Section 26. Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures›3.12.26 Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures
Section 02 - Form 8038
Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Sections in this part
Section 02 alpha designators, title, location and field lengths are listed below:
Field
Title
Form 8038
Field Lengths
0211A
Airport Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11a -
15
0211B
Docs and Wharves Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11b
15
0211C
Water Furnishing Fac Issue Price Amount
Part II, Lines 11c
15
0211D
Sewage Fac Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11d
15
0211E
Solid Waste Disp Fac Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11e
15
0211F
Qualified Residential Rent Project Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11f
15
0211G
Fac for Loc Furn Elec or Gas Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11g
15
0211H
Fac under Trans Rul TRA 1986 Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11h
15
0211I
Qual Ent Zone Fac Sect 1394 Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11i
15
0211J
Qual Empowr Zn Fac Sect 1394f Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11j
15
0211K
Qual Brdband Proj Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11k
15
0211L
Qual Public Ed Fac 142a13 Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11l
15
0211M
Qual Grn Bldng Dsgn Proj 142a14 Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11m
15
0211N
Qual Hwy Surf Frt Trns 142a13 Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11n
15
0211O
Carbon Diox Fac Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11o
15
0211P
NY Lib Zone Proj 1400Ld Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11p
15
0211Q
Other Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 11q
15
0211X
Special Additional Write in Field Issue Price Amount (currently used for 2008 Housing Act Qualified for Housing under 142)
Part II, Line 11x
15
0211Y
Special Additional Write in Field Issue Price Amount (currently used for Midwestern Disaster Exempt Facility Bonds)
Part II, Line 11y
15
0211Z
Special Write in Field Issue Price Amount (currently used for Hurricane Ike Exempt Facility Bonds)
Part II, Line 11z
15
0212A
Qual Mortgage Bond Sect 143a Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 12a
15
0212B
Other Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 12b
15
0212D
Special Additional Write in Field Other Issue Price Amount (currently used for Hurricane Ike Mortgage Bonds)
Part II, Line 12d
15
0213
Qual Vet Mortgage Sect 143b Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 13
15
0214
Qual Small Issue Sect 144a Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 14
15
0215
Qual Student Loan Sect 144b Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 15
15
0216
Qual Redvlpmnt Sect 144c Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 16
15
0217
Qual Hospital Sect 145c Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 17
15
0218
Qual 501c3 Nonhosp 145b Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 18
15
0219
Nongvmtl Output Property 141d Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 19
15
0220A
Other Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 20a
15
0220B
NY Lib Zn Adv Ref Sect 1400Le Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 20b
15
0220C
Other Issue Price Amount
Part II, Line 20c
15
0220Z
Special Additional Write in Field Issue Price Amount (currently used for 2008 Housing Act Qualified Housing under 143)
Part II, Line 20z
15
Fields 0211A - 0220Z Issue Price Amount¶
Fields 0211a - 0220z are the Issue Price Amounts and is 15 positions. Each issue price amount field may have an entry, and located on the Form 8038 in Part II, lines 11a - 20z (see IRM 3.12.26.6 above for specific fields and locations).
Field is dollars only.
Fields 0211A - 0220Z Invalid Conditions¶
If at least one issue price amount isn't present.
Is not numeric.
Fields 0211A - 0220Z Correction Procedures¶
Refer to the return to verify the entries.
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Enter the amount(s) as entered on Lines 11a - 20z.
If
Then
Part II, line 20c (other) has wording similar to any of the following:
Clean Renewable Energy Bond
Qualified Zone Academy Bond
Qualified Energy Conservation bond
Midwestern Disaster Tax Credit Bond
Qualified School Construction Bond
Qualified School construction Bonds (Indian Schools),
enter SSPND 211.
Part II, line 20c (other) has wording similar to "2008 Housing Act Qualified Housing Issue under 142" ,
enter (convert) line 20c to 11x.
Part II, line 20c (other) has wording similar to "2008 Housing Act Qualified Housing Issue under 143" ,
enter (convert) line 20c to read 20z.
Part II, line 11q (other) has the wording "Midwestern Disaster Exempt Facility Bonds" present or contained in the attachments,
enter (convert) line 11q to read 11y.
Part II, line 11q (other) has the wording "Hurricane Ike Exempt Facility Bonds" present or contained in the attachments,
enter (convert) line 11q to read 11z.
Part II, line 20c (other) has the wording "Midwestern Disaster Mortgage Bonds" present or contained in the attachments,
enter (convert) line 20c read 12c.
Part II. line 20c (other) has the wording "Hurricane Ike Mortgage Bonds" present or contained in the attachments,
enter (convert) line 20c to read 12d.
two money amounts are present, and one of the amounts is listed as "other" on line 20c,
Compare the issue prices in Part II, lines 11a - 20c against the issue price in Part III, line 21(b).
If all three match, circle out the money amount on line 20c.
the type of issue and the issue price are blank, and Part III, line 21(b) has an entry,
enter the amount from Part III, line 21(b) to Part II, line 20c.
more than one bond is listed on line 11q (Other),
split the dollar amount between the number of bonds listed and follow instructions in b-g above.
more than one bond is listed on line 20c (Other),
split the dollar amount between the number of bonds listed and follow instructions in b-g above
Part II, lines 11a - 20c are blank, and can’t be perfected,
enter SSPND 211.
at least one issue price amount can't be determined,
enter SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
perfect the return.
the issuers reply indicates more than one issue amount,
Correct using the issue amounts as indicated in each issue price amount field.
Enter the total of all entries in 11a-20z in Field 0321B (line 22) and Field 0323 (line 23).
the reply is incomplete or a no reply,
enter CCC "3" and enter "1" in Fields 0220C, 0321B and 0323.
Field 0321B - Entire Issue Price¶
Field 0321B is the Entire Issue Price of the Bond, located on Form 8038 in Part III, line 21b and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
Field 0321B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0321B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
line 21b is blank, and there are entries in lines 11a through 20z,
Add the amounts on lines 11a through 20z.
Enter the total in Field 0321B and Field 0323.
you can’t perfect it,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
perfect the return.
the issuers reply indicates more than one issue amount,
correct using the issue amounts as indicated in each issue price amount field.
the reply is incomplete or no reply is received,
enter CCC "3" and enter a "1" in Field 0221B. Continue processing.
Field 0321C - Stated Redemption Maturity Amount¶
Field 0321C is the Stated Redemption Maturity Amount is located on Form 8038 in Part III, line 21c and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0321C - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0321D - Weighted Average Maturity Years¶
Field 0321D is the Weighted Average Maturity Years, located on Form 8038 in Part III, line 21d and is 4 positions.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0321D - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0321D - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0321E - Yield Percentage¶
Field 0321E is the Yield Percentage, located on Form 8038 in Part III, line 21e and is 6 positions.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0321E - Invalid Conditions¶
If not numeric or VR (for variable rate) only.
Field 0321E - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0322 - Proceeds for Accrued Interest Amount¶
Field 0322 is the Proceeds for Accrued Interest Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part IV, line 22 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0322 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0322 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0323 - Proceeds for Entire Issue Amount¶
Field 0323 is the Proceeds for Entire Issue Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part IV, line 23 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
Field 0323 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0323 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If line 23 is blank, enter the amount from line 21b, in Field 0323.
Field 0324 - Proceeds for Bond Issue Amount¶
Field 0324 is the Proceeds for Bond Issue Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part IV, line 24 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0324 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0324 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
blank,
perfect from the document or attachments
blank, and the computations (line 23 minus line 29 (total of lines 24-28) equal line 30) are correct,
leave Field 0324 (Part IV, line 24) blank.
blank, and unable to perfect from the document or attachments and the computations in lines 23 through 30 don’t match the entry on line 30,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
After reply is received, perfect the return.
If reply is incomplete or no reply is received, enter CCC "3" and continue processing.
Field 0325 - Proceeds for Credit Enhancement Amount¶
Field 0325 is the Proceeds for Credit Enhancement Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part IV, line 25 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0325 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0325 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0326 - Proceeds to Reserve or Replacement Fund Amount¶
Field 0326 is the Proceeds to Reserve or Replacement Fund Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part IV, line 26 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0326 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0326 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0327 - Proceeds Used to Currently Refund Prior Issue(s)¶
Field 0327 is the Proceeds for Current Refund Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part IV, line 27 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0327 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0327 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0328 - Proceeds Used for Advance Refund Amount¶
Field 0328 is the Proceeds for Advance Refund Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part IV, line 28 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0327 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0328 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0329 - Total Proceeds Amount¶
Field 0329 the Total Proceeds Amount is located on Form 8038 in Part IV, line 29 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
Field 0329 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0329 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0330 - Net Non Refunding Proceeds Amount¶
Field 0330 is the Net Non Refunding Proceeds Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part IV, line 30 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
Field 0330 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0330 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
blank,
perfect from attachments.
blank, and the computations on Field 0323 and 0329 are correct,
Compute Field 0330 by subtracting Field 0329 (line 29) from Field 0323 (line 23).
Enter the results in Field 030 (line 30).
blank, and unable to perfect from document or attachments or Field 0330 (line 30) computation doesn't match Fields 0323 through 0329 computations,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
perfect the return.
no reply or the reply is incomplete,
Enter CCC "3" .
Continue processing.
Field 0331A - Non Refunding Land Proceeds Amount¶
Field 0331A is the Non Refunding Land Proceeds Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part V, line 31a and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0331A - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0331A - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0331B - Non Refunding Buildings and Structures Proceeds Amount¶
Field 0331B is the Non Refunding Buildings and Structures Proceeds Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part V, line 31b and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0331B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0331B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0331C - Non Refunding Equipment Greater than 5 Years Recovery Amount¶
Field 0331C is the Non Refunding Equipment Greater than 5 Years Recovery Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part V, line 31c and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0331C - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0331C - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0331D - Non Refunding Equipment Less than 5 Years Recovery Amount¶
Field 0331D is the Non Refunding Equipment Less than 5 Years Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part V, line 31d and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0331D - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0331D - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0331E - Non Refunding for Other Property Proceeds Amount¶
Field 0331E is the Non Refunding for Other Property Proceeds Amount, located on Form 8038 in Part V, line 31e and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0331E - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0331E - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0332A - First NAICS Code¶
Field 0332A is the First NAICS Code, located on Form 8038 in Part V, Line 32a and is 6 positions.
The field may be alpha and numeric.
Field 0332A - Invalid Conditions¶
There’s an entry in Field 0332A (line 32a code) and Field 0332B (line 32a $) is blank.
There’s an entry in Field 0332B (line 32a $) and Field 0332A (line 32a code) is blank.
Field 0332A - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Refer to the table below for Part V, Lines 32a through 32d, NAICS Code and NAICS Amount for Non-refunding Proceeds correction procedures.
If
Then
there are no codes or amounts present,
Perfect from attachments.
If can't be perfected, leave blank.
a code is present, but missing a corresponding amount,
Perfect from attachments.
If it can't be perfected, edit a "1" in the amount.
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