Section 263. Estate and Gift Tax Returns›3.12.263 Estate and Gift Tax Returns
Section 08 Data Form 706, United States Estate (and Generation - Skipping Transfer)Tax…
Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
The Error Record Format for Section 08 is listed as follows:
Field Designator
Maximum Characters
Field Name
Location
08D2A
35
DSUE Deceased Spouse Name 2
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column A
08D2B
8
DSUE Date of Death 2
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column B
08D2C
1
DSUE Portability Election Indicator 2
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column C
08D2D
15
DSUE Portable Amount 2
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column D
08D2E
15
DSUE Donor Gift Amount 2
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column E
08D2F
8
DSUE Date of Gift 2
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column F
08D3A
35
DSUE Deceased Spouse Name 3
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column A
08D3B
8
DSUE Date of Death 3
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column B
08D3C
1
DSUE Portability Election Indicator 3
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column C
08D3D
15
DSUE Portable Amount 3
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column D
08D3E
15
DSUE Donor Gift Amount 3
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column E
08D3F
8
DSUE Date of Gift 3
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column F
08D4A
35
DSUE Deceased Spouse Name 4
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column A
08D4B
8
DSUE Date of Death 4
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column B
08D4C
1
DSUE Portability Election Indicator 4
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column C
08D4D
15
DSUE Portable Amount 4
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column D
08D4E
15
DSUE Donor Gift Amount 4
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column E
08D4F
8
DSUE Date of Gift 4
Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column F
Field 08D2A - DSUE Deceased Spouse Name 2¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column A and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2A¶
Field 08D2A is invalid if it is not alpha numeric.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D2A¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D2B - DSUE Date of Death 2¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column B and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2B¶
Field 08D2B is invalid if it is not numeric.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D2B¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D2C - DSUE Portability Election Indicator 2¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column C and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2C¶
Field 08D2C is invalid if any character other than 1 (Yes), or 2 (No).
Correction Procedure, Field 08D2C¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D2D - DSUE Portable Amount 2¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column D and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2D¶
Field 08D2D is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D2D¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D2E - DSUE Portable Amount 2¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column E and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2E¶
Field 08D2E is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D2E¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D2F - DSUE Date of Gift 2¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column F and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2F¶
Field 08D2F is invalid if it is not numeric.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D2F¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D3A - DSUE Deceased Spouse Name 3¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column A and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3A¶
Field 08D3A is invalid if it is not alpha numeric.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D3A¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D3B - DSUE Date of Death 3¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column B and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3B¶
Field 08D3B is invalid if it is not numeric.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D3B¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D3C - DSUE Portability Election Indicator 3¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column C and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3C¶
Field 08D3C is invalid if any character other than 1 (Yes), or 2 (No).
Correction Procedure, Field 08D3C¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D3D - DSUE Portable Amount 3¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column D and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3D¶
Field 08D3D is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D3D¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D3E - DSUE Portable Amount 3¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column E and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3E¶
Field 08D3E is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D3E¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D3F - DSUE Date of Gift 3¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column F and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3F¶
Field 08D3F is invalid if it is not numeric.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D3F¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D4A - DSUE Deceased Spouse Name 4¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column A and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4A¶
Field 08D4A is invalid if it is not alpha numeric.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D4A¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D4B - DSUE Date of Death 4¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column B and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4B¶
Field 08D4B is invalid if it is not numeric.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D4B¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D4C - DSUE Portability Election Indicator 4¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column C and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4C¶
Field 08D4C is invalid if any character other than 1 (Yes), or 2 (No).
Correction Procedure, Field 08D4C¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D4D - DSUE Portable Amount 4¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column D and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4D¶
Field 08D4D is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D4D¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D4E - DSUE Portable Amount 4¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column E and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4E¶
Field 08D4E is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D4E¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
Field 08D4F - DSUE Date of Gift 4¶
This field is transcribed from Part VI, Section D, Part II, Column F and is valid for DOD after 12/31/2010.
Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4F¶
Field 08D4F is invalid if it is not numeric.
Correction Procedure, Field 08D4F¶
Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.
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