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Internal Revenue Manual Part 21. Customer Account Services · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
CQRS must use the site/area identified on the system (e.g., contact recording, etc.).
Site/Area Rec’d Date
Use this field to identify the date a taxpayer's inquiry or case was received at an individual site/area.
User Entry
MM/DD/YYYY
SPRG
Use this field to identify the basic type of work/function being reviewed.
Drop-Down
System tables
Systemic Error
Use this field to identify when a defect attribute was coded due to a systemic failure. For Compliance: If a systemic defect is coded Yes, select from the list of attributes coded "No" on the DCI to determine which are systemic drivers and annotate the Feedback Summary Remarks with the system that caused the systemic failure, i.e., A500 –RGS.
Drop-Down
Yes or No. Defaults to No
Tax Period
Use this field to identify the primary tax period of the case being reviewed. If reviewing a case with multiple modules, depending on the applicable SPRG, enter either the oldest or most recent module, unless otherwise instructed by the Product Line Analyst.
User Entry
YYYYMM
TE/GE Form
Use this field to identify the IRS Form pertinent to the contact (TE/GE Only).
Drop-Down
Team/TAC
Use this field to identify the Team or the Field Assistance TAC Number.
User Entry (NQRS) Drop-Down (EQRS)
Territory
Use this field to identify the Field Assistance and SL Territory Number.
User Entry (NQRS)
1 character
Test Question Number
Use this field to identify the test question number.
User Entry
5 characters
Time Call/Case Completed
Use this field to designate the time of day a call/case was completed.
User Entry
2:00 AM Double-click for current time
Time Call/Case Started
Use this field to designate the time of day a call/case was started.
User Entry
2:00 AM Double-click for current time
Taxpayer Authentication Number (TAN)
Use this field to identify the Taxpayer’s Authentication Number (TAN) being reviewed.
User Entry
xxxxxxxxxx
TIN
Use this field to identify the SSN, EIN, PTIN or ITIN of the case being reviewed.
User Entry
xx-xxxxxxx, xxx-xx-xxxx, Pxxxxxxxx, or Exxxxxxxx
Transfer Date
Use this field to identify the date the case/referral was transferred.
User Entry
MM/DD/YYYY NQRS
Transfer In
Use this field to identify when the taxpayer indicates they have been transferred multiple times.
Drop-Down
Yes or NA. Defaults to NA
Transfer Point
This field is required and can only be coded when the "Phone Transfer" field has been completed. The three-character field should be used to identify the ASPECT Application number to where that call was transferred. Note: Do not input an application number unless it can be clearly determined (i.e., the assistor specified in the conversation or through an ASPECT or CR report). If unable to determine, enter "000" .
User Entry
3 characters NQRS only
Type of Return Schedule (C, E, F)
Use this field to identify the primary schedule to be examined. If more than one, select the most significant.
Drop-Down
UNS Assignment Group
Use this field to identify the assignment group.
Drop-Down
What-Reason 1 Part 1 alpha
Use this field to identify the specific type of error made.
Drop-Down
NQRS only
Web Application Use
Use this field to identify if a web-based application such as Taxpayer Digital Communication (TDC), Documentation Upload Tool (DUT), Text Chat, Secure Messaging, etc. was used by the taxpayer in responding to the case.
Drop-Down
What-Reason 1 - Part 2 num
Use this field to identify the specific type of error made.
Drop-Down
NQRS only
What-Reason 2 - Part 1 alpha
Use this field to identify the specific type of error made.
Drop-Down
NQRS only
What-Reason 2 - Part 2 num
Use this field to identify the specific type of error made.
Drop-Down
NQRS only
Who
Use this field to identify who caused the error on tax abatement cases.
Drop-Down
NQRS only
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