MFT-CD 13 has to be calendar year with Reference Number 628.
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Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
The Reference Number and Reference Number Amount are found under Item M and Item N (Section 01), respectively, Page 1, Form 3413 (Doc Code 52). The Reference Number and Reference Number Amount are found under Line 36 (Reference Number) and Line 37 (Reference Number Amount) respectively, Page 1, Form 3552 (Doc Code 51). On the Form 3552, the "Reference Number" is referred to as "Ref. (Reference) Code"
Fields 01-M and 01-N are invalid for IRAF (MFT 29).
If present, reject the document with Action Code 3.
Attach Form 4227, Intra SC-Reject or Routing Slip, notating "Reference Number and amount not valid on IRAF" .
Route to Accounting for contact with the originator for research and correction.
IMPORTANT: Follow the procedures in the table below to identify the originator (to whom the Form 4227 (and document) should be sent for research and correction).
If Originator Prepared Form 3413 (Transcription List (Account Transfer-In)):
If Originator Prepared Form 3552 (Prompt Assessment Billing Assembly):
If Originator Prepared Form 12810 (Account Transfer Request Checklist):
Go to Page 1 (Form 3413):
Find the following (originator’s) information in the lower-left corner of the Form 3413.
"Name and Date Prepared (mmddyy)."
"Telephone Number" .
Prepare the Form 4227, Intra-SC Reject or Routing Slip with the appropriate notation described in IRM 3.12.21.4.2.19.
Attach Form 4227 to the (transaction) document, and send them to the originator for missing information, research and/or correction.
Send them to the originator for missing information, research and/or correction.
Go to Page 1 (Form 3552):
Find the following (originator’s) “IDRS Number” in the upper-right portion of the Form 3552 (under the Document Locator Number).
Prepare the Form 4227, Intra-SC Reject or Routing Slip with the appropriate notation described in IRM 3.12.21.4.2.19.
Attach Form 4227 to the (transaction) document.
Send them to the originator for missing information, research and/or correction.
Go to top of page (Form 12810):
Find (originator’s) “IDRS Number” in the upper-right portion of the Form 12810 (under the "DLN" , "Unit" , and "Stop Number" ).
Use the "Unit" or "Stop Number" if IDRS Number not there.
Prepare the Form 4227, Intra-SC Reject or Routing Slip with the appropriate notation described in IRM 3.12.21.4.2.19.
Attach Form 4227 to the (transaction) document.
Send them to the originator for missing information, research and/or correction.
Field 01-M, Reference Number, if present, must be a three-digit numeric field. See the table below for valid MFTs and Reference Numbers.
Compare the document and the register and correct any transcription errors.
If Field 01-C (MFT Code) and/or Field 01-M (Reference Number) display asterisks (*) if they are invalid (such as, in “error”):
If in "error" , do as follows:
Compare the document and the register against the valid Reference Numbers and MFTs in the table below.
If the Reference Number in Field 01-M is not listed in the table below:
Reject the record, using Action Code 3.
Prepare Form 4227, Intra-SC Reject and Routing Slip.
Notate on the 4227, "Reference Number is not valid" .
Attach the 4227 to the document and route them to Accounting (for contact with the originator for research and/or correction).
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