Section 26. Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures›3.12.26 Tax Exempt Bond Error Resolution Procedures
Section 06 - Form 8038-B
Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
Section 06 alpha designators, title, location and field lengths are listed below:
Field
Title
Form 8038-B
Field Lengths
0661
Remaining Weighted Average Maturity Currently Refunded Years
Part VI, line 1
2
0662
Remaining Weighted Average Maturity Advance Refunded Years
Part VI, Line 2,
2
0663
Refunded Bond Call Date
Part VI, Line 3,
8
0664
Refunded Bond Issue Date
Part VI, Line 4
8
0671
State Volume Cap allocated to Issuer Amount
Part VII, Line 1
15
0672A
Gross Proceeds Invested (GIC) Amount
Part VII, Line 2a
15
0672B
Final Maturity Date of GIC
Part VII, Line 2b
8
0673
Proceeds of the Issue Amount
Part VII, Line 3
15
0674A
Loan Made from Proceeds Tax Exempt Issue
Part VII, Line 4a Check Box
1
0674B
Date of Master Pool Obligation
Part VII, Line 4b
8
0674C
EIN of Master Pool Obligation
Part VII, Line 4c
9
0675A
Hedge Indicator Box
Part VII, Line 5a Check Box
1
0676
Hedge Super-Integrated Indicator Box
Part VII, Line 6 Check Box
1
0677
Penalty Payment Election Indicator Box
Part VII, Line 7 Check Box
1
0678
Issuer Established Procedure Nonqualified Box
Part VII, Line 8 Check Box
1
0679
Issuer Established Procedure to Monitor Section 148 Box
Part VII, Line 9 Check Box
1
0673
Proceeds of the Issue Amount
Part VII, Line 3
15
0674A
Loan Made from Proceeds Tax Exempt Issue
Part VII, Line 4a Check Box
1
0674B
Date of Master Pool Obligation
Part VII, Line 4b
8
0674C
EIN of Master Pool Obligation
Part VII, Line 4c
9
0675A
Hedge Indicator Box
Part VII, Line 5a Check Box
1
0676
Hedge Super-Integrated Indicator Box
Part VII, Line 6 Check Box
1
0677
Penalty Payment Election Indicator Box
Part VII, Line 7 Check Box
1
0678
Issuer Established Procedure Nonqualified Box
Part VII, Line 8 Check Box
1
0679
Issuer Established Procedure to Monitor Section 148 Box
Part VII, Line 9 Check Box
1
0673
Proceeds of the Issue Amount
Part VII, Line 3
15
0674A
Loan Made from Proceeds Tax Exempt Issue
Part VII, Line 4a Check Box
1
0673
Proceeds of the Issue Amount
Part VII, Line 3
15
0674A
Loan Made from Proceeds Tax Exempt Issue
Part VII, Line 4a Check Box
1
0674B
Date of Master Pool Obligation
Part VII, Line 4b
8
0674C
EIN of Master Pool Obligation
Part VII, Line 4c
9
0675A
Hedge Indicator Box
Part VII, Line 5a Check Box
1
0676
Hedge Super-Integrated Indicator Box
Part VII, Line 6 Check Box
1
0677
Penalty Payment Election Indicator Box
Part VII, Line 7 Check Box
1
0678
Issuer Established Procedure Nonqualified Box
Part VII, Line 8 Check Box
1
0679
Issuer Established Procedure to Monitor Section 148 Box
Part VII, Line 9 Check Box
1
06SIG
Signature Code
Part VII, right margin of signature block
1
06PRE
Preparation Code
Part VII, right margin of the Paid Preparer's block
1
06PSN
Preparer PTIN
Part VII, Paid Preparer's PTIN
9
06PEN
Preparer EIN
Part VII, Paid Preparer's EIN
9
061PTN
Preparer Telephone Number
Part VII, Preparer's Telephone No.
10
0681
Consent Election Box
Part VIII, Line 1 Check Box
1
Field 0661 - Weighted Average Currently Refunded Years¶
Field 0661 is the Weighted Average Currently Refunded Years, located on Form 8038-B in Part VI, line 1 and is 2 positions.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0661 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0661 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0662 - Weighted Average Advance Refunded Years¶
Field 0662 is the Weighted Average Advance Refunded Years, located on Form 8038-B in Part VI, line 2 and is 2 positions.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0662 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0662 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0663 - Refunded Bonds Call Date¶
Field 0663 is the Refunded Bonds Call Date, is in YYYYMMDD format, located on Form 8038-B in Part VI, line 3 and is 8 positions.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0663 - Invalid Conditions¶
Not in YYYYMMDD format.
Not within the valid year, month, day range.
Field 0663 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If more than one refunded bonds call date is present, enter the latest date shown.
Field 0664 - Refunded Bonds Issue Date¶
Field 0664 is the Refunded Bonds Issue Date, is in YYYYMMDD format, located on Form 8038-B in Part VI, line 4 and is 8 positions.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0664 - Invalid Conditions¶
Not in YYYYMMDD format.
Not within the valid year, month, day range.
Field 0664 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
more than one Date of Issue is present,
enter the earliest issue date.
more than one Date of Issue is present, and a schedule to support these multiple dates isn't provided,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a schedule is received,
attach to the return.
no reply or incomplete reply is received,
enter CCC "3" and continue processing.
Field 0671 - State Volume Cap Issue Amount¶
Field 0671 is the State Volume Cap Issue Amount, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 1 and is 15 positions.
Field is dollars only.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0671 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0671 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
Part II, line 1a or 1b is checked,
leave blank and continue processing the return.
line 1 is blank, and Part II, line 1c check box is marked or Part III, line 2a-2d has an issue amount,
SSPND 211.
the Volume Cap certification isn't attached,
SSPND 211.
Rejects will:
If
Then
a reply is received,
enter the volume cap amount in Field 0671.
no reply or incomplete reply is received,
Enter CCC "3" and continue processing.
Field 0672A - Gross Proceeds Guaranteed Investment Contract (GIC) Amount¶
Field 0672A is the Proceeds GIC Amount, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 2a and is 15 positions.
Field is dollars only.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0672A - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
More thank 15 digits.
Field 0672A - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0672B - GIC Maturity Date¶
Field 0672B is the GIC Maturity Date, is transcribed in YYYYMMDD format, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 2b and is 8 positions.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0672B - Invalid Conditions¶
Not in YYYYMMDD format.
Not within the valid year, month, day range.
Field 0672B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If more than one GIC maturity date is present, enter the latest date shown.
Field 0673 - Proceeds Other Government Loan Amount¶
Field 0673 is the Proceeds Other Government Loan Amount, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 3 and is 15 positions.
Field is dollars only.
The field is valid if it’s blank.
Field 0673 - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0673 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
Field 0674A - Loan Made from Proceeds Tax Exempt Issue Check Box¶
Field 0674A is the Tax Exempt Issue Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 4a, box and is 1 position.
Field 0674A - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" or blank.
Field 0674A - 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 0674A.
Field 0674B - Date of Master Pool Obligation¶
Field 0674B is the Date of Master Pool Obligation, is transcribed in YYYYMMDD format, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 4b and is 8 positions.
Field 0674B - Invalid Conditions¶
Not in YYYYMMDD format.
Not within the valid year, month, day range.
Field 0674B - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
the box is checked,
enter the date from line 4b.
the box isn't checked,
delete the entry in Field 0674A.
Field 0674C - Issuer EIN of Master Pool¶
Field 0674C is the Issuer EIN of Master Pool, located in Part VII, line 4c. This is a 9 position field.
Field 0674C - Invalid Conditions¶
Field 0674C - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If unable to perfect, delete the entry in Field 0674C.
Field 0675A - Hedge Identifier Check Box¶
Field 0675A is the Hedge Identifier Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 5a and is 1 position.
Field 0675A - 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 0675A - 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 0675A.
Field 0676 - Hedge Super-Integrated Identifier Check Box¶
Field 0676 is the Hedge Identifier Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 6 and is 1 position.
Field 0676 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" or blank.
Field 0676 - 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 0676.
Field 0677 - Penalty Payment Election Indicator Check Box¶
Field 0677 is the Penalty Payment Election Indicator Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 7 and is 1 position.
Field 0677 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" or blank.
Field 0677 - 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 0677.
Field 0678 - Issuer Established Procedure Non-qualified Section 1.141-12 Check Box¶
Field 0678 is the Issuer Established Procedure Non-qualified Section 1.141-12 Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 8 and is 1 position.
Field 0678 - Invalid Conditional¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" or blank.
Field 0678 - 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 0678.
Field 0679 - Issuer Established Procedure to Monitor Section 148 Check Box¶
Field 0679 is the Issuer Established to Monitor Section 148 Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part VII, line 9 and is 1 position.
Field 0679 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" or blank.
Field 0679 - 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 0679.
Field 06SIG - Signature Code¶
Field 06SIG is the Signature Code, located in the right margin of the signature line and is 1 position.
Field 06SIG - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" or blank.
Field 06SIG - 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.
only a signature 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 06PRE is the Preparation Code, located in the right margin of the preparer's SSN or PTIN box and is 1 position.
Field 06PRE - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than "1" or blank.
Field 06PRE - Correction Procedures¶
Enter a Preparation Code "1" in the right margin next to the "Preparer's SSN or 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 06PSN, Preparer's SSN or PTIN¶
Field 06PSN is the Preparer's SSN or PTIN, located in the paid preparer's signature portion on page 1, in the preparer SSN or PTIN box and is 9 positions.
The preparer's SSN must be a nine-digit number. A preparer's Tax Identification Number (PTIN) is a valid entry in the preparer's Social Security Number or PTIN area at the bottom of Form 8038-B. The PTIN is nine digits beginning with the alpha "P" , followed by an eight-digit number (e.g., PXXXXXXXX).
Field 06PSN - 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 06PSN - Correction Procedures¶
Delete. Don’t attempt to correct the field.
Field 06PEN, Preparer's EIN¶
Field 06PEN 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 06PEN - Invalid Conditions¶
The first position is other than numeric.
The field is all zeros or all nines.
Field 06PEN - Correction Procedures¶
Delete. Don’t attempt to correct the field.
Field 06PTN, Preparer's Telephone Number¶
Field 06PTN is the Preparer's Telephone Number, located in the Paid Preparer's signature portion, in the Firm's Phone no. box and is 10 positions.
Field 06PTN - Invalid Conditions¶
It is not numeric.
It is fewer than 10 digits.
Field 06PTN - Correction Procedures¶
If more than 10 digits are present, enter the first 10 digits only and continue processing.
If the paid preparer's phone number is incomplete, illegible, or fewer than 10 digits, review the return and all attachments.
If
Then
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.
Field 0681 - Consent Election Check Box¶
Field 0681 is the Consent Election Check Box, located on Form 8038-B in Part VIII, line 1 and is 1 position.
The field is valid if the entry is "1" or "2" .
Field 0681 - Invalid Conditions¶
It’s not numeric.
The entry is other than a "1" or "2" .
Field 0681 - Correction Procedures¶
Correct any coding or transcription errors.
If
Then
the Yes box is checked,
enter a "1" .
the No box is checked,
enter a "2" .
both boxes are checked,
enter a "2" .
neither box is checked,
enter a "2" .
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