Section 26. Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures›3.12.26 Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures
Section 02 - Form 8703
Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Section 02 alpha designators, title, location and field lengths are listed below:
Field
Title
Form 8703
Max-Length
02BX
Project Check Box
Par 1, Line 1
1
02DT
Project Period Date
Part 1, Line 2
8
023A
Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation
Part 1, Line 3a
1
023B
Building Identification Number
Part 1, Line 3b
15
024
Units In Project Available Check box
Part 1, Line 4
1
Field 02BX - Project Check Box¶
Field 02BX is the Project Check Box, located in Part I, line 1a - 1e and is 1 position.
Field 02BX - Invalid Conditions¶
If it’s not numeric.
If it’s not "1" , "2" , "3" , "4" , "5" , "6" or "blank" .
Field 02BX - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Enter the applicable code (see table below) based on which check box is marked on Part I, line 1.
If
Then
check box "1a" is marked,
enter a "1" .
check box "1b" is marked,
enter a "2" .
check box "1c" is marked,
enter a "3" .
check box "1d" is marked,
enter a "4" .
check box "1e" is marked,
enter a "5" .
more than one check box is marked,
enter a "6" .
no check box is marked,
SSPND 211.
you can’t perfect it,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
enter the applicable code.
a no reply or an incomplete reply is received,
Enter a "6" and CCC "3" .
Continue processing the return.
Field 02DT - Project Period Date¶
Field 02DT is the Project Period Date, located in Part I, line 2 and is 8 positions.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 02DT - Invalid Conditions¶
If it’s not numeric.
If it’s not in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Field 02DT - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
more than one date is present,
enter the earliest date shown on line 2.
blank,
enter from attachments.
unable to perfect from attachments,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
enter the project period date in Field 02DT.
no reply or an incomplete reply is received,
Leave Field 02DT blank.
Enter CCC 3.
Continue processing the return.
Field 023A - Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Check Box¶
Field 023A is the Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Check Box, located in Part I, line 3a and is 1 position.
If the "Yes" check box is marked, then line 3b must also have an entry or an attachment listing the building identification number(s) (BIN).
Field 023A - Invalid Conditions¶
If it’s not numeric.
If it’s not "1" ," 2" , "3" , or "blank" .
Field 023A - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Enter the applicable code (see table below) based on which check box is marked on Part I, line 1.
If
And
Then
the "Yes" check box is marked,
there is an entry on line 3b,
enter a "1" .
the "Yes" check box is marked,
there is no entry on line 3b,
perfect from attachments.
If unable to perfect, SSPND 211.
the "No" check box is marked,
there is no entry on line 3b,
enter a "2" .
the "No" check box is marked,
there is an entry on line 3b,
enter a "1" .
the both check boxes are marked,
there is an entry on line 3b,
enter a "1" .
the both check boxes are marked,
there is no entry on line 3b,
enter a "3" .
the neither check box is marked,
there is an entry on line 3b,
enter a "1" .
the neither check box is marked,
there is no entry on line 3b,
perfect from attachments.
If unable to perfect, SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
enter the applicable code.
no reply or an incomplete reply is received,
Enter a "3" in Field 023A.
Enter CCC "3" .
Continue processing the return.
Field 023B - Building Identification Number¶
Field 023B is the Building Identification Number, located in Part I, line 3b and is 15 positions.
This field is valid if blank.
Field 023B - Invalid Conditions¶
If not alpha or numeric.
If Part I, line 3a check box is marked "Yes" , and a BIN number is not included.
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