Command Code MFTRA — Hardcopy Transcript Formats
Internal Revenue Manual Part 2. Information Technology · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Hardcopy. Transcript Divider Page.
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Description of Elements
Item
Line
Description
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3
Routing Codes. Format is NN-NNN. NN = Service Center or District Office Code. NNN = Functional Area.
Hardcopy. Transcript Heading and Page.
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Description of Elements
Item
Line
Description
1
1
Sequence Number. This number indicates sequence of total transcript pages printed for a day. This number can be used to make sure transcript pages are in order and that all the pages for a TIN are present.
2
1
PUSH-PRINT Literal and PUSH-PRINT IDENTIFIER. Both fields will only be printed if the District Office PUSH-PRINT IDENTIFIER is significant (began in late 1989).
3
4
Special Header for the AMA Project. If applicable, value is ACCOUNTS MAINTENANCE AUTOMATION; otherwise, value is blanks.
4
3
Page Number. Page number within a transcript for an account or request.
5
5
Master File of Transcript. Values = IMF, BMF, or NMF.
6
5
Transcript Source. ECC-MTB = result of MFTRA request.
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5
Type of Transcript (Request Type). Values: COMPLETE, DEBIT BAL, ENTITY, NUMIDENT, TRANS AMT, SPECIFIC, TRANS DATE, MFT, TRANS CODE, MOD BAL, CREDIT BAL, ONE YEAR COMPLETE, BMF, or IMF Literal, blanks for Debtor Master File, DOC REQ, DLN.
8
5
Employee Number. Format is nn-nnn-nnnn. This is the IDRS Employee Number of the requestor. "USER SUP" will print for DIAG-P, DIAG-Q and NMF NO MERGE transcripts. "NMF ACTG" will print for NMF ENT CHG and NMF ACCT #CHG transcripts.
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6
Receiver Name Remarks. If the transcript was requested by Command Code MFTRA (ECC-MTB) this field can contain "remarks" . For the DIAG-P (TIF) transcripts this filed will contain the literal "DIAG-P" followed by the DIAG-CYCLE and the DIAG-P reason. For "DIAG-Q" (TIF) transcripts this field will contain the literal "DIAG-Q TYPE " followed by the DIAG-Q-TYPE which can be A-Z or 0-9. This field will contain the literal "COLLATERAL" , "COMBAT" or "MILITARY" for those types of TIF Transcripts. This field can also contain the literals "NMF ENT CHG" , "NMF ACCT #CHG" , or "NMF NO MERGE" for NMF Entity Change processing.
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7
Account Number
11
7
Date of Transcript. Date transcript is printed.
12
8
Name Control.
13
8
Cycle of Transcript. Cycle of the MF or TIF from which this transcript was extracted.
14
8
TC 148 Hold Indicator. IRM 5600-22 for meanings of values.
15
17
"CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE" . If the transcript data for an account is continued on the following page this literal will appear.
Hardcopy. IMF Entity Heading for Literal Transcript.
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Description of Elements is after IMF Tax Module Information for Literal Transcript. See Exhibit 2.3.32-6(4)
Hardcopy. IMF Tax Module Information for Literal Transcript
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Description of Elements
Item
Line
Description
1
1
Page Number. Starts at page 1 for each taxpayer transcript.
2
1
IRS Employee Number
3
4
Date Requested. Format = mm-dd-yyyy
4
4
Print Date. Format = mm-dd-yyyy
5
6
Form Number. Example: 1040
6
6
Tax Period. Format example is DEC 1998.
7
8
Taxpayer Identification Number nnn-nn-nnnnA, where A = "V" , "W" , or blank.
8
9
Spouse's Taxpayer Identification number nnn-nn-nnnnA, where A = "V" , "W" , or blank.
9
11
Primary Name Line. For IMF Literal Transcripts, this will be the Primary Name Line associated with the specific return that is requested.
10
12
Continuation Name Line
11
13
Care of Name if present.
12
14
Foreign (mailing) Street Address if present. MAILING STREET ADDRESS, MAILING CITY, STATE CODE and ZIP CODE are NOT PRINTED on IMF transcripts whenever a potential problem of disclosure is detected (Spouse SSN of the Name Line that is associated with the tax period requested differs from the spouse SSN of the most currently filed period).
13
15
Mailing Street Address
14
16
Mailing City
15
16
State Code
16
16
Zip Code
42
16
BODC
43
16
BODCLC
41
18
CAF MESSAGE when present contains: "POWER OF ATTORNEY/TAX INFORMATION AUTHORIZATION (POA/TIA) ON FILE."
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22
Account Balance. Format is nn,nnn,nnn,nnn.nn- (If positive, the minus sign is absent)
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23
Accrued Interest. Format is nnn,nnn,nnn.nn-
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23
Compute to date for interest mm-dd-yyyy
20
24
Accrued Penalty. Format is nnn,nnn,nnn.nn
21
24
Compute to Date for Penalty mm-dd-yyyy
22
27
Account Balance Plus Accruals Total. Format is nnn,nnn,nnn,nnn.nn-
23
29
Number of Exemptions
24
29
Filing Status 1 = Single 2 = Married Filing Joint 3 = Married Filing Separate (spouse also required to file) 4 = Head of Household 5 = Qualifying Widow(er) 6 = Married Filing Separate (spouse not required to file) 7 = Head of Household
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30
Adjusted Gross Income. Format is nnn.nnn.nnn.nn-
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31
Net Taxable Income. Format is nn,nnn,nnn,nnn.nn-
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32
Tax Per Taxpayer Amount. Format is nn,nnn,nnn,nnn.nn-
28
32
North American Industry Class System Code.
29
33
Self Employment Income Primary. Format is nn,nnn.nn-
30
34
Self Employment Income Secondary. Format is nn,nnn.nn-
31
35
Total Self Employment Tax. Format is nn,nnn.nn- (Items 29, 30, and 31 will only be edited if either 29 or 30 is significant.)
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39
"RETURN NOT PRESENT" Literal if applicable.
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40
Return Date
34
41
Assessment Date
35
46
Transaction Code. Format is nnn
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46
Detailed Explanation of Transaction
37
46
Date of Transaction mm-dd-yyyy
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46
Money Amount of Transaction. Format is nn,nnn,nnn,nnn.nn-
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47
Continuation of Detailed Explanation of Transaction Code. Only on TC 550 or TC560. "EXTENDED TO mm-dd-yyyy" where mm-dd-yyyy is Extension Date.
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Hardcopy. BMF Entity Heading and Tax Module Information for Literal Transcript.
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Description of Elements is after BMF Variable Information for Literal Transcript See Exhibit 2.3.32-6 (6).
Hardcopy. BMF Variable Information for Literal Transcript
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Description of Elements
Item
Line
Description
BMF ENTITY INFORMATION
1A
1
Page Number. Starts at page 1 for each taxpayer transcript.
1B
1
IRS Employee Number
2
3
Date Requested. Format = mm-dd-yyyy
3
3
Print Date. Format = mm-dd-yyyy
4
7
Taxpayer Identification Number nn-nnnnnnn
5
5
Form Number. Example: 1120
6
5
Tax Period. Format example is DEC 1998. FORM NUMBER and TAX PERIOD will appear at the beginning of the tax module for BMF YEARLY Literal Transcript only.
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9
Primary Name Line. For BMF Literal Transcripts, this will always be the current Primary Name Line.
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10
Sort Name Line
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11
Care of Name if present.
10
12
Foreign (mailing) Street Address if present. MAILING STREET ADDRESS, CITY, and ZIP CODE are always printed on BMF transcripts.
11
13
Mailing Street Address
12
14
Mailing City
13
14
State Code
14
14
Zip Code
65
16
CAF MESSAGE when present contains: "POWER OF ATTORNEY/TAX INFORMATION AUTHORIZATION ON FILE."
BMF TAX MODULE INFORMATION
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21
Account Balance. Format is nn,nnn,nnn,nnn.nn- (If positive, the minus sign is absent)
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22
Accrued Interest. Format is nnn,nnn,nnn.nn-
17
22
Compute to date for interest mm-dd-yyyy
18
23
Accrued Penalty. Format is nnn,nnn,nnn.nn
19
23
Compute to Date for Penalty mm-dd-yyyy
20
26
Account Balance Plus Accruals Total. Format is nnn,nnn,nnn,nnn.nn-
21
28
Tax Per Taxpayer (not on Form 1120 and Form 1041)
22
28
North American Industry Class System Code.
BMF VARIABLE TAX INFORMATION
23
29
Net Receipts (Form 1120 only)
24
30
Total Income (Form 1120 only)
25
31
Total Deductions (Form 1120 and Form 1041 only)
26
32
Net Taxable Income (Form 1120, Form 1041, and Form 990C only)
27
33
Minimum Tax Amount (Form 1120 only)
28
34
Personal Holding Tax (Form 1120 only)
29
35
Net Credits Claimed (Form 1120 and Form 1041 only)
30
36
Tax Per Taxpayer (Form 1120 and Form 1041 only)
31–55
Reserved
BMF TAX MODULE INFORMATION (Cont.)
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43
Transaction Code. Format is nnn
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43
Detailed Explanation of Transaction
58
43
Date of Transaction mm-dd-yyyy
59
43
Money Amount of Transaction. Format is nn,nnn,nnn,nnn.nn-
60
45
Cross Reference Explanation if present with certain transactions: "FROM FORM xxxxxxxx TAX PERIOD mmm yyyy" or "TO FORM xxxxxxxx TAX PERIOD mmm yyyy" or "FROM ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL'S ACCOUNT" or "TO ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL'S ACCOUNT" Values xxxxxxxx = form number, mmm = month abbreviation of Tax Year Ending, yyyy = Tax Year Ending.
61
37
"RETURN NOT PRESENT" Literal if applicable.
62
38
Return Date or Return Received Date (whichever is later)
63
39
Assessment Date
64
44
Continuation of Detailed Explanation of Transaction Code. Only on TC 550 or TC560. "EXTENDED TO mm-dd-yyyy" where mm-dd-yyyy is Extension Date.
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