Section 26. Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures›3.12.26 Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures
Section 05 - Form 8038-B
Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Section 05 Alpha Designators, Title, Location and Field Lengths are listed below:
Field
Title
Form 8038-B
Field Lengths
0521
Type of Credit Bond Code, Check Box
Part II, line 1 (right margin of line 1b)
1
0522
Line 2, First Interest Payment Date
Part II, Line 2,
8
0523
Line 3, Interest Payment Date Frequency Code, Check Box
Part II, Line 3, Check Box
1
0531A
Line 1a, Education Amount
Part III, Line 1a
15
0531B
Line 1b, Health and Hospital Amount
Part III, Line 1b
15
0531C
Line 1c, Transportation Amount
Part III, Line 1c
15
0531D
Line 1d, Public Safety Amount
Part III, Line 1d
15
0531E
Line 1e, Environment Amount
Part III, Line 1e
15
0531F
Line 1f, Housing Amount
Part III, Line 1f
15
0531G
Line 1g, Utilities Amount
Part III, Line 1g
15
0531H
Line 1h, Other Amount
Part III, Line 1h
15
0532A
Line 2a, Capital Expenditures Amount
Part III, Line 2a
15
0532B
Line 2b, Public Infrastructure Amount
Part III, Line 2b
15
0532C
Line 2c, Job and Education Amount
Part III, Line 2c
15
0532D
Line 2d, Other Amount
Part III, Line 2d
15
0533
Line 3, Total Issue Price Amount
Part III, Line 3
15
Line 3, Total Issue Price Amount under print
15
0534
Line 4, Obligation TANs/RANs/BANs Box
Part III, Line 4
1
0535
Line 5, Obligation Lease/Installment Box
Part III, Line 5
1
0541
Line 1, Stated Redemption Maturity Amount
Part IV, Line 1
15
0542
Line 2, Final Maturity Date
Part IV, Line 2
8
0543
Line 3, Weighted Average Maturity (year)
Part IV, Line 3
4
0544
Line 4, Yield Percentage
Part IV, Line 4
6
0545A
Line 5a, Variable Rate Box
Part IV, Line 5a
1
0551
Line 1, Sales Proceeds Amount
Part V, Line 1
15
0552
Line 2, Expected Investment Amount
Part V, Line 2
15
0553
Line 3, Accrued Interest Amount
Part V, Line 3
15
0554
Line 4, Bond Issuance Cost Amount
Part V, Line 4
15
0555
Line 5, Credit Enhancement Amount
Part I, Line 5
15
0556
Line 6, Allocated to Reasonable Required Reserve Fund Amount
Part V, Line 6
15
0557
Line 7, Capital Expenditures Amount
Part V, Line 7
15
0558
Line 8, Working Capital Expenditures Amount
Part V, Line 8
15
0559
Line 9, Currently Refunded Amount
Part V, Line 9
15
05510
Line 10, Advance Refund Amount
Part V, Line 10
15
Field 0521 - Type of Credit Bond Code Check Box¶
Field 0521 is the Type of Credit Bond Code Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part II, lines 1a, 1b, or 1c and is 1 position.
Field 0521 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" , "2" , or "3" .
Field 0521 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Enter a "1" if box 1a is checked, "2" if box 1b is checked, or "3" if box 1c is checked.
If
Then
no box is checked, and there’s an amount in Field 0532A - 0532D (Part III, lines 2a-2d),
enter a "3" in Field 0521.
no box is checked, and there’s no entry in Fields 0532A - 0532D (Part III, lines 2a-2d),
SSPND 211.
more than one box is checked,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
reply is received,
perfect the return.
no reply is received,
enter a "1" in Field 0521 and CCC 3.
Field 0522 - First Interest Payment Date¶
Field 0522 is the First Interest Payment Date, is in YYYYMMDD format, located on Form 8038-B in part II, line 2 and is 8 positions.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0522 - Invalid Conditions¶
Not in YYYYMMDD format.
Not within the valid year, month, day range.
Field 0522 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
more than one date is present,
enter the earliest date in Field 0522.
blank,
edit from the attachment (Debit Service Schedule).
Field 0522 can't be corrected,
SSPND 211.
Reject will:
If
Then
reply is received,
perfect the return.
no reply,
Enter CCC "3" .
Leave Field 0522 blank.
Field 0523 - Interest Payment Date Frequency Check Box¶
Field 0523 is the Interest Payment Date Frequency Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part II, lines 3a through 3f and is a 1 position numeric field.
Field 0523 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" , "2" , "3" , "4" , "5" or blank.
Field 0523 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Refer to the table below for applicable code.
If
Then
check box "3a - Annual" is marked,
enter a "1" .
check box "3b - Semi-Annual" is marked,
enter a "2" .
check box "3c - Quarterly" is marked,
enter a "3" .
check box "3d - Monthly" is marked,
enter a "4" .
check box "3e - Other" is marked,
enter a "5" .
blank,
edit from attachment (Debt Service Schedule).
you can't perfect it,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
enter the applicable code as referenced above.
no reply or incomplete reply is received,
Enter a "5" and CCC "3"
Continue processing the return.
Field 0531A through 0532D - Part III, Lines 1a-1h and Lines 2a-2d Purpose of Issue Amount¶
Fields 0531A through 0532D are the Purpose of Issue Amounts. Each purpose of issue amount field has up to 15 positions, and may have more than one entry on either lines 1a-1h or lines 2a-2d. It's located on Form 8038-B in Part III, lines 1a-1h and lines 2a-2d. This is a 15 position numeric field.
Field is dollars only.
Field 0531A through 0532D - Invalid Conditions¶
At least one Purpose of Issue amount isn't present.
There is an entry (or entries) in both line(s) 1a-1h and line(s) 2a-2d.
Field 0531A through 0532D - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Enter the amount(s) as entered on lines 1a-1h or lines 2a-2d.
If
Then
Fields 0531A through 0531H (Part III, lines 1a-1h) or Fields 0532a through 0532D (Part III, lines 2a-2d) are blank, and there’s an entry on line 3,
Perfect from attachments (Debit Service Schedule).
If unable to perfect, enter SSPND 211.
there’s an entry (or entries) on line(s) 1a-hand line(s) 2a-d,
enter SSPND 211.
the issue price in Fields 0531A - 0531H (Part III, lines 1a-1h) or Fields 0532A - 0532D (Part III, lines 2a-2d) don’t match the total issue price in Field 0533 (Part III, line 3), and it can’t be perfected from attachments,
enter SSPND 211.
there are two money amounts present, and one of the amounts is listed as "other" in Field 0531H (line 1h) or Field 0532D (line 2d),
Compare the issue prices in Fields 0531A - 0531H (lines 1a-1h) or Fields 0532A - 0532D (lines 2a-2d) against the issue price in Field 0533 (Part III, line 3).
If all three match, circle out the money amount on the "other" line.
the "Purpose of Issue" (lines 1a-1h or lines 2a-2d) is indicated, and Field 0533 Total Issue Price is blank, and can't be perfected,
Perfect from attachments (Debit Service Schedule).
If unable to perfect it, enter SSPND 211.
the "Purpose of Issue" (lines 1a-1h or lines 2a-2d) and the total issue price (line 3) are blank, and Field 0534 (Part III, line 4) and/or Field 0535 (line 5) is checked, and there’s an entry in Field 0533 (Part III, line 3),
enter the amount from Field 0533 (Part III, line 3) to Field 0531H (Part III, line 1h).
Fields 0531A - 0531H (lines 1a-1h) and Fields 0532A - 0532D (lines 2a-2d) are blank, and you can’t perfect them,
SSPND 211.
the filer didn’t attach a Schedule to support the amount entered on Part III, Lines 1a - 1h (Build America Bond) or Lines 2a - 2d (Recovery Zone Economic Development Bond),
SSPND 211.
at least one "Purpose of Issue" amount can't be determined,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
reply is received,
Perfect the return.
Attach schedule to the return.
the issuer indicates more than one Purpose of Issue amount,
Correct using the Purpose of Issue amount(s) as indicated in each Purpose of Issue amount field(s).
If the box is checked in Part II, line 1a or 1b, enter a "1" in Field 0531H (line 1h) and Field 0533 (line 3).
If the box is checked in Part II, line 1c, enter a "1" in Field 0532D (line 2d) and Field 0533 (line 3).
a schedule isn’t provided,
enter CCC "3" and continue processing the return.
Field 0533 - Total Issue Price¶
Field 0533 is the Total Issue Price of the Bond, located on Form 8038-B in Part III, line 3 (total of lines 1a-2d) and is 15 positions.
Field is dollars only.
The field will under print if the transcribed and generated amounts differ by more than ≡ ≡ ≡ ≡ ≡ ≡ ≡.
Field 0533 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0533 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
And
Then
Field 0533 (Part III, line 3) is blank,
there’s entries in Fields 0531A - 0532D (lines 1a-2d),
Add the amounts on Fields 0531A - 0532D (lines 1a-2d).
Enter the total in Field 0533.
Fields 0531A - 0532D (lines 1a-2d) are blank,
unable to perfect,
SSPND 211.
Reject will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
enter the applicable dollar amount.
no reply is received,
enter a "1" in Field 0533 (line 1h) and CCC "3" .
Field 0534 - Obligation TANs/RANs/BANs, Check Box¶
Field 0534 is the Obligation Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part III, line 4 and is 1 position.
Field 0534 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" , "2" , "3" or blank.
Field 0534 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
box 4a is checked,
enter a "1" .
box 4b is checked,
enter a "2" .
both boxes are checked,
enter a "3" .
no box is checked,
leave it blank.
Field 0535 - Obligation Lease Installment Check Box¶
Field 0535 is the Obligation Lease Installment Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part III, line 5 and is 1 position.
Field 0535 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" or blank.
Field 0535 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
the box is checked,
enter a "1" .
the box isn't checked,
delete the entry in Field 0535.
Field 0541 - Stated Redemption Price at Maturity Amount¶
Field 0541 is the Stated Redemption Price at Maturity Amount, located on Form 8038-B Part IV, line 1 and is 15 positions
Field is dollars only.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0541 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0541 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcriptions errors.
Field 0542 - Final Maturity Date¶
Field 0542 is the Final Maturity Date and is in YYYYMMDD format, located on Form 8038-B in Part IV, line 2 and is 8 positions.
Field 0542 - Invalid Conditions¶
Not in YYYYMMDD format.
Not within the valid year, month, day range.
Field 0542 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
more than one date is present,
enter the latest date in Field 0542.
the maturity date is the same or prior to the Date of Issue,
SSPND 211.
the maturity date is blank, and you’re unable to perfect it,
SSPND 211.
the maturity date contains an invalid year (earlier than 1950 or after 2099),
perfect it from attachments.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a valid reply is received,
Perfect the return.
no reply or an invalid reply is received,
Circle out the date if present and leave blank.
Enter CCC "3" and continue processing.
Field 0543 - Weighted Average Maturity (Years)¶
Field 0543 is the Weighted Average Maturity Years, located on Form 8038-B in Part IV, line 3 and is 4 positions.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 05443 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
It’s more or less than 4 positions.
Field 0543 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
The entry can be in decimals out to the 2nd position as XX.XX and must be entered as such, filling in zeros before and after to equal 4 positions.
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