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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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2A

Field 08D2A is invalid if it is not alpha numeric.

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Correction Procedure, Field 08D2A

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2B

Field 08D2B is invalid if it is not numeric.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D2B

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

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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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2C

Field 08D2C is invalid if any character other than 1 (Yes), or 2 (No).

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D2C

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

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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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2D

Field 08D2D is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D2D

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2E

Field 08D2E is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D2E

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D2F

Field 08D2F is invalid if it is not numeric.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D2F

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3A

Field 08D3A is invalid if it is not alpha numeric.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D3A

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3B

Field 08D3B is invalid if it is not numeric.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D3B

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3C

Field 08D3C is invalid if any character other than 1 (Yes), or 2 (No).

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D3C

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3D

Field 08D3D is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D3D

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3E

Field 08D3E is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D3E

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D3F

Field 08D3F is invalid if it is not numeric.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D3F

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4A

Field 08D4A is invalid if it is not alpha numeric.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D4A

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4B

Field 08D4B is invalid if it is not numeric.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D4B

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4C

Field 08D4C is invalid if any character other than 1 (Yes), or 2 (No).

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D4C

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4D

Field 08D4D is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D4D

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4E

Field 08D4E is invalid if it is not all numeric or exceeds $9,999,999,999,999.99.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D4E

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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.

Exceptions & meaning →

Invalid Conditions, Field 08D4F

Field 08D4F is invalid if it is not numeric.

Exceptions & meaning →

Correction Procedure, Field 08D4F

Check for coding and transcription errors and correct as needed.

Exceptions & meaning →

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