Section 12. Exempt Organization Returns›3.12.12 Exempt Organization Returns
Section 27 - Field Descriptions
Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Section 27 Fields are located in Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contribution.
Listed below are the Fields contained in Section 27 showing the Field Designators, title, location on return, and maximum length:
No.
Field
Field Title
Location
Max Length
27DPT
Type of Property Donated Code
Part I, Line 2, Checkbox
1
273AC
Appraised Market Value
Part I, Line 3, column (c)
15
273DA
Acquired by Donor Date
Part I, Line 3, column (d)
6
273FA
Cost of Adjusted Basis Amount
Part I, Line 3, column (f)
15
27ASI
Part IV Appraiser Signature Indicator
Part IV, Signature
1
27AIN
Appraiser Identifying Number
Part IV, Identifying Number
9
27QDD
Donated Property Received Date
Part V, 1st Line
8
27COE
Employer Identification Number
Part V, EIN
9
27COS
Part V, Authorized Signature Code
Part V, Authorized signature
1
27MFI
Additional Form 8283 Indicator
Part V, right margin
1
Field 27DPT - Type of Property Donated Code¶
Valid for tax periods 202501 and later.
1 Alpha Numeric position.
Valid values are "0" , "1" , "A" , "B" , "C" , "D" , "E" , "F" , "G" , "H" , "I" , "J" , "K" , and "L" .
Default value is "0" (zero).
The indicator value meanings are:
No.
Indicator
Box
Meaning
0
N/A
No box checked
A
A
Art (contribution of $20,000 or more)
B
B
Qualified conservation contribution
1
B (1)
Certified historic structure
C
C
Art (contribution of less than $20,000)
D
D
Other real estate
E
E
Equipment
F
F
Securities
G
G
Collectibles
H
H
Intellectual property
I
I
Vehicles
J
J
Clothing and household items
K
K
Digital assets
L
L
Other
Correction Procedures:
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 27AC - Appraised Market Value¶
Valid for tax periods 202501 and later.
15 Numeric positions.
Positive only and dollars only.
Default is blank.
Correction Procedures:
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 273FA - Cost of Adjusted Basis Amount¶
Valid for Tax Period 202501 and Later.
15 Numeric positions.
Positive only and dollars only.
Default is blank.
Correction Procedures:
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 273DA - Acquired by Donor Date¶
Valid for Tax Period 202501 and Later.
6 Alpha Numeric positions.
MMYYYY format.
Default value is zeros.
The valid values are 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and V.
If the field is not all numeric in MMYYYY format or not “00000V,” then set the field error.
Correction Procedures:
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 27AIN - Appraiser Identifying Number¶
Valid for tax periods 202501 and later.
9 Numeric positions.
MMDDYYYY format.
Default value is "0" (zero).
Correction Procedures:
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 27COE - Employer Identification Number¶
Valid for Tax Period 202501 and Later.
9 Numeric positions.
MMDDYYYY format.
Default value is "0" (zero).
Correction Procedures:
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 27QDD - Donated Property Received Date¶
Valid for Tax Period 202501 and Later.
8 Numeric positions.
MMDDYYYY format.
Default value is "0" (zero).
Correction Procedures:
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
27ASI - Part IV Appraiser Signature Indicator¶
Valid for Tax Period 202501 and Later.
1 Numeric position.
Valid values are "0" and "1" .
Default value is "0" (zero).
The indicator values meanings is as follows:
0 - No signature provided.
1 - Signature provided.
Correction Procedures:
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 27MFI - Additional Form 8283 Indicator¶
Valid for Tax Period 202501 and Later.
1 Numeric position.
Valid values are "0" and "1" .
Default value is "0" (zero).
The indicator values meanings is as follows:
0 - Only one Form 8283 attached.
1 - Multiple Form 8283 attached.
Correction Procedures:
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
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