Section 26. Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures›3.12.26 Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures
Section 03 - Form 8038-T
Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Section 03 Alpha Designators, Title, Location and Field Lengths are listed below:
Field
Title
Form 8038-T
Field Lengths
0311
Entire Issue Price
Part I, Line 11
15
0312D
Rebate Yield Reduction Computation Date
Part II, Line 12
8
0313B
Less than 100% Rebate Box
Part II, Line 13
1
0313
Rebate Amount
Part II, Line 13
15
0314B
Less than 100% Yield Reduction Box
Part II, Line 14
1
0314
Yield Reduction Payment Amount
Part II, Line 14
15
0315
QZAB Escrow Amount
Part II, Line 15
15
0316
Months Since Issue Date
Part III, Line 16
1
0317
Penalty in Lieu of Rebate Amount
Party III, Line 17
15
0318D
Termination Date
Part III, Line 18
8
0319
Penalty Upon Termination Amount
Part III, Line 19
15
0320B
Failure to Pay Timely Penalty Waiver Box
Part IV, Line 20
1
0321
Failure to Pay Timely Penalty Amount
Part IV, Line 21
15
0322
Interest on Underpayment Amount
Part IV, Line 22
15
0323
Total Payment Amount
Part V, Line 23
15
Total Payment Amount Computer
Computer generated
15
0324
Unspent Proceeds Amount
Part VI, line 24
15
0325
Proceeds Used to Redeem Bonds Amount
Part VI, Line 25
15
0326
Proceeds for GICs Escrows Amount
Part VI, Line 26
15
0327
Fees for Guarantee Amount
Part VI, Line 27
15
0328B
Variable Rate Box
Part VI, Line 28
1
0329B
Hedge Agreement Box
Part VI, Line 29
1
0330B
Proceeds Invested GIC Box
Part VI, Line 30
1
0331B
Proceeds Invested Beyond Period Box
Part VI, Line 31
1
0332B
Issuer Preparer Box
Part VI, Line 32
1
0331B
Proceeds Invested Beyond Period Box
Part VI, Line 31
1
0332B
Issuer Preparer Box
Part VI, Line 32
1
0331B
Proceeds Invested Beyond Period Box
Part VI, Line 31
1
0332B
Issuer Preparer Box
Part VI, Line 32
1
03SIG
Signature code
Signature on return
1
03PRE
Preparation Code
Right margin of the preparer's PTIN line
1
03PSN
Preparer PTIN
Part II Signature block
9
03PEN
Preparer EIN
Part II Signature block
9
03PTN
Preparer Telephone #
Part II Signature block
10
Field 0311 - Entire Issue Price¶
Field 0311 is the Entire Issue Price, located in Part I, line 11 and is 15 positions.
The field is dollars only.
Field 0311 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0311 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If you’re unable to perfect the document, SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
Enter the correspondence received date in Field 01CRD.
Perfect the return.
no reply or incomplete reply is received,
Enter CCC 3.
Enter "1" in Field 0311.
Field 0312D - Rebate Yield Reduction Computation Date¶
Field 0312D is the Rebate Yield Reduction Computation Date, located in Part II, line 12 and is 8 positions.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0312D - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not in YYYYMMDD format.
If the Rebate Yield Reduction Computation Date is a date later than the current date.
Field 0312D - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
the rebate yield reduction computation date is a date later than the current date,
delete the date.
Field 0313B - Less than 100% Rebate Check Box¶
Field 0313B is the Less than 100% Rebate Check Box, located in Part II, line 13 and is 1 position.
Field 0313B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0313B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
the box is checked,
enter a code of "1" in Field 0313B.
Field 0313 - Rebate Amount¶
Field 0313 is the Rebate Amount, located in Part II, line 13 and is 15 positions.
The field is valid if blank.
If transcribed, it’ll be in dollars only.
Field 0313 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0313 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0314B - Less than 100% Yield Reduction Check Box¶
Field 0314B is the Less than 100% Yield Reduction Check Box, located in Part II, line 14 and is 1 position.
Field 0314B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0314B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
the box is checked,
enter a code of "1" in Field 0314B.
Field 0314 - Yield Reduction Payment Amount¶
Field 0314 is the Yield Reduction Payment Amount, located in Part II, line 14 and is 15 positions
If transcribed, it’ll be in dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0314 Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0314 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0315 - QZAB Escrow Amount¶
Field 0315 is the QZAB Escrow Amount, located in Part II, line 15 and is 15 positions.
If transcribed, it will be dollars only.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0315 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0315 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0316 - Months Since Issue Date¶
Field 0316 is the Months Since Issue Date, located in Part III, line 16 and is 1 position.
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0316 - Invalid Conditions¶
The field is not valid if not "1" , "2" , "3" , "4" , or "5"
Field 0316 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
the first box is checked,
enter a code of "1" in Field 0316.
the second box is checked,
enter a code of "2" in Field 0316.
the third box is checked,
enter a code of "3" in Field 0316.
the fourth box is checked,
enter a code of "4" in Field 0316.
the fifth box is checked,
enter a code of "5" in Field 0316.
Field 0317 - Penalty in Lieu of Rebate Amount¶
Field 0317 is the Penalty in Lieu of Rebate Amount, located in Part III, line 17 and is 13 positions.
The entry is valid if blank.
If transcribed, it’ll be in dollars only.
Field 0315 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0317 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0318D - Termination Date¶
Field 0318 is the Termination Date, located in Part III, line 18 and is 8 positions
The field is valid if blank.
Field 0318D - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0318D - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0319 - Penalty Upon Termination Amount¶
Field 0319 is the Penalty Upon Termination Amount, located in Part III, line 19 and is 15 positions.
The entry is valid if blank.
If transcribed, it’ll be in dollars only.
Field 0319 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0319 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0320B - Failure to Pay Timely Penalty Waiver Check Box¶
Field 0320B is the Failure to Pay Timely Penalty Waiver Check Box, located in Part IV, line 20 and is 1 position.
Field 0320B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0320B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
"yes" is checked,
enter a code of "1" in Field 0320B.
"no" is checked,
enter a code of "2" in Field 0320B.
Field 0321 - Failure to Pay Timely Penalty Amount¶
Field 0321 is the Penalty For Failure to Pay Rebate Amount, located in Part IV, line 21 and is 15 positions.
The entry is valid if blank.
If transcribed, it’ll be in dollars only.
Field 0321 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0321 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0322 - Interest on Underpayment Amount¶
Field 0322 is the Interest on Underpayment Amount, located in Part IV, line 22 and is 15 positions.
The entry is valid if blank.
If transcribed, it’ll be in dollars only.
Field 0322 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0322 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0323 - Total Payment Amount¶
Field 0323 is the Total Payment Amount, located in Part V, line 23 and is 15 positions.
The entry is valid if blank.
It’s transcribed in dollars and cents.
Field 0323 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
Blank and lines 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 22 has an amount.
Blank and RMIT> has an amount.
Field 0323 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
Field 0323 is blank,
Add lines 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 22.
Enter the total amount in Field 032
Field 0323 is blank, and lines 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 21 and 22 are blank, but RMIT> has an amount,
Enter the green rocker remittance amount to Field 0323.
Field 0324 - Unspent Proceeds Amount¶
Field 0324 is the Unspent Proceeds Amount, located in Part VI, line 24 and is 15 positions.
The entry is valid if blank.
If transcribed, it’s in dollars only.
Field 0324 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0324 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0325 - Proceeds Used to Redeem Bonds Amount¶
Field 0325 is the Proceeds Used to Redeem Bonds Amount, located in Part VI, line 25 and is 15 positions.
The entry is valid if blank.
If transcribed, it’s in dollars only.
Field 0325 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0325 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0326 - Proceeds for GICs Escrow Amount¶
Field 0326 is the Proceeds for GICs Escrow Amount, located in Part VI, line 26 and is 15 positions.
The entry is valid if blank.
If transcribed, it’s in dollars only.
Field 0326 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0326 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0327 - Fees for Guarantee Amount¶
Field 0327 is the Fees for Guarantee Amount, located in Part VI, line 27 and is 15 positions.
The entry is valid if blank.
If transcribed, it’s in dollars only.
Field 0327 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0327 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0328B - Variable Rate Check Box¶
Field 0328B is the Variable Rate Check Box, located in Part VI, line 28 and is 1 position.
Field 0328B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0328B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
"yes" is checked,
enter a code of "1" in Field 0328B.
"no" is checked,
enter a code of "2" in Field 0328B.
Field 0329B - Hedge Agreement Check Box¶
Field 0329B is the Hedge Agreement Check Box, located in Part VI, line 29 and is 1 position.
Field 0329B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0329B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
"yes" is checked,
enter a code of "1" in Field 0329B.
"no" is checked,
enter a code of "2" in Field 0329B.
Field 0330B - Proceeds Invested GIC Check Box¶
Field 0330B is the Proceeds Invested GIC Check Box, located in Part VI, line 30 and is 1 position.
Field 0330B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0330B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
"yes" is checked,
enter a code of "1" in Field 0330B.
"no" is checked,
enter a code of "2" in Field 0330B.
Field 0331B - Proceeds Invested Beyond Period Check Box¶
Field 0331B is the Proceeds Invested Beyond Period Check Box, located in Part VI, line 31 and is 1 position.
Field 0331B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0331B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
"yes" is checked,
enter a code of "1" in Field 0331B.
"no" is checked,
enter a code of "2" in Field 0331B.
Field 0332B - Issuer Preparer Check Box¶
Field 0332B is the Issuer Preparer Check Box, located in Part VI, line 32 and is 1 position.
Field 0332B - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0332B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
"Issuer" is checked,
enter a code of "1" in Field 0332B.
"Preparer" is checked,
enter a code of "2" in Field 0332B.
Field 03SIG - Signature Code¶
03SIG is the Signature Code, located in the right margin of the Signature line and is 1 position.
Field 03SIG - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than 1 (signature present) or 3 (signature not present) after correspondence and no reply.
Field 03SIG - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
a signature is present,
enter a "1" in the right margin next to the signature block.
a signature only is missing,
SSPND 225.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a valid reply is received,
perfect the return by entering a "1" in Field 03SIG and enter the correspondence received date, Field 01CRD.
no reply or an incomplete reply is received,
enter CCC "3" in Field 03SIG and enter a "3" in Field 01CCC.
Field 06PRE - Preparation Code¶
Field 03PRE is the Preparation Code, located in the right margin of the Preparer's PTIN line and is 1 position.
Field 03PRE - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" or "blank" .
Field 03PRE - Correction Procedures¶
Enter a "1" in the right margin next to the preparer's PTIN box if both of the following apply:
The return is signed by a preparer.
The paid preparer's section has information that is different than the person signing the return.
Field 036PSN - Preparer's PTIN¶
Field 03PSN is the Preparer's PTIN, located in the Paid Preparer's signature block, in the Preparer's PTIN box and is 9 positions.
The preparer SSN must be a nine-digit number. A preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is a valid entry in the preparer Social Security Number or PTIN area at the bottom of Form 8038-G. The PTIN is nine digits beginning with the alpha "P" , followed by an eight-digit number (e.g., PXXXXXXXX).
Field 03PSN - Invalid Conditions¶
The first position is other than numeric or a "P" .
The field is all zeros or all nines or the first position is "P" and the remaining positions are all zeros or all nines.
Other than the first position isn't numerics.
Field 03PSN - Correction Procedures¶
Delete. Don’t attempt to correct the field.
Field 03PEN, Preparer's EIN¶
Field 03PEN, is the Preparer's EIN, located in the Paid Preparer's signature portion in the Firm's EIN box and is 9 positions.
If present, the field may be any combination of numerics, except all zeros or all nines. The first character may be a "P" .
Field 03PEN - Invalid Conditions¶
The first position is other than numeric.
The field is all zeros or all nines.
Field 03PEN - Correction Procedures¶
Delete. Don’t attempt to correct the field.
Field 03PTN - Preparer's Telephone Number¶
Field 03PTN, Preparer's Telephone Number, is located in the Paid Preparer's signature portion, in the firm's phone number and is 10 positions.
If present, the field is numeric.
Field 03PTN - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 03PTN - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
more than 10 digits are present,
Continue processing, entering the first 10 digits only.
the paid preparer's phone number is incomplete, illegible, or fewer than 10 digits,
Review the return and all attachments.
If a complete paid preparer's phone number is located elsewhere on the return or attachments, edit to the phone number line.
a complete paid preparer's phone number isn't located or the number is illegible,
Delete. Don’t attempt to correct the field.
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