMF EIN accounts. |
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| 78 | 706 GS (D) | IDRS, BMF, NMF EIN/SSN accounts. |
46 | 5 | 51, 54 | 709 Prior Years | Original Settlement - Refund of prior year gift tax overpayment from prior years. |
47 | 5 | 51, 54 | 709 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of current year overpayment of gift tax return. |
48 | 5 | 51, 54 | 709 DP Adjustments | Refund of gift tax overpayment resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
49 | 5 | 51, 54 | 709 Audit Adjustments | Refund of gift overpayment resulting from Audit adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
50 | 5 | 51, 54 | 709 Other | Refund of gift tax overpayment resulting from causes other then Lines 46–49. |
51 | 7 | 09, 71, 72 | CT 1 Prior Years | Original Settlement - Refund of prior years Railroad Retirement Tax overpayment. |
52 | 7 | 09, 71, 72 | CT 1 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of current year Railroad Retirement Tax overpayment. |
53 | 7 | 09, 71, 72 | CT 1 DP Adjustments | Refund of Railroad Retirement Tax overpayment resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
54 | 7 | 09, 71, 72 | CT 1 Audit Adjustments | Refund of Railroad Retirement Tax resulting from Audit adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
55 | 7 | 09, 71, 72 | CT 1 Other | Refund of Railroad Retirement Tax resulting from causes other than Lines 51–54. |
56 | 8 | 10, 80 | 940 Prior Years | Original Settlement - Refund of overpayment of Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA) from prior years. |
57 | 8 | 10, 80 | 940 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of overpayment of current year FUTA tax. |
58 | 8 | 10, 80 | 940 DP Adjustment | Refund of FUTA tax resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
59 | 8 | 10, 80 | 940 Audit Adjustment | Refund of FUTA tax resulting from Audit Adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
60 | 8 | 10, 80 | 940 Other | Refund of FUTA tax resulting from causes other than Lines 56–59. |
61 | 3 | 02, 23, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38 | Corporation — Prior Years | Form 1120 — Original Settlement — Refund of prior years tax return without remittance, where refund exceeds remittance, where refund is equal to or less than amount of remittance received with return. |
62 | 3 | 02, 23, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38 | Corporation—Current Year | Form 1120—Original Settlement—Refund of current year tax return with remittance, where refund exceeds remittance, where refund is equal to or less than amount of remittance received with return. |
63 | 3 | 02, 23, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38 | Corporation Income — DP Adjustment | Refund of tax return resulting from a data processing adjustment with a 54 Doc Code (other than TC 295 or TC 299). Form 1120. |
64 | 3 | 02, 23, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38 | Corporation Income Audit — Adjustment | Refund of tax return resulting from an audit adjustment with a 47 Doc Code (other than TC 305 or TC 309). |
65 | 3 | 02, 13, 23, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 46 | Corporation — Other | Form 1120 refund resulting from causes other than lines 61, 62, 63, 64, 66, 67 and 68. Refund of Form 8697. NOTE: For (MFT 46), only BMF is reported on Line 65. Report (MFT 46) NMF on Line 99. |
66 | 3 | 02, 23, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38 | Corporation Income — Tentative Carry backs | Refund of tax return resulting from a data processing adjustment of a carryback or tentative carryback claim, TC 295 or 299 with a transaction date later than TC 305 or 309. Form 1120. |
67 | 3 | 07 | Corporation Income — Mortgage Investment | Form 1066 — Refund of tax return Form 1066 — Refund of tax return resulting from Form 1066, U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment conduit Income Tax Return. |
68 | 3 | 02, 23, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38 | Corporation Income — Tentative Carry backs | Form 1120-Refund of tax return resulting from an audit adjustment of a carryback or tentative carryback claim TC 305 or 309 with a transaction date later than TC 295 or 299. |
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70 | 4 | 43 | Excise Tax | Penalty 4980H |
71 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise — HTF Gas used on Farm | Gasoline used on farm, F-843 with F-4136. |
72 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise— HTF Gas used for certain Exempt Purpose | Gas - certain Exempt Purposes, F–843 with F–4136. |
73 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise — HTF Gasoline—Non Highway | Gasoline—non-highway F-843 with F–4136. |
74 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise — HTF Commercial Fishing | Gas/Diesel/SMF on F–843 Claims with F–4136 Public Law 95–618 (1-1-79). |
75 | 4 | 44 | Excise — HTF Gas Taxicabs | Fuel—Public 95–599 (1-1-79) F–843 claims with F–4136–T, Qualified Taxicabs. |
76 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise— HTF Buses | Fuel—Public Law 95–618 (1–1–79) F–843 claims with 4136. |
77 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise AATF Gas — Mfgrs tax | Airport and Airway gasoline (manufacturers tax). F–843 claims with F–4136. |
78 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise AATF Gas — Retails tax | Airport and Airway gasoline (retailers tax). F–843 claims with F–4136. |
79 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise AATF Other Aviation Fuel | Refund Aviation Fuel on F–843 Claims with 4136 for Aviation Fuels. Aerial Applicators (Crop Duster) Public Law 95–458 (4-1-79). |
80 | 4 | 03, 48, 58 | Excise AATF Aircraft Use Tax | Aircraft use tax (Form 4638) . |
81 | 4 | 40, 41 | Alcohol Excise | IRS numbers other than 3X. |
82 | 4 | 40 | Fuel Excise | Claim for Refund of Excise Taxes, Form 8849 |
83 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise Retailer | Retailers' excise tax if the largest liability refunded is Group I (abstract numbers 9 through 13) in comparison with Group III (all other abstract numbers not designated). |
84 | 4 | 03, 45 | Excise Manufacturers | Excise tax refund if the largest liability is Group II (abstract numbers 32–49). |
85 | 4 | 14, 47, 49, 61, 62, 68, 95 | Assessment of Misc. Penalties | Excise tax refund of miscellaneous penalties. Refund of Form 990–AR, Form 8612, Form 8613, Form 8728. |
86 | 4 | 29, 74, 75 | IRA, Benefit Plans | Excise tax refund of IRA's. Refund of Form 5300, Form 5301, Form 5303, Form 5307, Form 5310, Form 5329, Form 5330, Form 5500, Form 5500C. |
87 | 3, 4, 6 | 67 | Exempt Organizations | Excise tax refund of exempt organizations. Refund of Forms 990, 990C, 990–EZ, 990T. |
88 | 4, 6 | 36, 37, 57, 89 | US. Fiduciary Inc. for Estates & Trusts | Excise tax refund of estates and trusts. Refund of Form 1041, Form 1041A, Form 5227, Form 6069, Form 8612. |
89 | 4, 6 | 44 | Return of Private Foundation | Excise tax refund of private foundations. Refund of Form 990–PF. |
90 | 1 | 16 | 945 Prior Years | Original Settlement - Refund of employment tax overpayment on Prior Years Form 945. |
91 | 1 | 16 | 945 Current Year | Original Settlement - Refund of employment tax overpayment on Current Year Form 945. |
92 | 1 | 16 | 945 DP Adjustment | Refund of employment tax overpayment resulting from Data Processing adjustments with a Doc code 54. |
93 | 1 | 16 | 945 Audit Adjustment | Refund of employment tax overpayment resulting from Audit adjustments with a Doc code 47. |
94 | 1 | 16 | 945 Other | Refund of employment tax overpayment resulting from causes other than Lines 90–93. |
95 | 4, 6 | 50, 66 | Excise Tax Return for Charities | Excise tax refund for charities. Refund of Form 4720. |
96 | 4 | 63, 64 | Tax on Wagering | Refund for special tax return and application registration wages. Refund of Form 11, Form 11C, Form 730. |
97 | 6 | 81 | Foreign Business | Refund for foreign business, trust or estate. Refund of Form 926. |
98 | 6 | 56, 57 | Black Lung | Excise tax refund for black lung benefits and trusts. Refund for Form 990–BL, Form 5227, Form 6069. |
99 | 4 | 03, 27, 45, 60 | Excise Other | Excise tax refund if the largest liability refunded is Group III (all other abstract numbers). Refund of Form 720, Form 2290, Form 5734, Form 5811, Form 8725. |
| 4 | 79 | ACA 2014 | Provision 9010 for tax periods equal to 201409 and later. Month must be 09. |
DEFINITIONS: |
Contact the Revenue Accounting Control System of the Accounting Branch, T:S:R:R, for additional instructions or information. Telephone: (202) 283-0121, Project 617 Refunds Paid Program. |
Note: Refunds applicable to the HTF and the AATF. The law forbids payment of interest on quarterly fuel tax refunds claimed via Form 843 Claim with supporting Form 4136 attached. See IRS Publication 378, Fuel Tax Credits. Interest is allowed, if claimed attached to an income tax return. |
Consistency Check Between MFTs and Line Numbers
ACCOUNT | MFT | LINE NUMBER |
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IMF (IRAF) | 29 | 86 |
IMF | 30 | 1–7 |
IMF | 31 | 6 |
IMF | 35 | 6 |
IMF | 55 | 6 |
IMF | 65 | 6 |
IMF | 82 | 6 |
BMF | 01 | 11–15 |
BMF | 02 | 61–66, 65, 68 |
BMF | 03 | 71–74, 76–80, 83–84, 99 |
BMF | 04 | 16–20 |
BMF | 05 | 6, 31–35 |
BMF | 06 | 36–40 |
BMF | 07 | 67 |
BMF | 08 | 15 |
BMF | 09 | 51–55 |
BMF | 10 | 56–60 |
BMF | 11 | 21–25 |
BMF | 12 | 26–30 |
BMF | 13 | 65 |
BMF | 14 | 11-15 |
BMF | 15 | 40 |
BMF | 16 | 90–94 |
BMF | 17 | 11–15 |
BMF | 33 | 61–66, 68 |
BMF | 34 | 61–66, 68 |
BMF | 36 | 88 |
BMF | 37 | 88 |
BMF | 40 | 82 |
BMF | 43 | 70 |
BMF | 44 | 75, 89 |
BMF | 46 | 65 |
BMF | 49 | 85 |
BMF | 50 | 95 |
BMF | 51 | 46–50 |
BMF | 52 | 41–45 |
BMF | 58 | 80 |
BMF | 60 | 99 |
BMF | 61 | 85 |
BMF | 62 | 85 |
BMF | 63 | 96 |
BMF | 64 | 96 |
BMF | 67 | 87 |
BMF | 74 | 86 |
BMF | 75 | 86 |
BMF | 76 | 86 |
BMF | 77 | 45 |
BMF | 78 | 45 |
BMF | 79 | 99 |
BMF | 83 | 65 |
BMF | 85 | 65 |
BMF | 86 | 65 |
NMF | 07 | 67 |
NMF | 08 | 15 |
NMF | 12 | 26–30 |
NMF | 14 | 85 |
NMF | 17 | 11–15 |
NMF | 18 | 16–20 |
NMF | 19 | 21–25 |
NMF | 20 | 1–7 |
NMF | 21 | 31–35 |
NMF | 22 | 1–7 |
NMF | 23 | 61–66, 68 |
NMF | 27 | 99 |
NMF | 29 | 86 |
NMF | 31 | 61–66, 68 |
NMF | 32 | 61–66, 68 |
NMF | 33 | 61–66, 68 |
NMF | 34 | 61–66, 68 |
NMF | 35 | 36–40 |
NMF | 36 | 88 |
NMF | 37 | 88 |
NMF | 38 | 61–66, 68 |
NMF | 40 | 81 |
NMF | 41 | 81 |
NMF | 44 | 89 |
NMF | 45 | 71–74, 76–79, 83–84, 99 |
NMF | 46 | 99 |
NMF | 47 | 85 |
NMF | 48 | 80 |
NMF | 49 | 85 |
NMF | 50 | 95 |
NMF | 53 | 41–45 |
NMF | 54 | 46–50 |
NMF | 56 | 98 |
NMF | 57 | 88, 98 |
NMF | 58 | 80 |
NMF | 65 | 82 |
NMF | 66 | 95 |
NMF | 67 | 87 |
NMF | 68 | 85 |
NMF | 69 | 6, 35 |
NMF | 70 | 99 |
NMF | 71 | 51–55 |
NMF | 72 | 51–55 |
NMF | 74 | 86 |
NMF | 76 | 86 |
NMF | 77 | 45 |
NMF | 78 | 45 |
NMF | 80 | 56–60 |
NMF | 81 | 97 |
NMF | 89 | 88 |
NMF | 90 | 82 |
NMF | 93 | 99 |
NMF | 94 | 96 |
NMF | 95 | 85 |
NMF | 96 | 96 |
NMF | 97 | 96 |