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Part I. Administrative Records

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Part II. Appeals Records Part III. Statistical Reports Part IV. Electronic Systems

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 10 for Appeals. Changes to this RCS include notice of disposition approvals under Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002. Item 35 in this Schedule for the Appeals Customer Service (ACuServ) System is now reserved. ACuServ has been retired and data transferred to the Appeals Centralized Database System (ACDS) covered under Item 33 in this Schedule.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the GRS disposition for Federal Advisory Committee Act records (FACA, see update to Item 18 for Art Appraisal Services Records) and system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

PART 1. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
**1 **
Correspondence Files(excluding records covered by Item 2 below). Memorandum,
facsimiles, etc. pertaining to the administrative, housekeeping or facilitative functions
relating to the overall administration of the Organization. (GRS 5.1, Item 010; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2016-0016-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cutoff at end of fiscal year.
Destroy2 years after cutoff.
**2 **
**Subject Files.**Correspondence, reports, and related data (not covered elsewhere in
this Schedule) relating to Appeals cases, policies, procedures, instructional material,
and other data bearing on organizing practices and of Appeals’ work. Files relating to
changes to Service procedural and technical matters, and to Appeals’ forms and
letters. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.

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3 Internal Audit Reports and related work papers and correspondence,
includingreports on surveys, special studies, and investigations conducted jointly with
other organizations.
A. Record copy. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0003)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of fiscal year in which the report was issued.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
B. All other copies.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed in current operations.
Note: These files are non-record and not subject to NARA approval for
destruction.
**4 **
Reserved.

Reserved.

**5 **

**Issuance Files.**Copies of internal management documents which are issued by
Headquarters and field offices and are retained solely for reference purposes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded, revoked or declared obsolete, or when no longer needed
for background or research.
Note: These files are non-record and not subject to NARA approval for
destruction.

**Issuance Files.**Copies of internal management documents which are issued by
Headquarters and field offices and are retained solely for reference purposes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded, revoked or declared obsolete, or when no longer needed
for background or research.
Note: These files are non-record and not subject to NARA approval for
destruction.
**6 **
**Certified/Registered Mailing Records.**This item contains copies of registration and
certification records for notices of deficiency, notices of determination, or other
notices or letters mailed by certified or registered mail by Appeals. (Job No. DAA-
0058-2016-0002-0005).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which the letter or notice was issued.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Certified/Registered Mailing Records.**This item contains copies of registration and
certification records for notices of deficiency, notices of determination, or other
notices or letters mailed by certified or registered mail by Appeals. (Job No. DAA-
0058-2016-0002-0005).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which the letter or notice was issued.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
**7 **
**Form 3210 Transmittal.**This form pertains to shipment and receipt of returns and
documents by Appeals. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which Form 3210 was acknowledged.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.

**Form 3210 Transmittal.**This form pertains to shipment and receipt of returns and
documents by Appeals. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which Form 3210 was acknowledged.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.
8-10
Reserved.

Reserved.

PART II. APPEALS RECORDS

PART II. APPEALS RECORDS
11-12
Reserved.

Reserved.

13

**Appeals Office Files. **Office files typically contain copies of: Form 5402, Appeals
Transmittal Memorandum and Supporting Statement; Audit Statement; source

**Appeals Office Files. **Office files typically contain copies of: Form 5402, Appeals
Transmittal Memorandum and Supporting Statement; Audit Statement; source

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function’s transmittal to Appeals with protest; 90-day letter; assessment documents;
stipulation; various agreement forms (or equivalents) and related correspondence.
A. Office File for closed case files. Appeals discontinued maintaining closed office
files on May 1, 2012. All files have met their final disposition and should be
destroyed. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0006)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year in which the case was closed.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
B. Office File for a tax shelter key case. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0007)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year in which the case was closed.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
C. Office File for Large Corporate Compliance Cases (formerly Coordinated Industry
Cases). (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0008)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year in which the case was closed.
Destroy 10 years after cutoff.
14
**Closing Agreements,**including checklist. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the case is closed.
Destroy6 years after cutoff.

**Closing Agreements,**including checklist. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the case is closed.
Destroy6 years after cutoff.
15
**Post Review Activity Files. **Post review worksheets prepared on each work unit and
analyzed by Headquarters and field offices. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0013)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the report was issued.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.

**Post Review Activity Files. **Post review worksheets prepared on each work unit and
analyzed by Headquarters and field offices. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0013)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the report was issued.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
16
**Statute Expiration Report.**Form 3999 and any related documents, covering barred
assessments.
A. Operations. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0014)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the report was issued.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
B. Headquarters. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0015)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the report was issued.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.

**Statute Expiration Report.**Form 3999 and any related documents, covering barred
assessments.
A. Operations. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0014)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the report was issued.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
B. Headquarters. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0015)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the report was issued.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
17
**Appeals Computer Printouts**produced by Appeals’ reporting systems (not covered
elsewhere in this Schedule).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**Appeals Computer Printouts**produced by Appeals’ reporting systems (not covered
elsewhere in this Schedule).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy when determined to be no longer needed for current operations.
Note: These printouts are non-record and not subject to NARA approval for
destruction.
18
Reserved.
Note: This Item previously covered_Art Appraisal Services Records_approved
for disposal 6 years after case closure (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0017).
These records are now covered under General Records Schedule (GRS) 6.2
Federal Advisory Committee Records(published in Document 12829) and are a
mix ofPERMANENTsubstantive committee records and temporary non-
substantive committee records. Please contact the Appeals IRC with any
questions regarding recordkeeping status.

Reserved.
Note: This Item previously covered_Art Appraisal Services Records_approved
for disposal 6 years after case closure (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0017).
These records are now covered under General Records Schedule (GRS) 6.2
Federal Advisory Committee Records(published in Document 12829) and are a
mix ofPERMANENTsubstantive committee records and temporary non-
substantive committee records. Please contact the Appeals IRC with any
questions regarding recordkeeping status.
19
Reserved.
Note: This Item previously covered Appeals Governance Board (AGB)
Documents with disposition instructions approved under Job No. DAA-0058-
2016-0002. These records are now covered under RCS 16, Items 26 and 27 (and
GRS), as follows:
Item 19A previously covered AGB Policy Recordsapproved as Permanent.
records (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0009). These records are now covered under
RCS 16, Item 26 Top-Level and Business/Functional-Level Governance Board Policy
Records and still Permanent. (Job No. DAA-0058-2023-0001).
Item 19B previously covered Operational Recordsapproved for destruction after
five (5) years (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0010). These records are now covered
under RCS 16, Item 27 Program/Project-Level Governance Board Policy Records
and now not approved for destruction until seven (7) years old (Job No. DAA-0058-
2023-0001).
Item 19C previously covered AGB Administrative Records
(routine
correspondence, logistical aspects of committee meetings and activities, such as
meeting planning and arrangements, routine working papers, and board documents
duplicated in official files) approved for destruction when superseded or no longer
needed. Staff should continue referring to GRS 5.1, Item 010 (Job No. DAA-GRS-
2016-0016-0001); GRS 5.2, Item 010 (Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0001); or GRS
5.2, Item 020 (Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002) for specific disposition
instructions.

Reserved.
Note: This Item previously covered Appeals Governance Board (AGB)
Documents with disposition instructions approved under Job No. DAA-0058-
2016-0002. These records are now covered under RCS 16, Items 26 and 27 (and
GRS), as follows:
Item 19A previously covered AGB Policy Recordsapproved as Permanent.
records (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0009). These records are now covered under
RCS 16, Item 26 Top-Level and Business/Functional-Level Governance Board Policy
Records and still Permanent. (Job No. DAA-0058-2023-0001).
Item 19B previously covered Operational Recordsapproved for destruction after
five (5) years (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0010). These records are now covered
under RCS 16, Item 27 Program/Project-Level Governance Board Policy Records
and now not approved for destruction until seven (7) years old (Job No. DAA-0058-
2023-0001).
Item 19C previously covered AGB Administrative Records
(routine
correspondence, logistical aspects of committee meetings and activities, such as
meeting planning and arrangements, routine working papers, and board documents
duplicated in official files) approved for destruction when superseded or no longer
needed. Staff should continue referring to GRS 5.1, Item 010 (Job No. DAA-GRS-
2016-0016-0001); GRS 5.2, Item 010 (Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0001); or GRS
5.2, Item 020 (Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002) for specific disposition
instructions.
20-22
Reserved.

Reserved.

PART III. STATISTICAL REPORTS

PART III. STATISTICAL REPORTS
23
**Un-Adjudicated Claims and Deficiencies Report. **This report is prepared and sent
to the IRS Revenue Accounting office to be reported as a line item on the IRS's
financial statement. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0018)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the report was submitted.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.

**Un-Adjudicated Claims and Deficiencies Report. **This report is prepared and sent
to the IRS Revenue Accounting office to be reported as a line item on the IRS's
financial statement. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0018)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the report was submitted.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
24-31
Reserved.

Reserved.

PART IV. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

PART IV. ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
32
Reserved

Reserved

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Computation Specialist (TCS) reports prepared by Appeals employees to record
activity and report direct time on case inventory and indirect time by category. (GRS
5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year.
Destroy on-demand printed reports when determined to be no longer needed for
current operations.
Destroy worked reports and related records 1 year after cutoff.
4. Certain Appeals Monthly Reports. Forms reporting staff hours and forms reporting
closing agreements processed. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy on-demand printed reports when determined to be no longer needed for
current operations.
34
_AMATCH Report -_Formerly Audit Information Management System (AIMS)
Records**_. _**AMATCH is a report generating sub-system of ACDS. Appeals’ receives a
download of the AIMS database monthly and matches the AIMS database records to
ACDS records. Audit Information Management System (AIMS) is a computer system
used by Business Operating Divisions and functions to control returns, input
assessment/adjustments to Master File and provide management reports. The AIMS
base has been consolidated into one Individual Master File (IMF) data base and one
Business Master File (BMF)/Non-Master File (NMF) data base. It appears to the user
that there is only one data base. The reports produced from AMATCH and used by
Appeals are as follows:
A. AIMS Monthly Extract Download. Data is made available to Appeals for electronic
download for production of statistical reports. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0023)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen no longer needed for administrative, audit, legal or other operational
purposes.
B. AIMS Status 81 Listings. Listings of all Appeals’ inventories currently controlled on
the AIMS system in Status 81. These listings are produced from AMATCH.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.

_AMATCH Report -_Formerly Audit Information Management System (AIMS)
Records**_. _**AMATCH is a report generating sub-system of ACDS. Appeals’ receives a
download of the AIMS database monthly and matches the AIMS database records to
ACDS records. Audit Information Management System (AIMS) is a computer system
used by Business Operating Divisions and functions to control returns, input
assessment/adjustments to Master File and provide management reports. The AIMS
base has been consolidated into one Individual Master File (IMF) data base and one
Business Master File (BMF)/Non-Master File (NMF) data base. It appears to the user
that there is only one data base. The reports produced from AMATCH and used by
Appeals are as follows:
A. AIMS Monthly Extract Download. Data is made available to Appeals for electronic
download for production of statistical reports. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0002-0023)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen no longer needed for administrative, audit, legal or other operational
purposes.
B. AIMS Status 81 Listings. Listings of all Appeals’ inventories currently controlled on
the AIMS system in Status 81. These listings are produced from AMATCH.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.
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Reserved.

Reserved.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 11

IRS TAX PRACTITIONER ENROLLMENT, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY,

AND AGENT PRACTICES

The records covered by this Schedule are principally created and/or maintained by the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) and the Return Preparer’s Office (RPO). These records relate to enrollment of persons to practice before the Internal Revenue Service, as well as matters relating thereto such as appeals, disciplinary proceedings, rosters of enrollees, case files of attorneys, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), and enrolled agents.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 11 for IRS Tax Practitioner Enrollment, Professional Responsibility, and Agent Practices. The records disposition authorizations are based upon administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and approvals granted by the Archivist of the United States. Changes to this RCS include disposition approvals for new Items 15 ( Complaint Case Files ), 16 ( Compliance Case Files ), and 17 ( Competency and Standards Files ). Updates to enrolled agents files are approved under Job Nos. DAA-0058-2015-0003 and DAA-0058-2019-0002 resulting in some series name changes and disposition changes. This RCS also includes new Item 18 for the Tax Preparer Identification System (TPPS, supersedes Job No. N1-58-11-25 and previously published in Document 12990 under RCS 29, Item 437), and new Items 20-26 covering tax professionals continuing education records.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the minimum GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

**1 **

**Office of Professional Responsibility Disciplinary Files.**Records cover case files
of attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents and enrolled actuaries
concerning issues of conduct in practice before the Internal Revenue Service,
including case files of disciplinary proceedings brought before an administrative law
judge and files of appeals from their decisions. Additional records include Report of
Suspected Practitioner Misconduct (Form 8484); external referral forms and letters;
reinstatement request letters; letters and emails to the practitioners and/or their
representative, as well as internal correspondence - i.e. emails to management or
the field; case research, Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) printouts, Powers
of Attorney (Form 2848), any notes from phone calls/conferences, Centralized
Authorization Files (CAF) letters and notifications. (OPR Job No. DAA-0058-2019-
0002-0001. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-06-9, Item 1 for_Practitioner Disciplinary_
Files)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center 5 years after close of case.
Destroy25 years after close of case.
**2 **
**Enrollment Appeals Files.**Files consist of correspondence and related forms of
individuals who appeal denial of application to practice before the Internal Revenue
Service. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0003-0005. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-87-

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2, Item 2 for Appeals files from denials of applications for enrollment previously
approved for destruction 25 years after close of case.)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 10 years after final decisions.
**3 **
**Closed Without Sanction.**Case files involving matters within or potentially within
OPR jurisdiction and a 230 violation may exist. However, OPR has decided not to
pursue and close without contacting the subject of the referral. (OPR Job No. DAA-
0058-2019-0002-0003. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-06-9, Item 1.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which the file was closed.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Closed Without Sanction.**Case files involving matters within or potentially within
OPR jurisdiction and a 230 violation may exist. However, OPR has decided not to
pursue and close without contacting the subject of the referral. (OPR Job No. DAA-
0058-2019-0002-0003. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-06-9, Item 1.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which the file was closed.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
**4 **
**Referrals Closed Without Action.**Referrals closed without action due to lack of
practitioner information, but not returned to the referent. Referrals with: 1. Insufficient
information to identify practitioners. 2. Insufficient information to identify a potential
violation of Circular 230. 3. Insufficient information to establish OPR jurisdiction.
(OPR Job No. DAA-0058-2019-0002-0002. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-06-9, Item 4
for_Jurisdiction Case Files._)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which the file was closed.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.

**Referrals Closed Without Action.**Referrals closed without action due to lack of
practitioner information, but not returned to the referent. Referrals with: 1. Insufficient
information to identify practitioners. 2. Insufficient information to identify a potential
violation of Circular 230. 3. Insufficient information to establish OPR jurisdiction.
(OPR Job No. DAA-0058-2019-0002-0002. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-06-9, Item 4
for_Jurisdiction Case Files._)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which the file was closed.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
**5 **
**Public Correspondence Files.**Correspondence, public comments received in
response to a proposed rule/regulation governing practice before the Internal
Revenue Service. (GRS 6.6, Item 030; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0012-0003 for OPR
and RPO)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after publication of final rule or decision to abandon publication.

**Public Correspondence Files.**Correspondence, public comments received in
response to a proposed rule/regulation governing practice before the Internal
Revenue Service. (GRS 6.6, Item 030; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0012-0003 for OPR
and RPO)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after publication of final rule or decision to abandon publication.
**6 **
**Rosters.**Rosters of Enrolled Agents (EA) and Enrolled Retirment Plan Agents
(ERPA) status. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0003-0007. Supersedes Job No. N1-
58-06-9, Items 6, 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D for various retentions.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete.

**Rosters.**Rosters of Enrolled Agents (EA) and Enrolled Retirment Plan Agents
(ERPA) status. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0003-0007. Supersedes Job No. N1-
58-06-9, Items 6, 6A, 6B, 6C, and 6D for various retentions.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete.
**7 **
**Index of Published Sanctions. **The index of persons who have been disbarred or
are currently under suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service is
contained on the IRB at IRS.gov and OPR Web Site. (OPR Job No. DAA-0058-2019-
0002-0004. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-06-9, Item 6C.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete.

**Index of Published Sanctions. **The index of persons who have been disbarred or
are currently under suspension from practice before the Internal Revenue Service is
contained on the IRB at IRS.gov and OPR Web Site. (OPR Job No. DAA-0058-2019-
0002-0004. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-06-9, Item 6C.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete.
**8 **
Reserved.

Reserved.

**9 **

**Active Enrolled Agent and Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent Files.**Files consist of
correspondence and related forms (such as F23, F23-EP, F8554, F8554-EP) of
individuals enrolled to practice before Internal Revenue Service and report of
investigation. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0003-0001. Supersedes Job No. N1-
58-06-9, Item 9 for_Active Enrolled Agents’ File._)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen enrollment is no longer active.

**Active Enrolled Agent and Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent Files.**Files consist of
correspondence and related forms (such as F23, F23-EP, F8554, F8554-EP) of
individuals enrolled to practice before Internal Revenue Service and report of
investigation. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0003-0001. Supersedes Job No. N1-
58-06-9, Item 9 for_Active Enrolled Agents’ File._)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen enrollment is no longer active.

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10 Terminated Case Files. Files contain correspondence and related forms of
individuals who failed to meet the requirements for renewal of enrollment, and
enrollment was terminated for reasons other than resignations under 31 CFR,
Section 31 CFR, S10.61(b), suspension, or disbarment. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-
2015-0003-0002. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-87-2, Item 12 for Case Files of
Individuals Whose Enrollment is Terminated for Reasons other than Suspension,
Disbarment, or Resignation approved for destruction after 5 years.)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 10 years after termination of enrollment.
11
**Resigned Enrolled Agent Case Files.**Files consist of correspondence and related
forms of individuals who request to resign from enrollment to practice before the
Internal Revenue Service (Resignation under 31 CFR, section 10.55(b)). (RPO Job
No. DAA-0058-2015-0003-0003. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-87-2, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after date of resignation.

**Resigned Enrolled Agent Case Files.**Files consist of correspondence and related
forms of individuals who request to resign from enrollment to practice before the
Internal Revenue Service (Resignation under 31 CFR, section 10.55(b)). (RPO Job
No. DAA-0058-2015-0003-0003. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-87-2, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after date of resignation.
12
Reserved.
Note: This Item previously coveredCase Files of Individuals Whose Enrollment
is Terminated for Reasons other than Suspension, Disbarment or Resignation
(Job No. N1-58-87-2, Item 12). These records are now covered under Item 10 in
this Schedule for**Terminated Case Files. **

Reserved.
Note: This Item previously coveredCase Files of Individuals Whose Enrollment
is Terminated for Reasons other than Suspension, Disbarment or Resignation
(Job No. N1-58-87-2, Item 12). These records are now covered under Item 10 in
this Schedule for**Terminated Case Files. **
13
**Denied/Abandoned/Withdrawn/Ineligible Application Files.**Files of individuals
whose application for enrollment has been denied or abandoned. (RPO Job No.
DAA-0058-2015-0003-0004. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-06-9, Item 13.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after final denial, abandonment, or withdrawal of application.

**Denied/Abandoned/Withdrawn/Ineligible Application Files.**Files of individuals
whose application for enrollment has been denied or abandoned. (RPO Job No.
DAA-0058-2015-0003-0004. Supersedes Job No. N1-58-06-9, Item 13.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after final denial, abandonment, or withdrawal of application.
14
Reserved.
Note: This item previously coveredEnrollment Grading Listings(Job No. N1-
58-87-2, Item 14). This series is no longer created. All records have reached
their final disposition date and should be destroyed.

Reserved.
Note: This item previously coveredEnrollment Grading Listings(Job No. N1-
58-87-2, Item 14). This series is no longer created. All records have reached
their final disposition date and should be destroyed.
15
**Complaint Case Files.**Files consist of Forms 14157, 3949-A, complaint letters,
internal, email complaints and/or documents that support the complaint. Other forms
such as Form 14157A (Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit), Form 843
(Claim for Refund or Request for Abatement), and Form 14039 (Identity Theft
Affidavit) may also be included. Additional information may include case closing
check sheets, penalty calculation check sheets, correspondence sent to solicit more
information from the complainant, correspondence sent to warn and educate the
return preparer, case research documents or printouts from databases such as
IDRS, Accurint, and EUP. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0015-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year in which case is closed.
Transferto off-site storage when no longer necessary.
Destroy7 years after cutoff.

**Complaint Case Files.**Files consist of Forms 14157, 3949-A, complaint letters,
internal, email complaints and/or documents that support the complaint. Other forms
such as Form 14157A (Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit), Form 843
(Claim for Refund or Request for Abatement), and Form 14039 (Identity Theft
Affidavit) may also be included. Additional information may include case closing
check sheets, penalty calculation check sheets, correspondence sent to solicit more
information from the complainant, correspondence sent to warn and educate the
return preparer, case research documents or printouts from databases such as
IDRS, Accurint, and EUP. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0015-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year in which case is closed.
Transferto off-site storage when no longer necessary.
Destroy7 years after cutoff.

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16 Compliance Case Files. Records include Criminal Investigation Referrals via F2797
(Referral Report of Potential Criminal Fraud Cases) or assembled case files, referrals
to the Small Business/Self Employed Business Unit via F14426 (Return Preparer
Office (RPO) Referral), case activity records, main working papers, potential penalty
calculation check sheets, correspondence sent to solicit more information.
Compliance cases may be active, referred to other functions, or closed (cases that
did not meet the criteria for case processing, no action cases, or cases where there
is insufficient information to identify the return preparer). (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-
2014-0005-0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of processing year in which case is closed.
Transfer to off-site storage when no longer necessary.
Destroy 7 years after cutoff.
17
**Competency and Standards Files.**Files consist of Work Breakdown Structures
(WBS), test-related records, copies of contract documents for the outside vendors
who develop and administer the Registered Tax Return Preparer testing program,
Enrolled Agent Special Enrollment Examination (EA-SEE program), and Enrolled
Retirement Plan Agent Special Enrollment Examination (ERPA-SEE) program. Also
included are files of individuals who applied for the tests.
A. Record Copy. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0002-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
B. All other copies. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0002-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit or other operational
purposes but not later than 1 year after cutoff.

**Competency and Standards Files.**Files consist of Work Breakdown Structures
(WBS), test-related records, copies of contract documents for the outside vendors
who develop and administer the Registered Tax Return Preparer testing program,
Enrolled Agent Special Enrollment Examination (EA-SEE program), and Enrolled
Retirement Plan Agent Special Enrollment Examination (ERPA-SEE) program. Also
included are files of individuals who applied for the tests.
A. Record Copy. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0002-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
B. All other copies. (RPO Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0002-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit or other operational
purposes but not later than 1 year after cutoff.
18
**Tax Preparer Identification System (TPPS). **The Preparer Tax Identification
System (TPPS) is a system used to register and regulate paid tax return preparers.
TPPS effectively and efficiently controls registration and renewal application
processing, supporting document tracking on applications, case management and
workflow processing, payment processing and reporting, suitability checks and
processing, automated system correspondence, provides a Customer Relationship
Management tool, and provides certificates when necessary.
TPPS includes the following functional requirements:
•
Secures online payment of registration and renewal fees enabling both direct
debit and credit card options; .
•
Enables secure remote access by the Internal Revenue Service users; and
•
Provides the ability for the preparer to scan and upload documents.
A. System Data: The core set of data elements that TPPS stores in relation to each
PTIN account includes,but is not limited to: (1) information about the preparer (i.e.
name, SSN, DoB, etc), (2) employer identification number, (3) PTIN and PTIN issue
date and status, (4) Self-reported data (i.e. felony convictions, tax compliance,

**Tax Preparer Identification System (TPPS). **The Preparer Tax Identification
System (TPPS) is a system used to register and regulate paid tax return preparers.
TPPS effectively and efficiently controls registration and renewal application
processing, supporting document tracking on applications, case management and
workflow processing, payment processing and reporting, suitability checks and
processing, automated system correspondence, provides a Customer Relationship
Management tool, and provides certificates when necessary.
TPPS includes the following functional requirements:
•
Secures online payment of registration and renewal fees enabling both direct
debit and credit card options; .
•
Enables secure remote access by the Internal Revenue Service users; and
•
Provides the ability for the preparer to scan and upload documents.
A. System Data: The core set of data elements that TPPS stores in relation to each
PTIN account includes,but is not limited to: (1) information about the preparer (i.e.
name, SSN, DoB, etc), (2) employer identification number, (3) PTIN and PTIN issue
date and status, (4) Self-reported data (i.e. felony convictions, tax compliance,

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Continuing Education Provider Review Documents. All documents related to a
Continuing Education (CE) Provider’s status as an Approved CE Provider
undergoing an official random/review or referral. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0001-003)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of the processing year.
Destroy 5 years after cutoff.
23
**Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and Procedures.**All documents related to
supporting and monitoring that vendor is meeting QAP contractual obligations. (Job
No. DAA-0058-2016-0001-0004)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and Procedures.**All documents related to
supporting and monitoring that vendor is meeting QAP contractual obligations. (Job
No. DAA-0058-2016-0001-0004)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
24
Continuing Education Provider Application and Renewal System (CEPARS).
CEPARS is an electronic data sytem currently used to (1) register and renew
continuing education providers; (2) collect, validate, store, and transmit PTIN data
from continuing education providers to the Tax Preparer PTIN System (TPPS); and
(3) collect, store, and generate documentation and case inventory information related
to a review of a CE provider status. The majority of the documents maintained on the
system are Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint files, and Adobe PDF
documents. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0001-0005)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

Continuing Education Provider Application and Renewal System (CEPARS).
CEPARS is an electronic data sytem currently used to (1) register and renew
continuing education providers; (2) collect, validate, store, and transmit PTIN data
from continuing education providers to the Tax Preparer PTIN System (TPPS); and
(3) collect, store, and generate documentation and case inventory information related
to a review of a CE provider status. The majority of the documents maintained on the
system are Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint files, and Adobe PDF
documents. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0001-0005)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
25
**Customer Satisfaction Survey Documentation.**Results from customer satisfaction
survey. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0001-0006)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Customer Satisfaction Survey Documentation.**Results from customer satisfaction
survey. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0001-0006)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
26
**Waiver Documents.**Includes Waiver Request Form 14392. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2016-0001-0007)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Waiver Documents.**Includes Waiver Request Form 14392. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2016-0001-0007)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 12

PERSONNEL SECURITY RECORDS

The records in this Schedule are principally created, received and/or maintained by IRS Personnel Security in carrying out its mission. Personnel Security is responsible for ensuring that the employment or retention of employees at the IRS is consistent with the interests of national security, the efficiency of the Federal Service, and the integrity of the tax system. Personnel Security uses the results of Office of Personnel Management (OPM) investigations to make determinations about allowing access to facilities, systems and/or data, and to grant access to classified information through issuance of a national security clearance.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 12 for Personnel Security Records. General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme.

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

**1 **

**National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) Results**furnished by the Office of
Personnel Management. Files include related correspondence and background
investigations reviewed and evaluated as favorable in character. (Job No. N1-58-05-10,
Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after processing.
**2 **
**Personnel Security Files. **Records created under Office of Personnel Management.
Files include procedures and regulations and related indexes maintained by the
personnel security office of the employing agency. (Job No. N1-58-05-10, Item 2)
A.Investigations on Federal employees or applicants for Federal employment, whether
or not a security clearance is granted, and other persons, such as those performing work
for a Federal agency under contract, who require an approval before having access to
Bureau facilities or to sensitive data. These files include questionnaires, summaries of
reports prepared by the investigating agency, and other records reflecting the processing
of the copies of investigative reports furnished by the investigating agency.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after date of report, final legal action, or final
administrative action, whichever is appropriate.
Destroy16 years after date of final report, final legal action, or final administrative action,
whichever is appropriate.
B. Investigative reports and related documents furnished to the Bureau by investigating
organizations for use in making security/suitability determinations.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyin accordance with the investigating agency instructions.
C. Index to the Personnel Security Case Files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywith related case file.
**3 **
**Personnel Security Administrative Subject Files. **Files include correspondence,
reports, and other records relating to the administration and operation of the personnel
security program, not covered elsewhere in this Schedule. (Job No. N1-58-05-10, Item 3)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when 2 years old.
**4 **
Personnel Security Clearance Status Files_. _Lists of rosters showing the current
security clearance status of individuals. (Job No. N1-58-05-10, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete.
**5 **
Reserved.

**6 **

Security Clearance Administrative Subject Files_. _Files include correspondence,
reports, and other records relating to the administration and operation of the national
security clearance program (System of Records number 34.016), not covered elsewhere
in this Schedule. (Job No. N1-58-05-10, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**7 **
Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreements_. _Copies of nondisclosure
agreements, such as SF 312, Classified Information Nondisclosure Agreement, signed
by civilian and military personnel with access to information that is classified under
standards put forth by Executive Orders governing security classification.
A. If maintained separately from the individual’s Official Personnel Folder. (GRS 4.2, Item
121; Job No. DAA-GRS-2015-0002-0003)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 50 years old.
B. If maintained in the individual’s Official Personnel Folder. (Filing instruction, NARA
approval not required, covered under GRS 4.2, Item 120)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Applythe disposition for the Official Personnel Folder.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 13

CHIEF COUNSEL

Records Control Schedule (RCS) 13 is obsolete.

Chief Counsel records disposition instructions previously published under RCS 13 have been moved for publication in Document 12990 under RCS 14 for the Office of Chief Counsel. See Cross-Walk at end of RCS 14.

RCS 14 consolidates and/or updates the publication of Counsel disposition authorities under RCS 13, RCS 14 for Associate Chief Counsel Offices, and RCS 15 for Regional/District Counsel.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 14

OFFICE OF CHIEF COUNSEL

(1) Records Control Schedule (RCS) 14 consolidates and/or updates the publication of Counsel disposition authorities under RCS 13 for Chief Counsel, RCS 14 for Associate Chief Counsel, and RCS 15 for Regional/District Counsel.

(2) The records covered by this Schedule are created and accumulated in the Office of Chief Counsel. The Chief Counsel Office serves as a member of the Commissioner’s executive staff, and as counsel and legal officer to the Commissioner on all matters pertaining to the interpretation, administration, and enforcement of the Internal Revenue laws and related statutes. For purposes of this schedule, the word "organization" includes all offices within the Office of Chief Counsel. The organization:

  • issues rulings, technical advice, and other forms of legal advice and assistance for the benefit

of taxpayers and Internal Revenue Service personnel;

  • prepares regulations and other published guidance;

  • represents the Commissioner in cases before the U.S. Tax Court and works with the

Department of Justice on cases involving the Internal Revenue Service in all other courts:

  • assists the Department of the Treasury and Committees of Congress on legislative matters:

  • coordinates matters of mutual concern with other federal, as well as foreign, state, or tribal

governments and performs a number of related functions;

  • issues ethics advisory opinions, contract reviews, and other forms of legal advice and

assistance in labor, ethics, and procurement matters; and

  • represents the Internal Revenue Service in proceedings before the Merit Systems Protection

Board, Federal Labor Relations Authority, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Government Accountability Office, and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.

(3) The records disposition authorizations in this Schedule are based upon the administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and disposal authorities granted by the Archivist of the United States. Unless otherwise noted, disposition authorizations were granted under NARA Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005.

This Schedule contains an Implementation Aid/Crosswalk to assist with associating this updated, comprehensive RCS 14 to superseded RCS 13, 14 and 15 disposition authorities.

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS
I. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS I. ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
**1 **
**Organization Program Records. **Records relating to the overall mission, function,
structure, or role of the organizations, which provide historical background or program
continuity with regard to policies, programs, functions, organizational structure, staffing or
processes and procedures (arranged in 10 year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-
0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Transferblock to NARA after 30 years.
**2 **
Administrative and Management Records controlled by specific General Records
**Schedules (GRS).**Records controlled by General Records Schedules applicable to all
agencies.See, e.g., GRS 2.0, Human Resources (civilian personnel records, payroll and
pay administration, etc).

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
See applicable GRS Schedules in Document 12829.
**3 ** **Narrative and Statistical Reports. **Records on status of work, staff hours expended,
and workload analyses (including recurring and special reports required of the
organizations as to their operations, plans, status of work, accomplishments, etc.). (Job
No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
**4 ** **Other Administrative Records. **Records not described in Items 1-3 above that relate to
the internal administration or housekeeping activities of the organization. In general,
these records relate to the organization's staffing, procedures, and communications; the
expenditure of funds, including budget records; day-to-day administration of personnel
including training and travel; attorney time sheets; supplies, services and equipment
requests and receipts; and the use of office space. (GRS 5.1, Item 010; Job No.DAA-
GRS-2016-0016-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year.
Destroy2 years after the end of the calendar year.
**5 **
**Freedom of Information Act [FOIA], Privacy Act, and I.R.C. § 6110 Request Files. **
(a) The incoming letters from requesters, search memoranda, responsive records and
work papers arising out of the processing of these requests for records under the FOIA
and/or Privacy Act (arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0003)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyblock after 6 years.
(b) The incoming letters from requesters, search memoranda, responsive records and
work papers arising out of the processing of these requests for records under section
6110 of the Internal Revenue Code (arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-
2012-0005-0004)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyblock after 3 years.
**6 **
CCDM, Chief Counsel Notices, Division Counsel Notices and Orders; and Counsel-
**authored IRM sections. **
(a) Record copy. (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0005)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year.
Transferto NARA 15 years after cutoff.
(b) All working drafts, marked-up copies of CCDM transmittal changes, approval
memoranda, and document clearance records (in one-year blocks).
(Job No. N1-58-11-7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which CCDM was published (or closed without
publication).

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Retire to Records Center 1 year after cutoff.
Destroy 10 years after cutoff.

Items 7 through 16 are reserved for future additions to the Administrative Records portion of
this Schedule, if necessary.

**II. LEGAL ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE RECORDS **
**17 **
Routine Cases(Tax)(arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0006)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 1 year. Space permitting, cases may be retained on
premises.
Destroyblock after 5 years.
**18 **
**Significant Cases(Tax)**as approved by a GS-15 or above (arranged in 1-year blocks).
(Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0007)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 1 year. Space permitting, cases may be retained on
premises.
Destroyblock after 30 years.
**19 **
Non-tax Cases.
a) Ethics Advisory Opinions, Ethics Program Records, and Public Financial Disclosure
Reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
_See_Employee Ethics Records, GRS 2.8 (Document 12829).
(b) All other routine legal advice and assistance records (arranged in 1-year blocks).
(Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0008)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 1 year. Space permitting, cases may be retained on
premises.
Destroyblock after 5 years.
c) All other significant legal advice and assistance records as approved by a GS-15 or
above (arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0009)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 1 year. Space permitting, cases may be retained on
premises.
Destroyblock after 20 years.
**20 **
Changes in Accounting Methods.
(a) Applications for changes in accounting method, correspondence and work papers
arising from the receipt of a request for the issuance of a letter ruling (e.g., advance
consent requests filed under Rev. Proc. 97-27, 1997-1 C.B. 680 (or successor) and post-
consent review of automatic consent request pursuant to Rev. Proc.2011-14, 2011-4
I.R.B. 330)(or successor). Includes rulings regarding section 468A amounts (arranged in
1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0010)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Retire block to Records Center after 3 years.
Destroy after 13 years.
(b) Applications for changes in accounting method and related correspondence
pertaining to an automatic consent change in accounting methods. (e.g., requests filed
under Rev. Proc. 2011-14, 2011-41 I.R.B. 330 (or successor) other than those described
in section 6(a) (arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0011)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy block 3 years after processing year.
**21 **
Earnings and Profits Determinations(arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-
2012-0005-0012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.
**22 **
Municipal Bond Issues(arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-
0013)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.
**23 **
Closing Agreement Records(arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-
0005-0014)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyblock 30 years after the end of the effective period of the closing agreement.
Note: This disposition is under review. Prior to any final records disposition
*actions, check with the IRS Records Office (Records Management) regarding
status.
**24 **
**Digest Section Records. **Certain tax-related advisory opinions and litigation records;
digests of these matters.
**DISPOSAL NOT AUTHORIZED. **

Items 25 through 34 are reserved for future additions to the Legal Advice and Assistance
Records portion of this Schedule, if necessary.

**III. LITIGATION (CIVIL AND CRIMINAL) RECORDS **
**35 **
Routine Cases(Tax)(arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0016)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 1 year. Space permitting, cases may be retained on
premises.
Destroyafter 10 years.

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36 Significant Cases (Tax) as approved by a GS-15 or above (arranged in 1-year blocks).
(Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0017)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire block to Records Center after 1 year. Space permitting, case may be retained on
premises.
Destroy block after 30 years.
**37 **
Routine Cases(Non-tax)(arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-
0018)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 1 year. Space permitting, case may be retained on
premises.
Destroyblock after 5 years.
**38 **
**Significant Cases(Non-tax)**as approved by a GS-15 or above (arranged in 1-year
blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0019)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 1 year. Space permitting, case may be retained on
premises.
Destroy block after 20 years.
**39 ** Actions on Decisions(arranged in 1-year blocks). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-
0020)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireblock to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.

Items 40 through 49 are reserved for future additions to the Litigation (Civil and Criminal)
Records portion of this Schedule, if necessary.

**IV. PUBLISHED GUIDANCE RECORDS **
**50 **
Regulations.
**DISPOSAL NOT AUTHORIZED. **
**51 **
Revenue Rulings, Revenue Procedures, Notices and Announcements (other than
**ministerial).**Revenue rulings, revenue procedures, notices, and announcements,
together with correspondence and other documents relating to their development and
issuance (arranged in 2-year blocks by publication number).
**DISPOSAL NOT AUTHORIZED. **
**52 **
Ministerial Revenue Procedures, Announcements and Notices (and Published
Guidance Project (PGP) Matters that are closed without action).(Job No. DAA-0058-
2012-0005-0023)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.

Items 53 through 62 are reserved for future additions to the Published Guidance Records
portion of this Schedule, if necessary.

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V. LEGISLATION, LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AND CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT
**63 **
**Legislation and Proposed Legislation.**Includes drafts of proposed legislation and
report language, comments on proposed legislation, and other agencies’ comments on
proposed legislation, and Administration Budget Proposals. (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-
0005-0024)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT.
Cut offfiles at the end of each Congressional Session.
Retireto Records Center after 5 years
. **
Transferto NARA after 20 years.
Note: Keep in accordance with Item 50 of this Schedule until final reconciliation of
scheduling issues with NARA.
**64 **
**Congressional Correspondence.**Includes constituent inquiries and other
correspondence from individual members or committees of Congress (not related to
hearings). (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0025)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles at the end of each Congressional Session.
Retireto Records Center after 5 years.
Destroyafter 10 years.
**65 **
Note: This Item previously coveredGovernment Accountability Office Records
approved for disposal when 20 years old (Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0005-0026).
These records are now covered under RCS 8, Item 104Business Unit External
_Audit Support_records for disposal 7 years after the end of the fiscal year in which
last corrective action is closed or if no corrective actions are needed, 7 years after
the end of fiscal year in which final report is issued (Job No. DAA-0058-2022-0003).
**66 **
Internal Audit Reports.(GRS 5.1, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2016-0016-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after completion of report.
Updated Comprehensive RCS 14 Supersedes the Following RCS 13, 14 and 15
Disposition Authorities
I. Administrative Records
1. Organization Program Records.
(arranged in 10-year blocks)
PERMANENT.
Transferblock to NARA when 30 years
old.
RCS 14
Item 2. Organization Program Historical Files.
(arranged in 10-year blocks)
PERMANENT.
Transferblock to NARA when 30 years old.

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2. Administrative and Management
Records controlled by specific
General Records Schedules (GRS).
See applicable GRS Schedules.
RCS 14
Item 3. Administrative Files.
Destroy 1 year after the end of the calendar year, or
when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is later.
RCS 15
Item 2. Administrative Files.
Destroy after 5 years.

3. Narrative and Statistical Reports.
Cut offat the end of the calendar year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
RCS 14
Item 4. Narrative and Statistical Reports.
Destroy10 years after the end of the calendar year, or
when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is later.
RCS 15
Item 13. Reports.
(1)DestroyRegional Counsel records when 4 years
old.
(2)DestroyDistrict Office records when 3 years old.
Item 22. Reports.
Destroyafter 3 years.
Item 32. Reports.
Destroyafter 4 years.
Item 33. Form 1318-A.
Destroyafter 8 years.

4. Other Administrative Records.
Cut offat the end of the calendar year.
Destroy2 years after cutoff.
RCS 13
Item 1.Administrative Files.
Cut offfiles at end of fiscal year.
Destroy2 years after cutoff or when files are obsolete
or superseded, whichever occurs first.
RCS 14
Item 1. General Administration and Management
Files.
Destroy1 year after the end of the calendar year, or
when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is later.
RCS 15
Item 1. Administrative Records.(Subject File)
Destroyafter 5 years.
Item 9. Office Files.
Destroy3 years after case is closed.

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5. FOIA, Privacy Act, and IRC §6110
Request Files. (arranged in 1-year
blocks)
(a) Requests under the FOIA and/or
Privacy Act.
Destroy block after 6 years.
(b) Requests under IRC §6110.
Destroy block after 3 years.
RCS 14
Item 5. Freedom of Information Act and Section 6110
IRC Files.
(2) Memoranda and letters pertaining to processing
requests for records and documents under FOIA.
(arranged in 1-year blocks)
Destroy block after 5 years.
Item 5. Freedom of Information Act and Section 6110
IRC Files.
(2) Memoranda and letters pertaining to processing
requests for records and documents under section 6110
of the IRC. (arranged in 1-year blocks)
Destroy block after 5 years.
6. CCDM, Chief Counsel Notices,
Division Counsel Notices and
Orders; and Counsel-authored IRM
sections.
(a) Record Copy.
PERMANENT.
Cut offat the end of the calendar year.
Transferto NARA 15 years after cutoff.
(b) All working drafts, marked-up copies
of CCDM transmittal changes.
Cut offat end of calendar year In which
CCDM was published.Transferto
Records Center 1-year after cutoff.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
RCS 13
Item 13. Chief Counsel’s Directives Manual (CCDM).
(A&B) Record Copy.
PERMANENT.
Transferto NARA at the end of the fiscal year.
(D) All working drafts.
Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative,
audit, legal or other operational purposes.
RCS 14
Item 7. Internal Revenue Manual and Other
Management Issuances.
(1) Work papers on Servicewide issuances.
Destroy3 years after issuance becomes obsolete.
(2) Work papers on the Organization’s issuances.
Destroy3 years after issuance becomes obsolete.

Items 7-16. Reservedfor future additions to the “Administrative
Records” portion of this Schedule, if necessary.
II. Legal Advice and Assistance
Records
17. Routine Cases (Tax).(arranged in
1-year blocks)
RCS 13

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Retire block to Records Center after 1
year. Space permitting, cases may be
retained on premises.
Destroy block after 5 years.
Item 7. Closed Legal Case Files. Pertaining to criminal
tax matters and prosecutions for criminal violations of
the Internal Revenue Laws.
(2) Other than significant cases.
Retire to Records Center 1 year after the case is
closed.
Destroy 5 years after the case is closed.
Item 8. Closed Legal Case Files. Produced in the
National Office General Litigation organization.
(2) Other than significant cases.
Retire to Records Center 1 year after the case is
closed.
Destroy 10 years after the case is closed.
RCS 14
Item 16. General Issues (Routine).
Cut off annually.
Destroy block after 4 years.
Item 22. Technical Issues File (Reference).
Review files every 10 years.
Destroy files held to have no effect after 10 years.
RCS 15
Item 15. Technical Advice.
Destroy 10 years after issuance.
Item 29. Closed Regional Legal Case Files. Produced
in criminal tax legal work in connection with
recommendations for criminal prosecutions arising
under the Internal Revenue laws (except Alcohol and
Tobacco Tax Cases).
(2) Other than significant cases.
Retire to Records Center 1 year after case is closed.
Destroy 10 years after case is closed.

18. Significant Cases (Tax).(arranged
in 1-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 1
year. Space permitting, cases may be
retained on premises.
Destroyblock after 30 years.
RCS 13
**Item 7. Closed Legal Case Files.**Pertaining to criminal
tax matters and prosecutions for criminal violations of
the Internal Revenue Laws.
(1) Significant cases.
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the case is
closed.
Destroy20 years after the case is closed.
**Item 8. Closed Legal Case Files.**Produced in the
National Office General Litigation organization.
(1) Significant cases.
Retireto Records Center 5 years after case is closed.
Destroy25 years after the case is closed.
RCS 15
**Item 29. Closed Regional Legal Case Files.**Produced
in criminal tax legal work in connection with

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issuance of a letter ruling and post-
consent review of automatic consent
request pursuant to Rev. Proc. 2011-14,
2011-4 IRB 330.
Retire block to Records Center after 3
years.
Destroy after 13 years.
(b) Applications for changes pertaining
to an automatic consent change in
accounting methods.
Destroy block 3 years after processing
year.
Item 17. 10-Year Continuing Adjustment Issues
(Routine). (arranged in 5-year blocks)
Retire block to Records Center after 3 years.
Destroy block after 13 years.
Item 26. Changes in Accounting Methods (Routine).
(1) Applications for changes in accounting method,
correspondence and case development work papers
resulting in the issuance of a letter ruling or advice to
IRS or Chief Counsel Personnel regarding a request for
change in accounting method. (arranged in 1-year
blocks)
Retire block to Records Center after 3 years.
Destroy after 13 years.
Item 24. Changes in Accounting Periods (Routine).
Applications for change in accounting period,
correspondence, and case development work papers
pertaining to the issuance of a ruling approving or
disapproving an application for change in accounting
period (post-1975 files). (arranged in 1-year blocks)
Destroy block after 4 years.
Item 26. Changes in Accounting Methods (Routine).
(2) Applications for changes in accounting method and
related correspondence pertaining to an automatic
consent change in accounting methods.
Destroy block 3 years after processing year.

21. Earnings and Profits
Determinations.(arranged in 1-year
blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 2
years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.
RCS 14
Item 20. Earnings and Profits Determinations
(Historical).(pre-1974 files arranged in 10-year blocks;
post-1973 files arranged in 5-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.

22. Municipal Bond Issues.(arranged
in 1-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 2
years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.
RCS 14
Item 25. Municipal Bond Issues (Historical).(files for
years 1968-1976 are arranged in 5-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.

23. Closing Agreement Records.
(arranged in 1-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 2
years.
Destroyblock 30 years after the end of
the effective period of the closing
agreement.
RCS 14
Item 21. Closing Agreement Records (Historical).
(post-1967, arranged in 10-year blocks)
(1) Copies.
Retireto Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyafter 20 years.
(2) Record copy (original).

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Destroy after 30 years or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is later.

24. Digest Section Records.
Disposition pending NARA re-appraisal.
Do not destroy.
RCS 13
**Item 3. Record Set in the Digest Section.**Formal and
informal opinions of the Chief Counsel.
PERMANENT.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks, 30 years after the
date of the opinion.
**Item 4. Record Set in the Digest Section.**IRS rulings
approved by the Chief Counsel and digests of these
rulings.
PERMANENT.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks, 30 years after the
date of the ruling.

Items 25-34. Reservedfor future additions to the “Legal Advice and
Assistance Records” portion of this Schedule, if
necessary.
III. Litigation (Civil and Criminal)
Records

35. Routine Cases (Tax).(arranged in
1-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 1
year. Space permitting, cases may be
retained on premises.
Destroyblock after 10 years.
RCS 13
**Item 9.Closed Legal Case Files.**Produced in the
National Office Enforcement Litigation organization.
(2) Other than significant cases.
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the case is
closed.
Destroy10 years after the case is closed.
**Item 11. Closed Legal Case Files.**Pertaining to
matters involving the disclosure of IRS documents
and/or testimony pursuant to the Internal Revenue
Code, FOIA, or the Privacy Act in the Disclosure
Litigation organization.
(2) Other than significant cases.
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the case is
closed.
Destroy5 years after the case is closed.
RCS 15
**Item 10. Closed Regional Legal Files.**Dealing with tax
court and refund litigation matters.
(2) Other than significant cases.
Retireto Records Center 1 year after case is closed.
Destroy10 years after case is closed.
Item 12. Internal Control Records.(Obsolete)Card
files, including alphabetical index cards, developed to
reflect issues, status, and record action taken, consists

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of Forms 6965-A, Tax Litigation Division Docket Cards
or equivalent records.
(1) Other than significant records.
Destroy 10 years after case is closed.
Item 20. Closed Regional Legal Case Files. Produced
in cases of bankruptcies, receiverships, and other
insolvencies, collection suits and interventions, offers in
compromise, and other General Litigation functions.
(2) Other than significant cases.
Retire to Records Center 1 year after case is closed.
Destroy 10 years after case is closed.
Item 21. Control Records. Form 1786 (or equivalent),
General Litigation Cards-Control card record on all types
of cases pending or closed General Litigation function.
(2) Other than significant cases.
Destroy 10 years after case is closed.
Item 30. Opinion or Miscellaneous Regional Case
Files. Produced in connection with criminal tax matters.
Retire to Records Center on a selective basis 3 years
after case is closed.
Destroy 10 years after case is closed.
Item 47. Closed Regional Legal Case Files. Produced
in cases involving disclosure matters arising under the
Internal Revenue Code, FOIA, or the Privacy Act.
(2) Other than significant cases.
Retire to Records Center 3 years after case is closed.
Destroy 5 years after case is closed.
Item 48. Control Records. (Obsolete) Card files
developed to reflect issues, status and action taken with
respect to pending or closed cases involving disclosure
matters arising under the Internal Revenue Code, FOIA,
and the Privacy Act.
(2) Other than significant cases.
Destroy 5 years after case is closed.

36. Significant Cases (Tax).(arranged
in 1-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 1
year. Space permitting, cases may be
retained on premises
Destroyblock after 30 years.
RCS 13
**Item 9.Closed Legal Case Files.**Produced in the
National Office Enforcement Litigation organization.
(1) Significant cases.
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the case is
closed.
Destroy30 years after the case is closed.
**Item 11. Closed Legal Case Files.**Pertaining to
matters involving the disclosure of IRS documents
and/or testimony pursuant to the Internal Revenue
Code, FOIA, or the Privacy Act in the Disclosure
Litigation organization.
(1) Significant cases.

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Retire to Records Center 1 year after the case is
closed.
Destroy 20 years after the case is closed.
RCS 15
Item 10. Closed Regional Legal Files Dealing With
Tax Court and Refund Litigation Matters.
(1) Significant cases.
Retire to Records Center 1 year after case is closed.
Destroy 30 years after case is closed.
Item 12. Internal Control Records. (Obsolete)
(2) Significant records.
Destroy 30 years after case is closed or when no longer
required, whichever is earlier.
Item 20. Closed Regional Legal Case Files. Produced
in cases of bankruptcies, receiverships, and other
insolvencies, collection suits and interventions, offers in
compromise, and other General Litigation functions.
(1) Significant cases.
Retire to Records Center 1 year after case is closed.
Destroy 25 years after case is closed.
Item 21. Control Records.
(1) Significant cases.
Destroy 25 years after case is closed.
Item 47. Closed Regional Legal Case Files. Produced
in cases involving disclosure matters arising under the
Internal Revenue Code, FOIA, or the Privacy Act.
(1) Significant cases.
Retire to Records Center 1 year after case is closed.
Destroy 30 years after case is closed.
Item 48. Control Records.
(1) Significant cases.
Destroy 30 years after case is closed.

37. Routine Cases (Non-tax).
(arranged in 1-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 1
year. Space permitting, cases may be
retained on premises
Destroyblock after 5 years.
RCS 13
**Item 10. Closed Legal Case Files.**Pertaining to non-
tax civil and criminal matters in the GLS organization.
(2) Other than Significant Cases.
Destroy5 years after the close of case.

38. Significant Cases (Non-tax).
(arranged in 1-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 1
year. Space permitting, cases may be
retained on premises
Destroyblock after 20 years.
RCS 13
**Item 10. Closed Legal Case Files.**Pertaining to non-
tax civil and criminal matters in the GLS organization.
(1). Significant cases.
Retireto servicing Records Center 1 year after close of
case.
Destroy20 years after case is closed.

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39. Actions on Decisions.(arranged in
1-year blocks)
Note: This item/disposition
crosswalk is under review. Prior to
any final records disposition actions,
check with the IRS Records Office
**(Records Management) regarding*
status.
Retireblock to Records Center after 2
years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.
RCS 13
Item 6. Copies of Appeals and Tax Court Briefs.
Retireto Records Center when 20 years old.
Destroywhen 30 years old.
RCS 14
Item 50. Court Decision Files (post-1967 decisions).
(arranged in 10-year blocks)
Retireblock to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyblock after 20 years.

Items 40-49. Reservedfor future additions to the “Litigation (Civil and
Criminal) Records” portion of this Schedule, if
necessary.
IV. Published Guidance Records
50. Regulations.
Disposition pending NARA re-appraisal.
Do not destroy.
RCS 13
Item 5. Closed Legal Files.
Retireto Records Center 6 years after the case is
closed.
Destroy25 years after the case is closed.
RCS 14
Item 39. Legislative and Regulations Projects.
(1) Pre-1988 Files. (arranged in 1-year blocks)
Retireto Records Center 1-year after closed.
Destroyblock 20 years after closed.
(2) Post 1988 Files. (arranged in 5-year blocks)
Retireto Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyblock after 20 years.

51. Revenue Rulings, Revenue
Procedures, Notices and
Announcements (other than
Ministerial).(arranged in 2-year blocks
by publication number)
Disposition pending NARA re-appraisal.
Do not destroy.
RCS 14
Item 31. Revenue Rulings.(arranged in 2-year blocks
by Revenue Ruling number)
Reviewfiles every 10 years, and reevaluate those that
are obsolete and no longer needed in current
operations.
Retireobsolete files to Records Center every 2 years.
Destroyfiles when 20 years old or no longer needed for
reference purposes.
Item 32. Revenue Procedures.(arranged in 2-year
blocks by Revenue Procedure number)

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Review files every 10 years, and reevaluate those that
are obsolete and no longer needed in current
operations.
Retire obsolete files to Records Center every 2 years.
Destroy files when 20 years old or no longer needed for
reference purposes.
Item 36. Internal Revenue Bulletin Announcements
and Notices. (arranged in 2-year blocks)
Retire block to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroy block after 10 years.

52. Ministerial Revenue Procedures,
Announcements and Notices (and
Published Guidance Project [PGP]
Matters that are closed without
action).
Destroyafter 3 years.
NEW.

Items 53-62. Reservedfor future additions to the “Published
Guidance Records” portion of this Schedule, if
necessary.
V. Legislation, Legislative Proposals
and Congressional Oversight.

63. Legislation and Proposed
Legislation.
PERMANENT.
Cut offfiles at the end of each
Congressional Session.
Retireto Records Center after 5 years.
Transferto NARA after 20 years.
**Note:**Keep in accordance with Item 50
of this Schedule until final reconciliation
of scheduling issues with NARA.
RCS 13
Item 5. Closed Legal Files.
Retireto Records Center 6 years after the case is
closed.
Destroy25 years after the case is closed.
RCS 14
Item 39. Legislative and Regulations Projects.
(1) Pre-1988 Files. (arranged in 1-year blocks)
Retireto Records Center 1-year after closed.
Destroyblock 20 years after closed.
(2) Post 1988 Files. (arranged in 5-year blocks)
Retireto Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyblock after 20 years.

64. Congressional Correspondence.
Cut offfiles at the end of each
Congressional Session.
Retireto Records Center after 5 years.
Destroyafter 10 years.
NEW.

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65. Government Accountability
Office Records.
Cut off closed cases at the end of each
calendar year.
Retire to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroy after 20 years.
NEW.

66. Internal Audit Reports.
Destroy3 years after completion of
report.
RCS 14
**Item 8. Internal Audit Reports.**Includes related work
papers and correspondence, including reports on
surveys, special studies and investigations conducted
jointly with other organizations.ExcludesGAO
Records covered under Item 65 in this Schedule.
Destroy3 years after completion of report.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 15

REGIONAL/DISTRICT COUNSEL

Records Control Schedule (RCS) 15 is obsolete.

Regional/District Counsel records disposition instructions previously published under RCS 15 have been moved for publication in Document 12990 under RCS 14 for the Office of Chief Counsel. See Cross-Walk at end of RCS 14.

RCS 14 consolidates and/or updates the publication of Counsel disposition authorities under RCS 13 for Chief Counsel, RCS 14 for Associate Chief Counsel Offices, and RCS 15.

Note 1: Former RCS 15 Items 14 ( Calendar Files ) and 23 ( Closed Non-Chief Counsel Offers in Compromise, including Forms 7249-E, F, M-Abstract and Statement ) are obsolete and do not crosswalk to any items in RCS 14.

Note 2: Since last published, former RCS 15 General Legal Services (GLS) Items 39 ( Closed Regional Legal Case Files ), 40 ( Control Records ), 41 ( Reports ) and 42 ( Copies of General Legal Services Briefs and Decisions ) were cancelled due to reorganization and subsequently covered under RCS 13, Items 1 and 10.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 16

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO) AND ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER RECORDS

The records covered by this Schedule are created and/or accumulated by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) organization, other business operating division budget and finance functions, and Servicewide Accountable Officers (including staff in the individual business operating divisions who oversee purchases, authorizations, and vouchers).

Accountable Officers' accounts are created in most operating units and include record copies of all records concerned with the accounting for, availability, and status of IRS funds.

There are several types of "Accountable Officer," such as:

a. Collecting Officer, who receives monies owed to the Federal Government and ensures that it is

credited to the proper account;

b. Disbursing Officer (including the operating office IRS credit card holder), who is responsible for

providing documentation to the CFO and the General Accounting Office (GAO) since he/she accomplishes the actual payment of public monies to Federal creditors; and

c. Certifying Officer, whose signature on a summary attests to the authenticity of vouchers listed on a

schedule.

Budget and apportionment records include various files accumulated by the IRS in the course of formulating its budget for submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and to the Congress, in defending its request for funding before both sides, and after enactment of an appropriation bill to ensure the funds are used in a way as to suffice for the apropriate period of time.

Budget records are normally created at all levels of the IRS. They show proposals from all operating levels as well as Servicewide work done by formally organized budget offices. The records consist of detailed work papers and budgetary statements developed by single operating units, the more significant budget statement and related papers representing consolidated submissions prepared at the bureau or equivalent level and forwarded to the IRS CFO, and the records at the highest level pertaining to the budget submission for the entire agency.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 16 for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Accountable Officer Records. This RCS includes new Item 20 for the Business Performanace Management System (BPMS), and new Items 26-27 for Governance Board Policy Records.

References to TRAS have been removed from this Schedule; all legacy paper (travel) records should have been destroyed.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003). Item 6 relating to GAO Exceptions Files and Item 13 relating to Telegrams have been rescinded by NARA (GRS Transmittal 23), and removed from this Schedule. Records previously covered by these items no longer exist. NARA also rescinded Item 10 relating to Federal Personnel Surety Bond Files (GRS Transmittal 23) . According to 31 USC 9302, surety bonds posted by the government concerning Federal personnel were discontinued by Public Law 97-258 in 1982.

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The general structure of RCS 16 supports the CFO’s three Associate CFOs: Corporate Budget, Financial Management, and Corporate Planning/Internal Controls, along with the Division Finance Office’s staff embedded across the IRS.

Each ACFO Director also appoints a record custodian (and subsequent records managers as required) to support the CFO Records Manager. These CFO record custodians develop the list of official records maintained according to the disposition instructions and National Archives Records Administration (NARA) rules listed on the CFO RCS16 Records Management SharePoint site.

All CFO Divisions and Business Units Division Finance Offices are required to maintain supporting documentation for all CFO official records listed on the CFO RCS16 Records Management SharePoint site.

The following is a description of the types of records that should be maintained for each file category, disposition instructions, and NARA rules for all official records maintained in RCS16.

ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS
**1 ** **Budget Correspondence Files. **Correspondence files in formally organized budget
offices pertaining to routine administration, internal procedures, and other matters not
covered elsewhere in this schedule, EXCLUDING files relating to agency policy and
procedure maintained in formally organized budget offices. (GRS 1.3, Item 050; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2015-0006-0007)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
**2 **
**Budget Background Records. **Cost statements, rough data and similar materials
accumulated in the preparation of annual budget estimates, including duplicates of
budget estimates and justifications and related appropriation language sheets, narrative
statements, and related schedules; and originating offices’ copies of reports submitted to
budget offices.
a. Budget formulation, estimates, justification, and submission records_(FY2017 and_
forward).(GRS 1.3, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2015-0006-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after the close of the fiscal year covered by the budget.
b. Records held in office responsible for preparing agency’s budget proposal to the White
House_. _(GRS 1.3, Item 040; Job No. DAA-GRS-2015-0006-0005)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the close of the fiscal year covered by the budget.
c. Records held at all other offices. (GRS 1.3, Item 041; Job No. DAA-GRS-2015-0006-
0006)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**3 **
**Budget Reports Files. **Periodic reports on the status of appropriation accounts and
apportionment.

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a. Annual report (end of fiscal year). (GRS 1.3, Item 030; Job No. DAA-GRS-2015-0006-
0003)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.
b. All other reports. (GRS 1.3, Item 031; Job No. DAA-GRS-2015-0006-0004)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
**4 **
**Budget Apportionment Files. **Apportionment and reapportionment schedules,
proposing quarterly obligations under each authorized appropriation. (GRS 1.3, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2015-0006-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after the close of the fiscal year.
**5 **
**Financial Transaction Records (FTR).**Records included in this file are maintained by
Accountable Officers to account for the availability and status of public funds, and are
retained to enable GAO, Office of Inspector General, or other authority audit. Financial
transaction records include those created in the course of procuring goods and services,
paying bills, collecting debts, and accounting for all finance activity as described below
under a-c: (GRS 1.1, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0003-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after final payment or cancellation.
a. Procuring Goods and Services: Includes records pertaining to acquisition of physical
goods, products, personal property, capital assets, infrastructure services such as
utilities, and contracted personnel services to be used by the IRS.
b. Collecting Debts: Includes the collection of income from all sources (excluding
taxation). Collection records document collection of from all sources excluding
administration claims, taxation, and Congressional appropriation.
c. Accounting: Includes records pertaining to the recording, classifying and summarizing
of financial transactions and events related to assets, liabilities, revenue from all sources,
and expenses to all payees to support financial reporting, enable audit, and accumulate
and generate management information to assist in establishing IRS’s resource allocation
priorities.
**Note 1:**Procurement and other financial files that stand out because of high dollar value,
media attention, historical value, research value, or other extenuating circumstances may
have Permanent. value. Notify IRS Records Office for further guidance.
**Note 2:**Accounts and supporting documents pertaining to American Indians are not
authorized for disposal. Such records should be reviewed and scheduled appropriately
(retained indefinitely) since they may be needed in litigation involving the Government’s
role as trustee of property held by the Government and managed for the benefit of
Indians.
**Note 3:**The Comptroller General has the right to require an agency to retain any portion
of these records for a period up to 10 years.
**6 ** Reserved.

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**7 **


**Certificates Settlement Files. **Certificates and settlement of accounts of accountable
officers, statements of differences and related records. (GRS 1.1, Item 010; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2013-0003-0001)
a. Certificates covering closed account settlements, supplemental settlements, and final
balance settlements.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after final payment or cancellation.
b. Certificates covering period settlements.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after final payment or cancellation.
**8 **
**General Fund Files. **Records relating to availability, collection, custody, and deposit of
funds including appropriation warrants and certificates of deposit, other than those
records covered by Item 5 of this Schedule. (GRS 1.1, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2013-0003-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after final payment or cancellation
**9 **
**Accounting Administrative Files. **Correspondence, reports, and data relating to
voucher preparation, administrative audit, and other accounting and disbursing
operations. (GRS 1.1, Item 001; Job No. DAA-GRS-2016-0013-0001)
a. Files used for workload and personnel management purposes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
b. All other files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
10
Reserved.

11

**Gasoline Sales Tickets. **Sales tickets in support of paid vouchers for credit card
purchases of gasoline. (GRS 1.1, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0003-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after final payment or cancellation.
12
**Telephone Toll Tickets.**Toll tickets filed in support of telephone toll call payments.
(GRS 1.1, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0003-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after final payment or cancellation.
13
Reserved.

14

Administrative Claims Files.
a. Claims against the United States. Records relating to claims against the United
States for moneys that have been administratively (1) disallowed in full or (2) allowed in

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full or in part, and final payment of the amount awarded,EXCLUDINGclaims covered by
Sub-Item C. (below). (GRS 1.1, Item 080; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0005-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after final action.
b. Claims by the United States subject to the Federal Claims Collection Standards and
28 U.S.C. 2415 or 31 U.S.C. 3716(c)(1).
Records relating to claims for money or property that were administratively determined to
be due and owing to the United States and that are subject to the Federal Claims
Collection Standards (4CFR Chapter II),EXCLUDINGclaims covered under Sub-Item c.
below.
1. Claims which were paid in full or by means of a compromise agreement pursuant to 4
CFR Part 103. (GRS 1.1, Item 080; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0005-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after final action.
2. Claims for which collection action has been terminated under 4 CFR Part 104.
a. Claims for which the Government’s right to collect were not extended. (GRS 1.1, Item
080; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0005-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after final action.
b. Claims for which the Government is entitled (per 28 U.S.C. 2415) to additional time to
initiate legal action. (GRS 1.1, Item 080; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0005-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after final action.
c. Claims that the agency administratively determines are not owed to the United States
after collection action was initiated. (GRS 1.1, Item 080; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0005-
0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after final action.
3. Claims files that are affected by a court order or that are subject to litigation
proceedings. (GRS 1.1, Item 080; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0005-0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
D
estroy
7 years after final action.
15
**Waiver of Claims Files. **Records relating to waiver of claims of the United States
against a person arising out of an erroneous payment of pay allowances, travel
expenses, or relocation expenses to an employee of an agency or a member or former
member of the uniformed services or the National Guard, including bills of collection,
requests for waiver of claim, investigative reports, decisions by agency and/or GAO
approving or denying the waiver, and related records.
a. Approved waivers (agencies may approve amounts not aggregating to more than $500
or GAO may approve any amount). (GRS 1.1, Item 080; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0005-
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after final action.
b. Denied waivers. (GRS 1.1, Item 080; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0005-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after final action.
16
**RRA 98 Section 1204 Certification Records. **Under Section 1204 of the Revenue
Restructuring Act of 1998 (RRA-98), appropriate Supervisors must certify quarterly by
memorandum to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue that they have complied with
RRA Section 1204(a), Records of Tax Enforcement Results (ROTER) permitted use.
Appropriate Supervisors also report on compliance with Section 1204(b) relating to the
Retention Standard-Fair and Equitable Treatment of Taxpayers.
Quarterly reviews cover all of a Section 1204 manager's verbal and written
communications. This includes employee evaluations (e.g., performance appraisals,
awards, mid-year and/or progress reviews), other documented input (e.g., workload
reviews, individual case reviews), and all other activity, such as verbal communications
(e.g., meetings, employee discussions) and written documents (e g., program guidance,
business/program reviews, meeting minutes). Evaluations for all Section 1204
employees who reported to the manager on the last day of the quarter are included in the
review. (Job No. N1-58-06-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Close outall Section 1204 Certifications at the end of the fiscal year.
Destroy3 years after closure
17
**Custodial Audit Support Tracking System (CASTS). **CASTS is used to track
information provided to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the financial
audit of unpaid assessments.
(A) Inputs: Includes data electronically received from Unpaid Assessments (UA), a
subsystem of the Financial Management Information System (FMIS). The data in UA is
extracted from Individual and Business Master Files (IMF/BMF), and the Non-Master
File. The UA record represents a snapshot of the debit module balances that exist on
each of these master files. Also includes data manually input by system users including,
case file documentation contents, collectability estimates, audit book value amounts,
financial classification descriptions, and case analysis. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deleteafter verification into CASTS Master Files.
(B) Master Files: Maintains data relevant to those taxpayers with unpaid assessments,
including Tax Identification Number (TIN), Employer Identification Number (EIN), or
Social Security Number (SSN), first and last names, balance and types of unpaid taxes,
Document Locator Numbers (DLN) of tax returns, and various adjustment supporting
documents. (Job No. N1-58-07-5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Annuallyaffect a one-time purge of data from files that have been inactive for 6 years.
(C) Outputs: Electronic and paper outputs including weekly reports and Data Collection
Instruments (DCIs) sent to Area Office and Submission Processing Campus GAO
Coordinators. Weekly reports are used to share all outstanding case identifying
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information on unpaid assessment modules, clarification of account activities or potential
corrective actions needed. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroywhen superseded, obsolete, or when no longer needed.
[Note: DCIs

**are to be filed in corresponding case files.] **
18
**Chief Financial Officer ARDI Management System (CAMS). **The Chief Financial
Officer ARDI Management System (CAMS) provides the data necessary to run the
Business Performance Management System (BPMS) application and houses the data
and scripts which quickly summarize up to date pre-aggregated output for data analysis
through various macros. Additionally, the over $10 million dollar data files are placed on
CAMS which are used to perform monthly updates to the Unpaid Assets (UA) database.
The annual GAO sample and all supporting data files are placed on CAMS to perform the
IRS Financial Audit.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Chief Financial Officer ARDI Management System (CAMS) are
transmitted from the IRS Individual Master Files (IMF) and Business Master Files (BMF).
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached files received from IMF or BMF after successful entry and
verification into the system.
(B) System Data: The Chief Financial Officer ARDI Management System (CAMS) stores
summary tax data and transcripts used in the Annual IRS Financial Audit and Business
Performance Reviews. (Job No. N1-58-09-113)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the data was audited
Delete/Destroy10 years following cutoff or when no longer needed for financial, audit, or
operational purposes, whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: Outputs of the Chief Financial Officer ARDI Management System (CAMS)
are generated by an analytical tool that presents spreadsheets used in Financial Audits
and Performance Measurement. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the data was audited.
Delete/Destroy10 years following cutoff or when no longer needed for financial, audit, or
operational purposes, whichever is sooner.
19 Reserved.

20

Business Performance Management System (BPMS).
(A) Inputs: Information is provided by existing IRS internal systems and applications.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen data have been entered into the master file or database and verified, or
when no longer required to support reconstruction of, or serve as backup to, a master file
or database, whichever is later.

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(B) System Data: The system includes data such as Critical Measures, Weekly/Monthly
performance data, division reports and other supporting documents for the SP&B/PM
cycle. (Job No. N1-58-12-14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen 7 years old.
(C) Outputs: Ad hoc reports related to strategic planning, budget and performance
management processes. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen the agency determines that they are no longer needed for administrative,
legal, audit, or other operational purposes.
21
Agency Financial Statements and Related Audit Records, Including All Other
Reports. Includes records such as purchase orders and contracts, invoices, appraisals,
costing and pricing data, transactional schedules, titles, transfers, acceptance and
inspection records, asset retirements, excess and disposal records, plant accounting
cards and ledgers pertaining to structures, and correspondence and work papers. (GRS
1.1, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0003-0011)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after completion of audit or closure of financial statement/accounting
treatment/issue.
22
**Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) and Other Asset Accounting.**Includes records
necessary for documenting the existence, acquisition, ownership, cost, valuation,
depreciation, and classification of fixes assets such as real property, capitalized personal
property, internal use software, equipment, and other assets and liabilities reported on
the IRS annual financial statements (IRS net worth or financial position), and non-
capitalized but monitored PP&E. (GRS 1.1, Item 030; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0003-
0004).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after asset is disposed of and/or removed from agency’s financial
statement.
23
**Cost Accounting for Stores, Inventory, and Materials.**Includes records providing
accountability for receipt and custody of materials and showing accumulated cost data,
including the direct and indirect costs of production, administration, and performance of
program functions of the agency. (GRS 1.1, Item 040; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0003-
0012).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
24 Contractors Timekeeping Files_. _IRS copy of contractors’ payrolls for contracts
including all supporting documentation to support validation and audit. (GRS 1.1, Item
050; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0003-0003)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after completion of contract or conclusion of contract being subject to an
enforcement action, but may be longer if business use exists.
25 **Management Controls and Oversight.**Includes audit and inspection records, internal
and external reports the IRS maintains supporting IRS self-inspection programs, all

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 17

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The records covered by this Schedule are created and accumulated by Information Technology (IT) activities and functions Servicewide. However, records created by the Detroit and Martinsburg Computing Centers are covered by separate records control schedules (RCS) published as RCS 18 and RCS 19; certain files created and maintained in the operation and management of IT and related services are covered in General Records Schedules (GRS) 3.1 and 3.2 (refer to IR Document 12829); and electronic systems used in tax administration activities are covered in RCS 32.

The Information Technology organization, headed by the Chief Information Officer, is responsible for:

  • strategic technology planning,

  • planning and designing multi-functional information systems,

  • data administration,

  • coordinating and integrating functional systems into the overall systems architecture,

  • acquiring, testing, developing, and maintaining computer equipment, and software,

  • providing data security, and

  • providing telecommunications services.

This Schedule consists of two major groups of records, administrative records and technical records. The records disposition authorizations in this Schedule are based on the administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and disposal authorities granted by the Archivist of the United States.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 17 for Information Technology. This RCS has been updated with the following new items:

Item 31, eAuthentication Item 32, Information Technology-Security Compliance Monitoring (IT SCM) Item 33, User Agreements Item 34, IRS Interactive Networking Site Use Records Item 35, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) System Item 36, Cyber Security Data Warehouse (CSDW)

This RCS also includes disposition updates under Item 3 for Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) Audit Reports, and Item 4(2) for all other copies of GAO Reports . Items 17B ( Year 2000 SAT Reports ), 17C ( Year 2000 Reports ) and 24 ( Quarterly Century Date Change Joint Appropriations Committee Report) have been removed from this Schedule. These items are obsolete, records have fully met their final retentions, and are eligible for immediate destruction (if not already destroyed).

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the minimum GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, unless otherwise specified, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003). Documentation associated with Permanent. electronic systems is Permanent. and must be transferred to NARA with the Permanent. electronic system data (GRS, Item 050; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0002).

To facilitate reference, this Schedule contains a Forms Listing cross-indexed to specific items. An Alphabetical Listing to primary item/series titles has been removed.

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ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
**1 **
**Correspondence Files.**Routine correspondence covering day-to-day operations,
transmittals, facsimiles, and requisitions that relate to administrative housekeeping and
facilitative roles of the organization and not procedural in nature. (Job No. NC-58-75-1,
Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**2 **
Annual Business Review Reports_. _Record copies of program review evaluations and
associated correspondence operations and activities of IRS regional offices, service
centers, and field offices. (Job No. N1-58-93-5, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Destroywhen 10 years old.
**3 **
Reserved.
Note: Item 3(1) previously covered record copies ofTreasury Inspector General for
Tax Administration (TIGTA) Audit Reports; maintained for 10 years after issuance
of report under Job No. NC1-58-77-3, Item 1. Record copies are now covered under
RCS 8, Item 104_Business Unit External Audit Support_records for disposal 7 years
after the end of the fiscal year in which last corrective action is closed or if no
corrective actions are needed, 7 years after the end of fiscal year in which final
report is issued (Job No. DAA-0058-2022-0003).
Item 3(2) previously covered all other copies of_TIGTA Reports_approved for
disposal when 3 years old or when no longer needed for current operations,
whichever is sooner. All other (reference) copies should be disposed of when no
longer needed.
**4 **
GAO Reports.
(1) Record copy of IT (formerly Information Systems, IS) responses and copy of reports
relating to tax systems modernization issues. (Job No. N1-58-97-4, Item 4)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA when 20 years old.
(2)Reserved.
Note: Item 4(2) previously covered all other copies of
_GAO Reports_approved for

disposal when 3 years old under Job No. N1-058-97-4, Item 4(2). These copies are
now covered under RCS 8, Item 104_Business Unit External Audit Support_records
for disposal 7 years after the end of the fiscal year in which last corrective action
is closed or if no corrective actions are needed, 7 years after the end of fiscal year
in which final report is issued (Job No. DAA-0058-2022-0003).

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5 Forms and Form Letter Files pertaining to the development of internal and external use
forms and form letters, revisions, instructions for preparation and distribution,
justifications and coordination. Form is placed in inactive file when rescinded,
superseded, or rendered obsolete. (Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 5)
Note: Historical copies are maintained by Publishing Services in W&I.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center when 2 years old.
Destroy when 10 years old.
**6 **
**Substitute Form Files.**Correspondence with practitioners, firms and individuals relating
to substitute forms for IRS official forms. Includes approval and disapprovals. (Job No.
NC-58-75-1, Item 13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**7 **
Information Systems Management Careers Program.
(1) Case files documenting the selection of incumbents for positions in the program.
Files consist of evaluations and board members' evaluations and criteria used in the
selection. (Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 15(1))
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after selection.
(2) Case files of individual applicants for positions in the program. Files consist of
current application, evaluations and other pertinent documents as required.
(Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 15(2))
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the latest update.
**8 **
Administrative Management and Organization Records.
(1) These records include studies, analyses, or correspondence which establish policies,
practices and programs for the management of the Information Systems organization.
Included are organizational changes in the field and National Office structure, functional
realignments and responsibilities, long and short term planning documents.
(Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 1(1))
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offcorrespondence annually; studies and case files, upon completion of study or at
an appropriate phase.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Destroywhen 25 years old.
(2) Record copies which document the history of the Information Systems Organization.
These records include correspondence and case files of this type with analyses,
coordinations, approvals and disapprovals, recommendations, plans and implementing
instructions for the plans, and any background materials which contribute to an
understanding of or provide an explanation for complete documents.
(Job No NC-58-75-1, Item 1(2))

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut off annually or upon completion of a study.
Retire to Records Center when 5 years old or when no longer needed.
Transfer to NARA when 10 years old.
(3) Reference copies of records listed in Items (1) and (2) above.
(Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 1(3))
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when 2 years old.
**9 **
Study Group or Task Force Files.
(1) Records created as a result of studies initiated or sponsored by IS on issues or
problems that have surfaced and resulted in national, regional, or local impact on the IRS
or taxpayers. Examples are issues relating to tax processing operations; the filing
season; major ADP procurement strategies; privacy and security of taxpayer data,
telecommunications, and hardware architecture. (Job No. N1-58-97-4, Item 9)
(A) Record copy of final reports, recommendations, implementation plans, briefing
papers, presentation materials, publications, and related correspondence.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA when 20 years old.
(B) Working papers, background information produced by the study group or task force.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Destroywhen 3 years old.
(2) Records produced by other study groups or task forces dealing with routine
operations, automation, or administrative issues.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Destroywhen 5 years old.
10
Committee, Meeting, and Conference Records.
(1) These records are created or maintained by committees, boards, groups, or during
meetings, conferences sponsored by the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or attended by
the CIO with other IS and senior-level IRS executives, Department of Treasury or other
government officials, and contractor personnel, as well as speeches delivered by the
CIO. These records document significant decisions or discussions on policy;
development/direction of tax systems modernization projects; budget; strategic planning;
standards; tax processing operations; technology affecting information systems
development and operations; and issues relating to systems architecture, integration,
transition, security and privacy. (Job No. N1-58-97-4, Item 10)
(A) Record copy of agendas, briefing papers, presentation materials, minutes, speeches,
final reports or recommendations, and related correspondence.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut off annually.
Retire to Records Center when 5 years old.
Transfer to NARA when 20 years old.
(B) Logistical documentation created in preparation for each conference or meeting,
i.e., notification packages, routine correspondence to participants, printing requests, and
related records.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off annually.
Destroy when 2 years old or when no longer needed, whichever is sooner.
(2) Records created or maintained by other committees or during other conferences and
meetings dealing with routine operations or administrative issues.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off annually.
Destroy when 3 years old or when no longer needed, whichever is sooner.
11
**Congressional Testimony Records.**Copies of testimony delivered by the Chief
Information Officer (CIO) to Congressional committees dealing with the status of
Information Systems programs, projects or budget issues. Also included are working
drafts, internal correspondence and background information gathered in preparation of
each hearing. (Job No. N1-58-97-4, Item 11)
**Note:**Record copies of all congressional testimony are maintained by Legislative
Affairs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Destroywhen no longer needed for operational purposes.
12
Reading Files.
(1) Copies of correspondence signed by the Chief Information Officer or the Deputy Chief
Information Officer. (Job No. N1-58-97-4, Item 12)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center when 2 years old.
Transferto NARA when 20 years old.
(2) All other reading files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Destroywhen 2 years old or when no longer needed, whichever is sooner.

TECHNICAL RECORDS
13
**Program Requirement Packages (PRP).**Records consist of input and output

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data specifications and related processing formula involved in each procedure of an
information system which are required and prepared for the development of computer
programs for service centers, computing centers, regional and field offices.
(1) IMF and BMF PRPs - includes many sections, each of which pertains to a particular
project in the data processing system. (Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 31 (1))
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center 1 year after new PRP is received.
Destroy when 9 years old.
(2) Functional Specification Package (FSP) contains many sections each of which deal
with a subject area of the Service Center data processing system. (Job No. NC-58-75-1,
Item 31(2))
Note: Superseded FSP is placed in inactive file when complete.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center 1 year after revision or supersession.
Destroy when 9 years old.
3) Special Project PRPs (IMF and BMF related) - these are of a continuing nature
and are updated periodically with a complete rewrite. (Job. No. NC-58-75-1, Item 31(3))
Note: Superseded FSP is placed in inactive file when complete.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center 1 year after revision or supersession.
Destroy when 9 years old.
(4) Working and reference copies of PRPs. (Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 31(4))
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed for current operations.
14
**Computer Program Books (CPB)**for the IMF, BMF, and the Master File and service
center, Data Center, regional or district offices related programs. Requirements as
contained in the PRPs. (Original, camera copy is maintained for updating).
(1) CPB 1 including run description and schematic diagrams (narrative and picture of
flow of data through the programs in the system). (Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 32(1))
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after the last program in CPB is discontinued.
(2) CPB 3 including Core Record Layouts. (Hard copy picture of the tape or card
record). (Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 32(2))
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 months after the last program in CPB is discontinued.
(3) CPB 5, detailed instructions for console operators running the computer programs.
Includes operating instructions for I/O units, Set-up Switches, Halt List, and Message
List. (Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 32(4))
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy 3 months after the last program in the CPB is discontinued.
(4) File search records. (Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 32(19))
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when inactive or when 6 months old, whichever is earlier.
(5) Log of file search requests. (Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 32(20))
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when 6 years old.
(6) Control Log Problem Definitions and Problem Evaluations (PEs) and copies of
PEs generated in the field. (Job No. N1-58-97-4, Item 14(6))
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when 2 years old.
15
Information Systems Equipment and System Requirements Analyses and
**Evaluations. **Case files include procurement requests for authorities to lease or
purchase equipment, and specifications for procurement and maintenance of equipment.
(Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 36).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually or upon completion of the project.
Retireto Records Center after 5 years old.
Destroywhen 15 years old.
16
**Case Files of Information Systems Equipment Acceptability Testing. **
Contain procedures and guidelines for testing, testing forms, interim and final reports of
the test, and related correspondence. (Job No.NC-58-75-1, Item 37)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen test is completed or contractual requirements of the acceptance test have
been met.
Retireto Records Center when 3 years old.
Destroywhen 6 years old.
17
**System Acceptability Test Documentation (SAT).**Includes project folders, system test
plans, predetermined results, test data, Problem Definitions, copies of supporting
documentation, i.e., PRPs, Unified Work Requests, Computer Operator’s Handbook,
FSPs, Core Record Layouts, and End of Test Status Reports;
(Job No. NC-58-75-1, Item 38.)
(A) Routine SAT Records.
(1) Paper copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of test.
(2) Electronic Source Records (e-mail or word processing) used to create/produce the
recordkeeping copy. (Job No. N1-58-99-2)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy/Deleteor
Overwrite
when recordkeeping copy is produced.

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(B) Reserved.
Note: This Item previously covered Year 2000 SAT Records approved for
destruction 1 year after obtaining year 2000 certification under Job No. N1-58-99-2.
All records are eligible for immediate destruction.
(C) Reserved.
Note: This Item previously covered Year 2000 Reports approved for destruction
when 5 years old under Job No. N1-58-99-2. All records are eligible for immediate
destruction.
18
**Quality Review Feedback Sheet (Report 30(242)0–2).**A feedback sheet is
prepared for each discrepancy. The discrepancy will be concisely documented and
categorized by Scheduling, Tape Library, and Operations. Each feedback sheet will be
assigned a Quality Review Control Number, which will be used to track, control, and file
the sheets. The sheets will be used as a turn-around document for Information
Systems management to provide corrective action to quality review function. Media:
Paper; Location: Service Center. (Job No.N1-58-93-5, Item 14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.
19
Tax Processing Systems Software and Database Design Programming
**Documentation Records**developed and maintained for service center mainframe
operating/security systems, telecommunications, transaction processing, and
program transmittal software. All programs support National and field operations.
Records include instructions or guidelines establishing program objective, programming
requirements, documentation, design specifications, data dictionaries and related
records. (Job No. N1-58-97-4, Item 19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed for current operations.
20
**Tax Processing Systems and Administrative Systems Project Files.**Each system
initiated by the IRS evolves in the three phases of the systems life cycle, i.e., the
initiation phase, design or development phase, and implementation phase. These files
contain records which have been created, updated, or finalized by IRS or contractor
personnel who are developing new systems or making enhancements to existing
systems. All of the documents described below may not be created for every system.
(Job No. N1-58-97-4, Item 20)
(1) Initiation Phase Documentation. These records are created and maintained during
the initiation phase of a system. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
Project Initiation Document, Charter, Approved Project Master Plan, Resource
Agreements, Requirements Analysis, Business Case Analysis, Cost Benefit/Economic
Analysis, Request for Human Resources Service, Agency Procurement Request,
Delegation of Procurement Authority, Feasibility Study, other contractor
deliverables, and all related correspondence.
(A) Documentation for_administrative systems_appraised as Permanent.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Transferto NARA with the system.

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Cut off files annually.
Retire to Records Center when 5 years old.
Destroy when 10 years old.
21
**Unified Work Requests.**Memoranda from organizational components requesting
programming changes to current and planned computer systems; Requests set forth
system requirements and is used by IS as the basis for planning, estimating, performing
and tracking a project’s software activity, as well as the overall management of IS plans
and resources. (Job No. N1-58-97-4, Item 21)
(1) Original requests and related correspondence.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles at completion of project.
Retireto Records Center when 3 years old.
Destroywhen 6 years old.
(2) All other copies and related correspondence.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year.
Destroywhen no longer needed, not to exceed 3 years.
22
Electronic Return File Specifications and Record Layouts for Individual Tax
**Returns (Publication 1346).**Publication 1346 outlines the communications
procedures, transmission formats, character sets, validation criteria, and reject
codes for filing individual tax returns electronically via telephone lines to participating
Internal Revenue service centers. (Job No.N1-58-97-4, Item 22)
(1) Copies of IMF forms, schedules, and instructions used to update Publication 1346.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old or when no longer needed, whichever is sooner.
(2) All other copies, including working drafts, background information.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old or when no longer needed, whichever is sooner.
23
Knowledge Incident Problem Service Asset Management(****KISAM, formerly
**Information Technology Assets Management System (ITAMS). **KISAM maintains the
complete inventory of IRS IT and non-IT assets, computer hardware and software. It is
used to track the full life cycle of IT and Non-IT equipment from acquisition to disposal. It
is also the reporting tool for problem management with all IRS developed applications.
(A) Inputs: Inputs from various electronic IRS sources including, employee contact and
profile data from the Corporate Authoritative Directory System (CADS) and Employee
Connection (EC), computer hardware-related data from the Tivoli database (IBM
Federated Identity Manager) and procurement requests from the Web Requisition
Tracking System/Integrated Procurement System (Web RTS/IPS).
System operators can also manually enter data, as necessary. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Delete when superseded or obsolete or when no longer needed to support the
reconstruction of the master file, whichever is later. Recordkeeping copies of this data
are appropriately scheduled under other authorities for IRS property, procurement and
personnel series/systems.
(B) System Data: KISAM consists of two primary modules, AssetCenter and
ServiceCenter (each containing an audit trail of operations). (Job No. N1-58-10-3)
(1) AssetCenter. Establishes Information System (IS) property ownership, management
and control throughout the IRS to include: acquisition, receipt, installation, modification
and/or movement, maintenance and disposal of all IS property. At a minimum, IT
equipment information must include assignment, barcode, serial number, building code,
cost center, system name, computer name or device ID, and contact name.
KISAM also provides a centralized database of all non-IT personal property that meets
IRS’s inventory threshold. Non-IT assets inventoried on KISAM are those assets with an
acquisition cost of $5,000 or more, all high risk designated property with an acquisition
cost of $1,000 or more, all leased property, and all motor vehicles owned and leased,
other than those investigative motor vehicles controlled by Criminal Investigation.
Property items are controlled on the database by barcodes, and other identifying
information.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete 3 years after equipment disposal.
(2) ServiceCenter. A trouble ticketing tool that supports all types of system, network, and
operational problems. KISAM ServiceCenter provides a repository for all enterprise help
desk related problem-solving activities, which tracks the complete life cycle of the trouble
ticket including the Open, Re-Open, Update, Resolve, and Closed tickets.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete 3 years after date of problem resolution.
(C) Outputs: Information reports, program-related reports, and ad hoc reports and
queries relating to assets, equipment, and trouble tickets, as assigned. KISAM also
shares asset, incident and change management data with other IRS systems such as,
Graphic Database Interface (GDI) and SPEC Taxpayer Assistance Reporting System
(STARS). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy/Delete when no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit or other
operational purposes, whichever is later.
24
Reserved.
Note: This Item previously coveredQuarterly Century Date Change Joint
_Appropriations Committee Report_approved for destruction when 21 years old
under Job No. N1-58-00-2. All records are eligible for immediate destruction.
25
**IRS.gov Website. **The website is available to the public and contains tax information for
individuals, businesses, pension plans, Government entities, tax professionals, and non-
profits. It has tax statistics, forms and publications, and a way for taxpayers to find out
about their refunds. (Job No. N1-58-06-1)

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(C) Outputs: WRMS has multiple report features that include, but are not limited to,
Maintenance Work Request Report, New Project Request Report, Project History
Report, Project Impact Report, Requestor Requirements Status Report, All Status
Report, Weekly Activity List Report, Work Request Response Report, and Work Request
Due for Completion Report, as well as ad hoc custom reports. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
Note: There are no physical connections to other systems for output from WRMS.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for business.
27
**Transition Management Repository (TMR).**The Transition Management Repository
(TMR) was a Web-based project management tool for IRS projects and receiving
organizations to manage data necessary to move new or modified systems from the
current to the new business environment. The system was retired in FY 2009. Previous
users are directed to follow the disposition authority and retention for Transition
Management Plans (TMPs) as specified below.
(A) Inputs: TMR received electronic transfers of extracts from various IRS sources,
including employee data from the Discovery Directory and specific project analysis from
the Project Engineering Analysis and Reporting System (PEARS). Records also included
information obtained from the IRS Enterprise Architecture relating to organizations,
processes, procedures and user roles. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deleteafter input verification into TMR master files. Recordkeeping copies of this data
are appropriately scheduled under other IRS authorities for specific systems and/or
sources providing input.
(B) System Data (Master Files): Contains project-specific data that describes the
receiving organization, the current and future description of the project, and any gaps
identified that may impact the transition of the project. (Job No. N1-58-09-32)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Deletewhen superseded, obsolete or no longer needed, whichever is later.
(C) Outputs: The principle output was a Word document formatted as a Transition
Management Plan (TMP) template
. **The transition management process uncovered gaps
between receiving organization current environment and the future environment created
by delivery of new or enhanced systems. The process resulted in a detailed plan for
managing each gap to closure. Other outputs included extract reports that provided
various types of information based on the query. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
(1) Transition Management Plans (TMP).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
RetainTMPs until obsolete or no longer needed.
Destroyall TMPs no later than three years after final system shutdown.
Note: At the time this schedule was approved, MITS business practice was to
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(2) All other reports.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when superseded, obsolete, or when no longer needed.
28
**Automated Workload Management System (AWMS).**The Automated Workload
Management System (AWMS) is a family of individual applications that have been
designed to interact with one another to provide an integrated solution to data center
management. The primary focus of AWMS is Library Media Management, Inbound and
Outbound Shipping, and Print Management.
(A) Inputs: IRS-related information is manually entered by authorized IRS users
(schedulers, librarians). Data collected identifies when, what and in which format
information from the AWMS database is to be provided to help employees perform their
jobs. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteupon capture and verification into the electronic system.
(B) Master Files/System Data:
(1) Workload Management. Collected employee information includes name of authorized
user and the work groups to which the employee belongs, and AWMS access level
granted. Other information includes names and addresses of service/data centers,
banks, or other government agencies that may send or receive magnetic media;
processes (computer runs) that are to be scheduled and related data necessary for the
creation of the setup products; input and output files to be used by each process;
shipping information for files to be sent elsewhere; current schedule of media to be
shipped out; routing information for print products and files on media to be received from
other sites; vaulting requirements for critical files; current schedule of media to be moved
to or from a vault site; computer Tape Library inventory with current/scheduled usage;
calendar information; and processing cycle information.
Data is retrievable by run number and run name. (Job No. N1-58-10-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteany cached input files and data after copying to vendor tape and
validation, or when no longer needed for operational purposes, whichever is later.
(2) Audit Log. Auditing captures login/logoff, logon name, date and time of action, and
module accessed.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Delete5 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
(1) Charge-out, media shipment and location report (formerly Form 3220,Mass Media
Storage).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Destroy/Delete2 years after cutoff.

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(2) All other outputs. The Automated Workload Management System produces a paper
and online job schedule including the resolution of data, time and resources
dependencies. Other outputs include, but are not limited to, tape labels, and media
reports.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy/Delete when obsolete, superseded, or no longer needed for business,
whichever is later.
29
**Financial Planning System (FPS).**System used to gather, track and manage projected
IRS/MITS budget information for use during the financial plan development and budget
execution processes.
(A) Inputs: Most of budget and related information is input into FPS by budget analysts in
MITS. Some data is received from the Web Request Tracking System (WebRTS) and
the Web Integrated Procurement System (WebIPS) via file transfers. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed by end user.
(B) System Data: Budget Data includes spending plans that have narrative,
appropriations, Cost Center data, Functional Area data, committed/obligated funds, cost
elements, and internal orders. Awarded contract data includes contract, requestor
information (name, phone number), date requested, date needed, status, office
information (name, POC phone number), comments and description. (Job No. N1-58-10-
11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Delete/Destroy3 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Budget data is transferred to the Integrated Financial System (IFS). FPS
also produces reports used for executive level review of actual versus planned spending.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Delete/Destroy3 years after cutoff.
30
Reserved.

31

**eAuthentication (eAuth).**The eAuthentication Framework authenticates U.S. taxpayers
for use of select IRS online public applications and services. The Framework requires
each taxpayer to register and create a user profile. The system performs an ID proofing
service to ensure only valid taxpayers are permitted access. (Job No. N1-58-12-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deleteuser profile 7 years, 6 months after account expiration.
Note: eAuth is scheduled to be decommissioned in Fiscal Year 2023. Final data
*disposition actions are under review. Check with the IRS Records Office (Records
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32 Information Technology-Security Compliance Monitoring (IT SCM). Information
contained in the system consists of information related to audit, risk, policy, information
security and incident management. Metric information related to the testing results of
new systems, disaster recovery, and FISMA will also be captured and reported. (Job No.
DAA-0058-2012-0008-0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete when 3 years old.
33
**User Agreements.**The IT User & Networks Services collects user agreements from
employees regarding the use of personal equipment such as IPADs, smartphones, and
other electronic devices to conduct government business. (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-
0001-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after termination of agreement.
34
**IRS Interactive Networking Site Use Records.**Records documenting activity on social
networking sites where interaction with site users and IRS occur. Activity capture records
include periodic and/or scheduled screen shots detailing content posted by IRS, links to
content hosted on IRS-owned web sites, discussion topics posted by IRS, comments to
IRS posts/discussions by users subscribed to networking sites/services, and comments
posted by IRS employees.
**Note:**Some networking sites are used by IRS strictly for publishing information that is
already scheduled and maintained in accordance with previously approved Records
Control Schedule items (including IRS.gov). Those records series are not covered by this
Schedule. This Schedule applies to content and interaction on sites that are directly
supported and/or linked to publically available IRS information, but unique in its
dissemination and capture. (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0003-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut off6 months after the beginning of the FY.
Delete/Destroy6 months after cutoff.
35
**Data Loss Prevention (DLP) System.**The Data Loss Prevention tool blocks outbound
disclosues of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and logs incidents temporarily
within the application console for review and remediation. This tool helps IRS employees
avoid inadvertent IRM violations and increases their awareness about safe practices.
System contains details of any PII data breach event. These details include sender
information, recipient email address, and the email or web traffic contents of the potential
incident. (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0010-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offupon close of event.
Delete/Destroy90 days after cutoff or when no longer needed for administrative, legal,
audit, or other operational purposes, whichever is later. Incidents which are referred to
incident-review organizations (i.e. PGLD, CSIRC, and TIGTA) may require longer DLP
retention, pending the completion of any necessary data sharing. At that point, incident
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36 Cyber Security Data Warehouse (CSDW).
A. Data Management - SAS Scalable Performance Data Server (SPDS) Data.
Information includes searchable, indexed structured data parsed from raw logs, SQL
access for reporting and analysis, directly accessible by SAS client applications, and
volume-level encryption. (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0008-0006)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the FY.
Destroy 7 years after cutoff.
B. Data Management - Unmodified Raw Log 7zip Archive. Information includes
compressed original raw device logs and volume-level encryption data. (Job No. DAA-
0058-2013-0008-0007)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the FY.
Destroy 7 years after cutoff.

FORMS LISTING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(All forms listed below are obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published.)
Form No.
Title
Item No.
3220
Mass Media Storage
28(C)(1)
4537
Roster of Eligible’s for Promotion and Promotion Certificate

7
5715
Systems Production Evaluation Report
21
9180
Project Funding Agreement
21
9216
Program Warranty Procedures (PWP) Checklist
16
9218
Efficiency Test Report
17A
9224
Generic Code Inspection Checklist
18
9225
Structured COBOL Code Inspection Checklist
13(3)
9556
System Change Request (SCR) Input Record
14(6)
9557
System Change Request (SCR) Comment Input Record
14(6)
9796
FSP/PRP Registration, Update and System Identification
13(3)
10068
Project Change Request
13(3)
10100
AIS Personal Computer Security Accreditation/Plan
20(3)B
10524
Security Accreditation for New System
20(3)
10888
Request for ADP Assistance
13(3)
13089
Hardware – Software Configuration
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13605 Enterprise File Transfer Utility Registration (EFTU) 13(3)

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Records Control Schedules – 18 Enterprise Computing Center – Detroit

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 18

ENTERPRISE COMPUTING CENTER - DETROIT

The records covered by this Schedule are created by the Enterprise Computing Center - Detroit (ECC Detroit) or submitted to the ECC - Detroit as input documents for use in the performance of the mission of the ECC - Detroit.

The Detroit Computing Center is responsible for the performance of non-master file data processing operations for the Service. It is a computer service center, performing projects for clients who are usually the directors of functions at the IRS Headquarters; also, some bureaus of the Department of the Treasury; and some that are reimbursable for other government agencies. Performance is broadly under two major categories:

  • systems design, development, and maintenance, and

  • processing and review of products.

Such projects provide for the preparation of management information reports; fiscal reports; statistics of income; taxpayer compliance measurement program, including both work progress reports and special studies; special tax research; personnel analysis reports; work planning and control reports; data for Planning-Programming-Budgeting and other purposes; special tabulations and comparisons for State and other Federal agencies; statistical information for management control by Headquarters and Regional officials; and other special applications not directly involved in the Business, Residual or Individual Master File Systems.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 18 for Enterprise Computing CenterDetroit. The records disposition authorizations are based on the administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and disposal authorities granted by the Archivist of the United States.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

Series Items 12, 13, 17, 18, 42, 43, 45-47 are no longer created in this program area and will be removed from this Schedule in 2038, when legacy records reach their final disposition date. Series Items 40, 41, 44, 48-52 are no longer created and will be removed from this Schedule in 2083, when legacy records reach their final disposition date. Series Item 70 for the retired Technical Information Exchange System (TIES) is now reserved.

To facilitate r Alphabetical reference, this Schedule contains a Forms Listing cross-indexed to specific items. An Listing has been removed.
ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

PROCESSING RECORDS.
**1 **
**General Correspondence Files.**Correspondence for program activities, policy,
procedures, rulings, decisions, etc. not connected with a specific project. (Job No.
NC1-58-81-2, Item 2)

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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy when 3 years old.
**2 ** **Delegation of Authority Files.**Record copies documenting the delegation of
authority to an individual or a position in accordance with prescribed regulations and
not included in the Internal Management Document System. (These records are of a
limited nature as opposed to delegation of authority records on a continuing basis
which are a part of the Internal Management Document System.). (Job No. NN-173-
170, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the delegation has expired.
**3 **
**Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings.**Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information or decisions
reached and action items. (Job No. NN-173-170, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after the end of the year in which the conference or meeting was
held.
**4 **
**Management Survey and Project Reports.**Narrative reports prepared for local
implementation. (Job No. NC1-58-78-10, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after close of file.
**5 **
**Narrative and Statistical Reports.**Recurring narrative, statistical, progress and
production reports. (Job No. NN-173-170, Item 7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
**6 **
**Work Measurement Reports.**Employee time records, machine control documents,
worksheet and equivalent documents. (Job No. NN-173-170, Item 9)
(1) Daily Reports and change notices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after data has been recorded and balanced.
(2) Periodic Reports and Schedules (weekly and monthly staff hours).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**7 **
Work Measurement Job Requests and Input/Output Schedules.(Job No. NN-
173-170, Item 9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after completion of the program.
**8 **
**Machine Logs and Related Documents.**These documents are used to record
machine use on each program. (Job No. NN-173-170, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy1 year after date of the last entry.
**9 **
**Management Document Distribution Control.**These records are used to control
and distribute internal management documents. (Job No. NN-173-170, Item 19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded.
10
Audit Inventory and Production Reports.(Job No. NC1-58-78-10, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after data is recorded and balanced.
11
**Intermediate Documents for Mechanized Reporting Systems.**Source documents
such as transmittal control records, batch transmittals, error resolution documents,
etc. These do not include payroll, SOI and TCMP records. (Job No. NC1-58-78-10,
Item 30)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after data conversion and verification.
12
**Statistics of Income Historical Tape Files.**Corporation, Source Book of Statistics
of Income, annual; and Individual Tax Model File, annual. (Job No. NN-173-170, Item
31)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Retainrecord copy of all historical tape files.
Transferone copy, along with documentation to the National Archives upon
notification by SOI Division.
Note: This series is no longer created, and will be removed from this Schedule
when legacy records reach their final disposition date in 2038.
13
Statistics of Income Narrative and Statistical Reports.(Job No. NC1-58-78-10,
Item 31)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Secure approval from SOI Division to destroy(forward or destroy) records 90
days after data is recorded and balanced.
Note: This series is no longer created, and will be removed from this Schedule
when legacy records reach their final disposition date in 2038.
14
Criminal Investigation Division Reports.(Job No. NC1-58-78-10, Item 34)
(1) Source Documents.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy18 months after the documents are processed.
(2) Other Documents.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
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Records Contro 15 18 Enterprise Computing Center – D ol Schedules – Currency Transaction Records. Reports filed by financial institutions and
15 **Currency Transaction Records.**Reports filed by financial institutions and
businesses relating to financial transactions as required by the Currency and Foreign
Transaction Reporting Act. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy11 years after the end of the processing year.
16
Criminal Investigation Custom Tape Exchange Program (Backup Tape) (Form
**4789).**Tax-related information alleging or indicating a violation within the
investigative jurisdiction of the Internal Revenue Service. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item
16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the shipment date.
17
**Annual Return and Report of Employee Benefit Plan.**Forms 5500 and related
schedules, documents, correspondence and exhibits, filed by the employer who
maintains a plan or plans for employees or owners. (Job No. NC1-58-78-10, Item 60)
(1) Hard copy or data for microfilming.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center 60 days after microfilming and film verification.
Destroy7 years after the end of the processing year.
(2) Microfilm (Silver Halide).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center 60 days after microfilming and film verification.
Destroy7 years after the end of the processing year.
(3) Microfilm (Work Copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center 60 days after microfilming and film verification.
Destroy7 years after the end of the processing year.
Note: This series is no longer created, and will be removed from this Schedule
when legacy records reach their final disposition date in 2038.
18
Employee Benefit Plan Microfilm Cumulative Film Accession Number Index
**Registers.**These registers are prepared in alphabetic, employer identification
number and document locator number sequence. (Job No. NC1-58-78-10, Item 61)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after the end of the processing year.
Note: This series is no longer created, and will be removed from this Schedule
when legacy records reach their final disposition date in 2038.
19
TCMP Records.(Job No. NN-173-170, Item 32)
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter data conversion and verification.
(2) Non-historical Transcript Edit Sheets.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyconcurrently with related punch cards.
(3) Operating Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyconcurrently with related documents.
(4) Magnetic Input Tapes and Microfilm of Diagnostic and Traditional Output Tables.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed.
20
**Sample Selection Data.**Data stored on magnetic tape that are stripped from various
data files at the Martinsburg Computing Center or Submissions Processing Campus
Centers and shipped to the Enterprise Computing Center - Detroit, which is the
nucleus of the control system used in a survey. These files usually contain only
indicative data with a minimum number of prior year tax-related items. (Job No. N1-
58-93-3, Item 20)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after final master file is perfected.
21
**Specifications.**Specifications developed from the requirements which contain
specific instructions for input processing and output production for the Progress,
Reporting and Control (PR&C) System. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after receipt of the final report.
22
Quality Assurance Documents and Approval.Input documents used to verify the
accuracy and proper functioning of the PR&C System, generation of reports, and
final report
_. _
(Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter initial PR&C report is produced.
23
**One-Time and Periodic Control Reports.**Created from the PR&C Master File
which describes the status of selected accounts in the survey, i.e., cases examined,
transferred, excluded, summary counts, etc. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 23)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old.
24
**PR&C Reconciliation and Final Run Documentation Reports.**These reports
summarize breakouts of cases distributed by sample code, type of exclusion, type of
closure, etc. They include Form 3185, Transfer of Returns; Form M-5629,
Checksheet Reject; and Form 6270, Technical Advice. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after final perfected master file is created.
25
**PR&C Master Files Tape.**Machine-readable files containing TCMP selection
identification, district responsible for investigation or examination, and status. (Job
No. N1-58-93-3, Item 25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed for reference.
26
Quality Assurance Checksheets.(Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 26)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old.
27
**TCMP Checksheet.**A checksheet that is developed to gather data elements for the
survey. Checksheets are completed by field employees for each return in the study.
(Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 27)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after TCMP file is perfected.
Destroywhen 8 years old.
28
**Special Project Booklet (SPB) for Checksheet Processing.**Instructional material
developed for delineating the various functions to be performed by activities in the
Enterprise Computing Center - Detroit, necessary to assist in the survey. Included
are: directions for document and tape processing, receipt, shipment, etc. (Job No.
N1-58-93-3, Item 28)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.
29
**File Definition or Data Dictionary.**Documents created to describe the attributes
of various elements in the checksheets and master file records. Included are size
and format data, item names, and file layouts for checksheet items. (Job No. N1-58-
93-3, Item 29)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Retireto Records Center when 10 years old.
Transferto the National Archives when 30 years old.
30
**Computer Run Documentation Profile.**Documents created to describe the
information required to process data files. Included are definitions and descriptions of
input and output files, and descriptions of the source and type of media. (Job No. N1-
58-93-3, Item 30)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.
31
**Error Registers.**Computer-generated listings that display results by subjecting data
records to validation and consistency testing. The item contents and resulting errors
are displayed for purposes of reconciliation and correction. (Job No. N1-58-93-3,
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old, or when superseded, whichever is earlier.
32
**Out-of-Scope and Pseudo Items Specifications**for computer programming, which
may be developed from requirements. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 32)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 6 years old.
33
**Interim or Intermediate Processing Files.**Machine-readable record files, other
than final perfected master files, which are generated throughout the life cycle of a
survey and usually contain data in the intermediate stages as it undergoes the
transition from source to final perfected master file status. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item
33)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen run is superseded by subsequent processing or master file.
34
**Print Tape File.**Contains coded printer control digits which reflect a line of edited
printable characters, formulated to produce properly spaced printed hard copy. (Job
No. N1-58-93-3, Item 34)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after output tables are produced.
35
**Program Run Summaries.**Summaries, usually created following the execution of a
computer program yielding counts, records totals, and other internal characteristics
of the run for use as a run-to-run audit trail, and to determine the success or failure of
the run. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 35)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen run is validated.
36
**Final Perfected Master Files (Total Survey File).**Machine-readable files which
include the data elements extracted from checksheets and related sources, etc. (Job
No. N1-58-93-3, Item 36)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Retireto Records Center when 10 years old.
Transferto the National Archives when 30 years old.
**Note:**These files contain information subject to the disclosure limitations of Section
6103 of the Internal Revenue Code.
37 **Table Specifications.**Instructions to the programmer for developing the criteria for
frequencies or amounts for each checksheet item, checksheet, pseudo-item
definitions and special rules to be applied to specific tables and table cells. (Job No.
N1-58-93-3, Item 37)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of the survey.
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38 **Source Program Listing.**Printed listings created during the programming effort
which reflect the coding to be used by the computer to perform a given program task.
(Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 38)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.
39
Federal Tax Deposit (FTD) Registers.(Name Control, EIN Register, Amount
Register) Listing of FTD payments received by the Service in the Martinsburg
Computing Center. These are listed in three separate sequences to provide research
sources for tracing and identifying FTD payments. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 39)
(1) Name Control and EIN Registers.
a. Cumulative Registers (Record copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the processing year.
b. Weekly and Monthly Registers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of cumulative quarterly register.
(2) Amount Register.
a. Cumulative Registers (Record copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after the end of the processing year.
b. Weekly and Monthly Registers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of cumulative quarterly register.
(3) Consolidated Transcripts (FTD Listings). A list generated by the Martinsburg
Computing Center showing the overflow of federal tax deposits existing in taxpayer's
module.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center 7 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year.

MICROFILM RECORDS.
Note: The following series (Items 40-52) are no longer created, and will be
removed from this Schedule when legacy records reach their final disposition
date.
40
Annual BMF Partnership Director.(Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center after 6 months.
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41 **BMF Retention Register.**Contains all entity and tax modules archived from the
master file. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 41)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center after 2 years.
Destroy75 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2083.
42
**W2/W2P Reference Register (TINDEX).**Contains name line, SSN and the Micro
Sequence Number (MSN) referencing the microfilm location where specific wage
data can be located. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 42)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center after 6 months.
Destroy30 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2038.
43
**CAWR Retention Register.**Contains CAWR data archived from the BMF
extract performed at the end of the CAWR Reconciliation Program. (Job No. N1-58-
93-3, Item 43)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center after 6 months.
Destroy30 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2038.
44
**Exempt Organization (EO) Registers.**Microfiche containing entity and module
activities from the EO/BMF, which includes exempt organization Register, EO
National EIN Register, EO DO Alpha Register, EO GEN Register, and EO National
Alpha Register. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 44)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center after 6 months.
Destroy75 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2083.
45
**IMF Retention Register.**Record copy containing all entity and tax modules archived
from the master file. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 45)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center after 2 years.
Destroy30 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2038.
46
**EPMF Alpha Registers.**Microfiche containing an alphabetical listing of active
entities on the EPMF, which includes EP National Alphabetic Register and
EP District Alphabetic Register. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 46)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center after 6 months.
Destroy30 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2038.
47
**Annual Tape Index Register and Name Directory (MID).**These records contain
entity data on non-master file returns (Forms 942, 943, 1065, and 1120S). The Index
Register is in EIN order; the Name Directory is in alphabetic order. (Job No. N1-58-
93-3, Item 47)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center after 3 years.
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48 BMF Accounts Register.(Weekly active master file account printout on microfilm.)
Each accounts register record is, in effect, a specific transcript of the module. The
accounts register is in order by account number within district office and is printed for
each district within a region in SSN order and within validity digit sequence. Weekly
registers, for a variable number of cycles, were combined into a cumulative accounts
register on a 4-week basis. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 48)
(1) First and last BMF Reference Register of year.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2083.
49
**BMF Reference Register.**Contains references pertaining to entities and tax periods
indicating the cycle number of the last register on which an entity or tax period was
last shown. Register is printed for each district within a region in SSN order and
within validity digit sequence. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 49)
(1) First and last BMF Reference Register of year.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2083.
50
**BMF Taxpayer Name Directory (Annual Cumulative).**Entity data for taxpayers on
the master file, such as name, address and location codes listed by region, district,
name, and EIN. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 50)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2083.
51
**BMF Taxpayer Number Directory (Annual).**Number listing by taxpayer's EIN,
name, address, employment, location and filing codes. (Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item
51)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2083.
52
**Exempt Organization BMF Accounts Register.**Each cycle during which an entity
or tax period is active, all postings to that period will appear on the weekly EO/BMF
Accounts Register. The Accounts Register for that cycle is merged with the accounts
register for the next cycle. Thus, these cycles are accumulated for a series until a
final accumulation is made on a 4-week basis. Each taxpayer on the register is listed
by tax period, within MFT code within EIN. Entities which contain an EO section will
also display the EO entity Status/Code and Date, Subsection Code, File Folder
Number, Foundation Code, Classification Codes and Group Exemption Number.
(Job No. N1-58-93-3, Item 52)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center 5 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy75 years after the end of the processing year. Final disposition date is 2083.
53
Federal-State Individual Master File (IMF)/Individual Transaction File (IRTF)
**Extract.**An annual extract from the Individual Master File (IMF) and Individual
Transaction File (IRTF) to create a file of taxpayers who filed a form 1040. The IMF
contains basic personal income tax information including entity data, wages and

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Records Contro 18 Enterprise Computing Center – D ol Schedules – Destroy when 3 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
Destroywhen 3 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: 15 systems receive data from this application. They are: Business
Master File Statistics of Income Extracts, Business Return Transaction Data Store,
Census 941-943 Extract, Census Annual Economic Data Extract, Census QFR Data
Extract, Compliance Data Environment, Electronic Fraud Detection System,
Enforcement Revenue Information System, Exempt Organizations Extracts, Federal
Unemployment Tax Act Tier 1, Federal-State BRFT Extract, Management
Information System Reports, Midwest Automated Compliance System, and NASS
BMF-IMF-ELF Extract. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete, superseded, or no longer needed for business, whichever is
later.
55
**Federal-State Business Return Transcription File (BRTF)**annual extract create a
file of taxpayers whose return posted between cycle 40 of the previous processing
year and cycle 39 of the current processing year. The BRTF contains business tax
return information as it was transcribed.
(A) Inputs: Includes data extracted from two IRS files, the Business Master File
(BMF) and the Business Return Transaction File (BRTF). The BMF/BRTF extract is
actually two separate extracts. Agencies must enroll for the BMF extract in order to
enroll for the BRTF extract since name and address information is not included on
the BRTF extract. The only exception is that an agency may obtain the BRTF extract
for the Form 706 data only as it does include name and address information. These
two extracts are usually referred to as one, using the singular grammatical form.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Temporary.**The Business Master File (BMF) and Business Return Transaction File
(BRTF) are scheduled records under IRS Records Control Schedule 29. Information
extracted from the BMF and BRTF can be deleted/destroyed upon verification or
when no longer needed.
(B) System Data: The Business Return Transaction File (BRTF) contains line items
and data elements from the following Forms: 942, 1041, 1065, 1120, 1120S and 706.
The extract Year 2007 BRTF Extract would include records for Original returns that
posted from Cycle 200640 to 200739. (Job No. N1-58-09-24)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old or no longer needed for operational purposes, whichever
is sooner.
(C) Outputs: 15 systems receive data from this application. They are: Business
Master File Statistics of Income Extracts, Business Return Transaction Data Store,
Census 941-943 Extract, Census Annual Economic Data Extract, Census QFR Data
Extract, Compliance Data Environment, Electronic Fraud Detection System,
Enforcement Revenue Information System, Exempt Organizations Extracts, Federal
Unemployment Tax Act Tier 1, Federal-State BRFT Extract, Management
Information System Reports, Midwest Automated Compliance System, and NASS
BMF-IMF-ELF Extract. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroywhen obsolete, superseded, or no longer needed for business, whichever is
later.
56
**Federal-State 1099-MISC Extract (1099-MISC EXT)**provides Non-Employee
Compensation data in addition to payer and payee entity information from the IRS
Information Returns Master File (IRMF). This extract was developed in response to a
need identified by the Federal Department of Labor to provide Non-Employee
Compensation to State Employment Security Agencies for purposes of tax
administration.
(A) Inputs: Includes payer/payee addresses based on a single tax year from
extracted from the Information Returns File. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Temporary.**The Information Returns File (IRF) is a scheduled record under IRS
Records Control Schedule 29. Information extracted from the IRF can be
deleted/destroyed upon verification or when no longer needed.
(B) System Data: The 1099-MISC Extract contains records based on a single tax
year provided the payee address and/or the payer address is within the enrolled
agency’s state. Only 1099-MISC records are included on the extract provided there is
a significant amount in the Non-employee Compensation Field. (Job No. N1-58-09-
19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: The 1099-MISC Extract is provided to state agencies annually in the
Fall each year. The extracted records are transmitted to state taxing agencies by
Secure Data Transfer. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete, superseded, or no longer needed for business, whichever is
later.
57
**Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Extract.**All States and Territories run a child
support enforcement program, usually in the human services department,
department of revenue, or the State Attorney General’s Office, often with the
assistance of prosecuting attorneys, district attorneys, other law enforcement
agencies and officials of family or domestic relations courts. Native American Tribes,
as well, can operate culturally appropriate child support programs with Federal
funding.
(A) Inputs: Includes 1099 and W-2 data from the Office of Child Support
Enforcement. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Temporary.**The Information Returns File (IRF) is a scheduled record under IRS
Records Control Schedule 29. Information extracted from the IRF can be
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Records Contro 18 Enterprise Computing Center – D ol Schedules – (B) System Data: The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Extract contains individual
(B) System Data: The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Extract contains individual
records from 1099s and Forms W-2. This information is extracted from the
Information Returns Master File (IRF). (Job No. N1-58-09-18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Extract is provided to state
agencies as requested under a reimbursable agreement. The extracted records are
transmitted to state enforcement agencies by Secure Data Transfer. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete, superseded, or no longer needed for business, whichever is
later.
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**State Levy Processing System (State Levy).**The State Levy Processing System
(State Levy) uses data from the Information Returns File (IRF) to provide levy source
information to states that request this information. The National Account Profile
(NAP) is used to verify the validity of the Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) on
the request. Levy information is provided to the requesting States. Disclosure records
are sent to the Business Master File Outputs System (BMF OUTPUTS).
(A) Inputs: Data inputted to the State Levy Processing System is derived completely
from the Information Returns File (IRF). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Temporary.**The Information Returns File (IRF) is a scheduled record under RCS 29.
Information extracted from the IRF can be deleted/destroyed upon verification or
when no longer needed.
(B) System Data: The Levy Extract contains data extracted from the Information
Returns File (IRF). The extract includes payer and payee data for specific tax payers
from Forms 1099-INT, 1099-MISC, 5498, W-2 and Schedule K-1. It is extracted by
individual tax year. (Job No. N1-58-09-20)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: The Levy Extract is distributed to States by Secure Data Transfer on a
monthly basis based upon the receipt of a tickler file. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete, superseded, or no longer needed for business, whichever is
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59 **Social Security Administration Medicare Beneficiaries (SSA MB) System**is an
extract of IRS information used by the SSA to identify individuals that claim Medicare
benefits but also have a job that pays medical benefits. A file of Social Security
Numbers (SSNs) is received from SSA. The SSNs of the primary and secondary filer
are validated by the Internal Revenue Service. The file is matched to the IMF and
data is extracted to create a file of taxpayers that filed a Tax Return for the
associated Tax Year.
(A) Inputs: The primary input for the system is the Individual Tax Identification
Numbers (ITINs). These are the Social Security Numbers (SSNs) provided by the
SSA for matching purposes. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Temporary.**The Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) is a scheduled record
under IRS Records Control Schedule 35. Information extracted from the ITIN can be
deleted/destroyed upon verification or when no longer needed.
(B) System Data: The Social Security Administration Medicare Benefit System
contains data extracted from the Information Returns File (IRF). The extract includes
payer and payee data for specific tax payers from the IR Forms 1040 series. It is
extracted by individual tax year. (Job No. N1-58-09-21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroydata provided to the SSA when 5 years old or when no longer needed for
operational purposes, whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: The output is data exchanged electronically. The FTI (Federal Tax
Information) is stored and processed in mainframe computers and electronic storage
devices housed within SSA National Computer Center (NCC) in Baltimore. Data
provided to the SSA is stored off-line. (Job No. N1-58-09-21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Destroy6 years after cutoff.
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**Taxpayer Address Request (TAR) System**is used to extract the latest taxpayer
address on the Individual Master File (IMF) and provide to various state and federal
agencies that are certified to receive this information. These requests are submitted
to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the participating agencies.
(A) Inputs: Includes data extracted from the Individual Master File (IMF). (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Temporary.**The Individual Master File (IMF) is a scheduled record under RCS 29.
Information extracted from the IMF can be deleted/destroyed upon verification or
when no longer needed.
(B) System Data: The Taxpayer Address Request (TAR) System contains individual
records from the IR Forms 1040 series. This information is extracted from the
Individual Master File (IMF). (Job No. N1-58-09-16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroywhen 5 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes
whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: Includes TAR extracts that are distributed on a periodic basis as
requested by participating agencies. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete, superseded, or no longer needed for business, whichever is
later.
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**Federal-State Non-Itemizer (Fed-St Non-I) Extract.**The Federal-State Non-
Itemizer (Fed-St Non-I) Extract provides a list of individuals who did not itemize on
their prior year Federal income tax return. The extract is based on the address of the
taxpayer as indicated on the Federal return (state code sort). Data is extracted from
the Individual Master File (IMF) to create a file of taxpayers that did not itemize on
their prior year return. The extract is primarily used by states to determine which
recipients of state tax refunds should not receive form 1099-G for use in reporting
state income tax refunds.
(A) Inputs: Data is extracted from the Individual Master File (IMF) and Individual
Returns Transaction File (IRTF). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Temporary.**The Individual Master File (IMF) and Information Returns File (IRF) are
scheduled records under IRS Records Control Schedule 29. Information extracted
from both the IMF and the IRF can be deleted/destroyed upon verification or when no
longer needed.
(B) System Data: Executive Control Program for IMF Extract (IMF 701 EXEC) reads
all the Individual Master File accounts and the Individual Returns Transaction File.
The executive system passes control to a series of load modules. Load modules
analyze the taxpayer accounts and return data for reports and extracts. Load
modules are documented under the Application System that performs the process
that includes the extract. (Job No. N1-58-09-17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: The Individual Master File Extracts (State Code, Zip Code, and SSN)
are provided to state agencies annually in the Fall each year. The extracted records
are transmitted to state taxing authorities by Secure Data Transfer. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete, superseded, or no longer needed for business, whichever is
later.
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Fed-State CP2000 Underreporter Notice Extract (KIRP) Process Records.
Fed-State CP2000 Underreporter Notice Extract (KIRP) - The CP 2000 (Computer
Paragraph 2000) Underreporter Notice Extract contains information from IRS
Underreporter cases. IRS matches data from the IMF against the (Information
Returns Master File - IRMF), and if a discrepancy is detected, an Underreporter

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Records Contro 18 Enterprise Computing Center – D ol Schedules – analyze market segments. Market research is conducted for the purpose of
analyze market segments. Market research is conducted for the purpose of
increasing the volume of electronic transactions.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which report is generated.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for administrative,
investigative, legal, audit or other operational purposes, whichever is later.
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**Distribution Channel Management System (DCM).**The Distribution Channel
Management System (DCM) is a web-based system used to provide staff the
necessary information about preparers and ERO within the Electronic Tax
Administration (ETA) guidelines. This information helps preparers and EROs
increase the volume of Electronic Filing submissions to the Internal Revenue
Service. DCM application data is used to help taxpayers comply with their tax
obligations by expanding electronic filing to W&I Stakeholder Partnerships Education
and Communication (SPEC) customers, including the low-income, Limited English
Proficient (LEP), and the senior populations.
(A) Inputs: Electronic inputs to the Distribution Channel Management System (DCM)
are received from the Stakeholder Partnerships Education and Communication
(SPEC) Taxpayer Assistance Reporting System (STARS), Preparer Tax
Identification Number System (PTIN), Individual Master File (IMF) 701 extract and
External Customer Data Store (ECDS, formerly Third Party Data Store TPDS). The
MS SQL table information is received from the Electronic Tax Administration
Research and Analysis System (ETARAS). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache files after successful entry and verification.
(B) System Data: Data in the Distribution Channel Management System (DCM)
includes information on Electronic Return Originator (ERO) firms and Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites. The
data includes counts of electronic and paper income tax returns, acceptance rates,
reject rates and other pertinent data for the ERO firms and VITA and TCE sites. The
data is used by IRS employees only. Employees are limited to viewing, querying, and
downloading the data for monitoring and outreach purposes. The DCM application
includes the current year and 3 prior years of data. (Job No. N1-58-09-69)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Delete/Destroy4 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs from the Distribution Channel Management System (DCM)
include transmitted data that is used by staff to develop Access and Excel
Spreadsheets. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, investigative, legal, audit
or other operational purposes, whichever is later.
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**Base Inventory Master File System (DIMF BIMF)**stores historical information on
the numbers and types of examinations conducted in Tax Exempt and Government
Entities (TE/GE) field offices. The system does this by receiving monthly extract data
from the IRS’ Audit Information Management System (AIMS) and validates and

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FORMS LISTING


FORM NO.
TITLE
ITEM NO.

M-0884

Form 1040, Schedule E Abstract Sheet

14
M-0959
Checksheet Reporting Characteristics of Form 990
14
M-5458
Abstract Sheet - F3546 Schedule H Study
14
M-5989
Refund Litigation Division Closing Agreement
12
M-6062
1120 Code Sheet
14
M-6403
Control Batch Label
13
2345
Batch Transmittal
13, 23
2774
Transcript Edit Forms
14
3028
Expenditures and Obligations
4
3081
Employee Time Record
6
3082
Machine Log
8
3185
Transfer of Returns
22
3210
Document Transmittal
22
3541
Card Record Transcript Sheet
13
3554
Document Control Slip
13
3624
Error Register
13
3628
TCMP Audit Evaluation
20
4122
Transmittal Control - Data Center Activity Receipts
13
4789
Currency Transaction Report
16
4930
Intelligence Case/Project Record Turnaround
14

5043

Criminal Investigation Monthly Activity Report

14
5081
General Purpose Card
13, 14, 22
5493
Taxpayer Quality Review Record
13
8300
Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a
Trade or Business
15
8362

Currency Transaction Report by Casinos
15
12836
Calling Card Order Form
71
90-22.1 Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts 15

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 19

ENTERPRISE COMPUTING CENTER – MARTINSBURG (ECC-MTB)

The records covered by this Schedule are created and maintained by the Enterprise Computing Center Martinsburg (ECC-MTB) or submitted to ECC-MTB as input documents for use in the performance of its mission.

ECC-MTB is responsible for the performance of master file operations of the tax administration system and for:

  • providing reciprocal controls with service center of the receipt, processing, and shipment of tax account data;

  • establishing, maintaining, and updating the individual, business, exempt organization, employee plans, individual retirement accounts, and information returns master files;

    • producing output data for use in issuing refunds, bills or notices, answering inquiries, conducting delinquency checks, detecting fraudulent refunds, classifying returns for audit purposes, preparing reports, and other special functions concerned with processing and enforcement activities of the Service;

    • providing on-line computer support in testing computer instructions used in the tax administration system;

    • directing the activities of the program test facility for all IRS tax administration ADP systems, including the nationwide Information Returns Program and Magnetic Media Processing; and the National Information Systems Training Center for training field ADP employees in IRS;

    • scheduling and coordinating with service centers on production matters and receipt, control and servicing of authorized file searches for other IRS organizations and other government agencies as required by law; and

    • providing proper security and safeguarding of all taxpayer data and information.

The records fall into major groups which represent the following administrative and program functions:

  • records pertaining to the overall administration and operation of ECC-MTB;

  • computer processing records; and

  • information returns processing records.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 19 for Enterprise Computing CenterMartinsburg (ECC-MTB). The records disposition authorizations are based upon administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and authority of the Archivist of the United States. Changes to this RCS include a change in Item 54 system name from Third Party Data Store (TPDS) to External Customer Data Store (ECDS) and new Items 90 ( Streaming Data Monitoring Tool, SDMT), 91 ( Information Technology Operational Reporting, ITOR, System 7.5), and 92 ( Late Reply Tool/Audit Recon, LRT/AR, System). Items 79 ( Information Returns Statistics of Income [IR SOI] System) and 80 ( Statistics of Income Distributed Processing System [SOI DPS] ) have been deleted; they are nonrecordkeeping. Updates to Item 81 Modernized e-File (MeF) System (including Modernized Tax Return Database (MTRDB) data repository retentions) are pending NARA approval.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

A previously published Alphabetical Listing of Schedule items has been removed.

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ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
**1 **
Correspondence Files.(Job No. N1-58-95-4, Item 1)
(a) Internal or intra-office. Correspondence and records relating to the administrative
or housekeeping functions of an office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years the end of the year.
(b) Interoffice. Correspondence between the key district offices and the regional,
territory or National Office covering program activities involving policy, procedures,
rulings, decisions, etc. not made part of a specific case.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years the end of the year.
(c) External. Correspondence with the public, Congress and Government activities
pertaining to inquiries, complaints, or requests for general information on tax matters
and responses to them.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years the end of the year.

Correspondence Files.(Job No. N1-58-95-4, Item 1)
(a) Internal or intra-office. Correspondence and records relating to the administrative
or housekeeping functions of an office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years the end of the year.
(b) Interoffice. Correspondence between the key district offices and the regional,
territory or National Office covering program activities involving policy, procedures,
rulings, decisions, etc. not made part of a specific case.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years the end of the year.
(c) External. Correspondence with the public, Congress and Government activities
pertaining to inquiries, complaints, or requests for general information on tax matters
and responses to them.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years the end of the year.
**2 **
**Management Survey and Project Records.**Narrative reports prepared for local
use. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after close of file.

**Management Survey and Project Records.**Narrative reports prepared for local
use. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after close of file.
**3 **
**Narrative and Statistical Reports.**Recurring narrative, statistical, progress and
production reports. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.

**Narrative and Statistical Reports.**Recurring narrative, statistical, progress and
production reports. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
**4 **
Work Measurement Reports.(Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 5)
(1) Daily Reports and Change Notices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after data has been recorded and balanced.
(2) Periodic Reports and Schedules (weekly and monthly staff hours).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.

Work Measurement Reports.(Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 5)
(1) Daily Reports and Change Notices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after data has been recorded and balanced.
(2) Periodic Reports and Schedules (weekly and monthly staff hours).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**5 **
Work Measurement Job Requests and Input/Output Schedules, etc.(Job No.
NC1-58-76-8, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after completion of program.

Work Measurement Job Requests and Input/Output Schedules, etc.(Job No.
NC1-58-76-8, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after completion of program.

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6 Work Measuring, Work Planning and Control Cards. Documents used for input
and output in preparing staff-hour and machine-hour reports. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8,
Item 7)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 60 days after related reports are printed.
**7 **
**Transmittal, Receipt and Control Cards.**Correspondence, teletypes, transmittal
letters, reports, and transmittal receipt and control documents, etc. (not covered
elsewhere in this Schedule) pertaining to receiving, controlling and shipping tax
returns, taxpayer account registers, and related documents. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8,
Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.

**Transmittal, Receipt and Control Cards.**Correspondence, teletypes, transmittal
letters, reports, and transmittal receipt and control documents, etc. (not covered
elsewhere in this Schedule) pertaining to receiving, controlling and shipping tax
returns, taxpayer account registers, and related documents. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8,
Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.
**8 **
**Delegation of Authority Files.**Record copies documenting the delegation of
authority to an individual or a position in accordance with prescribed regulations and
not included in the Internal Management Document System. (These records are of a
limited nature as opposed to delegation of authority records on a continuing basis
which are a part of the Internal Management Document System.) (Job No. NC1-58-
76-8, Item 16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the delegation has expired.

**Delegation of Authority Files.**Record copies documenting the delegation of
authority to an individual or a position in accordance with prescribed regulations and
not included in the Internal Management Document System. (These records are of a
limited nature as opposed to delegation of authority records on a continuing basis
which are a part of the Internal Management Document System.) (Job No. NC1-58-
76-8, Item 16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the delegation has expired.
**9 **

**Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings.**Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information or decisions
reached and action items taken, or to be taken. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after the end of the year in which the conference or meeting was
held.

**Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings.**Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information or decisions
reached and action items taken, or to be taken. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after the end of the year in which the conference or meeting was
held.
10-20 Reserved. Reserved.

COMPUTER PROCESSING RECORDS

COMPUTER PROCESSING RECORDS
21
Programming Maintenance Records.(Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 19)
(1) Programs initiated by ECC-MTB.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
(2) Programs not initiated by ECC-MTB.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after superseded.

Programming Maintenance Records.(Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 19)
(1) Programs initiated by ECC-MTB.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
(2) Programs not initiated by ECC-MTB.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after superseded.
22
Program Requirements and Specifications of Computer Operational
**Instructions Records.**Narrative description, instructions or guidelines designed to
establish the objective of a computer program or to specify the manual efforts
required for the accomplishment of a computer program. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item
20

Program Requirements and Specifications of Computer Operational
**Instructions Records.**Narrative description, instructions or guidelines designed to
establish the objective of a computer program or to specify the manual efforts
required for the accomplishment of a computer program. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item
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(1) Programs initiated by ECC-MTB.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 3 years.
(2) Programs not initiated by ECC-MTB.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after superseded.
23
**Magnetic Tape Maintenance Records.**Computer-generated tape library reports,
charge-outs and tape trouble reports enabling the tape library to control and maintain
magnetic tapes. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 21)
(1) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
(2) Tape Operations Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of action.

**Magnetic Tape Maintenance Records.**Computer-generated tape library reports,
charge-outs and tape trouble reports enabling the tape library to control and maintain
magnetic tapes. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 21)
(1) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
(2) Tape Operations Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of action.
24
Data Control and Accounting Records.(Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 22)
(1) Computer Processing Audit Trail Records; Console typeouts; Accounting
Control Ledgers, Input Ledgers; Irregularity Checklists; Adjustment
Vouchers and backup material and ledgers; ZIP Location Code Ledgers and
listings; Auditing POD Ledgers and listings; Input Transcription Sheets;
Questionable Transcripts files; Rejected Transactions files; and other documents
which form a part of the audit trail of data flow into, through and out of ECC-MTB
processing systems.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.
(2) Reciprocal Accounting Records; Master File and Service Center general
ledger reconciliations; Reciprocal Accounting Control Records; Revenue
Receipts Control Ledgers and other documents pertaining to the
reconciliation of the general ledger accounts in the service centers with the
money balances of the master files maintained on magnetic media at ECCMTB.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.

Data Control and Accounting Records.(Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 22)
(1) Computer Processing Audit Trail Records; Console typeouts; Accounting
Control Ledgers, Input Ledgers; Irregularity Checklists; Adjustment
Vouchers and backup material and ledgers; ZIP Location Code Ledgers and
listings; Auditing POD Ledgers and listings; Input Transcription Sheets;
Questionable Transcripts files; Rejected Transactions files; and other documents
which form a part of the audit trail of data flow into, through and out of ECC-MTB
processing systems.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.
(2) Reciprocal Accounting Records; Master File and Service Center general
ledger reconciliations; Reciprocal Accounting Control Records; Revenue
Receipts Control Ledgers and other documents pertaining to the
reconciliation of the general ledger accounts in the service centers with the
money balances of the master files maintained on magnetic media at ECCMTB.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.
25
Machine Logs and Related Documents.(Job No. N1-58-95-4, Item 3)
(1) Machine Utilization Reports. Computer performance and utilization
reports which provide a record of machine use for each project run.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.

Machine Logs and Related Documents.(Job No. N1-58-95-4, Item 3)
(1) Machine Utilization Reports. Computer performance and utilization
reports which provide a record of machine use for each project run.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
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(2) Machine, Rerun, and Microfilm Edit Board Logs. Operational logs which provide a
record of machine use and availability.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 1 year.
26
**Production and Work Control Transmittals.**Patch packets, transmittals for patch
packets, etc. to monitor use of production packets.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of each annual program.

**Production and Work Control Transmittals.**Patch packets, transmittals for patch
packets, etc. to monitor use of production packets.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of each annual program.
27
**Production and Work Control Schedules, Registers and Reports.**Scheduling
and forecasting aids, used to project future machine usage and requirements on a
long range and daily basis. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of annual program.

**Production and Work Control Schedules, Registers and Reports.**Scheduling
and forecasting aids, used to project future machine usage and requirements on a
long range and daily basis. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of annual program.
28
**System Management Records.**Records, reports and memoranda not
included in Programming Maintenance Records. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 26)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after superseded or when no longer needed in current operations.

**System Management Records.**Records, reports and memoranda not
included in Programming Maintenance Records. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 26)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after superseded or when no longer needed in current operations.
29
**Individual Master File/Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) Archiving JCL.**A
magnetic tape file containing current records for all taxpayers. Data indicates
the balance, status and transactions applicable to the individual accounts during a
specific tax period. This includes returns filed, amendments to returns, assessments,
debits and credit transactions. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 27)
**Note:**The Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) is designed to replace the
Individual Master File (IMF). The taxpayer records will be moved from the current
legacy master file to CADE incrementally. Taxpayer records will be moved from the
legacy master file to the modernized system, using a release-based approach
starting with the simplest taxpayer accounts. Disposition of Master File and CADE
records remains unchanged. Scratch will occur in same approved retention interims
as IMF.
(1) Final updated tape for each calendar year.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Scratchafter 6 months.
(2) All other weekly updated tapes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Scratchafter successful completion of third update cycle.

**Individual Master File/Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) Archiving JCL.**A
magnetic tape file containing current records for all taxpayers. Data indicates
the balance, status and transactions applicable to the individual accounts during a
specific tax period. This includes returns filed, amendments to returns, assessments,
debits and credit transactions. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 27)
**Note:**The Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) is designed to replace the
Individual Master File (IMF). The taxpayer records will be moved from the current
legacy master file to CADE incrementally. Taxpayer records will be moved from the
legacy master file to the modernized system, using a release-based approach
starting with the simplest taxpayer accounts. Disposition of Master File and CADE
records remains unchanged. Scratch will occur in same approved retention interims
as IMF.
(1) Final updated tape for each calendar year.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Scratchafter 6 months.
(2) All other weekly updated tapes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Scratchafter successful completion of third update cycle.
30
**Business Master File.**A magnetic tape file containing current records on business
or corporation taxpayers. The types of taxes included in this file are employment
taxes, withholding and FICA taxes, corporate income taxes, excise taxes, railroad
retirement taxes, agricultural and household employment taxes, fiduciary income
taxes, partnership income taxes, foreign corporation income tax returns, life

**Business Master File.**A magnetic tape file containing current records on business
or corporation taxpayers. The types of taxes included in this file are employment
taxes, withholding and FICA taxes, corporate income taxes, excise taxes, railroad
retirement taxes, agricultural and household employment taxes, fiduciary income
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insurance company income tax returns and mutual insurance company income tax
returns. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 28)
(1) Final updated tape of each calendar year (cycle 52)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Scratch after 6 months.
(2) All other weekly updated tapes.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Scratch after successful completion of third update cycle.
31
**Employee Plans Master Files.**A magnetic tape file containing information relating
to employee benefit plans. The file includes data from returns of employers and plan
administrators. Other related magnetic tape files are: Plan Characteristics Files which
contain certain characteristics of each employee benefit plan considered by the
Internal Revenue Service; and certain information relating to the Individual
Retirement Account File which contains certain selected data for individual
retirement accounts. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 31)
(1) Final update tape for each processing year (usually cycle 52).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Scratchafter 6 months.
(2) All other updated tapes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Scratchafter successful completion of third update cycle.

**Employee Plans Master Files.**A magnetic tape file containing information relating
to employee benefit plans. The file includes data from returns of employers and plan
administrators. Other related magnetic tape files are: Plan Characteristics Files which
contain certain characteristics of each employee benefit plan considered by the
Internal Revenue Service; and certain information relating to the Individual
Retirement Account File which contains certain selected data for individual
retirement accounts. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 31)
(1) Final update tape for each processing year (usually cycle 52).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Scratchafter 6 months.
(2) All other updated tapes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Scratchafter successful completion of third update cycle.
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**Work Files.**These include: Interim Processing Media; Control Media; Print/Edit
Media; Program Media; Special Project Media; Test Media; Checkpoint Media; Other
Agency Media; and Unclassified Media. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 32)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Releasefor re-use when no longer needed in accordance with IRM 2.7.4.

**Work Files.**These include: Interim Processing Media; Control Media; Print/Edit
Media; Program Media; Special Project Media; Test Media; Checkpoint Media; Other
Agency Media; and Unclassified Media. (Job No. NC1-58-76-8, Item 32)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Releasefor re-use when no longer needed in accordance with IRM 2.7.4.
33-40 Reserved. Reserved.


INFORMATION RETURNS PROCESSING RECORDS

INFORMATION RETURNS PROCESSING RECORDS
41-46
Reserved.

Reserved.

47

Waiver Requests (approved and denied), Extension of Time Requests (Forms
8508 and 8809), Penalty Research Documents, Bad Payer Report, and
associated correspondence.(Job No. N1-58-95-4, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimaged record 3 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroypaper copy after imaging.

Waiver Requests (approved and denied), Extension of Time Requests (Forms
8508 and 8809), Penalty Research Documents, Bad Payer Report, and
associated correspondence.(Job No. N1-58-95-4, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimaged record 3 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroypaper copy after imaging.
48
Reserved.

Reserved.

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Application for Filing Information Returns on Magnetic Media (Form 4419).
Application on which an organization requests permission to file information returns
on magnetic tape. (Job No. N1-58-95-4, Item 13)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy imaged record 3 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy paper copy after imaging.
50
Consent for the Internal Revenue Service to Release Tax Information (Form
**6847).**This form is completed to release information returns (Forms 1087 and 1099)
that were furnished on magnetic media to State tax agencies. Form will be used by
organizations filing returns on magnetic media in the Combined Federal/State
Information Returns Reporting Program. (Job No. N1-58-95-4, Item 52B1c)
(1) NOT related to specific taxpayers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimaged record (or paper record, if not imaged) 3 years after the end of the
processing year.
Destroypaper copy after imaging.
(2) RELATED to specific taxpayers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimaged record (or paper record, if not imaged) 5 years after the end of the
processing year.
Destroypaper copy after imaging.

Consent for the Internal Revenue Service to Release Tax Information (Form
**6847).**This form is completed to release information returns (Forms 1087 and 1099)
that were furnished on magnetic media to State tax agencies. Form will be used by
organizations filing returns on magnetic media in the Combined Federal/State
Information Returns Reporting Program. (Job No. N1-58-95-4, Item 52B1c)
(1) NOT related to specific taxpayers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimaged record (or paper record, if not imaged) 3 years after the end of the
processing year.
Destroypaper copy after imaging.
(2) RELATED to specific taxpayers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimaged record (or paper record, if not imaged) 5 years after the end of the
processing year.
Destroypaper copy after imaging.
51
**Combined Annual Wage Reporting (CAWR) System.**Combined Annual Wage
Reporting (CAWR) ensures that employers accurately report annual wage data on IR
Forms in the 940 series to IRS and Form W-3 to Social Security Administration
(SSA). When there is a discrepancy between the two forms, a case is created and
worked within the SB/SE campuses. The Combined Annual Wage Reporting
Automation Program (CAP system) houses the CAWR cases for a three-year
period, it allows notice/letter generation and user updates, monitors cases for
responses/no responses etc., and creates reports.
(A) Inputs: CAWRS inputs Include IR Forms 941, 943, 944, 945, 1040 Sch H, 1041
Sch H, 1099R, and 6209, and SSA Forms W-3, W-2, and W-2C. (Job No. N1-58-09-
12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: The CAP data is an accumulation of the Forms W-3, W-2, and W-
2C, provided by the Social Security Administration, information forms W-2G/1 099R
provided by the IRS and IR tax forms 941,943,944, 945 1040 Sch H, 1041 Sch H
also provided by the IRS. (Job No. N1-58-09-12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.

**Combined Annual Wage Reporting (CAWR) System.**Combined Annual Wage
Reporting (CAWR) ensures that employers accurately report annual wage data on IR
Forms in the 940 series to IRS and Form W-3 to Social Security Administration
(SSA). When there is a discrepancy between the two forms, a case is created and
worked within the SB/SE campuses. The Combined Annual Wage Reporting
Automation Program (CAP system) houses the CAWR cases for a three-year
period, it allows notice/letter generation and user updates, monitors cases for
responses/no responses etc., and creates reports.
(A) Inputs: CAWRS inputs Include IR Forms 941, 943, 944, 945, 1040 Sch H, 1041
Sch H, 1099R, and 6209, and SSA Forms W-3, W-2, and W-2C. (Job No. N1-58-09-
12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: The CAP data is an accumulation of the Forms W-3, W-2, and W-
2C, provided by the Social Security Administration, information forms W-2G/1 099R
provided by the IRS and IR tax forms 941,943,944, 945 1040 Sch H, 1041 Sch H
also provided by the IRS. (Job No. N1-58-09-12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.

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(C) Outputs: CAWR outputs include weekly and daily reports, allowing user updates.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Destroy when obsolete, or no longer needed.
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**Non-Filer Tracking (NFTRAC) System.**The Non-Filer Tracking (NFTRAC) System
consists of three basic sub-projects: Refund Hold, Non-filer Database, and Non-filer
Support. All of these have the express purpose of identifying and forcing the
compliance of non-filers and late filers. The data from this system is used for
compliance research. NFTRAC consist of flat data files generated each month out of
production runs. There are three cumulative files.
(A) Inputs: Information is received from the Individual Master File (IMF) and Business
Master File (BMF). (Job No. N1-58-09-13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: Two files contain data going back to 1997 for accounts which had
tax modules where there was no posted return (or return equivalent) or the return
was posted after the due date. Various data is extracted from the Master File
(Business and Individual). One file contains information from the Individual Master
File for accounts with TDI Refund Holds during the current or prior posting years.
(Job No. N1-58-09-13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: One data file is sent quarterly to Large Business and International
(LB&I) Division in Chicago. LB&I serves corporations, Subchapter S corporations,
and partnerships with assets greater than $10 million. These entities typically have
large numbers of employees, deal with complicated issues involving tax law and
accounting principles, and conduct their operations in a global environment. Another
data file is sent annually to SB/SE Compliance Research in Texas. The other data
file is produced annually at the Enterprise Computing Center at Martinsburg (ECC-
MTB) and used for processing by PMF (Payer Master File) creating two monthly
reports. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroywhen obsolete or when no longer needed.

**Non-Filer Tracking (NFTRAC) System.**The Non-Filer Tracking (NFTRAC) System
consists of three basic sub-projects: Refund Hold, Non-filer Database, and Non-filer
Support. All of these have the express purpose of identifying and forcing the
compliance of non-filers and late filers. The data from this system is used for
compliance research. NFTRAC consist of flat data files generated each month out of
production runs. There are three cumulative files.
(A) Inputs: Information is received from the Individual Master File (IMF) and Business
Master File (BMF). (Job No. N1-58-09-13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: Two files contain data going back to 1997 for accounts which had
tax modules where there was no posted return (or return equivalent) or the return
was posted after the due date. Various data is extracted from the Master File
(Business and Individual). One file contains information from the Individual Master
File for accounts with TDI Refund Holds during the current or prior posting years.
(Job No. N1-58-09-13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: One data file is sent quarterly to Large Business and International
(LB&I) Division in Chicago. LB&I serves corporations, Subchapter S corporations,
and partnerships with assets greater than $10 million. These entities typically have
large numbers of employees, deal with complicated issues involving tax law and
accounting principles, and conduct their operations in a global environment. Another
data file is sent annually to SB/SE Compliance Research in Texas. The other data
file is produced annually at the Enterprise Computing Center at Martinsburg (ECC-
MTB) and used for processing by PMF (Payer Master File) creating two monthly
reports. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroywhen obsolete or when no longer needed.
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**Third Party Contact (TPC) System.**The Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
(RRA-98) requires the Internal Revenue Service maintain the capability to provide
taxpayers with information regarding parties who request a copy of documentation
related to taxpayer liabilities, collection, and other tax related inquires. The Third
Party Contact (TPC) System provides the Service with the ability to identify the
taxpayer who requested a record of persons contacted, the date contact was made,
the information requested, and the information provided.

**Third Party Contact (TPC) System.**The Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
(RRA-98) requires the Internal Revenue Service maintain the capability to provide
taxpayers with information regarding parties who request a copy of documentation
related to taxpayer liabilities, collection, and other tax related inquires. The Third
Party Contact (TPC) System provides the Service with the ability to identify the
taxpayer who requested a record of persons contacted, the date contact was made,
the information requested, and the information provided.

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(A) Inputs: Includes IR Form 12175 Third Party Contact Report Form. (Job No. N1-
58-09-29)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Hold in office.
Retire to Records Center 1 year after cutoff.
Destroy 10 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: The Third Party Contact (TPC) System maintains a data set record
of the Taxpayer ID Number (TIN), Secondary TIN, Name Control, Employee ID
Number, Employee Telephone Number and Mail Stop Number, Date of Contact,
Name of Third Party, Reprisal Determination, Category of Third Party, Employee
Plans Plan Number (TE/GE only), and Master File Table Tax Year. (Job No. N1-58-
09-29)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when 30 years old.
Archive data to tape when 5 years old.
Destroy archive tape when 25 years old.
Note: RRA-98 does not specify a period after which the Internal Revenue Service
does not have to provide Third Party Contact Information to taxpayers. The
disposition and retention specified In this Schedule are designed to test the
frequency and duration of these requests.
(C) Outputs: Internal Revenue Service employees use the Integrated Data Retrieval
System (IDRS) Command Code TPCOL to retrieve data in the Third Party Contact
(TPC) System. The data retrieved is based on information necessary to fulfill a
taxpayer request for third party contact information. The data is transmitted to the
taxpayer. The system records the reference in the data store and no textual record is
created.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Not Applicable.
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_External Customer Data Store (ECDS,_formerly Third Party Data Store TPDS).
This is a secure web based database and application that is used to store and
update all IRS E-File application information and generate electronic filing and
transmitting identification numbers, (EFINs/ETINs), letters, and reports. ECDS
monitors information regarding electronic tax return originators, transmitters, software
developers, and Intermediate Service Providers, who have applied to participate in
the IRS E-File.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the data store include IRS E-File, Participants Acceptance
Testing System, and the Preparer Tax Identification Number Application (PTIN).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**Source data is transmitted from external systems. The source
systems and data stores maintain the official records and will follow approved IRS
Records Control Schedules.
(B) System Data: ECDS data includes the external customer independent or affiliated
company name, address, telephone number and Employer Identification Number
(EIN), if applicable. Also contains Principal and Responsible Officials name, address

_External Customer Data Store (ECDS,_formerly Third Party Data Store TPDS).
This is a secure web based database and application that is used to store and
update all IRS E-File application information and generate electronic filing and
transmitting identification numbers, (EFINs/ETINs), letters, and reports. ECDS
monitors information regarding electronic tax return originators, transmitters, software
developers, and Intermediate Service Providers, who have applied to participate in
the IRS E-File.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the data store include IRS E-File, Participants Acceptance
Testing System, and the Preparer Tax Identification Number Application (PTIN).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**Source data is transmitted from external systems. The source
systems and data stores maintain the official records and will follow approved IRS
Records Control Schedules.
(B) System Data: ECDS data includes the external customer independent or affiliated
company name, address, telephone number and Employer Identification Number
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telephone number, SSN, Date of Birth, E-mail address, if provided, and their
professional background (i.e. CPA, EA, Attorney, Tax Practitioner). The ECDS
includes the type of company (Electronic Return Originator -ERO, Transmitter, etc),
the forms they intend to prepare/e-file and the company status, For Profit or Not For
Profit. The IRS adds the results of the Suitability checks to the record. (Job No. N1-
58-09-28)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Archive Applications of individuals and companies when no longer participating in
E-File.
Mark Application Status as ″Deleted″.
Destroy Application and all other related information in ECDS 3 years after the e-file
application has been moved to a status of ″Deleted″.
(C) Outputs: Internal Revenue Service employees use the ECDS to access
information on the individual in e-File. The data retrieved is based on information
necessary to fulfill a taxpayer request for third party information,
examine third parties for compliance and/or status, measure third party participation,
and conduct matching for Taxpayer Identification Numbers to investigate possible
fraud. The data is transmitted to the parties via downloads and outputs from other
linked systems (Modernized Electronic Filing – MeF, Electronic Fraud Detection
System – EFDS, Secure Audit and Analysis System – SAAS, E-Help Support
System). The linked systems provide the output and are linked to the ECDS
through E-Services. No textual record is created.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Not Applicable. Output data is directly accessible to external systems and is
not recorded or printed.
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**Combined Federal State (COMB FED STATE) Application.**Combined Federal
State (COMB FED STATE) Application software receives Form 1099 files from
Information Return Processing (IRP), and from these files identifies which states are
to receive the file. The software then reformats the files into individual state files and
sends the file to the specific state.
(A) Inputs: The Combined Federal State (COMB FED STATE) Application receives
all of its data from the Information Returns Processing - IRP MAG MERGE-TAPE-IN
File under the Automated Magnetic Media Processing System.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The IRP MAG Merge Tape-In File is appropriately scheduled under
RCS 29, Item 19.
(B) System Data: Combined Federal State (COMB FED STATE) is a stand alone
system. Information Returns Processing sends an ASCII format text file containing
various Form 1099 Information to COMB FED-STATE software which reviews the file
data, specifically the two-digit state code, and generates multiple new files intended
for each state COMB FED-STATE stores copies of these files in a secured
repository. (Job No. N1-58-09-39)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.

**Combined Federal State (COMB FED STATE) Application.**Combined Federal
State (COMB FED STATE) Application software receives Form 1099 files from
Information Return Processing (IRP), and from these files identifies which states are
to receive the file. The software then reformats the files into individual state files and
sends the file to the specific state.
(A) Inputs: The Combined Federal State (COMB FED STATE) Application receives
all of its data from the Information Returns Processing - IRP MAG MERGE-TAPE-IN
File under the Automated Magnetic Media Processing System.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The IRP MAG Merge Tape-In File is appropriately scheduled under
RCS 29, Item 19.
(B) System Data: Combined Federal State (COMB FED STATE) is a stand alone
system. Information Returns Processing sends an ASCII format text file containing
various Form 1099 Information to COMB FED-STATE software which reviews the file
data, specifically the two-digit state code, and generates multiple new files intended
for each state COMB FED-STATE stores copies of these files in a secured
repository. (Job No. N1-58-09-39)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.

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(C) Outputs: After the data is received and reformatted, an output file of taxpayer
data is created for each of the approximately 27 participating states. The output files
are then transmitted to each of the participating states.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Not Applicable. The Internal Revenue Service transmits the files to third party
states. No additional copies of the files are maintained external of those stored in the
application data store and scheduled under Sub-Item B.
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(MIS) - and Management Information System Data Warehouse (MISDW) -
consolidate Servicewide data collection into one authoritative source for information.
The primary purpose of this system is to store MIS type data from various IRS
systems such as mainframe output runs or other IRS subsystems such as
Automated Underreporter (AUR), Collection Activity reporting (CAR), etc. MIS
operates to solve the problems associated with enterprise data management
allowing staff to report on management initiatives/programs, performance analysis
and accomplishments. The MIS Data Warehouse Project was designed to be an
authoritative source for MIS data nationwide. The MIS Data Warehouse provides a
single source site to capture, archive and provide data for critical management
information type applications.
(A) Inputs: The inputs to the Management Information System (MIS) consist of
existing reports or data files generated from a wide range of systems. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached input files, data, and reports immediately following
validation in the Management Information System (MIS).
**Note:**The data warehouses and repositories of source systems house the official
records for all inputs to the Management Information System (MIS). These are
appropriately scheduled under approvals cited in the various Records Control
Schedules of the Internal Revenue Service.
(B) System Data: The Management Information System (MIS) serves as a common
shared service by collecting and storing point-in-time data from management
information systems across the enterprise, allowing analysts, managers and
executives to perform data analysis, trend identification, performance monitoring,
planning and forecasting by providing the following capabilities: Data, reports, and
spreadsheets are reposited in the data warehouse on a wide variety functions
including, but not limited to collections, underreporting, manpower, resources,
projections, etc. (Job No. N1-58-09-38)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Delete/Destroywhen 10 years old, or when no longer needed, whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: The Management Information System (MIS) maintains over 100
different report types for use by Internal Revenue Service staff. The system also
supports custom reporting. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen 3 years old, or when obsolete or no longer needed, whichever
is sooner.
**Management Information System (MIS).**The Management Information System
(MIS) - and Management Information System Data Warehouse (MISDW) -
consolidate Servicewide data collection into one authoritative source for information.
The primary purpose of this system is to store MIS type data from various IRS
systems such as mainframe output runs or other IRS subsystems such as
Automated Underreporter (AUR), Collection Activity reporting (CAR), etc. MIS
operates to solve the problems associated with enterprise data management
allowing staff to report on management initiatives/programs, performance analysis
and accomplishments. The MIS Data Warehouse Project was designed to be an
authoritative source for MIS data nationwide. The MIS Data Warehouse provides a
single source site to capture, archive and provide data for critical management
information type applications.
(A) Inputs: The inputs to the Management Information System (MIS) consist of
existing reports or data files generated from a wide range of systems. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached input files, data, and reports immediately following
validation in the Management Information System (MIS).
**Note:**The data warehouses and repositories of source systems house the official
records for all inputs to the Management Information System (MIS). These are
appropriately scheduled under approvals cited in the various Records Control
Schedules of the Internal Revenue Service.
(B) System Data: The Management Information System (MIS) serves as a common
shared service by collecting and storing point-in-time data from management
information systems across the enterprise, allowing analysts, managers and
executives to perform data analysis, trend identification, performance monitoring,
planning and forecasting by providing the following capabilities: Data, reports, and
spreadsheets are reposited in the data warehouse on a wide variety functions
including, but not limited to collections, underreporting, manpower, resources,
projections, etc. (Job No. N1-58-09-38)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Delete/Destroywhen 10 years old, or when no longer needed, whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: The Management Information System (MIS) maintains over 100
different report types for use by Internal Revenue Service staff. The system also
supports custom reporting. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen 3 years old, or when obsolete or no longer needed, whichever
is sooner.

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Note: The data warehouses and repositories of target systems house the
official records for all outputs from the Daily TIF Update (DLY) and Weekly TIF
Update (WTU). These are appropriately scheduled under approvals cited in the
various IRS Records Control Schedules.
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Disclosure of Information to Federal, State, and Local Agencies (DIFSLA).
Disclosure of Information to Federal, State and Local Agencies (DIFSLA) matching
and extract program was developed pursuant to IRC §6103(1)(7) and IRC
6103(1)(7)(8) and includes Federal and State agencies authorized to participate in
the program. IRS provides agencies with income information for use in determining
benefit program eligibility. DIFSLA allows participating Federal, State, and Local
Agencies to request data for use in public assistance programs. Agencies submit
Social Security Number (SSN) which are validated against the National Account
Profile (NAP) file and matched against the Information Returns Master File
Processing System (IRMF) documents. Matches showing unearned-income are
extracted.
(A) Inputs: Disclosure of Information to Federal, State, and Local Agencies (DIFSLA)
System receives inputs from the Information Returns Master File Processing System
(IRMF). Inputs to DIFSLA are by magnetic media in which the tax return information
is accessed by magnetic tape(s) or cartridge(s) supplied by the requesting
agencies; likewise tax return information about identified individuals is provided on
cartridge(s) by the Service. Input by paper will not be accepted and no disclosures
will be made on paper. Disclosures by the Service are made on a reimbursable basis
only. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached input files, data, and reports immediately following
validation of receipt by the system and/or receipt by the agency.
(B) System Data: Contents of the Disclosure of Information to Federal, State, and
Local Agencies (DIFSLA) System include, but are not limited to the following
extracts:
GLDEP, 1099-MISC, Business Master File (BMF) and Business Return Transaction
File (BRTF), Corporate Affiliations, CP2000, Exam/Appeals, Federal Employer
Identification Number (FEIN), Individual Master File (IMF)/Individual Return
Transaction File (IRTF), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN),
Information Returns Master File (IRMF), LEVY, Military Combat Zone, Non-itemizer,
Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN), Taxpayer Address Record (TAR), and a
tickler file, or tickler tape, input file that is merged with IRS data to produce a specific
data extract. (Job No. N1-58-09-41)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Delete/Destroy5 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs from the Disclosure of Information to Federal, State, and Local
Agencies (DIFSLA) Systems are on magnetic media in which the tax return
information about identified individuals is provided on cartridge(s) by the IRS.
Outputs include Extracts Data extracted from the Wage and Information Returns
(IRP) File - Treasury/IRS 22.061, referred to as the Information Returns Master File
(IRMF) for the current tax year. This file contains information returns filed by payers
of income such as dividends, interest and retirement income as reported on Forms
1099-DIV, 1099-INT and 1099-R, respectively. The information is extracted on a

Disclosure of Information to Federal, State, and Local Agencies (DIFSLA).
Disclosure of Information to Federal, State and Local Agencies (DIFSLA) matching
and extract program was developed pursuant to IRC §6103(1)(7) and IRC
6103(1)(7)(8) and includes Federal and State agencies authorized to participate in
the program. IRS provides agencies with income information for use in determining
benefit program eligibility. DIFSLA allows participating Federal, State, and Local
Agencies to request data for use in public assistance programs. Agencies submit
Social Security Number (SSN) which are validated against the National Account
Profile (NAP) file and matched against the Information Returns Master File
Processing System (IRMF) documents. Matches showing unearned-income are
extracted.
(A) Inputs: Disclosure of Information to Federal, State, and Local Agencies (DIFSLA)
System receives inputs from the Information Returns Master File Processing System
(IRMF). Inputs to DIFSLA are by magnetic media in which the tax return information
is accessed by magnetic tape(s) or cartridge(s) supplied by the requesting
agencies; likewise tax return information about identified individuals is provided on
cartridge(s) by the Service. Input by paper will not be accepted and no disclosures
will be made on paper. Disclosures by the Service are made on a reimbursable basis
only. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached input files, data, and reports immediately following
validation of receipt by the system and/or receipt by the agency.
(B) System Data: Contents of the Disclosure of Information to Federal, State, and
Local Agencies (DIFSLA) System include, but are not limited to the following
extracts:
GLDEP, 1099-MISC, Business Master File (BMF) and Business Return Transaction
File (BRTF), Corporate Affiliations, CP2000, Exam/Appeals, Federal Employer
Identification Number (FEIN), Individual Master File (IMF)/Individual Return
Transaction File (IRTF), Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN),
Information Returns Master File (IRMF), LEVY, Military Combat Zone, Non-itemizer,
Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN), Taxpayer Address Record (TAR), and a
Note: The data warehouses and repositories of target systems house the
official records for all outputs from the Daily TIF Update (DLY) and Weekly TIF
Update (WTU). These are appropriately scheduled under approvals cited in the
various IRS Records Control Schedules.
tickler file, or tickler tape, input file that is merged with IRS data to produce a specific
data extract. (Job No. N1-58-09-41)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of the processing year.
Delete/Destroy5 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs from the Disclosure of Information to Federal, State, and Local
Agencies (DIFSLA) Systems are on magnetic media in which the tax return
information about identified individuals is provided on cartridge(s) by the IRS.
Outputs include Extracts Data extracted from the Wage and Information Returns
(IRP) File - Treasury/IRS 22.061, referred to as the Information Returns Master File
(IRMF) for the current tax year. This file contains information returns filed by payers
of income such as dividends, interest and retirement income as reported on Forms
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monthly basis using identifying information on magnetic media submitted by the
requester. DIFSLA also electronically transfers information to Information Returns
Master File Processing System (IRMF). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy any cached input files, data, and reports immediately following
validation of outputs to target systems and agencies.
Note: The data warehouses and repositories of target systems house the
official records for all outputs from the DIFSLA. These are appropriately
scheduled under approvals cited in the various IRS Records Control
Schedules.
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**Federal Tax Deposit Request (FTDRQ).**The Federal Tax Deposit Request
(FTDRQ) Application is functionally related to Federal Tax Deposit (FTD)
Transactions. It is an application designed to provide Federal Tax Deposit
Coupons for making Federal Tax Deposits. This Application consists of Integrated
Document Retrieval System (IDRS) Command Codes FTDRQ and FTD21. This
system is associated with Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) processing.
(A) Inputs: The Federal Tax Deposit Request (FTDRQ) Application receives inputs
from the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), Business Master File On-Line
(BMFOL) also known as National Account Profile (NAP). Inputs to FTDRQ are fully
automated. No inputs by paper are accepted. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached input files and data immediately following validation of
receipt by the system.
(B) System Data: Contents of the Federal Tax Deposit Request (FTDRQ) Application
include, but are not limited to the following: Command Code FTDRQ, Edited EIN,
Number of Federal Tax Deposit Booklets Ordered, Date Booklets Last Ordered, Date
Month, Vendor Address Change, Primary Name, Doing Business As (DBA) Name,
Care-Of Information, Foreign Street Address, Domestic Street Address, Foreign Zip
Code, City/State/Zip Code, MCC Zip Code, Foreign Country Code, Origin Code
of Data Extraction, and Remarks. (Job No. N1-58-09-44)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached input files and data immediately following copying to
vendor tape and validation.
(C) Outputs: Outputs from the Federal Tax Deposit Request (FTDRQ) Application
are on magnetic media in which required Information to print Federal Tax Deposit
Booklets and Coupons is shared with a print and distribution vendor. The Information
is provided on cartridge(s) by the IRS. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached Input files, and data within 1 week of printing Federal
Tax Deposit Booklets and Coupons and following successful quality control reviews.

**Federal Tax Deposit Request (FTDRQ).**The Federal Tax Deposit Request
(FTDRQ) Application is functionally related to Federal Tax Deposit (FTD)
Transactions. It is an application designed to provide Federal Tax Deposit
Coupons for making Federal Tax Deposits. This Application consists of Integrated
Document Retrieval System (IDRS) Command Codes FTDRQ and FTD21. This
system is associated with Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) processing.
(A) Inputs: The Federal Tax Deposit Request (FTDRQ) Application receives inputs
from the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), Business Master File On-Line
(BMFOL) also known as National Account Profile (NAP). Inputs to FTDRQ are fully
automated. No inputs by paper are accepted. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached input files and data immediately following validation of
receipt by the system.
(B) System Data: Contents of the Federal Tax Deposit Request (FTDRQ) Application
include, but are not limited to the following: Command Code FTDRQ, Edited EIN,
Number of Federal Tax Deposit Booklets Ordered, Date Booklets Last Ordered, Date
Month, Vendor Address Change, Primary Name, Doing Business As (DBA) Name,
Care-Of Information, Foreign Street Address, Domestic Street Address, Foreign Zip
Code, City/State/Zip Code, MCC Zip Code, Foreign Country Code, Origin Code
of Data Extraction, and Remarks. (Job No. N1-58-09-44)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached input files and data immediately following copying to
vendor tape and validation.
(C) Outputs: Outputs from the Federal Tax Deposit Request (FTDRQ) Application
are on magnetic media in which required Information to print Federal Tax Deposit
Booklets and Coupons is shared with a print and distribution vendor. The Information
is provided on cartridge(s) by the IRS. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached Input files, and data within 1 week of printing Federal
Tax Deposit Booklets and Coupons and following successful quality control reviews.
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**Microfilm Replacement System (MRS).**The Microfilm Replacement System (MRS)
is an automated research system which eliminates most microfilm research done in

**Microfilm Replacement System (MRS).**The Microfilm Replacement System (MRS)
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Campuses and Area Offices. The MRS is used by IRS personnel to request taxpayer
account information for research and to respond to taxpayer related inquiries. MRS
performs the extraction and reformatting of Master File account information for
transmission to the campuses and subsequent edit into display and hardcopy
transcripts. The MRS System also provides extracted Master File information
for Individual Master File Notices (IMF Notices) and Business Master File Notices
(BMF Notices) notices from the Notice Review Processing System (NRPS).
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Microfilm Replacement System are primary extracted from
various IRS systems including, but not limited to, the following: Business Master File
Accounts Data Store (BMF DS), Business Master File Discriminate Index Function
Inventory (BMF DIF INV), Business Master File Outputs (BMF OUTPUTS), Business
Master File Posting and Analysis (BMF ANALYSIS), Business Master File Pre-
Posting (BMF PRE-POSTING), Individual Master File Outputs (IMF OUTPUTS),
Individual Master File Posting and Analysis (IMF ANALYSIS), Individual Master File
Pre-Posting (IMF PRE-POSTING, IMF INPUTS), Notice Review Processing System -
Business Master File (NRPS BMF), Notice Review Processing System - Individual
Master File (NRPS IMF), Participants Acceptance Testing System (PATS), Social
Security Administration (SSA) (External Trading Partner), and Transcript Research
System (TRS). The Input Method for the System is via Magnetic Tape. The MRS
also allows for a manual input method: Employee manual inputs include the
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), Name, Address, Master File Tax and Tax Year
into IDRS, which passes the information to MRS. MRS passes these elements to
Social Security Administration sharing files and the Master Files (IMF and BMF) to
request information to be displayed or sent to a local printer for hardcopy. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy any cached input files and data when obsolete, or no longer needed.
Note: The official records are stored and maintained in the source systems
whose records are appropriately scheduled under authorities outlined in IRS
Records Control Schedules 18, 19, 29, and 35.
(B) System Data: Contents of the Microfilm Replacement System (MRS) include, but
are not limited to the following: Tax Payer Identification Number (TIN), Tax Payer
Name, Tax Payer Address, Tax Payer Master File Tax (MFT) Code, Tax Year, and
Potentially Dangerous Tax Payer (PDT) Indicator. The MRS System is predominantly
a pass-thru system and is not the source for the data. (Job No. N1-58-09-49)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy any cached data files when obsolete, or no longer needed.
(C) Outputs: Outputs from the Microfilm Replacement System (MRS) are on
magnetic media. The information is provided on cartridge(s) by the IRS. MRS passes
input data to Social Security Administration (SSA) Files and Master Files (IMF and
BMF) to request the information be displayed or sent to a local printer for
hardcopy. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy any cached files, data and/or reports when no longer needed.
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**Transcript Delivery System (TDS).**The Transcript Delivery System (TDS) allows
external users that have a properly executed Power of Attorney, Form 2828, Power
of Attorney and Declaration of Representation, to retrieve transcripts via the internet.

**Transcript Delivery System (TDS).**The Transcript Delivery System (TDS) allows
external users that have a properly executed Power of Attorney, Form 2828, Power
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It is also used by IRS employees to satisfy taxpayer requests for transcripts of
accounts. The TDS application is accessed via the internet to registered users of E-
Services. When the taxpayer representative enters the information, the system
verifies that the Social Security Number (SSN) and name of the taxpayer match the
IRS record. It also verifies that the taxpayer has granted the representation a
Power of Attorney to receive the information for that specific tax year and tax matter.
For internal users, the system verifies that the name, SSN and address of the
taxpayer match the IRS records. If each required field matches, the system passes
the request to the IRS system that contains the data. That system then uses TDS to
deliver the data to the customer.
(A) Inputs: Data Input to the Transcript Delivery System (TDS) is provided by Internal
or external customers via a series of web screens of direct online request tax return
information in lieu of Form 4506T (N1-58-86-1 Item 93) or other written or oral
requests. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy 30 days after file is closed.
(B) System Data: The Transcript Delivery System (TDS) does not store or maintain
transcripts, case files, or other Similar taxpayer records. The content in the data
repository consists of transaction history files detailing what records were delivered,
to whom, and when. These files are required for audit and quality purposes. (Job No.
N1-58-09-53)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off transaction history files at end of processing year.
Delete/Destroy 7 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs from the Transcript Delivery System (TDS) include requested
information supplied by Master File after all validity and authentication checks have
been performed and are successful. There are 5 different products that can be
requested: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
1) Account Transcript – Displays all activity that has been posted to a Taxpayer or
Company’s tax module.
2) Return Transcript – A copy of the Taxpayer or entity’s return that was filed with the
IRS.
3) Account Transcript – A combination of items #1 and #2.
4) Letter of Non-Filing – This is a letter that indicates that the Taxpayer did not file a
return for that specific year. This is also used for Student Loans among other things.
5) Wage and Income Documents – These are the Wage and income documents that
the IRS has received relating to the Taxpayer. These include Form W-2 and 1099.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for operational purposes.
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**Spouse Address Check (SPA) System.**The Spouse Address Check (SPA) System
merges input files from Centralized Files and Scheduling (CSP, CF&S), Taxpayer
Delinquent Account (TDA), Automated Underreporter (AUR), and Statutory Notices
(STN) to create one output file, which is then passed to End of Day (EOD) in order to
bring the data to Master File. SPA also provides a Unisys subroutine called SPADDR
that allows calling programs to access spouse information on the National Account
Profile (NAP). This subroutine generates a TC971 for returned spouse addresses.

**Spouse Address Check (SPA) System.**The Spouse Address Check (SPA) System
merges input files from Centralized Files and Scheduling (CSP, CF&S), Taxpayer
Delinquent Account (TDA), Automated Underreporter (AUR), and Statutory Notices
(STN) to create one output file, which is then passed to End of Day (EOD) in order to
bring the data to Master File. SPA also provides a Unisys subroutine called SPADDR
that allows calling programs to access spouse information on the National Account
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(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Spouse Address Check (SPA) System are received from a
UNYSIS Program (URx34) that creates a disk file for processing. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy immediately all processing and any cache files after successful entry
and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: System Data In the Spouse Address Check (SPA) System consists
of validated flat files of National Account Program (NAP) weekly runs. (Job No. N1-
58-09-63)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Destroy 6 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: After the data is received and reformatted in the Spouse Address Check
(SPA) System, a UNYSIS output flat file (SPA01) of taxpayer data is created and
transmitted for End of Day Processing (EOD). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is earlier.
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**Electronic Tax Law Assistance (ETLA) System.**Electronic Tax Law Assistance
(ETLA) receives electronically submitted tax law questions from the IRS web site
concerning any non-account related tax law topic. The questions are controlled and
processed on the ETLA system. ETLA System has several modules to support its
operation; these modules include: Responding to ETLA, Processing Messages,
Responding to Questions, Canned Answer and References, Other Electronic
Reference Sources, and Preparing Complete and Accurate Responses for the
Customer. Within ETLA System, the Mailman System provides an electronic email
environment that receives, categorizes, and processes customer tax law questions
received via the Internet.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Electronic Tax Law Assistance (ETLA) System consist of
various taxpayer input, including Form 8857_Request for Innocent Spouse Relief._
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyimmediately any cache files after successful entry and verification
into the system.
(B) System Data: System Data in the Electronic Tax Law Assistance (ETLA) System
consists of: (Job No. N1-58-09-55)
a) The taxpayer question
b) Entries of IRS employees that use ETLA
c) Audit trail logs
d) Inventory tracking data
Each of these 4 areas consists of data elements necessary for adequate processing
of the system information.

**Electronic Tax Law Assistance (ETLA) System.**Electronic Tax Law Assistance
(ETLA) receives electronically submitted tax law questions from the IRS web site
concerning any non-account related tax law topic. The questions are controlled and
processed on the ETLA system. ETLA System has several modules to support its
operation; these modules include: Responding to ETLA, Processing Messages,
Responding to Questions, Canned Answer and References, Other Electronic
Reference Sources, and Preparing Complete and Accurate Responses for the
Customer. Within ETLA System, the Mailman System provides an electronic email
environment that receives, categorizes, and processes customer tax law questions
received via the Internet.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Electronic Tax Law Assistance (ETLA) System consist of
various taxpayer input, including Form 8857_Request for Innocent Spouse Relief._
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyimmediately any cache files after successful entry and verification
into the system.
(B) System Data: System Data in the Electronic Tax Law Assistance (ETLA) System
consists of: (Job No. N1-58-09-55)
a) The taxpayer question
b) Entries of IRS employees that use ETLA
c) Audit trail logs
d) Inventory tracking data
Each of these 4 areas consists of data elements necessary for adequate processing
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1. Records related to the question.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of fiscal year
Delete/Destroy after 3 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational
purposes, whichever is longer.
2. Records related to the employees that use ETLA.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for operational purposes.
3. Records related to audit trail logs.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy after 90 days.
4. The inventory tracking data.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off after end of fiscal year.
Delete/Destroy 15 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational
purposes, whichever is later.
(C) Outputs: Letters (correspondence), various administrative records, and reports
are generated daily as part of each Innocent Spouse Relief Claim when a
conclusion/determination has been made. The system reports generated from the
Electronic Tax Law Assistance (ETLA) System, include, but are not limited to: Report
4 (Midnight), Yesterday’s Report 4, Reference Manual, Report 6 (Midnight), System
Stats, Archived Login Messages, and Historical Reports 2 and 4. These are ad hoc
and not regularized. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year.
Destroy 2 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is later.
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Information Returns Processing Underreported Backup Withholding (IRP
**UBWH).**The Information Returns Processing Underreported Backup Withholding
(IRP UBWH) System researches the Information Returns Master File Processing
files (IRMF) to obtain names of payers to be notified and maintains files containing
information about all payees on backup withholding and all payers who have been
notified to withhold. IRP UBHW issues notices to taxpayers subject to backup
withholding, and their authorized representatives, informing them that failure to
satisfy tax obligations will result in backup withholding on specific non-wage income.
If the taxpayer fails to comply on a timely basis, IRP UBWH notifies all known payers
of non-wage income to begin withholding on the taxpayer’s account(s) within 30
days.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Information Returns Processing Underreported Backup
Withholding (IRP UBWH) System are received from the following: Information Master
File (IMF), Business Master File (BMF), Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS),
Payer Master File (PMF), and Centralized Authorization File (CAF). All data is
maintained on tapes. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)

Information Returns Processing Underreported Backup Withholding (IRP
**UBWH).**The Information Returns Processing Underreported Backup Withholding
(IRP UBWH) System researches the Information Returns Master File Processing
files (IRMF) to obtain names of payers to be notified and maintains files containing
information about all payees on backup withholding and all payers who have been
notified to withhold. IRP UBHW issues notices to taxpayers subject to backup
withholding, and their authorized representatives, informing them that failure to
satisfy tax obligations will result in backup withholding on specific non-wage income.
If the taxpayer fails to comply on a timely basis, IRP UBWH notifies all known payers
of non-wage income to begin withholding on the taxpayer’s account(s) within 30
days.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Information Returns Processing Underreported Backup
Withholding (IRP UBWH) System are received from the following: Information Master
File (IMF), Business Master File (BMF), Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS),
Payer Master File (PMF), and Centralized Authorization File (CAF). All data is
maintained on tapes. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)

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between IRS Wage & Investment Compliance function, and each participating state.
SITLP replaces sending individual paper levies to the states for each taxpayer
subject to a levy. The tax debt is matched against the state income tax refunds and
all or a portion is sent to the IRS to satisfy the Federal debt.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the State Income Tax Levy Program (SITLP) System primarily
include electronically transmitted information received from various states
participating in the SITLP program. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy batch and cache files after successful entry and verification.
(B) System Data: The State Income Tax Levy Program (SITLP) System maintains
files containing information on all levy debts and payees. (Job No. N1-58-09-65)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of processing year.
Delete/Destroy 10 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational
purposes, whichever is later.
(C) Outputs: The State Income Tax Levy Program (SITLP) System generates
Monthly, Annual, and 670 Style Summary Reports. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is later.
66 **Innocent Spouse Tracking System (ISTS).**ISTS is a mandatory, nationwide,
cross-functional system developed to track and monitor the various stages of an
Innocent Spouse case. The system is used to provide statistical information to the
Commissioner and Congress. The ISTS is a separate application built within the
Taxpayer Information File Data Store (TIF DS) database system. The ISTS
application is designed to track the inventory and progress of all innocent spouse
claims (Forms 8857). The ISTS provides a complete explanation of current status.
ISTS reports are generated weekly using SAS programs on a desktop PC. This
system is part of Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) processing.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Innocent Spouse Tracking System (ISTS) include manual
entries from the IR Form 8857_Request_for Innocent Spouse Relief, and automated
transfers of information from the Individual Master File On-Line (IMFOL), Information
Returns Transcript File On-Line (IRPTR), Innocent Spouse System (IS), and
Taxpayer Information File Data Store (TIF DS). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache files after successful entry and verification into the system.
Note: The IR Form 8857 is scheduled under Item 49 in RCS 29. Source data in
external systems are scheduled under the appropriate Records Control
Schedule for that system.
**Innocent Spouse Tracking System (ISTS).**ISTS is a mandatory, nationwide,
cross-functional system developed to track and monitor the various stages of an
Innocent Spouse case. The system is used to provide statistical information to the
Commissioner and Congress. The ISTS is a separate application built within the
Taxpayer Information File Data Store (TIF DS) database system. The ISTS
application is designed to track the inventory and progress of all innocent spouse
claims (Forms 8857). The ISTS provides a complete explanation of current status.
ISTS reports are generated weekly using SAS programs on a desktop PC. This
system is part of Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) processing.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Innocent Spouse Tracking System (ISTS) include manual
entries from the IR Form 8857_Request_for Innocent Spouse Relief, and automated
transfers of information from the Individual Master File On-Line (IMFOL), Information
Returns Transcript File On-Line (IRPTR), Innocent Spouse System (IS), and
Taxpayer Information File Data Store (TIF DS). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache files after successful entry and verification into the system.
Note: The IR Form 8857 is scheduled under Item 49 in RCS 29. Source data in
external systems are scheduled under the appropriate Records Control
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(B) System Data: The Innocent Spouse Tracking System (ISTS) maintains the status
of the case file and tracks processing inventory on all requests for Innocent Spouse
Relief. (Job No. N1-58-09-74)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of processing year in which the request for Innocent Spouse Relief is
closed.
Delete/Destroy 2 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational
purposes, whichever is later.
(C) Outputs: The Innocent Spouse Tracking System (ISTS) generates Summary
Reports and provides output information to: End of Day Processing (EOD) via
Gendata Data Store (GENDATA), Innocent Spouse (IS) via Legacy Access
Provider (LAP), Security and Communications System (SACS), Standardized IDRS
Access (SIA), and the Taxpayer Information File Data Store (TIF DS). (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
1. Summary and other Innocent Spouse Reports.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off when Innocent Spouse Relief case is closed.
Delete/Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
Note: Output data transmitted to other external systems are scheduled under
the appropriate Records Control Schedule for that system.
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Information Returns Processing Validation and Perfection System (IRP VAL).
The Information Returns Processing Validation and Perfection System (IRP VAL)
processes information returns received on magnetic tape, electronically and on
paper. Input is received primarily from the Automated Magnetic Media Processing
System (AMMPS) (MAG), the Generalized Mainline Framework (GMF), the State
Department (Passport documents), W2 Input processing (W2s), and from Social
Security Administration (SSA) (1099SS/lRRBs). Payer records are routed to the
Payer Master File (PMF) and payee documents to the Information Returns Master
File Processing (IRMF). Payee Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) are validated
and .Business Master File (BMF) entities are scanned for new name controls. A TIN
Perfection process attempts to update and correct invalid payee TINs.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Information Returns Processing Validation and Perfection
System (IRP VAL) include automated data transfers from the Automated Magnetic
Media Processing System (AMMPS) (MAG), the Generalized Mainline Framework
(GMF), the Department of State (Passport documents), W2 input processing (W2s),
and from the Social Security Administration (1099SS/lRRBs). (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache files 6 months after successful entry and verification into the
system.
Note: Source data in external systems are scheduled under the appropriate
Records Control Schedule for that system.
(B) System Data: The Information Returns Processing Validation and Perfection
System (IRP VAL) maintains information returns, passport information for matching

Information Returns Processing Validation and Perfection System (IRP VAL).
The Information Returns Processing Validation and Perfection System (IRP VAL)
processes information returns received on magnetic tape, electronically and on
paper. Input is received primarily from the Automated Magnetic Media Processing
System (AMMPS) (MAG), the Generalized Mainline Framework (GMF), the State
Department (Passport documents), W2 Input processing (W2s), and from Social
Security Administration (SSA) (1099SS/lRRBs). Payer records are routed to the
Payer Master File (PMF) and payee documents to the Information Returns Master
File Processing (IRMF). Payee Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) are validated
and .Business Master File (BMF) entities are scanned for new name controls. A TIN
Perfection process attempts to update and correct invalid payee TINs.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Information Returns Processing Validation and Perfection
System (IRP VAL) include automated data transfers from the Automated Magnetic
Media Processing System (AMMPS) (MAG), the Generalized Mainline Framework
(GMF), the Department of State (Passport documents), W2 input processing (W2s),
and from the Social Security Administration (1099SS/lRRBs). (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache files 6 months after successful entry and verification into the
system.
Note: Source data in external systems are scheduled under the appropriate
Records Control Schedule for that system.
(B) System Data: The Information Returns Processing Validation and Perfection
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purposes and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) validation documents for
perfection. (Job No. N1-58-09-67)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Delete/Destroy 5 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: The Information Returns Processing Validation and Perfection System
(IRP VAL) electronically transmits validated records to the Information Returns
Master File Processing (IRMF) for posting. Invalid records are sent to Taxpayer
Identification Number Perfection and certain Invalid Documents are sent to the
Backup Withholding (BWH) and the Insolvency Interface Program (lIP). (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Delete/Destroy 5 years after cutoff.
Note: Output data transmitted to other external systems are scheduled under
the appropriate Records Control Schedule for that system.
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**Enterprise Logistics Information Technology System (ELITE).**The Enterprise
Logistics Information Technology System (ELITE) is an integrated, web-based, real-
time supply chain execution system used to receive, store, manage and distribute
IRS published products out of the Distribution Center located in Bloomington, IL.
ELITE is specifically used for order management, inventory management, and
distribution of products via appropriate transportation methods. ELITE is comprised
of the following modules: Order Management System (OMS), ELITE Assembly and
Kitting Management System (AMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS),
Distribution Management System (DMS), Transportation Management System
(TMS), and ELITE Reporting Facility. ELITE system provides output reports to the
Publishing Services Data application of the Computer Assisted Publishing (CAPS)
system. ELITE is the replacement of the IRS Centralized Inventory and Distribution
System (CIDS) application, which was shut down at the end of April 2006. (Job No.
N1-58-09-66)
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Enterprise Logistics Information Technology System (ELITE)
include automated data transmitted from the Computer Assisted Publishing System
(CAPS), Desktop Integration (01), Accounts Management Services (AMS), Internal
IRS IRS.GOV (IRS.GOV) and the National Institute for the Severely Handicapped
(NISH) (External Trading Partner).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy7 days after order is filled.
Note: Source data in external systems are scheduled under the appropriate
Records Control Schedule for that system.
(B) System Data: The Enterprise Logistics Information Technology System (ELITE)
contains more than 17,000 published products and order data. Data is available from
March 2006, ELITE’S production date, to the present.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year of publication.
Delete/Destroy15 years after cutoff.

**Enterprise Logistics Information Technology System (ELITE).**The Enterprise
Logistics Information Technology System (ELITE) is an integrated, web-based, real-
time supply chain execution system used to receive, store, manage and distribute
IRS published products out of the Distribution Center located in Bloomington, IL.
ELITE is specifically used for order management, inventory management, and
distribution of products via appropriate transportation methods. ELITE is comprised
of the following modules: Order Management System (OMS), ELITE Assembly and
Kitting Management System (AMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS),
Distribution Management System (DMS), Transportation Management System
(TMS), and ELITE Reporting Facility. ELITE system provides output reports to the
Publishing Services Data application of the Computer Assisted Publishing (CAPS)
system. ELITE is the replacement of the IRS Centralized Inventory and Distribution
System (CIDS) application, which was shut down at the end of April 2006. (Job No.
N1-58-09-66)
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Enterprise Logistics Information Technology System (ELITE)
include automated data transmitted from the Computer Assisted Publishing System
(CAPS), Desktop Integration (01), Accounts Management Services (AMS), Internal
IRS IRS.GOV (IRS.GOV) and the National Institute for the Severely Handicapped
(NISH) (External Trading Partner).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy7 days after order is filled.
Note: Source data in external systems are scheduled under the appropriate
Records Control Schedule for that system.
(B) System Data: The Enterprise Logistics Information Technology System (ELITE)
contains more than 17,000 published products and order data. Data is available from
March 2006, ELITE’S production date, to the present.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year of publication.
Delete/Destroy15 years after cutoff.

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Note: ELITE is an order point system. The official records of all IRS
publications are scheduled under IRS RCS 34 for Communications Records.
(C) Outputs: The Enterprise Logistics Information Technology System (ELITE)
provides data to the Computer Assisted Publishing System (CAPS) and the National
Telecommunications Incorporated (NTI) through the Alpine system (External Trading
Partner). A number of different reports can be executed from ELITE as needed by
the user community and archived to CAPS for ease of viewing by a wider audience.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year of publication.
Delete/Destroy 15 years after cutoff.
Note: Output data transmitted to other external systems are scheduled under
the appropriate RCS for that system.
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**Information Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF).**The Information
Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF) provides system support for
implementing and maintaining the Wage and Investment (W&I) and Small Business
and Self Employed (SBSE) return delinquency program. NONF identifies individuals
who have not filed a Form 1040 for a given tax year, determines whether they should
have filed, and if so, determines which individuals meet the customer-supplied
criteria to receive notices for their failure to file a return.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Information Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF)
are extracted from the Individual Master File (IMF) and Information Returns Master
File (IRMF). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache file after successful entry and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: The Information Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF)
maintains files containing information about all payees on backup withholding and all
payers who have been notified to withhold. (Job No. N1-58-09-68)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year in which case is closed.
Delete/Destroy3 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational
purposes, whichever is later.
(C) Outputs: The Information Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF)
generates TC140 Transactions that are posted as entries to the Master File. These
entries are posted over a 20-week period during the processing year. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroybatch files after posting to the Master File.

**Information Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF).**The Information
Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF) provides system support for
implementing and maintaining the Wage and Investment (W&I) and Small Business
and Self Employed (SBSE) return delinquency program. NONF identifies individuals
who have not filed a Form 1040 for a given tax year, determines whether they should
have filed, and if so, determines which individuals meet the customer-supplied
criteria to receive notices for their failure to file a return.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Information Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF)
are extracted from the Individual Master File (IMF) and Information Returns Master
File (IRMF). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache file after successful entry and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: The Information Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF)
maintains files containing information about all payees on backup withholding and all
payers who have been notified to withhold. (Job No. N1-58-09-68)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year in which case is closed.
Delete/Destroy3 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational
purposes, whichever is later.
(C) Outputs: The Information Returns Processing Non-Filer System (NONF)
generates TC140 Transactions that are posted as entries to the Master File. These
entries are posted over a 20-week period during the processing year. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroybatch files after posting to the Master File.
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**Computerized Mailouts (MAILOUTS).**Computerized Mailouts uses SSNs to extract
address information from IRS master files to forward a letter to an unlocatable
individual on behalf of a private individual, company or government agency.
(A) Inputs: Written requests for letter forwarding. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)

**Computerized Mailouts (MAILOUTS).**Computerized Mailouts uses SSNs to extract
address information from IRS master files to forward a letter to an unlocatable
individual on behalf of a private individual, company or government agency.
(A) Inputs: Written requests for letter forwarding. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)

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Note: The official records of Notices are maintained for 4 years after year of
processing in the Online Notice Review System scheduled under RCS 29, Item
116.
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**Notice Review Processing System-UNISYS (NRPS-UNISYS).**The Notice Review
Processing System (NRPS) is the mainframe component that does the notice
selection analysis for both Individual Master File/Business Master File accounts and
recomposes corrected notice records. NRPS-UNISYS, is a sub-component of NRPS.
It receives data from various submission processing systems and prepares this data
for further processing. It also maintains a local control database at the campuses.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Notice Review Processing System-UNISYS (NRPS-
UNISYS) are extracted from the IBM Mainframe and Online Notice Review System
(OLNR). The inputs take a higher and lower form as designed: (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
1. Lower NRPS receives input from the following Service Center files:
NRP01 – GMF1003, GMF0602, and GMF1102 (Disc)
NRP02 – GUF5101 (Disc)
NRP03 – FTD7703 (Disc)
NRP06 – ERS1101 and ERS0702 (Disc).
Program NRP01 is a batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer each Wednesday. This program creates a BOB/ERROR/REJECT tape file
for input into the weekly NRP04 processing on the IBM (ALC) system.
Program NRP02 is a batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer each Friday. This program creates a GUF tape file for input to the weekly
NRP04 processing on the IBM (ALC) system.
Program NRP03 is a batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer each day. This program creates a FTD tape file for input to the weekly
NRP04 processing on the IBM (ALC) system.
Program NRP06 is a batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer each Wednesday. This program creates an ERS tape file for input to the
weekly NRP04 processing on the IBM (ALC) system.
2. Higher NRPS receives input from the following:
NRP97 – Terminal Command Code
NRP98 – NRPS-Local-Control Database
NRP99 – NRP9801, NRP9901, NRP9920 (Disc)
NRP07 – NRP4055xx and NRP1055xx (Disc).
Command Code NRP97 is a real time Transaction Application Program (RTAP)
executed from the IDRS terminals.
Program NRP98 is a database batch program executed by Operations on the
UNISYS computer each Thursday. This program creates IMF and BMF Local Control
tape files for input to the weekly NRPS processing on the NAS6650 computer.
Program NRP99 is a data batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer. This program deletes records from the Local Control Database as a result
of the weekly NRPS processing or when a TIN or DLN record has remained on the
Local Control Data Base for 6 weeks.

**Notice Review Processing System-UNISYS (NRPS-UNISYS).**The Notice Review
Processing System (NRPS) is the mainframe component that does the notice
selection analysis for both Individual Master File/Business Master File accounts and
recomposes corrected notice records. NRPS-UNISYS, is a sub-component of NRPS.
It receives data from various submission processing systems and prepares this data
for further processing. It also maintains a local control database at the campuses.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Notice Review Processing System-UNISYS (NRPS-
UNISYS) are extracted from the IBM Mainframe and Online Notice Review System
(OLNR). The inputs take a higher and lower form as designed: (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
1. Lower NRPS receives input from the following Service Center files:
NRP01 – GMF1003, GMF0602, and GMF1102 (Disc)
NRP02 – GUF5101 (Disc)
NRP03 – FTD7703 (Disc)
NRP06 – ERS1101 and ERS0702 (Disc).
Program NRP01 is a batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer each Wednesday. This program creates a BOB/ERROR/REJECT tape file
for input into the weekly NRP04 processing on the IBM (ALC) system.
Program NRP02 is a batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer each Friday. This program creates a GUF tape file for input to the weekly
NRP04 processing on the IBM (ALC) system.
Program NRP03 is a batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer each day. This program creates a FTD tape file for input to the weekly
NRP04 processing on the IBM (ALC) system.
Program NRP06 is a batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer each Wednesday. This program creates an ERS tape file for input to the
weekly NRP04 processing on the IBM (ALC) system.
2. Higher NRPS receives input from the following:
NRP97 – Terminal Command Code
NRP98 – NRPS-Local-Control Database
NRP99 – NRP9801, NRP9901, NRP9920 (Disc)
NRP07 – NRP4055xx and NRP1055xx (Disc).
Command Code NRP97 is a real time Transaction Application Program (RTAP)
executed from the IDRS terminals.
Program NRP98 is a database batch program executed by Operations on the
UNISYS computer each Thursday. This program creates IMF and BMF Local Control
tape files for input to the weekly NRPS processing on the NAS6650 computer.
Program NRP99 is a data batch program executed by Operations on the UNISYS
computer. This program deletes records from the Local Control Database as a result
of the weekly NRPS processing or when a TIN or DLN record has remained on the
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(B) System Data: The Executive Control System (BMF 701 EXEC) maintains BMF
data on taxpayers extract from the Business Master File. (Job No. N1-58-09-92)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for operational purposes.
(C) Outputs: Outputs of the Executive Control Program for BMF Extract (BMF 701
EXEC) consist of reports and data extracts (transcripts of accounts). (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for operational purposes.
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Federal State Information Returns Master File Extract System (FED STATE
**IRMF EXT).**Federal-State IRMF Extract (Fed-St IRMF EXT) is an extract from the
Information Returns Master File (IRMF) to create a file of information returns that
meet certain criteria. IRMF documents are provided to participating states and cities
that use the data for tax administration purposes. Run Numbers: 417-62 to 417-67.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Federal-State IRMF Extract (Fed-St IRMF EXT) are
extracted from the Information Returns Master File (IRMF). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache file after successful entry and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: The Federal-State IRMF Extract (Fed-St IRMF EXT) is a stand
alone system. Information Returns Processing sends an ASCII format text file
containing various information to FED STATE IRMF EXT software which reviews the
file data, specifically the two-digit state code, and generates multiple new files
intended for each state. FED STATE IRMF EXT stores copies of these files in a
secured repository. (Job No. N1-58-09-90)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: After the data is received and reformatted, an output file of taxpayer
data is created for each of the approximately 27 participating states. The output files
are then transmitted to each of the participating states.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The Internal Revenue Service transmits the files to third party
states. No additional copies of the files are maintained external of those stored in the
application data store and scheduled under Sub-Item B.

Federal State Information Returns Master File Extract System (FED STATE
**IRMF EXT).**Federal-State IRMF Extract (Fed-St IRMF EXT) is an extract from the
Information Returns Master File (IRMF) to create a file of information returns that
meet certain criteria. IRMF documents are provided to participating states and cities
that use the data for tax administration purposes. Run Numbers: 417-62 to 417-67.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Federal-State IRMF Extract (Fed-St IRMF EXT) are
extracted from the Information Returns Master File (IRMF). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache file after successful entry and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: The Federal-State IRMF Extract (Fed-St IRMF EXT) is a stand
alone system. Information Returns Processing sends an ASCII format text file
containing various information to FED STATE IRMF EXT software which reviews the
file data, specifically the two-digit state code, and generates multiple new files
intended for each state. FED STATE IRMF EXT stores copies of these files in a
secured repository. (Job No. N1-58-09-90)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: After the data is received and reformatted, an output file of taxpayer
data is created for each of the approximately 27 participating states. The output files
are then transmitted to each of the participating states.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The Internal Revenue Service transmits the files to third party
states. No additional copies of the files are maintained external of those stored in the
application data store and scheduled under Sub-Item B.
76 **Electronic MFTRA System (ELEC MFTRA).**ELEC MFTRA (Master File Tax
Account) provides the California Franchise Tax Board with a variety of account
transcripts ordered via Command Code MFTRA. FTB completes electronic transcript
requests, which arrive at the Fresno campus via File Transfer Protocol. The requests
are merged with internal requests, processed overnight in Memphis, and the merged
file is returned to Fresno the following day. FTB requests are sorted out of the
merged file, reviewed by IRS Disclosure, and transferred to FTB in Sacramento via
FTP.
**Electronic MFTRA System (ELEC MFTRA).**ELEC MFTRA (Master File Tax
Account) provides the California Franchise Tax Board with a variety of account
transcripts ordered via Command Code MFTRA. FTB completes electronic transcript
requests, which arrive at the Fresno campus via File Transfer Protocol. The requests
are merged with internal requests, processed overnight in Memphis, and the merged
file is returned to Fresno the following day. FTB requests are sorted out of the
merged file, reviewed by IRS Disclosure, and transferred to FTB in Sacramento via
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(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Electronic MFTRA System (ELEC MFTRA) are extracted
from the Individual Master File (IMF) and Business Master File (BMF). (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy cache file after successful entry and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: The Electronic MFTRA System (ELEC MFTRA) is not a stand
alone system. Information Returns Processing sends requests from the California
Franchise Tax Board (FTB) to the Individual Master File (IMF) and Business
Master File. Transcripts are pulled, developed to ASCII format text file and
transmitted via Secure Object Transfer. The ELEC MFTRA stores copies of these
files in a secured repository for a short period of time. (Job No. N1-58-09-93)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for operational purposes.
(C) Outputs: After the data is received and reformatted, an output file of taxpayer
data is created for the States of California Franchise Tax Board (FTB). The output
files are then transmitted via Secure Data Transfer.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Not Applicable. The Internal Revenue Service transmits the files to a third party
state. No additional copies of the files are maintained. The State can re-submit their
request if there is additional information required for their audit and other purposes
for the transcript materials.
77 **Customer Account Data Engine (CADE).**The Customer Account Data Engine -
Individual and Business (CADE) application is scheduled to be phased in over
several years, processing increasingly more complex tax returns in stages, ultimately
replacing the tape-based Master File systems the IRS now uses to process tax return
data. CADE Release 4.2 was successfully deployed on January 19, 2009. When
completed, CADE-I will provide a variety of benefits to taxpayers, such as faster
refunds along with daily postings of transactions and updating of accounts. CADE in
conjunction with future external Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
capabilities will enable employees to post transactions and update taxpayer account
and return data from their desks. Updates will be immediately available to anyone
who accesses data and will provide a complete, timely, and accurate account of the
taxpayer’s information. The database and applications developed by CADE will
enable the development of subsequent modernized systems.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) are extracted from
the Individual Master File (IMF) and Business Master File (BMF), and daily postings
of customer accounts derived from Legacy Account Returns (LARF) and Legacy
Account Files On-Line (LAFOL). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache file after successful entry and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: The Customer Account Data Engine was designed to replace
microfilm and magnetic tape Master File Systems. The system is more functional
than the legacy systems of record. System data includes the Individual Master File,
Accounts Registers and other Accounts Files, Reference Registers, Data Control
**Customer Account Data Engine (CADE).**The Customer Account Data Engine -
Individual and Business (CADE) application is scheduled to be phased in over
several years, processing increasingly more complex tax returns in stages, ultimately
replacing the tape-based Master File systems the IRS now uses to process tax return
data. CADE Release 4.2 was successfully deployed on January 19, 2009. When
completed, CADE-I will provide a variety of benefits to taxpayers, such as faster
refunds along with daily postings of transactions and updating of accounts. CADE in
conjunction with future external Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
capabilities will enable employees to post transactions and update taxpayer account
and return data from their desks. Updates will be immediately available to anyone
who accesses data and will provide a complete, timely, and accurate account of the
taxpayer’s information. The database and applications developed by CADE will
enable the development of subsequent modernized systems.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) are extracted from
the Individual Master File (IMF) and Business Master File (BMF), and daily postings
of customer accounts derived from Legacy Account Returns (LARF) and Legacy
Account Files On-Line (LAFOL). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache file after successful entry and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: The Customer Account Data Engine was designed to replace
microfilm and magnetic tape Master File Systems. The system is more functional
than the legacy systems of record. System data includes the Individual Master File,
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Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Delete/Destroy 18 months after cutoff.
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**Correspondence Imaging System (CIS).**The Correspondence Imaging System
(CIS) captures images of correspondence from taxpayers intended for Accounts
Management (AM) employees. Correspondence includes TaxPayer letters, returned
notices (CP responses) and standard forms (i.e., SF 1040X, 1120X, 941C) which are
scanned and electronically routed to AM employees. After work is completed on a
case, including any quality review processes, the images are stored following
retention guidelines, and are accessible by other employees with CIS access should
the need arise.
(A) Inputs: The Correspondence Imaging System (CIS) in all 10 Internal Revenue
Service Campuses captures images of correspondence from taxpayers intended for
Accounts Management (AM) employees. Correspondence includes letters, returned
notices and standard forms that are scanned and electronically routed to AM
employees. CIS also receives data inputs from internal systems. Electronic linked
systems to CIS include, but are not limited to, the National Account Profile (NAP) via
Legacy Access Provider (LAP), Security and Communications System (SACS),
Standardized IDRS Access Tier 1 (SIA TIER1), Taxpayer Information File Data Store
(TIF DS) via Legacy Access Provider (LAP), Security and Communications System
(SACS), and Standardized IDRS Access Tier 1 (SIA TIER1). (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyoriginal paper copies after scanning, quality review, and validation.
(B) System Data: System data in the Correspondence Imaging System (CIS) is
identified by a uniquely assigned “image number” and the date scanned in order to
facilitate the research and retrieval of the paper document at a later date. Individual
CIS Electronic Records can be primarily queried by CIS case identifier, Taxpayer
Identification Number (TIN), Document Locator Number (DLN), and for specific roles,
some can query by Customer Service Representative (CSR) Number. One of these
identifiers is required and results can be further refined by selecting the state of the
case, Master File Tax (MFT) Number, Tax Period, Name Control, IRS received date.
(Job No. N1-58-09-89)
1. Non-Collection Statute Expiration (CSED) related cases.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen taxpayer case is closed.
Delete/Destroy7 years after cutoff.
2. Statute Expiration (CSED) related cases.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen taxpayer case is closed.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Systems Receiving Data from this the Correspondence Imaging System
(CIS) include: Account Management Services (AMS-1, AMS); Correspondence Letter
System (CORRESPONDEX, CRX) via Legacy Access Provider (LAP); Security and
Communications System (SACS), Standardized IDRS Access Tier 1 (SIA TIER1);

**Correspondence Imaging System (CIS).**The Correspondence Imaging System
(CIS) captures images of correspondence from taxpayers intended for Accounts
Management (AM) employees. Correspondence includes TaxPayer letters, returned
notices (CP responses) and standard forms (i.e., SF 1040X, 1120X, 941C) which are
scanned and electronically routed to AM employees. After work is completed on a
case, including any quality review processes, the images are stored following
retention guidelines, and are accessible by other employees with CIS access should
the need arise.
(A) Inputs: The Correspondence Imaging System (CIS) in all 10 Internal Revenue
Service Campuses captures images of correspondence from taxpayers intended for
Accounts Management (AM) employees. Correspondence includes letters, returned
notices and standard forms that are scanned and electronically routed to AM
employees. CIS also receives data inputs from internal systems. Electronic linked
systems to CIS include, but are not limited to, the National Account Profile (NAP) via
Legacy Access Provider (LAP), Security and Communications System (SACS),
Standardized IDRS Access Tier 1 (SIA TIER1), Taxpayer Information File Data Store
(TIF DS) via Legacy Access Provider (LAP), Security and Communications System
(SACS), and Standardized IDRS Access Tier 1 (SIA TIER1). (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyoriginal paper copies after scanning, quality review, and validation.
(B) System Data: System data in the Correspondence Imaging System (CIS) is
identified by a uniquely assigned “image number” and the date scanned in order to
facilitate the research and retrieval of the paper document at a later date. Individual
CIS Electronic Records can be primarily queried by CIS case identifier, Taxpayer
Identification Number (TIN), Document Locator Number (DLN), and for specific roles,
some can query by Customer Service Representative (CSR) Number. One of these
identifiers is required and results can be further refined by selecting the state of the
case, Master File Tax (MFT) Number, Tax Period, Name Control, IRS received date.
(Job No. N1-58-09-89)
1. Non-Collection Statute Expiration (CSED) related cases.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen taxpayer case is closed.
Delete/Destroy7 years after cutoff.
2. Statute Expiration (CSED) related cases.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen taxpayer case is closed.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Systems Receiving Data from this the Correspondence Imaging System
(CIS) include: Account Management Services (AMS-1, AMS); Correspondence Letter
System (CORRESPONDEX, CRX) via Legacy Access Provider (LAP); Security and
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Delete/Destroy 18 months after cutoff.
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General Updates (GEN UP) via Legacy Access Provider (LAP); Security and
Communications System (SACS); Standardized IDRS Access Tier 1 (SIA TIER1);
TaxPayer Delinquent Account (TDA) via Legacy Access Provider (LAP); Security and
Communications System (SACS); Standardized IDRS Access Tier 1 (SIA TIER1).
CIS interfaces with the systems via the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS).
IDRS communicates via a set of IDRS command codes that are executed as server
side calls, as well as, through the IDRS terminal emulation session. These
commands gather information from TIF, Master File and CFOL Databases. CIS also
interfaces with the SACS system to authenticate users and to leverage their security
model. Additionally, CIS images IRS internally generated transcripts and notices that
ultimately become case work for Adjustments CSRs. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for operational purposes.
Note: CIS outputs are retained in the recipient systems as the official records.
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**Modernized e-File (MeF) System.**The Modernized e-File System (MeF) accepts,
collects, validates, prepares for downstream processing, and retains taxpayer data
including, return forms series families relating to corporations, individuals,
estates/trusts, exempt organizations, partnerships, employers, excise tax and
extensions with all schedules, forms, statements, and attachments required by law
which were electronically filed via the IRS portals (www.irs.gov/efile) on the IRS
Internet. MeF stores accepted returns in the Modernized Tax Return Database
(MTRDB). The MTRDB is the data repository for MeF and is the authoritative system
of record for original accepted tax returns that are electronically filed by taxpayers,
tax practitioners, and authorized return submitters. MeF also collects State tax
returns, whether filed with a Federal return or not, for transmission to the appropriate
State agency; that is, MeF will make State returns available to States.
(A) Inputs: The Modernized e-File System (MeF) end users register for IRS e-
Services program, and complete an application for IRS e-file. After an applicant
passes the suitability check and the IRS completes processing the application, the
IRS notifies the applicant of acceptance to participate in IRS e-file. Transmitters and
Software Developers must complete testing before final acceptance. The IRS
assigns Electronic Filer Identification Numbers (EFINs) to all Providers and assigns
Electronic Transmitter Identification Numbers (ETINs) to Transmitters, Software
Providers, and Online Providers.
The following forms (and any attachments to parent forms) are currently e-filed
through the MeF platform as inputs (**Note:**Forms 1040-EZ and 1040-A are obsolete
as of 2018, and other forms might follow. All obsolete forms should be maintained in
the system until end of approved retention period):
Corporations: Forms 1120, 1120-F, and 1120S.
Individuals: Forms 56; 1040 (Sch 1, 2 and 3, and EIC), 1040-A, 1040-EZ,1040-NR,
1040-PR, and 1040-SS.
Estates/Trusts: Form 1041.

**Modernized e-File (MeF) System.**The Modernized e-File System (MeF) accepts,
collects, validates, prepares for downstream processing, and retains taxpayer data
including, return forms series families relating to corporations, individuals,
estates/trusts, exempt organizations, partnerships, employers, excise tax and
extensions with all schedules, forms, statements, and attachments required by law
which were electronically filed via the IRS portals (www.irs.gov/efile) on the IRS
Internet. MeF stores accepted returns in the Modernized Tax Return Database
(MTRDB). The MTRDB is the data repository for MeF and is the authoritative system
of record for original accepted tax returns that are electronically filed by taxpayers,
tax practitioners, and authorized return submitters. MeF also collects State tax
returns, whether filed with a Federal return or not, for transmission to the appropriate
State agency; that is, MeF will make State returns available to States.
(A) Inputs: The Modernized e-File System (MeF) end users register for IRS e-
Services program, and complete an application for IRS e-file. After an applicant
passes the suitability check and the IRS completes processing the application, the
IRS notifies the applicant of acceptance to participate in IRS e-file. Transmitters and
Software Developers must complete testing before final acceptance. The IRS
assigns Electronic Filer Identification Numbers (EFINs) to all Providers and assigns
Electronic Transmitter Identification Numbers (ETINs) to Transmitters, Software
Providers, and Online Providers.
The following forms (and any attachments to parent forms) are currently e-filed
through the MeF platform as inputs (**Note:**Forms 1040-EZ and 1040-A are obsolete
as of 2018, and other forms might follow. All obsolete forms should be maintained in
the system until end of approved retention period):
Corporations: Forms 1120, 1120-F, and 1120S.
Individuals: Forms 56; 1040 (Sch 1, 2 and 3, and EIC), 1040-A, 1040-EZ,1040-NR,
1040-PR, and 1040-SS.
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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy after End-Of-Month Balancing Operations have been completed.
2. Monthly Inventory Analysis Report.
Cut off at end of processing year.
Delete/Destroy 18 months after cutoff, or one year after internal audit of operations
and accounts, whichever is earlier.
3. Dropped Listing.
Cut off at end of processing year.
Delete/Destroy 7 years after cutoff.
4. Dropped Listing (IRACS Function Copy).
Delete/Destroy 60 days after printing of Listing.
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**Unidentified Remittance File (URF) System.**Unidentified Remittance File (URF)
controls remittances that cannot be applied to a taxpayer account and must be
accounted for as excess collections (i.e, conscience money and voluntary
contributions to reduce the national debt). The URF system is part of the
Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) processing. Command Codes support the
URP function. For the purpose of the IDRS investment definitions (E300, FISMA,
Security Certification & Accreditation (C&A), the following subsystems are within the
boundary of the IDRS application: Unidentified Remittance File and the Excess
Collection File. Unidentified Remittance File-Excess Collection File Data Store (URF-
XSF DS) contains three different account types, which are: 4620 Accounts
(Unidentified Remittance), 6800 Accounts (Excess Collections), and 9999 Accounts
(Revenue Clearance Accountability). Unidentified Remittance Accounts are
remittances that are received, but cannot be immediately identified, applied, or
associated to a specific taxpayer and/or tax period.
(A) Inputs: The Unidentified Remittance File (URF) System is part of the Integrated
Data Retrieval System (IDRS). Inputs to the file derive from transfers of data from the
IDRS and manual inputs by IRS staff working Excess Collection Cases (Note:
Unidentified Remittances are considered excess collections). (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached transmission files after successful entry and verification
into the Unidentified Remittance File.
(B) System Data: System data in the Unidentified Remittance File (URF) System
contains all Individual Master File, Business Master File, and Non Master File
remittances which are received and cannot be positively identified. Each record
within the file contains the UR Control Number, amount, type of payment/remittance,
status code, 3731(C) notice indicator, name, address, Social Security
Number/Employer Identification Number (if known), type of remittance, received
date, check or money order number, telephone number, bank name, taxpayer’s
name and address, taxpayer’s identifying number and available payment and follow-
up information. It also contains, for information purposes only, a record of all
doubtfully applied ES credits (TC 660). Each ES record will contain the taxpayer’s
name, address, type of payment, SSN/EIN, tax period, received date, money

**Unidentified Remittance File (URF) System.**Unidentified Remittance File (URF)
controls remittances that cannot be applied to a taxpayer account and must be
accounted for as excess collections (i.e, conscience money and voluntary
contributions to reduce the national debt). The URF system is part of the
Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) processing. Command Codes support the
URP function. For the purpose of the IDRS investment definitions (E300, FISMA,
Security Certification & Accreditation (C&A), the following subsystems are within the
boundary of the IDRS application: Unidentified Remittance File and the Excess
Collection File. Unidentified Remittance File-Excess Collection File Data Store (URF-
XSF DS) contains three different account types, which are: 4620 Accounts
(Unidentified Remittance), 6800 Accounts (Excess Collections), and 9999 Accounts
(Revenue Clearance Accountability). Unidentified Remittance Accounts are
remittances that are received, but cannot be immediately identified, applied, or
associated to a specific taxpayer and/or tax period.
(A) Inputs: The Unidentified Remittance File (URF) System is part of the Integrated
Data Retrieval System (IDRS). Inputs to the file derive from transfers of data from the
IDRS and manual inputs by IRS staff working Excess Collection Cases (Note:
Unidentified Remittances are considered excess collections). (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached transmission files after successful entry and verification
into the Unidentified Remittance File.
(B) System Data: System data in the Unidentified Remittance File (URF) System
contains all Individual Master File, Business Master File, and Non Master File
remittances which are received and cannot be positively identified. Each record
within the file contains the UR Control Number, amount, type of payment/remittance,
status code, 3731(C) notice indicator, name, address, Social Security
Number/Employer Identification Number (if known), type of remittance, received
date, check or money order number, telephone number, bank name, taxpayer’s
name and address, taxpayer’s identifying number and available payment and follow-
up information. It also contains, for information purposes only, a record of all
doubtfully applied ES credits (TC 660). Each ES record will contain the taxpayer’s
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master files. Return data is posted on the Return Transaction File for subsequent
retrieval and analysis by field tax examiners. Contains batch loaded VSAM files with
on-line retrieval applications used to access the information. Data is available to end
users registered through OL5081. Segregated portions of the files are not released.
The VSAM data files are included in regularly scheduled daily and weekly system
backups.
(A) Inputs: The Returns Transaction File On-Line System (RTFOL) maintains data
extracted from the Returns Transaction File. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy any cached transmission files after successful entry and verification
into the Returns Transaction File On-Line System.
(B) System Data: System data in the Returns Transaction File On-Line System
(RTFOL) contains extracted data required to work specific cases. (Job No. N1-58-09-
109)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy 3 years after the end of the processing year in which the file is
extracted.
(C) Outputs: The Returns Transaction File On-Line System (RTFOL) outputs include
screen shots and graphical images of returns extracted. These screenshots can be
printed as required. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for operational purposes.
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**Business Returns Transaction File On-Line (BRTFOL) System.**Business
Returns Transaction File On-Line (BRTFOL) System maintains transcribed business
tax return data that is not kept on the master files. Return data is posted on the
Return Transaction File for subsequent retrieval and analysis by field tax examiners.
Contains batch loaded VSAM files with on-line retrieval applications used to access
the information. Data is available to end users registered through OL5081 via
BRTVU. Segregated portions of the files are not released. The VSAM data files are
included in regularly scheduled daily and weekly system backups.
(A) Inputs: The Business Returns Transaction File On-Line (BRTFOL) System
maintains data extracted from the Returns Transaction File. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached transmission files after successful entry and verification
into the Business Returns Transaction File On-Line System.
(B) System Data: System data in the Business Returns Transaction File On-Line
(BRTFOL) System contains extracted data required to work specific cases. (Job No.
N1-58-09-108)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year in which the file is
extracted.

**Business Returns Transaction File On-Line (BRTFOL) System.**Business
Returns Transaction File On-Line (BRTFOL) System maintains transcribed business
tax return data that is not kept on the master files. Return data is posted on the
Return Transaction File for subsequent retrieval and analysis by field tax examiners.
Contains batch loaded VSAM files with on-line retrieval applications used to access
the information. Data is available to end users registered through OL5081 via
BRTVU. Segregated portions of the files are not released. The VSAM data files are
included in regularly scheduled daily and weekly system backups.
(A) Inputs: The Business Returns Transaction File On-Line (BRTFOL) System
maintains data extracted from the Returns Transaction File. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached transmission files after successful entry and verification
into the Business Returns Transaction File On-Line System.
(B) System Data: System data in the Business Returns Transaction File On-Line
(BRTFOL) System contains extracted data required to work specific cases. (Job No.
N1-58-09-108)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year in which the file is
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(C) Outputs: The Business Returns Transaction File On-Line (BRTFOL) System
outputs include screen shots and graphical images of returns extracted. These
screenshots can be printed as required. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for operational purposes.
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Social Security Administration - Railroad Retirement Board 1099 System (SSA -
**RRB).**The Social Security Administration-Railroad Retirement Board 1099 System
(SSA - RRB 1099) processes SSA-1099 and RRB-1099 documents received from
the Social Security Administration on magnetic media. These documents report on
income paid by SSA and RRB to taxpayers.
(A) Inputs: The Social Security Administration - Railroad Retirement Board 1099
System (SSA - RRB 1099) maintains 1099 data transmitted from the Social Security
Administration. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached transmission files after successful entry and verification
into the SSA – RRA 1099 System.
(B) System Data: System data in Social Security Administration - Railroad
Retirement Board 1099 System (SSA - RRB 1099) contains SSA 1099 and RRB
1099 form information. (Job No. N1-58-09-107)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Delete/Destroy6 years after cutoff, or when no longer needed for litigation, audit,
collection, or other operational purposes, whichever is later.
(C) Outputs: The Social Security Administration - Railroad Retirement Board 1099
System (SSA - RRB 1099) outputs include screen shots of extracted SSA 1099 and
RRB 1099 information. These screenshots can be printed as required. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for operational purposes.

Social Security Administration - Railroad Retirement Board 1099 System (SSA -
**RRB).**The Social Security Administration-Railroad Retirement Board 1099 System
(SSA - RRB 1099) processes SSA-1099 and RRB-1099 documents received from
the Social Security Administration on magnetic media. These documents report on
income paid by SSA and RRB to taxpayers.
(A) Inputs: The Social Security Administration - Railroad Retirement Board 1099
System (SSA - RRB 1099) maintains 1099 data transmitted from the Social Security
Administration. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached transmission files after successful entry and verification
into the SSA – RRA 1099 System.
(B) System Data: System data in Social Security Administration - Railroad
Retirement Board 1099 System (SSA - RRB 1099) contains SSA 1099 and RRB
1099 form information. (Job No. N1-58-09-107)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Delete/Destroy6 years after cutoff, or when no longer needed for litigation, audit,
collection, or other operational purposes, whichever is later.
(C) Outputs: The Social Security Administration - Railroad Retirement Board 1099
System (SSA - RRB 1099) outputs include screen shots of extracted SSA 1099 and
RRB 1099 information. These screenshots can be printed as required. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for operational purposes.
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**Security Auditing and Analysis System (SAAS).**The Security Audit and Analysis
System (SAAS) enables the IRS and TIGTA to detect potential unauthorized
accesses to IRS systems and enables users to analyze and report on audit log data
for both Modernized and Current Processing Environment (CPE) applications.
(A) Inputs: SAAS receives receives weekly feeds of employee and taxpayer ancillary
data from Information Returns Master File Processing (IRMF), and bi-annual data
feeds from IRMF including restricted spouse employer and outside employer TINs.
SAAS receives daily data feeds from Corporate Authoritative Directory Service
(CADS) that update the SAAS Standard Employer Identifier (SEID) look-up table.
SAAS receives daily application audit trails from Account Management System
(AMS), Compliance Data Environment (CDE), E-Services, Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number-Real Time System (ITIN-RTS), Integrated Data Retrieval
System (IDRS), Integrated Financial System (IFS), Internet Refund-Fact of Filing

**Security Auditing and Analysis System (SAAS).**The Security Audit and Analysis
System (SAAS) enables the IRS and TIGTA to detect potential unauthorized
accesses to IRS systems and enables users to analyze and report on audit log data
for both Modernized and Current Processing Environment (CPE) applications.
(A) Inputs: SAAS receives receives weekly feeds of employee and taxpayer ancillary
data from Information Returns Master File Processing (IRMF), and bi-annual data
feeds from IRMF including restricted spouse employer and outside employer TINs.
SAAS receives daily data feeds from Corporate Authoritative Directory Service
(CADS) that update the SAAS Standard Employer Identifier (SEID) look-up table.
SAAS receives daily application audit trails from Account Management System
(AMS), Compliance Data Environment (CDE), E-Services, Individual Taxpayer
Identification Number-Real Time System (ITIN-RTS), Integrated Data Retrieval
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(IRFOF), Modernized e-File (MeF), Modernized Internet Employer Identification
Number (Mod-IEIN), Online Payment Agreement (OPA), Remittance Strategy-Paper
Check Conversion (RS-PCC), Risk Based Scoring System (RBSS), Reporting
Compliance Case Management System (RCCMS), Electronic Filing PIN-Help (EFP-
Help), and Federal Student Aid Datashare (FSA-D). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy any cached input files and data immediately following validation of
receipt by the system.
(B) System Data: SAAS collects and stores log data at both the network and
application layer; specifically, log data from the core services and Web Hosting
environments. SAAS is comprised of four modules: Infrastructure, Modernized,
IDRS, and Criminal Investigation (CI) which allows users to review audit trails with
different reporting capabilities. Audit data includes a mix of taxpayer and IRS
employee data, including taxpayer name, address and TIN, dates and times
employees are logged in and what data they have accessed, restricted TIN list for an
employee, event ID and type, time stamp, session ID, user ID and type, error
message or code, and source address. (Job No. N1-58-10-22)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy after 7 years. Maintain data online for 6 years, maintain data near
line for an additional year, then delete.
(C) Outputs: The queries associated with SAAS reports allow managers, security,
and law enforcement personnel to audit the actions of IRS employees on IRS
systems by entering a Taxpayer TIN, Employee SSN, or Employee standard
employee identification number (SEID). The audit trail consists of a standardized
record and is flexible enough to capture all events of audit interest. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed for audit or operational purposes, whichever is later.
89 **Chapter Three Withholding (CTW) Database.**The Chapter Three Withholding
(CTW) Database is an application that captures tax information related to foreign
individuals and entities (e.g. foreign partnerships, corporations, etc.). The tax
withholdings are reported on various tax international returns prepared by or for
those foreigners or foreign entities, and then submitted to the IRS.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Chapter Three Withholding (CTW) Database are manual
corrections or are electronically derived from UNPOST_T_DATA_FILE from PMF,
PAPER_T_DATA_FILE from ISRP, PAPER_S_DATA_FILE from ISRP,
ELECTRONIC_T_DATA_FILE from FIRE (Filing Info Returns Electronically), and
ELECTRONIC_S_DATA_FILE from FIRE. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
Electronic Batch Files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache file after successful entry and verification into the system.
**Chapter Three Withholding (CTW) Database.**The Chapter Three Withholding
(CTW) Database is an application that captures tax information related to foreign
individuals and entities (e.g. foreign partnerships, corporations, etc.). The tax
withholdings are reported on various tax international returns prepared by or for
those foreigners or foreign entities, and then submitted to the IRS.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Chapter Three Withholding (CTW) Database are manual
corrections or are electronically derived from UNPOST_T_DATA_FILE from PMF,
PAPER_T_DATA_FILE from ISRP, PAPER_S_DATA_FILE from ISRP,
ELECTRONIC_T_DATA_FILE from FIRE (Filing Info Returns Electronically), and
ELECTRONIC_S_DATA_FILE from FIRE. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
Electronic Batch Files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
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(B) Outputs: The Chapter Three Withholding (CTW) Database is used to correct
information and resolve errors on tax withholding issues. Outputs are corrections to
various transactions, matching, data, and reporting systems and applications.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Not Applicable. No additional copies of the output data files are maintained.
(C) System Data: The Chapter Three Withholding (CTW) Database is designed to
correct Form 1042-T and 1042-S records that have failed validity, consistency
checks, or math error computations through the Chapter Three Withholding (CTW)
Database. (Job No. N1-58-11-20)
1. Unresolved electronic 1042-S information records.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Move to the 1042-S “Junk” Table.
Destroy electronic data on, or after, January 15 of the year after processing.
2. Backup Tapes of resolved and corrected 1042-S information records.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 6 years after year of processing.
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**Streaming Data Monitoring Tool (SDMT).**SDMT (Splunk) receives security and
activity event logs from the eAuthentication System via syslog input. The system will
collect and store PII received. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0007-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter 7 years. Maintain online for 2.5 years. Maintain near-line for an
additional 4.5 years, then delete.

**Streaming Data Monitoring Tool (SDMT).**SDMT (Splunk) receives security and
activity event logs from the eAuthentication System via syslog input. The system will
collect and store PII received. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0007-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter 7 years. Maintain online for 2.5 years. Maintain near-line for an
additional 4.5 years, then delete.
91 **Information Technology Operational Reporting (ITOR) - System 7.5.**For each
relevant transaction processed by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) System, a record is
written to their ITOR log file. Each record contains 11 data elements that contain
information such as timestamps, success/failure of the transaction, application
identification, etc. At a scheduled time, the ACA System either transmits their file to
ESB or ESB picks up their file. ESB then transmits the data to the Enterprise
Informatica Platform (EIP) server where the data is loaded into the ITOR repository
listed in the Big Data Analytics (BDA - Sys 7) database. Selected ACA systems
create an ITOR log file to capture their operational metrics. Currently there are four
systems that create ITOR log files: (1) Integrated Enterprise Portal (IEP) - System 2,
(2) ACA Verification System (AVS) - System 86, (3) ACA Information Returns (AIR) -
System 12, and (4) Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) - System 17 Business Object
Enterprise (BOE - Sys 61) accesses the BDA Database daily to populate the reports
with data. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0009-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
**Information Technology Operational Reporting (ITOR) - System 7.5.**For each
relevant transaction processed by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) System, a record is
written to their ITOR log file. Each record contains 11 data elements that contain
information such as timestamps, success/failure of the transaction, application
identification, etc. At a scheduled time, the ACA System either transmits their file to
ESB or ESB picks up their file. ESB then transmits the data to the Enterprise
Informatica Platform (EIP) server where the data is loaded into the ITOR repository
listed in the Big Data Analytics (BDA - Sys 7) database. Selected ACA systems
create an ITOR log file to capture their operational metrics. Currently there are four
systems that create ITOR log files: (1) Integrated Enterprise Portal (IEP) - System 2,
(2) ACA Verification System (AVS) - System 86, (3) ACA Information Returns (AIR) -
System 12, and (4) Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) - System 17 Business Object
Enterprise (BOE - Sys 61) accesses the BDA Database daily to populate the reports
with data. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0009-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 20

ADMINISTRATION/ORGANIZATION SUPPORT OPERATIONAL RECORDS

The records covered by this Schedule are principally created and accumulated in Facilities Management and Security Services (FMSS) Servicewide. This Schedule consists of administrative and program records. They include: Protective Programs Records, Tort Claims, Personal Property Claims and Motor Vehicle Accident Records, Reports Management Program Records, Work Papers and Back-up Material of Studies and Related Records, and Wage Information Retrieval System (WIRS) Records. Unless otherwise indicated, files should be cut off annually on a calendar year or fiscal year basis.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 20 for Administration/Organization Support Operational Records. The records disposition authorizations are based on the administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and disposal authorities granted by the Archivist of the United States.

Items 95-111 (Machine Printouts and Microfilm Registers, Indexes and Directories) are obsolete and will be removed from this Schedule when next published.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the minimum GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

PROTECTIVE PROGRAMS RECORDS.
**1 **
**General Correspondence Files.**Correspondence and related documents (not
covered elsewhere in this Schedule) to or from the National Office, regional offices,
service centers, area, zone or local offices covering program activities involving
procedures, rulings and decisions of a general nature, not made part of a
specific case. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the year.
Destroy6 years after the end of the year.
**2 **
**Administrative Files.**Memoranda, teletypes, etc., pertaining to the administrative,
housekeeping or other functions relating to the overall administration and operation
of an individual office. Includes applications for employment. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the year.
**3 **
**Routine Correspondence Files.**Correspondence (not covered elsewhere in this
Schedule) with the public, Congress and other Government activities pertaining to
inquiries, complaints, etc. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy 2 years after the end of the year or after file has served its purpose,
whichever is earlier.
**4 **
Directives.Records include internal directives issued by the Commissioner of the
Internal Revenue Service or his/her designee. Examples of such issuances include,
but are not limited to, Delegation Orders, Internal Revenue Manual Policy
Statements, basic text, tax processing handbooks, Law Enforcement Manuals, and
supporting case files, if any. (Job No. N1-58-99-3)
(A) Records
AVAILABLE
to the Public.
(1) Paper. Records in this series include the directive and supporting case files, if
any. Record copies of supportive case files are captured as paper records only.
Note: Previous understanding was that paper records did not exist for this
series prior to 1995. Paper records prior to 1995 do exist, going back to at least
1975. In the event more records are discovered, date references to paper have
been deleted (i.e. 1995 and continuing). Paper will be retained as the
Permanent. record copy only if it has not been converted to microfilm or
microfilm does not exist. (NARA, 12/2/2014)
a. NOT converted to microfilm.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut offor close files at the end of the calendar year.
Transferto NARA 1 month after end of calendar year.
b. Converted to microfilm.
Note: Case files are in paper form only. Follow disposition instructions for
"Paper Not" converted.

**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroypaper records after verification of microfilm image within 1 month of
filming process. Microfilm media will be inspected and certified in accordance
with 36 CFR, Part 1238.
c. Converted to CD-ROM.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offor close files at the end of the calendar year.
Transferto NARA 1 month after end of calendar year.
d. All other offices and copies for reference purposes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete. Earlier disposal is authorized if no longer
needed for reference purposes.
(2) Electronic. Records consist of electronic copies/versions created using office
automation, such as Word, Word-Perfect, Lotus Notes, or similar software.
a. Official electronic copy - Office of responsibility/Creation. Copy maintained
electronically by staff for access, correction, revision, or reference.

Directives.Records include internal directives issued by the Commissioner of the
Internal Revenue Service or his/her designee. Examples of such issuances include,
but are not limited to, Delegation Orders, Internal Revenue Manual Policy
Statements, basic text, tax processing handbooks, Law Enforcement Manuals, and
supporting case files, if any. (Job No. N1-58-99-3)
(A) Records
AVAILABLE
to the Public.
(1) Paper. Records in this series include the directive and supporting case files, if
any. Record copies of supportive case files are captured as paper records only.
Note: Previous understanding was that paper records did not exist for this
series prior to 1995. Paper records prior to 1995 do exist, going back to at least
1975. In the event more records are discovered, date references to paper have
been deleted (i.e. 1995 and continuing). Paper will be retained as the
Permanent. record copy only if it has not been converted to microfilm or
microfilm does not exist. (NARA, 12/2/2014)
a. NOT converted to microfilm.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut offor close files at the end of the calendar year.
Transferto NARA 1 month after end of calendar year.
b. Converted to microfilm.
Note: Case files are in paper form only. Follow disposition instructions for
"Paper Not" converted.

**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroypaper records after verification of microfilm image within 1 month of
filming process. Microfilm media will be inspected and certified in accordance
with 36 CFR, Part 1238.
c. Converted to CD-ROM.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offor close files at the end of the calendar year.
Transferto NARA 1 month after end of calendar year.
d. All other offices and copies for reference purposes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete. Earlier disposal is authorized if no longer
needed for reference purposes.
(2) Electronic. Records consist of electronic copies/versions created using office
automation, such as Word, Word-Perfect, Lotus Notes, or similar software.
a. Official electronic copy - Office of responsibility/Creation. Copy maintained
electronically by staff for access, correction, revision, or reference.

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(4) CD-ROM. These Records consist of the Directives only.
Note: Supporting case files, if any, exist only in paper form and are not
converted to CD-ROM. Follow disposition instructions for "Paper Not"
converted.
a. Starting 1997, and Continuing.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when superseded, obsolete, or when 7 years old. Earlier disposal is
authorized if no longer needed for reference purposes.
b. IRS Chief Counsel Copy. Copy maintained in Counsel Library.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retain on site in Counsel Library.
Destroy when superseded, obsolete, or when no longer needed.
Note: This item will not be retired to a Records Center. It is the responsibility of
this office to migrate or convert data to appropriate media as technology
changes and to address media deterioration.
c. All other offices and copies for reference purposes.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when superseded, obsolete, or when 5 years old. Earlier disposal is
authorized if no longer needed for reference purposes.
**5 **
**Management Project Files.**Files including copies of each pamphlet, report, leaflet,
graphic presentation, or other published or processed document, and of the last
manuscript report (if not published or processed) together with supporting papers
documenting project inception, scope, procedure and accomplishments (but
excluding working papers as described in Item 6 of this Schedule). (Job No. NN-174-
012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after issuance or implementation of report, whichever is applicable.

**Management Project Files.**Files including copies of each pamphlet, report, leaflet,
graphic presentation, or other published or processed document, and of the last
manuscript report (if not published or processed) together with supporting papers
documenting project inception, scope, procedure and accomplishments (but
excluding working papers as described in Item 6 of this Schedule). (Job No. NN-174-
012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after issuance or implementation of report, whichever is applicable.
**6 **
**Project Working Papers.**Papers including background materials, studies, analyses,
notes, rough drafts, interim reports and related papers pertaining to management
projects, exclusive of documents covered by Items 1-5 of this Schedule. (Job No.
NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after final action on project report, or 3 years after completion of
report if no final action taken.

**Project Working Papers.**Papers including background materials, studies, analyses,
notes, rough drafts, interim reports and related papers pertaining to management
projects, exclusive of documents covered by Items 1-5 of this Schedule. (Job No.
NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after final action on project report, or 3 years after completion of
report if no final action taken.
**7 **
**Internal Control Files.**Card files and other types of internal control records (not
covered in this Schedule) developed to control assignments and work flow; to record
action taken; or to serve as receipts for records borrowed or loaned. (Job No. NN-
174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of year, or after case is closed, whichever is applicable.

**Internal Control Files.**Card files and other types of internal control records (not
covered in this Schedule) developed to control assignments and work flow; to record
action taken; or to serve as receipts for records borrowed or loaned. (Job No. NN-
174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of year, or after case is closed, whichever is applicable.

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8 Records Disposition Files. Includes descriptive inventories, disposal
authorizations, and schedules for retirement of records, records transmittal and
receipt forms for retirement to Records Centers, reports of disposition, and related
documents. (Job No. NN-174-012)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed in current operations (record copy in National
Records Office).
**9 **
**Delegations of Authority Files.**Record copies documenting the delegation of
authority to an individual or office in accordance with prescribed procedures. (Job
No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after close of calendar year in which delegation of authority was
terminated.

**Delegations of Authority Files.**Record copies documenting the delegation of
authority to an individual or office in accordance with prescribed procedures. (Job
No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after close of calendar year in which delegation of authority was
terminated.
10
**Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings.**Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information on decisions
reached and action taken or to be taken. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after the end of the year.

**Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings.**Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information on decisions
reached and action taken or to be taken. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after the end of the year.
11
**Documentation of Membership in Professional Organizations.**Correspondence,
reports, copies of speeches, minutes of meetings, publications, newsletters and other
material related to membership and participation of Service officials and supervisory
employees in professional societies and organizations (participation authorized by
the Service). (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 years or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
earlier.

**Documentation of Membership in Professional Organizations.**Correspondence,
reports, copies of speeches, minutes of meetings, publications, newsletters and other
material related to membership and participation of Service officials and supervisory
employees in professional societies and organizations (participation authorized by
the Service). (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 years or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
earlier.
12
Training Program Files(not made part of personnel files and not covered
**elsewhere in this Schedule).**Schedules, timetables, evaluations and plans of
training courses; documents and reports pertaining to participation, instructions,
attendance, progress and examinations; requests for material, services and
information; data relating to training task forces; estimates of need for training; and
related data. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after completion of course, except selected overall records of
training which may be retained until no longer needed in current operations.

Training Program Files(not made part of personnel files and not covered
**elsewhere in this Schedule).**Schedules, timetables, evaluations and plans of
training courses; documents and reports pertaining to participation, instructions,
attendance, progress and examinations; requests for material, services and
information; data relating to training task forces; estimates of need for training; and
related data. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after completion of course, except selected overall records of
training which may be retained until no longer needed in current operations.
13
**Credit Card Program Account Maintenance Change Forms.**The records consist
of electronic templates that are filled in by cardholders and which reflect a
number of changes (address, cancellation, limit, etc.) requested by the cardholder.
Information is retrieved by cardholder name and is stored on a shared directory on
a Kansas City server. The records are stored quarterly by fiscal year. (Job No. N1-
58-10-14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of each fiscal year.

**Credit Card Program Account Maintenance Change Forms.**The records consist
of electronic templates that are filled in by cardholders and which reflect a
number of changes (address, cancellation, limit, etc.) requested by the cardholder.
Information is retrieved by cardholder name and is stored on a shared directory on
a Kansas City server. The records are stored quarterly by fiscal year. (Job No. N1-
58-10-14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of each fiscal year.

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Delete 3 years after cutoff.
14
Reserved.

Reserved.

TORT CLAIMS (FTCA), EMPLOYEE PERSONAL PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIMS
(MPCECA) AND MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT RECORDS.
15
**Accident Claim Files and Related Claim Records.**Case files containing third party
damage claims filed under the FTCA, investigative and motor vehicle accident
reports; employee personal property damage claim files filed under the MPCECA;
and related exhibits, statements of fact and related correspondence. Motor Vehicle
Accident Reports, FTCA and MPCECA claim records. (Job No. NN-174-012. P&I
change, 2/23/2011)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after case is closed or 3 years after date of
accident, whichever is applicable.
Destroy7 years after date of accident or case is closed.

**Accident Claim Files and Related Claim Records.**Case files containing third party
damage claims filed under the FTCA, investigative and motor vehicle accident
reports; employee personal property damage claim files filed under the MPCECA;
and related exhibits, statements of fact and related correspondence. Motor Vehicle
Accident Reports, FTCA and MPCECA claim records. (Job No. NN-174-012. P&I
change, 2/23/2011)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after case is closed or 3 years after date of
accident, whichever is applicable.
Destroy7 years after date of accident or case is closed.
16
Reserved.

Reserved.

17

Reserved.

Reserved.

RECORDS COVERING FACILITIES SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES,
PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCE RECORDS AND EMERGENCY
PLANNING RECORDS.
18
Reserved.

Reserved.

19

**Facilities Security Surveys.**Report of surveys and inspections of Government
owned facilities conducted to insure adequacy of protective and preventive
measures taken against hazards of fire, explosion, and accidents and to safeguard
information and facilities against sabotage and unauthorized entry. (Job No. NN-174-
012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years or upon discontinuance of facility, whichever is sooner.

**Facilities Security Surveys.**Report of surveys and inspections of Government
owned facilities conducted to insure adequacy of protective and preventive
measures taken against hazards of fire, explosion, and accidents and to safeguard
information and facilities against sabotage and unauthorized entry. (Job No. NN-174-
012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years or upon discontinuance of facility, whichever is sooner.
20
**Investigative Files.**Accumulating from investigations of fires, explosions, bomb
threats, demonstrations, accidents, etc., consisting of retained copies of
reports and related papers when the original reports are submitted for review and
filing in other agencies or organizational elements and reports and related papers
concerning occurrences of such a minor nature that they are settled locally without
referral to other organizational elements. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.

**Investigative Files.**Accumulating from investigations of fires, explosions, bomb
threats, demonstrations, accidents, etc., consisting of retained copies of
reports and related papers when the original reports are submitted for review and
filing in other agencies or organizational elements and reports and related papers
concerning occurrences of such a minor nature that they are settled locally without
referral to other organizational elements. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
21
**Files Relating to Lost or Stolen Property.**Reports, loss statements, receipts
and other papers relating to lost and found articles. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.

**Files Relating to Lost or Stolen Property.**Reports, loss statements, receipts
and other papers relating to lost and found articles. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
22
Identification Media and Related Records.(Job No. NN-174-012)

Identification Media and Related Records.(Job No. NN-174-012)

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(1) Pocket commissions, identification cards, and Civil Defense identification cards.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when returned by person to whom issued.
(2) Numerical records of pocket commissions, enforcement badges, identification
cards, and Civil Defense identification cards.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 3 years after last entry turn-in.
(3) Records pertaining to the development of personnel identification media. (Job No.
NC-58-75-12)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 20 years.
23
Security Clearance Files.(Job No. NN-174-012)
(1) Correspondence files relating to administration and operation of the personnel
security clearance program.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
(2) Personnel security clearance status files maintained in security unit to show the
security clearance status of individuals in the form of lists or rosters.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete.

Security Clearance Files.(Job No. NN-174-012)
(1) Correspondence files relating to administration and operation of the personnel
security clearance program.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
(2) Personnel security clearance status files maintained in security unit to show the
security clearance status of individuals in the form of lists or rosters.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete.
24
Reserved.

Reserved.

25

**Relocation Plans and Lists.**Records pertaining to emergency relocation plan, and
emergency relocation cadre assignment. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded by new plans and lists or when declared obsolete.

**Relocation Plans and Lists.**Records pertaining to emergency relocation plan, and
emergency relocation cadre assignment. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded by new plans and lists or when declared obsolete.
26
**Emergency Planning Files.**Case files and other records relating to administration
and operation of the emergency planning program such as program memorandums,
correspondence and instructions relating to test exercises, tests of emergency
communications equipment and copies of reports. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is earlier.

**Emergency Planning Files.**Case files and other records relating to administration
and operation of the emergency planning program such as program memorandums,
correspondence and instructions relating to test exercises, tests of emergency
communications equipment and copies of reports. (Job No. NN-174-012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is earlier.
27-30
Reserved.

Reserved.

REPORTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM RECORDS.
31
**Reports Program Subject File.**Includes correspondence, reports, instructions, and
related papers pertaining to program development and operations of the Reports

**Reports Program Subject File.**Includes correspondence, reports, instructions, and
related papers pertaining to program development and operations of the Reports

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functions; promotion and orientation in reports management operations; and
guidelines for and program evaluation of reports management activities throughout
the Service. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 2 years.
32
**Chronological Reading File.**Copies of correspondence as they relate to the
Reports Management Program. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.

**Chronological Reading File.**Copies of correspondence as they relate to the
Reports Management Program. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
33
**General Administrative Records.**Includes correspondence, memorandums,
teletypes and similar papers pertaining to housekeeping or facilitative functions, and
to the overall administration and operation of the National Office Reports
Management Program. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.

**General Administrative Records.**Includes correspondence, memorandums,
teletypes and similar papers pertaining to housekeeping or facilitative functions, and
to the overall administration and operation of the National Office Reports
Management Program. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
34
**Document, Correspondence, and Other Related Papers**recording the
establishment of practices or precedents for the Reports Management Program. (Job
No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after records are superseded, revised or cancelled.

**Document, Correspondence, and Other Related Papers**recording the
establishment of practices or precedents for the Reports Management Program. (Job
No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after records are superseded, revised or cancelled.
35-39
Reserved.

Reserved.

40

**Symbolled and Uncontrolled Reports Records.**Symbolled Reports Folders
including the “Report Approval and Cost” (Form 2951), copies of reporting directives
and instructions, samples of report forms, and periodic review and evaluation
statements or assessments of reports effectiveness. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after records are superseded, revised or cancelled.

**Symbolled and Uncontrolled Reports Records.**Symbolled Reports Folders
including the “Report Approval and Cost” (Form 2951), copies of reporting directives
and instructions, samples of report forms, and periodic review and evaluation
statements or assessments of reports effectiveness. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after records are superseded, revised or cancelled.
41
**Uncontrolled (Non-Symbolled) Reports.**Folders include copy of the inventory cost
data or working papers relating to the compilation of cost, sample copy of the report,
copy of the requiring directive and instruction, and periodic review and evaluation
statements or assessments of reports effectiveness. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the report has been superseded, revised or cancelled.

**Uncontrolled (Non-Symbolled) Reports.**Folders include copy of the inventory cost
data or working papers relating to the compilation of cost, sample copy of the report,
copy of the requiring directive and instruction, and periodic review and evaluation
statements or assessments of reports effectiveness. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the report has been superseded, revised or cancelled.
42-45
Reserved.

Reserved.

WORK PAPERS AND BACK-UP MATERIAL OF STUDIES AND RELATED
RECORDS.
46
**Work Papers and Back-Up Material**produced in the conduct of reports systems
studies and other studies, including such items as charts, forms, correspondence,
machine tabulations, staffing patterns, instructional materials, and drafts of the
published study. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)

**Work Papers and Back-Up Material**produced in the conduct of reports systems
studies and other studies, including such items as charts, forms, correspondence,
machine tabulations, staffing patterns, instructional materials, and drafts of the
published study. (Job No. NC-58-75-2)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 2 years after system is implemented or study is completed.
47
**Reports Processing and Analysis Records.**Reports and consolidations of reports
not covered elsewhere in this schedule, on operations of field offices, service
centers, National Office organizations, and other agencies, received as source
documents for compiling either published or unpublished reports. (Job No. NC-58-75-
2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of report year.

**Reports Processing and Analysis Records.**Reports and consolidations of reports
not covered elsewhere in this schedule, on operations of field offices, service
centers, National Office organizations, and other agencies, received as source
documents for compiling either published or unpublished reports. (Job No. NC-58-75-
2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of report year.
48
**Reports Program Case or Project Records.**Project files of materials used in
compiling published reports, including background material relating to sources,
printing and distribution, i.e., Reports Curtailment Status Report (excluding records
covered in Items 40 and 41 of this Schedule). (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of report year.

**Reports Program Case or Project Records.**Project files of materials used in
compiling published reports, including background material relating to sources,
printing and distribution, i.e., Reports Curtailment Status Report (excluding records
covered in Items 40 and 41 of this Schedule). (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of report year.
49
**Field Reports Program Administration.**Records dealing with regional, district, and
service center operations (excluding records covered in Items 40 and 41 of this
Schedule). (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after records have been superseded, revised or cancelled.

**Field Reports Program Administration.**Records dealing with regional, district, and
service center operations (excluding records covered in Items 40 and 41 of this
Schedule). (Job No. NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after records have been superseded, revised or cancelled.
50
**Evaluation Files.**Contains reports prepared by audit groups or teams on the
operation of the Reports Management Program throughout the Service. Reports
Program accomplishments, or equivalent forms, are represented in this file. (Job No.
NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after records have been superseded, revised or cancelled.

**Evaluation Files.**Contains reports prepared by audit groups or teams on the
operation of the Reports Management Program throughout the Service. Reports
Program accomplishments, or equivalent forms, are represented in this file. (Job No.
NC-58-75-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after records have been superseded, revised or cancelled.
51
Reference Files of Issuances and Directives.(Job No. NC-58-75-2)
(1) Record set of Internal Revenue Manual Transmittals and Supplements, or related
directive material pertaining to Reports Management.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after material has been superseded, revised or cancelled.
(2) All other issuances and directives.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete or superseded.

Reference Files of Issuances and Directives.(Job No. NC-58-75-2)
(1) Record set of Internal Revenue Manual Transmittals and Supplements, or related
directive material pertaining to Reports Management.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after material has been superseded, revised or cancelled.
(2) All other issuances and directives.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete or superseded.
52
**General Correspondence Files.**Correspondence and related documents (not
covered elsewhere in this Schedule) to or from the National Office, Regional
Commissioners, Assistant Regional Commissioners (Resources Management),
District Directors, and principal staff offices covering program activities involving
implementation of Service policy, procedures, rulings, decisions, etc.; not made part

**General Correspondence Files.**Correspondence and related documents (not
covered elsewhere in this Schedule) to or from the National Office, Regional
Commissioners, Assistant Regional Commissioners (Resources Management),
District Directors, and principal staff offices covering program activities involving
implementation of Service policy, procedures, rulings, decisions, etc.; not made part

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of a particular case. (Excludes records documenting significant procedural matters,
and selected records determined to have historical or reference value, which shall be
retained.) (Job No. NN-169-10)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center after 3 years.
Destroy 6 years after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, whichever is applicable.
53
**Administrative Files.**Correspondence, memorandums, teletypes and related
documents (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule) pertaining to housekeeping
or facilitative functions of the over-all administration and operation of the offices of
the Regional Commissioners, Assistant Regional Commissioners (Resources
Management), District Directors, and their principal staff offices. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, whichever is applicable.

**Administrative Files.**Correspondence, memorandums, teletypes and related
documents (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule) pertaining to housekeeping
or facilitative functions of the over-all administration and operation of the offices of
the Regional Commissioners, Assistant Regional Commissioners (Resources
Management), District Directors, and their principal staff offices. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, whichever is applicable.
54
**Routine Correspondence Files.**Correspondence (not covered elsewhere in this
Schedule and not made a part of the taxpayer case file) with the public, Congress
and other government activities pertaining to inquiries, complaints, or requests for
general information on tax matters and replies thereto. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the year, or after the file has served its purpose,
whichever is earlier.

**Routine Correspondence Files.**Correspondence (not covered elsewhere in this
Schedule and not made a part of the taxpayer case file) with the public, Congress
and other government activities pertaining to inquiries, complaints, or requests for
general information on tax matters and replies thereto. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the year, or after the file has served its purpose,
whichever is earlier.
55
**Regional Commissioner's Files.**Copies of correspondence and reports on
appointments, transfers, separations, adverse actions, etc., relating to key officials of
the region. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter file has served its purpose.

**Regional Commissioner's Files.**Copies of correspondence and reports on
appointments, transfers, separations, adverse actions, etc., relating to key officials of
the region. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter file has served its purpose.
56
**Reference Files.**Correspondence and documents (not covered elsewhere in this
Schedule) consisting of copies of incentive awards, budget papers, special surveys
and conferences, etc. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the year, or after the file has served its purpose,
whichever is earlier.

**Reference Files.**Correspondence and documents (not covered elsewhere in this
Schedule) consisting of copies of incentive awards, budget papers, special surveys
and conferences, etc. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the year, or after the file has served its purpose,
whichever is earlier.
57
**Delegations of Authority Files.**Record copies documenting the delegations of
authority to an individual or office in accordance with prescribed regulations and not
included in the Internal Management Document System. (Those records are of a
limited nature as opposed to delegations of authority records on a continuing basis,
which are parts of the Internal Management Document System).
(Job No. NC1-58-83-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after close of the fiscal year in which delegation of authority was
terminated.

**Delegations of Authority Files.**Record copies documenting the delegations of
authority to an individual or office in accordance with prescribed regulations and not
included in the Internal Management Document System. (Those records are of a
limited nature as opposed to delegations of authority records on a continuing basis,
which are parts of the Internal Management Document System).
(Job No. NC1-58-83-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after close of the fiscal year in which delegation of authority was
terminated.
58
**Designations of employees to act in official or supervisory capacities**other than
the positions to which they are regularly assigned. (Excludes delegations of
authority.) (Job No. NN-169-10)

**Designations of employees to act in official or supervisory capacities**other than
the positions to which they are regularly assigned. (Excludes delegations of
authority.) (Job No. NN-169-10)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after the end of the calendar or fiscal year, whichever is applicable.
59
**Designations of Certifying Officers.**Forms, lists and correspondence relating to
the designation of Internal Revenue officers and employees to certify vouchers to
disbursing officers for payment from appropriated funds. Also includes records
pertaining to recommendations for appointments and revocations; and notices of
appointments and revocations. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**Note:**Segregate terminated delegations of authority on a continuous basis.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center terminated or revoked delegations of authority after 2
years.
Destroy6 years after revocation.

**Designations of Certifying Officers.**Forms, lists and correspondence relating to
the designation of Internal Revenue officers and employees to certify vouchers to
disbursing officers for payment from appropriated funds. Also includes records
pertaining to recommendations for appointments and revocations; and notices of
appointments and revocations. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**Note:**Segregate terminated delegations of authority on a continuous basis.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center terminated or revoked delegations of authority after 2
years.
Destroy6 years after revocation.
60
**Premium Pay Files.**Documentation to support recommendations and authorizations
for premium pay to investigators and/or special investigators (incumbents
of positions in the GS–1811 series). (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after the end of the calendar year.

**Premium Pay Files.**Documentation to support recommendations and authorizations
for premium pay to investigators and/or special investigators (incumbents
of positions in the GS–1811 series). (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after the end of the calendar year.
61
**Visitation or Team Evaluation Reports.**Narrative reports of program evaluations,
progress of field operations, and conformance to existing Service policies,
procedures and regulations for management purposes. Those reports and replies
thereto are submitted by representatives of the National and Regional Offices. (Job
No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after the end of the reporting year.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the reporting year, or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is earlier.

**Visitation or Team Evaluation Reports.**Narrative reports of program evaluations,
progress of field operations, and conformance to existing Service policies,
procedures and regulations for management purposes. Those reports and replies
thereto are submitted by representatives of the National and Regional Offices. (Job
No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after the end of the reporting year.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the reporting year, or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is earlier.
62
Reserved.

Reserved.

63

**Management Survey and Project Reports.**Narrative reports and related
documents prepared by the regional and district offices and service centers for local
implementation at request or direction of higher authority. (Excludes record
copy of management improvement reports prepared for submission to the Bureau of
the Budget, which shall be retained.) (Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after issuance or implementation of report, whichever is applicable.
(b) All other copies.

**Management Survey and Project Reports.**Narrative reports and related
documents prepared by the regional and district offices and service centers for local
implementation at request or direction of higher authority. (Excludes record
copy of management improvement reports prepared for submission to the Bureau of
the Budget, which shall be retained.) (Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after issuance or implementation of report, whichever is applicable.
(b) All other copies.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 2 years after issuance or implementation of report, or when no longer
needed in current operations, whichever is earlier.
64
**Task Force and Special Assignment Files.**Reports, publications, correspondence,
and forms relating to task force and other special assignments of officials that are not
directly related to their regularly assigned duties. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after completion of assignment.

**Task Force and Special Assignment Files.**Reports, publications, correspondence,
and forms relating to task force and other special assignments of officials that are not
directly related to their regularly assigned duties. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after completion of assignment.
65
**Narrative and Statistical Reports.**Narrative, statistical, progress and production
reports (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule) submitted to higher levels or
received from subordinate offices. (Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after the end of the reporting year.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the reporting year, or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is earlier.

**Narrative and Statistical Reports.**Narrative, statistical, progress and production
reports (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule) submitted to higher levels or
received from subordinate offices. (Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after the end of the reporting year.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the reporting year, or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is earlier.
66
**Operating Plans.**Regional and district office operating plans consisting of
statements of objectives or goals, descriptions of steps taken or to be taken, with
time schedules, for accomplishment. These records may include summaries of
actions necessary to accomplish large projects or to implement internal management
documents. (Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after the close of the period for which plan is effective (except
selected records determined to have historical or reference value.).
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the close of the period for which plan is effective.

**Operating Plans.**Regional and district office operating plans consisting of
statements of objectives or goals, descriptions of steps taken or to be taken, with
time schedules, for accomplishment. These records may include summaries of
actions necessary to accomplish large projects or to implement internal management
documents. (Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after the close of the period for which plan is effective (except
selected records determined to have historical or reference value.).
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the close of the period for which plan is effective.
67
**Federal/State Agreements on Coordination of Tax Administration.**Documents
and correspondence relating to agreements between States and the Internal
Revenue Service for the exchange of tax information and the carrying out of joint
arrangements to improve compliance with the tax laws of their respective
jurisdictions. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Retain. **
Retireto Records Centers 2 years after termination of agreement.

**Federal/State Agreements on Coordination of Tax Administration.**Documents
and correspondence relating to agreements between States and the Internal
Revenue Service for the exchange of tax information and the carrying out of joint
arrangements to improve compliance with the tax laws of their respective
jurisdictions. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Retain. **
Retireto Records Centers 2 years after termination of agreement.
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Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings. Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings held by the Regional Commissioners,
Assistant Regional Commissioners and District Directors or principal staff officials,
including information on decisions reached and actions taken or to be taken. (Job
No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 3 years after the end of the year.
(b) All other copies.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after the end of the year.
69
Summaries of National Office and Regional Commissioner Conferences.
Documentation of meetings held in the National Office, attended by the Regional
Commissioners in or without the company of District Directors, including information
on decisions reached and action to be taken. (Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the year.
Destroy6 years after the end of the year.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations, but no later than 2 years.

Summaries of National Office and Regional Commissioner Conferences.
Documentation of meetings held in the National Office, attended by the Regional
Commissioners in or without the company of District Directors, including information
on decisions reached and action to be taken. (Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the year.
Destroy6 years after the end of the year.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations, but no later than 2 years.
70
**Documentation of Membership in Professional Organizations.**Correspondence,
reports, copies of speeches, minutes of meetings, publications, newsletters, and
other material related to membership and participation of Service officials and
supervisory employees in professional societies and organizations. (Job No. NN-169-
10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after the close of the year, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.

**Documentation of Membership in Professional Organizations.**Correspondence,
reports, copies of speeches, minutes of meetings, publications, newsletters, and
other material related to membership and participation of Service officials and
supervisory employees in professional societies and organizations. (Job No. NN-169-
10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after the close of the year, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
71
Reserved.

Reserved.

72

Training and Development Records of Individuals (not made a part of
**personnel files).**Forms, memoranda and reports pertaining to participation,
progress, and grades; evaluations and summaries of the performance and
effectiveness of individuals in courses, training or career development projects; and
applications and records of students in Correspondence Courses. (Job No. NN-169-
10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.

Training and Development Records of Individuals (not made a part of
**personnel files).**Forms, memoranda and reports pertaining to participation,
progress, and grades; evaluations and summaries of the performance and
effectiveness of individuals in courses, training or career development projects; and
applications and records of students in Correspondence Courses. (Job No. NN-169-
10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
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Evaluations of Classroom Instructors. Forms or memorandums used to evaluate
the performance and effectiveness of classroom instructors. (Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after employee separates from Service. (P&I change, 5/27/2009)
(b) All other copies.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 1 year.
74
Training Course Status Notices.(Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.

Training Course Status Notices.(Job No. NN-169-10)
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or obsolete.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
75
Training Material Status Notice Transmittals.(Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of subsequent transmittal notice.

Training Material Status Notice Transmittals.(Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of subsequent transmittal notice.
76
Reserved.

Reserved.

77

**Centralized Services Error Summary (Form 6462).**Form used to record and
summarize the results of Quality Measurement Reviews. The Error Summary form is
the source document for the Quality Measurement Summary. (Job No. NC1-58-84-
14, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.

**Centralized Services Error Summary (Form 6462).**Form used to record and
summarize the results of Quality Measurement Reviews. The Error Summary form is
the source document for the Quality Measurement Summary. (Job No. NC1-58-84-
14, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
78
Reserved.

Reserved.

79

**Emergency Preparedness Files.**Records relating to the day-to-day administration
and operation of the emergency preparedness program, such as program
memorandums, correspondence and instructions relating to test exercises, tests of
emergency communications equipment, and copies of reports. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.

**Emergency Preparedness Files.**Records relating to the day-to-day administration
and operation of the emergency preparedness program, such as program
memorandums, correspondence and instructions relating to test exercises, tests of
emergency communications equipment, and copies of reports. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
80
**Relocation Plans and Lists.**Records pertaining to the emergency relocation plans,
and emergency relocation cadre assignments. (Job. No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded by new plans and lists or when declared obsolete.

**Relocation Plans and Lists.**Records pertaining to the emergency relocation plans,
and emergency relocation cadre assignments. (Job. No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded by new plans and lists or when declared obsolete.

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81 Safety Program Files. Correspondence and related documents pertaining to safety
program progress, comparative safety and accident data, etc. (not covered
elsewhere in this Schedule). (Job. No. NN-169-10)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 2 years.
82
**Accident Case Files.**Case files containing personal injury, investigative and motor
vehicle accident reports; exhibits, statements of fact and related correspondence
(Job No. NN-169-10).
(a) Motor vehicle accident records maintained by Regional Facilities Management
Branch.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after case is closed.
(b) Motor vehicle accident reports maintained in all other offices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat end of calendar year in which case was closed.
(c) Employee personal injury case file maintained by Regional Facilities Management
Branch.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
(d) Employee personal injury records maintained in all other offices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat end of year in which accident occurred.

**Accident Case Files.**Case files containing personal injury, investigative and motor
vehicle accident reports; exhibits, statements of fact and related correspondence
(Job No. NN-169-10).
(a) Motor vehicle accident records maintained by Regional Facilities Management
Branch.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after case is closed.
(b) Motor vehicle accident reports maintained in all other offices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat end of calendar year in which case was closed.
(c) Employee personal injury case file maintained by Regional Facilities Management
Branch.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
(d) Employee personal injury records maintained in all other offices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat end of year in which accident occurred.
83
Claims Files.
(1) Tort Claim Files. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after case is closed.
(2) Employee Personal Property Claims Files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after case is closed.
(3) Other General Claims.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after date of claim.

Claims Files.
(1) Tort Claim Files. (Job No. NN-169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after case is closed.
(2) Employee Personal Property Claims Files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after case is closed.
(3) Other General Claims.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after date of claim.
84
**Management Document Distribution Control Cards,**or equivalent, used in the
control and distribution of internal management documents. (Job No. NN 169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**Management Document Distribution Control Cards,**or equivalent, used in the
control and distribution of internal management documents. (Job No. NN 169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy except current card and the one that immediately precedes current card.
85
**Numerical History Forms Files.**Folder for each form prescribed by regional, district
offices, or service centers containing all information relating to the development and
approval of the forms. (Job No. NN 169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireobsolete forms files to Records Centers after 1 year.
Destroy6 years after forms become obsolete.

**Numerical History Forms Files.**Folder for each form prescribed by regional, district
offices, or service centers containing all information relating to the development and
approval of the forms. (Job No. NN 169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireobsolete forms files to Records Centers after 1 year.
Destroy6 years after forms become obsolete.
86
**Functional Forms Files.**Collection of samples of each form prescribed or issued at
the National, regional, district or service center level. Filed by function as a means of
locating similar forms to prevent duplication of forms, and for combining and
standardizing forms. (Job No. NN 169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen form is revised, superseded, or obsolete.

**Functional Forms Files.**Collection of samples of each form prescribed or issued at
the National, regional, district or service center level. Filed by function as a means of
locating similar forms to prevent duplication of forms, and for combining and
standardizing forms. (Job No. NN 169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen form is revised, superseded, or obsolete.
87
**Internal Control Files.**Card files, tickler files, and other types of files, used to
control work assignments and work flow, and to record action taken. (Job No. NN
169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
earlier.

**Internal Control Files.**Card files, tickler files, and other types of files, used to
control work assignments and work flow, and to record action taken. (Job No. NN
169-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
earlier.
88
**Reference Files.**Extra copies of correspondence and reports, reference copies of
computer-produced reports, or other materials retained solely for convenience of
reference. (Job No. NN 169-11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete, or superseded, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.

**Reference Files.**Extra copies of correspondence and reports, reference copies of
computer-produced reports, or other materials retained solely for convenience of
reference. (Job No. NN 169-11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete, or superseded, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
89
Daily Transaction Listings.
(1) Reports such as Daily General Ledger Transaction Listings (S10 and S11) and
Daily Advance Transaction Listing (S40). (Job No. NC1-58-76-11, Item 37)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen data in listing is consolidated and reported in Monthly General Ledger
and the Advance Master File History Listing.
(2) Reports such as Daily Special Obligations and Expenditure Transaction (S19),
Daily Obligation Transaction Listing (S20) and Daily Expenditure Transaction Listing
(S21).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen information is available on computer tape.

Daily Transaction Listings.
(1) Reports such as Daily General Ledger Transaction Listings (S10 and S11) and
Daily Advance Transaction Listing (S40). (Job No. NC1-58-76-11, Item 37)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen data in listing is consolidated and reported in Monthly General Ledger
and the Advance Master File History Listing.
(2) Reports such as Daily Special Obligations and Expenditure Transaction (S19),
Daily Obligation Transaction Listing (S20) and Daily Expenditure Transaction Listing
(S21).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen information is available on computer tape.
90
Reserved.

Reserved.

91

**Statement of Advance of Change-Making Funds.**Annual accounting by tellers
and the Agent Cashier (Director) of all advances of change funds to the Regional
Disbursing Office. (Job No. NCI-58-83-5, Item 17)

**Statement of Advance of Change-Making Funds.**Annual accounting by tellers
and the Agent Cashier (Director) of all advances of change funds to the Regional
Disbursing Office. (Job No. NCI-58-83-5, Item 17)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 2 years after end of processing year.
92
Certificates of Deposits and Related Documents.(Job No. NCI-58-83-5, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.

Certificates of Deposits and Related Documents.(Job No. NCI-58-83-5, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
93
**Reports of Deposit.**Deposit fund records of Offers in Compromise, property sales
and deposits, miscellaneous deposit funds, etc. (Job No. NCI-58-83-5, Item 19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after audit, or after a full fiscal year, whichever is earlier.
Destroy6 years 3 months after the period of the account.

**Reports of Deposit.**Deposit fund records of Offers in Compromise, property sales
and deposits, miscellaneous deposit funds, etc. (Job No. NCI-58-83-5, Item 19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after audit, or after a full fiscal year, whichever is earlier.
Destroy6 years 3 months after the period of the account.
94
Reserved.

Reserved.

95

**Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Accounts Register_is obsolete and will be
removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in service
center (RCS 29).

**Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Accounts Register_is obsolete and will be
removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in service
center (RCS 29).
96 **Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Reference Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
**Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Reference Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
97 **Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Taxpayer Name Directory_is obsolete
and will be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy
maintained in service center (RCS 29).
**Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Taxpayer Name Directory_is obsolete
and will be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy
maintained in service center (RCS 29).
98 **Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Retention Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
**Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Retention Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
99 **Reserved.**The_Business Master File (BMF) Accounts Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
**Reserved.**The_Business Master File (BMF) Accounts Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
100 **Reserved.**The_Business Master File (BMF) Reference Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
**Reserved.**The_Business Master File (BMF) Reference Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
101 **Reserved.**The_Business Master File (BMF) Taxpayer Name Directory_is obsolete
and will be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy
maintained in service center (RCS 29).
**Reserved.**The_Business Master File (BMF) Taxpayer Name Directory_is obsolete
and will be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy
maintained in service center (RCS 29).
102 **Reserved.**The_Business Master File (BMF) Retention Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
**Reserved.**The_Business Master File (BMF) Retention Register_is obsolete and will
be removed from this Schedule when next published. Record copy maintained in
service center (RCS 29).
103 **Reserved.**The_Individual Retirement Account File_is obsolete and will be removed
from this Schedule when next published.
**Reserved.**The_Individual Retirement Account File_is obsolete and will be removed
from this Schedule when next published.
104 **Reserved.**The_Exempt Organization Master File (EOMF) Outputs_is obsolete and
will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
**Reserved.**The_Exempt Organization Master File (EOMF) Outputs_is obsolete and
will be removed from this Schedule when next published.

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105 Reserved. The Employee Plans Master File (EPMF) Name Directory is obsolete and
will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
106 **Reserved.**The_Employee Plans Master File (EPMF) Taxpayer Index_is obsolete and
will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
**Reserved.**The_Employee Plans Master File (EPMF) Taxpayer Index_is obsolete and
will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
107 **Reserved.**The_Employee Plans Master File (EPMF) Removed Accounts Index_
_Record_is obsolete and will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
**Reserved.**The_Employee Plans Master File (EPMF) Removed Accounts Index_
_Record_is obsolete and will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
108 **Reserved.**The_Employee Plans Master File (EPMF) National Alphabetic Directory_is
obsolete and will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
**Reserved.**The_Employee Plans Master File (EPMF) National Alphabetic Directory_is
obsolete and will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
109 **Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Spouse Social Security Number (SSN)_
_Directory_is obsolete and will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
**Reserved.**The_Individual Master File (IMF) Spouse Social Security Number (SSN)_
_Directory_is obsolete and will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
110 Reserved._The Partnership Name Directory_is obsolete and will be removed from
this Schedule when next published.
Reserved._The Partnership Name Directory_is obsolete and will be removed from
this Schedule when next published.
111 **Reserved.**The_Residual Master File (RMF) Accounts Register and Name Directory_
is obsolete and will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
**Reserved.**The_Residual Master File (RMF) Accounts Register and Name Directory_
is obsolete and will be removed from this Schedule when next published.
Items 112-116, WAGE INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEM (WIRS) RECORDS
The following Wage Information Retrieval System (WIRS) Records are maintained in
Latham, New York:
112
**Forms W–2, W–2P, and W–3 Document Image Microfilm.**Microfilm images of
paper Forms W–2, W–2P and W–3 filed with the Social Security Administration
(SSA). Each image contains a Microfilm Sequence Number. The microfilm is in MSN
order. It is produced by SSA and furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.
(Job No. N1-58-96-5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year.

**Forms W–2, W–2P, and W–3 Document Image Microfilm.**Microfilm images of
paper Forms W–2, W–2P and W–3 filed with the Social Security Administration
(SSA). Each image contains a Microfilm Sequence Number. The microfilm is in MSN
order. It is produced by SSA and furnished to the Internal Revenue Service.
(Job No. N1-58-96-5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year.
113
**Forms W–2, W–2P and W–3 (Computer Output Microfilm [COM]).**Microfilm
images of computerized data from Forms W–2, W–2P and W–3 filed via magnetic
media with SSA. These records contain the same information as the Forms W–2, W–
2P and W–3 Document Image Microfilm. Each image contains an MSN. The
microfilm is in MSN order. It is produced by the SSA and furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service. (Job No. N1-58-96-5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year.

**Forms W–2, W–2P and W–3 (Computer Output Microfilm [COM]).**Microfilm
images of computerized data from Forms W–2, W–2P and W–3 filed via magnetic
media with SSA. These records contain the same information as the Forms W–2, W–
2P and W–3 Document Image Microfilm. Each image contains an MSN. The
microfilm is in MSN order. It is produced by the SSA and furnished to the Internal
Revenue Service. (Job No. N1-58-96-5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year.
114
Combined Annual Wage Reporting (CAWR) W–2 Alpha Register (Alpha) and
**CAWR W–2 Alpha Register Supplement.**A microfilm index of all employees for
whom Forms W–2 and W–2P were filed with SSA but whose records were dropped
from IRS processing. The Alpha lists the taxpayer by abbreviated name (last name
and first initial), Social Security Number (SSN), MSN and Employer Identification
Number (EIN). The Alpha is an annual index in alphabetical order to reference the
MSN. It is produced by the Internal Revenue Service. (Job No. N1-58-92-4, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately.

Combined Annual Wage Reporting (CAWR) W–2 Alpha Register (Alpha) and
**CAWR W–2 Alpha Register Supplement.**A microfilm index of all employees for
whom Forms W–2 and W–2P were filed with SSA but whose records were dropped
from IRS processing. The Alpha lists the taxpayer by abbreviated name (last name
and first initial), Social Security Number (SSN), MSN and Employer Identification
Number (EIN). The Alpha is an annual index in alphabetical order to reference the
MSN. It is produced by the Internal Revenue Service. (Job No. N1-58-92-4, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately.
115

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Combined Annual Wage Reporting (CAWR) Tax Identification Number (TIN)
Register (TINDEX) and CAWR W–2 TIN Register Supplement. A microfilm index
of all employees for whom Forms W–2 and W–2P were filed with SSA and whose
records were not dropped from IRS processing. The TINDEX lists the taxpayer by
SSN, MSN and employer’s EIN. The TINDEX is an annual index in SSN order to
reference the MSN. It is produced by the Internal Revenue Service. (Job No. N1-58-
96-5)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 10 years after the end of the processing year.
116
**Report Employer Listing (REL).**A microfilm index of all employers filing Forms W–
2, W–2P and W–3 with SSA. The REL is an annual index in EIN order to reference
the MSN. The REL is produced by SSA and furnished to the Internal Revenue
Service. (Job No. N1-58-965)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year.

**Report Employer Listing (REL).**A microfilm index of all employers filing Forms W–
2, W–2P and W–3 with SSA. The REL is an annual index in EIN order to reference
the MSN. The REL is produced by SSA and furnished to the Internal Revenue
Service. (Job No. N1-58-965)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year.
117
**New Hire Tax Liability Check System (TAXCK).**This database (TAXCK/automated
program LB497) is used by Submissions Processing to verify for Personnel that
applicants for IRS employment have filed and paid their tax returns timely for the
three years prior to their employment. This process also aids Personnel in applying
the Section 1203 guidelines for hiring new employees. (Job No. N1-58-08-8)
(A) Inputs: Includes the applicant’s Social Security Number (SSN) and tax period
information obtained from the Consent to Disclosure of Return Information (Form
13362), and tax filing compliance information obtained from Individual Master File
(IMF) Transcripts.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
DestroyForm 13362 with associated Delegated Examining Case File when 3 years
old. Recordkeeping copies of IMF data are appropriately scheduled under other
authorities in RCS 29.
(B) Master Files: Maintains the applicant’s SSN and tax filing status for the previous
three years, whether the returns were filed and paid, and any criminal activity on the
returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy28 days after the status of the applicant is determined.
(C) Outputs: New Hire Tax Liability Check Report. A tax transcript is printed when
potential applicant tax issues exist, attached to Form 13362, and returned to
Personnel for final applicant assessment and determination. If no applicant tax
issues exist, Submissions Processing returns the Form 13362 to Personnel without
any attachment.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Attachto Form 13362, and
Destroy
with associated Delegated Examining Case File
when 3 years old.

**New Hire Tax Liability Check System (TAXCK).**This database (TAXCK/automated
program LB497) is used by Submissions Processing to verify for Personnel that
applicants for IRS employment have filed and paid their tax returns timely for the
three years prior to their employment. This process also aids Personnel in applying
the Section 1203 guidelines for hiring new employees. (Job No. N1-58-08-8)
(A) Inputs: Includes the applicant’s Social Security Number (SSN) and tax period
information obtained from the Consent to Disclosure of Return Information (Form
13362), and tax filing compliance information obtained from Individual Master File
(IMF) Transcripts.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
DestroyForm 13362 with associated Delegated Examining Case File when 3 years
old. Recordkeeping copies of IMF data are appropriately scheduled under other
authorities in RCS 29.
(B) Master Files: Maintains the applicant’s SSN and tax filing status for the previous
three years, whether the returns were filed and paid, and any criminal activity on the
returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy28 days after the status of the applicant is determined.
(C) Outputs: New Hire Tax Liability Check Report. A tax transcript is printed when
potential applicant tax issues exist, attached to Form 13362, and returned to
Personnel for final applicant assessment and determination. If no applicant tax
issues exist, Submissions Processing returns the Form 13362 to Personnel without
any attachment.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Attachto Form 13362, and
Destroy
with associated Delegated Examining Case File
when 3 years old.
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**Employee Tax Compliance (ETC) System).**ETC System is used to manage IRS
employee potential tax non-compliance case inventory.

**Employee Tax Compliance (ETC) System).**ETC System is used to manage IRS
employee potential tax non-compliance case inventory.

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(A) Inputs: Includes IRS employee data electronically received from TAPS (Totally
Automated Personnel System), TIMIS (Treasury Integrated Management Information
System, data derived from National Finance Center), and IMF (Individual Master
Files).
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Recordkeeping copies of this data are appropriately scheduled under other
authorities for TAPS, TIMIS, and IMF.
(B) System Data: Maintains data relevant to those IRS employees under
investigation for possible non-compliance with IRS employee tax filing requirements.
Data includes employee name, address, DOB, job series and grade, SSN, and tax
owed. It also includes information about the IRS employees working the ETC cases,
their comments and/or case description, as well as audit trails that identify and
monitor the administrative actions within the system. When the case is referred to an
employee’s manager or there is an advisory issued for the employee, a record is
downloaded to the Automated Labor and Employee Tracking System (ALERTS).
(GRS 2.3, Item 060; Job No. DAA-GRS-2018-0002-0006)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off after final resolution of case.
Delete by degauzing or purging system of case 5 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Includes pre-formatted and customized reports, such as statistical
reports, summaries or detailed listings for open and closed cases, and cases posted
to ALERTS. (GRS 2.3, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2018-0002-0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when 3 years old, but longer retention is authorized if required for
business use.
119-130 Reserved. Reserved.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES (FMSS)
131
**Custodial Inspection Form (Form 12889).**This form is used to collect daily
custodial inspection information, including score for accomplishment. (Job No. N1-
58-07-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the contract ends.
Destroy6 years, 3 months after cutoff.

**Custodial Inspection Form (Form 12889).**This form is used to collect daily
custodial inspection information, including score for accomplishment. (Job No. N1-
58-07-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which the contract ends.
Destroy6 years, 3 months after cutoff.
132-150
Reserved.

Reserved.

Items 151-170, OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM AND
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (EMS).(Job No. N1-58-08-16)
151
Asbestos Surveys and related records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which survey was taken.
Retainin local files until superseded by a new survey.
Destroy5 years after end of fiscal year in which new survey was conducted.

Asbestos Surveys and related records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which survey was taken.
Retainin local files until superseded by a new survey.
Destroy5 years after end of fiscal year in which new survey was conducted.

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152 Asbestos Exposure Monitoring Records. Documents IRS employee exposure to
asbestos and provides a monitoring record of such exposure.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off when employee retires from Federal Service
Destroy 30 years after cutoff.
153
**Audit Findings.**Includes auditor notes, work papers, and reports.
Note: Audits typically take 2 years to complete all actions required.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut off2 years following end of fiscal year in which audit was conducted.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Audit Findings.**Includes auditor notes, work papers, and reports.
Note: Audits typically take 2 years to complete all actions required.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut off2 years following end of fiscal year in which audit was conducted.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
154
Calibration Records(alarms, meters, etc). Records for calibration of environmental
testing equipment.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which equipment was calibrated.
Retainin local files until equipment is recalibrated.
Destroy5 years after end of fiscal year in which new calibration was conducted.

Calibration Records(alarms, meters, etc). Records for calibration of environmental
testing equipment.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which equipment was calibrated.
Retainin local files until equipment is recalibrated.
Destroy5 years after end of fiscal year in which new calibration was conducted.
155
**Corrective Action Request (CAR) Files.**Includes Corrective Action Requests
(CAR), Facility Plans for correcting deficiencies, and documentation on actions
taken.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Corrective Action Request (CAR) Files.**Includes Corrective Action Requests
(CAR), Facility Plans for correcting deficiencies, and documentation on actions
taken.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
156
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Routine Program Files.
Administrative and Program records not included elsewhere in this Schedule.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Routine Program Files.
Administrative and Program records not included elsewhere in this Schedule.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
157
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Meeting Notes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Meeting Notes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
158
**Environmental Training Records.**Includes records of each type of training,
syllabus, course manuals, instruction manual, and related materials.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retainin local files until replaced by new training for course.
Destroy5 years after end of fiscal year in which new training was developed.

**Environmental Training Records.**Includes records of each type of training,
syllabus, course manuals, instruction manual, and related materials.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retainin local files until replaced by new training for course.
Destroy5 years after end of fiscal year in which new training was developed.
159
**Facilities Accident Investigation Case Files.**Facilities Management Files of
investigations of accidents occurring in IRS-operated facilities.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of investigation.

**Facilities Accident Investigation Case Files.**Facilities Management Files of
investigations of accidents occurring in IRS-operated facilities.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of investigation.

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Destroy 10 years after investigation is cut off.
160
**Hazardous Materials Manifests.**Shipping and delivery manifests for hazardous
materials.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy30 years after cutoff.

**Hazardous Materials Manifests.**Shipping and delivery manifests for hazardous
materials.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy30 years after cutoff.
161
**Hazardous Waste Testing**and other waste-related monitoring data.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Hazardous Waste Testing**and other waste-related monitoring data.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
162
Indoor Air Monitoring Data and Reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy30 years after cutoff.

Indoor Air Monitoring Data and Reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy30 years after cutoff.
163
**Inspection Reports.**Includes, but is not limited to, reports on inspections of
hazardous waste disposal receptacles and tank systems.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Inspection Reports.**Includes, but is not limited to, reports on inspections of
hazardous waste disposal receptacles and tank systems.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
164
Licensing Records for Operation of Government Vehicles.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which license is cancelled.
Destroy2 years after cutoff.

Licensing Records for Operation of Government Vehicles.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which license is cancelled.
Destroy2 years after cutoff.
165
Management Review Records of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
and Occupational Health and Safety Programs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which Review is conducted.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

Management Review Records of Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
and Occupational Health and Safety Programs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which Review is conducted.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
166
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
RetainMaterial Safety Data Sheets for chemicals still in use in local Office Binder
and/or files.
Cut offand remove from binder and/or files when chemical is no longer used.
Filein Closed MSDS Collection. Mark each MSDS with the date when closed.
Destroy30 years after chemical is no longer used and moved to Closed MSDS
Collection.

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
RetainMaterial Safety Data Sheets for chemicals still in use in local Office Binder
and/or files.
Cut offand remove from binder and/or files when chemical is no longer used.
Filein Closed MSDS Collection. Mark each MSDS with the date when closed.
Destroy30 years after chemical is no longer used and moved to Closed MSDS
Collection.
167
**Occupational Health and Safety Routine Program Files.**Administrative and
Program records not included elsewhere in this Schedule.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**Occupational Health and Safety Routine Program Files.**Administrative and
Program records not included elsewhere in this Schedule.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Cut off at end of fiscal year.
Destroy 5 years after cutoff.
168
**Permits Files.**Includes files on each type of permit required by Environmental
Management Systems (EMS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retainin local files until replaced by new permit.
Destroy5 years after end of fiscal year in which new permit was issued.

**Permits Files.**Includes files on each type of permit required by Environmental
Management Systems (EMS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retainin local files until replaced by new permit.
Destroy5 years after end of fiscal year in which new permit was issued.
169
Refrigerants Logs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

Refrigerants Logs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
170
**Torts Claims Case Files.**Background Office Files of documents provided to IRS
Counsel.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offafter case is closed.
Destroy10 years after case is closed.

**Torts Claims Case Files.**Background Office Files of documents provided to IRS
Counsel.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offafter case is closed.
Destroy10 years after case is closed.
171-180
Reserved.

Reserved.

181

**Identity Verification Information System (IVIS) Plus System 1000.**The Identity
Verification Information System (IVIS) is a Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) software
workstation client. The product is developed by Identicard Inc and used to create
Agency Identification Cards and Pocket Commissions. IVIS is deployed nationwide at
designated sites in standalone MS Access Databases. It does not interface with any
IRS systems. (Job No. N1-58-09-61)
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Identity Verification Information System (IVIS) are manual.
No paper forms or other types of formal data sources are used.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of Fiscal Year in which system is officially de-activated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: System Data in the Identity Verification Information System (IVIS)
includes, but is not limited to, employee photographs, Identification Numbers,
addresses, telephone numbers, and signatures.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen system is officially de-activated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs to the Identity Verification Information System (IVIS) consist
exclusively of identification (ID Cards and Credentials).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The Internal Revenue Service distributes Identification cards and
credentials to qualified employees. These forms of identification are collected and
destroyed when obsolete or 4 months after the employee separates. Forms of
identification are appropriately scheduled under IRS Records Control Schedule 48,
Item 4.

**Identity Verification Information System (IVIS) Plus System 1000.**The Identity
Verification Information System (IVIS) is a Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) software
workstation client. The product is developed by Identicard Inc and used to create
Agency Identification Cards and Pocket Commissions. IVIS is deployed nationwide at
designated sites in standalone MS Access Databases. It does not interface with any
IRS systems. (Job No. N1-58-09-61)
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Identity Verification Information System (IVIS) are manual.
No paper forms or other types of formal data sources are used.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of Fiscal Year in which system is officially de-activated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: System Data in the Identity Verification Information System (IVIS)
includes, but is not limited to, employee photographs, Identification Numbers,
addresses, telephone numbers, and signatures.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen system is officially de-activated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs to the Identity Verification Information System (IVIS) consist
exclusively of identification (ID Cards and Credentials).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The Internal Revenue Service distributes Identification cards and
credentials to qualified employees. These forms of identification are collected and
destroyed when obsolete or 4 months after the employee separates. Forms of
identification are appropriately scheduled under IRS Records Control Schedule 48,
Item 4.

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Records Control Schedules – 21 Strategic Planning Division

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 21

STRATEGIC PLANNING DIVISION

The records covered by this Schedule are created and/or maintained by the Strategic Planning Division. The Strategic Planning Division is responsible for monitoring customer values, Servicewide business planning and assessment of organization performance. In this regard, they are responsible for:

a. Determining and communicating the extent to which taxpayers value the Service’s products and

services, monitoring and evaluating changes made as a result of customer feedback, and identifying critical issues external to the Service that may impact the Service’s ability to achieve the strategic objective; b. Developing a Servicewide strategic plan, assisting program areas and field offices in developing

operating plans, consulting with top executives on organizational planning and structure, overseeing certain aspects of the directives management system, and coordinating certain productivity programs; c. Assessing and continuously providing data on how well the Service performs, develops, and

improves via a Servicewide operations measurement system, and developing requirements for certain management information systems.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 21, including the insertion of Strategic Initiative and Business Master Plan Input Files as Item 1C. General Records Schedules (GRS) authority updates reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, unless otherwise specified, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

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(a) Paper records.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year.
Destroy after verification of microfilm.
(b) Microfilm records.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year.
Transfer to NARA at the end of the fiscal year.
2. If records are not microfilmed.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year.
Retire to Records Center when 5 years old.
Transfer to NARA when 15 years old.
B. All working drafts of published organization charts and functional statements for all
changes. Organizational charts provide graphic illustrations and descriptions of the
arrangement and administrative structure of the functional units of the IRS. The functional
statements provide descriptions of the responsibilities assigned to the senior executive
officers of the IRS at the Division-level and above.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the end of the fiscal year.
Retire to the Records Center when 5 years old.
Destroy when 10 years old.
C. All working drafts of unpublished organizational charts and functional statements,
internal correspondence, and any other related records.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed, not to exceed 5 years.
**5 **
**Instructions for Data Base Development Other than TCMP. **Textual records relating to
the establishment of a database for use in formula development. This includes Request
for InformationServices (RIS) for Master File data, Sample Design,Table design check
sheet prototypes, manual supplements, instructions for data gathering, tape formats,
reformatting instructions, variable lists, etc. (Job No. N1-58-89-4, Item 10)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after project completion.
Transferto NARA 15 years after project completion.
**6 **
**Completed Project Tape Files Other Than TCMP. **Machine-readable records, usually
magnetic tape or disk, which represent the formula development results.
(Job No. N1-58-89-4, Item 11)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Transferto NARA when 5 years old.

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7 Documentation on Requirements and/or Specifications for Development of
Workload Selection System Base File. Textual records containing variable definitions,
grouping definitions, etc. Generally provided by specifications memorandum to the Detroit
Computing Center. (Job No. N1-58-89-4, Item 12)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Retire to Records Center 1 year after project completion.
Transfer to NARA 15 years after project completion.
**8 **
**Output from Initial Processing. **Computer printouts associated with preliminary runs.
These runs are generally descriptive of the variables being considered for formula
inclusion (e.g. summary statistics runs). They do not include runs using multivariate
analysis. (Job No. N1-58-89-4, Item 37)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after project completion.
Destroywhen 6 years old.
**9 **
**Output from Multivariate Programs for Less Effective Formulas. **Textual records
consisting of computer output from multivariate analysis, as well as, evaluative programs
(e.g. output generated from discriminate function or regression analysis) for formulas not
considered among the most effective. (Job No. N1-58-89-4, Item 51)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after project completion.
Destroywhen 6 years old.
10
**Output from Multivariate Analytical Programs for the Most Effective Formulas. **
Textual records consisting of computer output from multivariate analysis, as well as,
evaluative programs (e.g. output generated from discriminate function or regression
analysis) for formulas considered the most effective. (Job No. N1-58-89-4, Item 52)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after project completion.
Destroywhen 6 years old.
11
Evaluation Output from Ancillary Computer Programs Not Directly Used in Formula
**Development. **Textual records consisting of computer output providing data used in
comparison and evaluation of alternative formulas. (Job No. N1-58-89-4, Item 53)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after project completion.
Destroywhen 15 years old.
12
**Formula Development Results. **Textual records presenting project reports, briefing
reports, etc. (Job No. N1-58-89-4, Item 54)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after project completion.
Destroywhen 15 years old.
13
**Documentation. **Textual records consisting of written specifications, memorandums,
reports, etc., associated with research activities. (Job No. N1-58-89-4, Item 54)

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Records Control Schedules – 22 Tax Administration – Compliance

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 22

TAX ADMINISTRATION – COMPLIANCE

The records covered by this Schedule are created and accumulated in Compliance activities. These include Business Operating Divisions under the Deputy Commissioner, Services and Enforcement:

  • Large Business and International (LB&I);

  • Wage and Investment (W&I);

  • Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE); and

  • Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE).

The Compliance Business Operating Divisions are the principal assistants to the Commissioner on all matters pertaining to the development of programs, systems, methods, and procedures for implementation and operation of the Internal Revenue Service Automatic Data Processing Plan, the accounting for the internal revenue, the receipt and integrated processing of tax returns and other documents, the review and coordination of all reports, the collection of delinquent accounts, obtaining delinquent returns, and providing responsive services to taxpayers.

This Schedule is divided into two major functional records areas, general administrative records, and program and functional records. To facilitate reference, this Schedule contains a forms listing crossindexed to specific items. An alphabetic listing has been removed.

Unless otherwise indicated, files should be cut off annually on a calendar year or fiscal year basis.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 22 for Tax Administration-Compliance. The records disposition authorizations in this Schedule are based upon administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and authority of the Archivist of the United States.

Updates to this RCS include changes in series title and disposition for Item 11 ( Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) Audit Reports and Collateral Investigation Reports ) , and disposition approvals for new Items 55 ( Auto Preassessed Installment Agreement GII, APIA GII ), 56 ( Affordable Care Act Information Returns Database, IRDB ), and 57 ( eWorkforce Management, eWFM, System ).

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the minimum GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guide formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

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Records Contro 22 Tax Administration – Compl ol Schedules – Cut off correspondence annually; studies and case files upon completion of study or
Cut offcorrespondence annually; studies and case files upon completion of study or
at appropriate phase.
Retireto Records Center 5 years after cutoff.
Transferto the National Archives 10 years after cutoff.
(2) Record copies which document the history of the Services and Enforcement.
Correspondence and case files of this type of documentation may contain analyses,
coordinations, approvals and disapprovals, recommendations, plans and
implementing instructions for the plans, and any background materials which
contribute to an understanding of or provide an explanation for complete documents.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offannually or upon completion of study.
Retireto Records Center 5 years after cutoff or when no longer needed.
Transferto the National Archives 10 years after cutoff.
(3) Reference copies of records listed in (1) and (2) above.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**2 **
**General Administrative and Housekeeping Correspondence.**Routine
correspondence, transmittals, teletypes, and requisitions that relate to administrative,
housekeeping, and facilitative roles of the organization and not procedural in nature.
(Job No. NN-169-10, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**3 **
**Office Services Records.**Records pertaining to internal service operations,
acquisitions, allocations and administration of space, building maintenance, safety
and protection, printing and reproduction, building passes, telephone services,
equipment and equipment inventory, furniture and equipment repairs and services,
replacement and repairs of utilities. Also includes studies and reports of supply and
equipment needs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**4 **
**Communication Management Files.**Records consisting of correspondence,
telecommunications, envelopes, mail and messenger management programs;
procedures and general management pertaining to control and routing of mail,
establishing and revising the mail and messenger service, and envelope
development; studies and analyses of efficiency and cost of operations listed, and all
associated recommendations, concurrences, approvals, and follow-up
correspondence.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 2 years old.
Destroywhen 5 years old.
**5 **
**Transitory Records.**Requests for information and copies of replies which involve no
administrative action, policy decision, special compilation, or research; requests for
and transmittals of publications, photos, and other informal literature;

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Records Contro 22 Tax Administration – Compl ol Schedules – acknowledgements and transmittals of inquiries and requests transferred elsewhere
acknowledgements and transmittals of inquiries and requests transferred elsewhere
for reply. (Job No. NN-172-48, Item 7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 months old.
**6 **
**Reference Files.**Extra copies of memos, letters, forms, reports, etc., in convenience
files, chronological files, and spindle copies. (Job No. NN-172-48, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**7 **
**Incentive Awards Suggestion File.**Closed file of employee suggestions,
evaluations, replies to the suggesters and incentive Awards Coordinators.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
**8 **
Reserved.

**9 **

Reserved.

10

Business Operating Division/Headquarters Review Program Reports.
(1) Program review evaluations and associated correspondence on the operations
and activities of IRS field offices and campuses (service centers).
(a) Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Destroywhen 25 years old.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
(2) Case files of feeder reports, analysis, and correspondence as inputs to the
Business Operating Division or Headquarters Review Program Reports. Also
includes miscellaneous visitation and team evaluations reports and correspondence.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Destroywhen 10 years old.
(3) Project Officers’ files of Business Operating Division or Headquarters inputs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old or when no longer needed in current operations,
whichever is earlier.
11
Reserved.
Note: This Item previously coveredTreasury Inspector General for Tax
**Administration (TIGTA) Audit Reports and Collateral Investigation Reports; **

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Records Contro 22 Tax Administration – Compl ol Schedules – Cut off annually.
Cut offannually.
Delete/Destroywhen 5 years old.
13
Reserved.

14

**Internal Management Issuances**and clearance documents (reference copies) with
the supporting case file prepared and issued by Business Operating Divisions.
Includes manual issuances, interim guidance, supplements, etc. (Job No. NC-58-75-
1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen file is inactive or obsolete.
Retireto Records Center when 2 years old.
Destroywhen 10 years old.
Note: Historical copies are maintained by Publishing Services in W&I.
15
Reserved.

16

**Calendars and Schedules. **(1990 to Present) These records document the daily
activities of the Deputy Commissioner, Services and Enforcement. (Job No.
N1-58-98-1, Item 2)
(1) Paper copies of calendars and schedules.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually at the end of the calendar year.
Retireto Records Center 5 years after cutoff.
Transferto the National Archives in 5-year blocks when most recent record is 10
years old.
(2) Paper copies of calendars belonging to all other members of the staff.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes.
(3) Electronic versions of all calendars.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deleteafter verification of printed copy.
17
**Reading Files. **Copies of memoranda, letters, notes, and documents that are
addressed to or signed by the Deputy Commissioner, Services and Enforcement.
(Job No. N1-58-98-1, Item 7)
(1) Files that pertain to the Deputy Commissioner, Services and Enforcement
organization and management of operations.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center 5 years after cutoff.
Transferto the National Archives in 5-year blocks when most recent record is 10
years old.

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Destroy when 7 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes
whichever is sooner.
(C) Outputs: CRITS uses the Product to extract only the tax information the user is
authorized to receive, formats that data, and places it in a secured electronic Mail
Box. The authorized user can then retrieve the response via the Intranet. Outputs are
data in an easy to use format. End-Users print reports, spreadsheets, and download
to databases. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed for business purposes.
32-49
Reserved.

50

**Studies and Analyses**based on revenue receipts, containing correspondence,
reports, directives, press releases, and working papers relating to research studies in
which analysis of revenue receipts is involved. A study results in a onetime report or
in a continuing reporting requirement. Included in the file are reports from the Bureau
of Customs, Department of Treasury, and other agencies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after report is completed or reporting requirement is removed.
51
**Annual Campus (Service Center) Work Plan. **
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old.
52
**Campus (Service Center) Work Schedules**issued semi-annually. One current year
of semi-annual reports is always maintained. (Job No. NC1-58-76-12, Item 12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyevery 6 months the earliest semi-annual report.
53
**Domestic International Sales Corporations (Form 4876). **Forms filed by qualifying
corporations wishing to be treated as Domestic International Sales Corporations.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately.
54
**Offshore Compliance Initiative (OCI).**This system is designed to analyze, display
and report information received from summons issued to financial institutions, credit
card companies, and third party processors of financial information which may
identify individuals who are illegally sheltering money offshore.
(A) Inputs: Taxpayer information is received from sources external to IRS. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen 20 years old, or when no longer needed for legal, audit or
other operational purposes.
(B) System Data: Taxpayer Information in the OCI database includes account name,
credit card number, all persons with signature authority over account, credit card
transaction data, and other information used to determine if the taxpayer has
reported all income that may be held in offshore accounts. (Job No. N1-58-12-2)

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1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 12
1120
U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return
12
2665
Suggestion Evaluation
7
4876
Election to be Treated as a DISC
53
10292
Request for CAS Assistance
28
10506 Collateral Investigation Request - Estate and Gift 11

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 23

TAX ADMINISTRATION – EXAMINATION

The records covered by this Schedule are created in the Examination organizations in the Business Operating Divisions, Detroit Computing Center and campuses (service centers), and accumulated in the Services and Enforcement organization, Headquarters, campus, and field offices.

The records fall into several major groups which represent the administrative and programs functions. They include:

a. Administrative records pertaining to the overall administration and operating of the Examination organizations.

b. Records which document the development of policies and the administration of programs pertaining to (1) the selection of returns for examination, (2) the examination and/or investigation of all classes of tax returns (with the exception of alcohol, tobacco and firearms), (3) the determination of correct tax liabilities and deficiencies, and penalties where applicable, and (4) the disposition of claims for reward and offers in compromise.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 23 for Tax Administration-Examination. The records disposition authorizations are based upon administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and approvals granted by the Archivist of the United States. Changes to this RCS include series title and disposition updates to Items 17 and 41 ( Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) Audit Reports and Related Workpapers and Correspondence ), a description update to Item 77 ( Federal, State, and Local Referrals, Audit Reports Not Covered/Covered By An Agreement ), and notice of disposition approval for Item 76 ( Inventory Validation Listing ) and Item 78 (Form 8973, Certified Professional Employer Organization/Customer Reporting Agreement ). Item 56 ( Coordinated Examination Status Report ) is no longer created and has been removed from this Schedule. Items 60 ( Tax Auditor’s Daily Activity Record ) and 63 ( Examination Technical Time Report ) are obsolete and now covered under Item 85 ( Examination Returns Control System, ERCS) in this Schedule.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the minimum GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

To facilitate reference, this Schedule contains a forms listings cross-indexed to specific items. An alphabetic listing has been removed.

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
**1 **
**Examination Subject Files.**Contains correspondence, reports, and other
documents which have usefulness for reference purposes, and related control cards.
This file contains narrative and statistical reports of the Examination organizations;
reports, memoranda, and other papers on the organization and activities of
the Examination organizations, etc. (Job No. N1-58-88-2, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 25 years old.

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**2 ** **Examination Subject-Numerical Files.**Contains correspondence with taxpayers,
the field, and others on tax cases; instructions to the field; narrative reports; and
related control cards (EXCEPT those records covered by the Subject Files in Item 1
of this Schedule). (Job No. N1-58-88-2, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 6 years old.
**3 **
Examination Releases, Manuals, and Forms.(Job No. N1-58-88-2, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyobsolete items when 2 years old.
**4 **
**Memoranda from Chief Counsel**giving notification of closing of key cases and
copy of court decisions. (Job No. NN-163-57, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
**5 **
Suspense File(including Forms 1254 and 1254-A or equivalent forms). (Job No.
NN-163-57, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after close of case.
**6 **
Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, and Other Periodic Management Information
**Reports.**Includes computer generated reports produced from the Master File and
other Management Information Systems of the Service to measure field
accomplishments in returns and staff time, additional taxes and penalties proposed,
and effected and related material. Record copy microfiche form listings and reports
produced at the Detroit Computing Center. (Job No. N1-58-88-2, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.
**7 **

**Daily, Monthly, and Other Periodic Production Reports**used in the preparation of
the statistical reports described in Item 6 of this Schedule. (Job No. N1-58-88-2, Item
7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
**8 **
**Taxpayer File and Related Control Cards.**Alphabetical file containing taxpayer
inquiry correspondence and field referrals concerning such taxpayers. (Job No. NN-
163-57, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
**9 **
**Guidelines, Standards, Training Kits, and Related Materials**prepared by the
Examination organizations, for on-the-job training in examining and processing
taxpayers’ returns and for testing employees in the activity (EXCEPT records
documenting administration of the examination training program and a record set of
training course studies, including audio-visual material which will be PERMANENT.).
(Job No. N1-58-88-2, Item 9)

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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen training activities are completed or eliminated.

PROGRAM AND FUNCTIONAL RECORDS
10
**Applications for Extension of Amortization or Related Material**filed by taxpayers
electing to extend amortization over a period of years. (Job No. II-NNA-756, Item
127)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 15 years old.
11
**Precedent and Historical File.**Consists of capital stock tax returns and related
documents, including suit cases and administrative refund cases involved in claims
for refund or exemption from the tax on the ground of ″not doing business″ or under
the provisions of Section 101, 201, 204, and 207 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1939. (Job No. N1-58-88-2, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 50 years old.
12
**Claim Work Cards (alphabetical set).**Summarizes the history of all capital stock
tax claims for the period 1933 to 1952. These cards disclose the date of filing, date of
closing and action taken. (Job No. N1-58-88-2, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 25 years old.
13
Award Claim Cases(with related indexes). Documents requests for rewards for
supplying information to the Government relative to alleged tax violations. They
include correspondence, special reports, memorandum of opinion closing the case,
notice of action taken relative to the claim, and evidence of collection or deposit of
tax upon which the reward, if any, is based.
Note: Award claim cases in general were referred to District Directors in July,
1953. Current Headquarters records relating to this item primarily consist of
correspondence with informants and field offices included in the item on
Taxpayer files and related control cards. (Job No. N1-58-88-2, Item 19; pen and
ink changes to series title [from Rewards Claim Cases] and Records Center
retirement [from 10 years after case is closed] completed/approved by NARA
5/14/2016).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 5 years after case is closed. Earlier retirement is approved,
if volume warrants with manager approval.
Destroy25 years after case is closed.
14
**National Research Program (NRP).**Correspondence requirements and
specifications data, which covers checksheets, general and specific instructions for
agreements, coordination and validations, System Acceptability Testing (SAT) Plans
for input and output and table results. (Job No. NC1- 58-79-7, Item 7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed in current operations.
Destroywhen 25 years old.

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Records Contro 15 23 Tax Administration – Examin ol Schedules – Research and Special Projects. Includes surveys, studies, samples, tests,
15 **Research and Special Projects.**Includes surveys, studies, samples, tests,
correspondence, checksheets, workpapers, printouts, study tables, specifications,
files, sampling reports and other detail records pertinent to the mission. (Job No.
NC1-58- 79-7, Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after final report has been completed and evaluated.
Destroywhen 6 years old.
16
**Senate Select Committee.**Correspondence, status reports, background files,
workpapers and other data pertinent to the investigative activities. (Job No. NC1-58-
79-7, Item 9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 10 years old, provided that authorization of the Senate Select
Committee involved in selected investigative activity has been obtained.
17
Reserved.
Note: Item 17a previously coveredTreasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration (TIGTA) Audit Reports and Related Workpapers and
Correspondence.
Record copies are now covered under RCS 8, Item 104Business Unit External
_Audit Support_records for disposal 7 years after the end of the fiscal year in
which last corrective action is closed or if no corrective actions are needed, 7
years after the end of fiscal year in which final report is issued (Job No. DAA-
0058-2022-0003). All other (reference) copies should be disposed of when no
longer needed.
18-33
**Reserved.**Disclosure Activity records have been moved to RCS 8 for
Administrative/Organizational Records.
ADMINISTRATIVE FILES (Regional and District Offices)
34
**Correspondence Files.**Memoranda, teletypes, etc., (excluding records covered by
Item 35 in this Schedule) pertaining to the administrative, housekeeping, or
facilitative functions relating to the overall administration and operation of an
individual office. (Job No. IINNA-1241, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
35
**General Correspondence Files.**Intra-Service correspondence and related
documents covering program activities (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule)
involving procedures, rulings and decisions of a general nature, not involving the tax
liability of a specific taxpayer and case. Also, general correspondence with the
public, Congress and other federal agencies regarding federal taxation and not a part
of a specific case. (Job No. NC1-58-79-6, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
36
**Routine Transmittal Letters and Memoranda.**Records pertaining to the shipment
and receipt of returns and documents within the examination function (includes Form
3210, Document Transmittal) (Job No. II-NNA-1241, Item 3).

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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old.
37
**Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings.**Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information on decisions
reached and action taken or to be taken. (Job No. NC1-58-79-6, Item 2)
a) Record Copy:
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
b) All other copies:
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is earlier.
38
**Internal Control Records.**Card files and other records (not covered elsewhere in
this Schedule) developed to control workflow and record action taken and receipts for
records borrowed or loaned. (Job No. NC1-58-79-6, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old, or when no longer needed in current operations.
39
**Issuance Files.**Copies of internal management documents, which are issued by the
Headquarters, field, or campus Directors, and are retained solely for reference
purposes. (Job No. II-NNA-1241, Item 7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete or superseded.
40
**Evaluation Assistance Reports.**Narrative reports (excluding internal security
reports) prepared by Headquarters, field, and campus offices together with related
correspondence. Reports contain evaluations of program activities/field operations
progress/conformance or variations to existing procedures and regulations for
management purposes. (Job No. NC1-58-79-6, Item 4)
a) Record Copy:
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
b) All other copies:
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations, but no later than 3 years old.
41
Reserved.
Note: Item 41a previously coveredTreasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration (TIGTA) Audit Reports and Related Workpapers and
_Correspondence_approved for disposal under Job No. N1-058-87-7 for 3 years
after completion or issuance of report. Record copies are now covered under
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Records Contro 23 Tax Administration – Examin ol Schedules – years after the end of the fiscal year in which last corrective action is closed or
years after the end of the fiscal year in which last corrective action is closed or
if no corrective actions are needed, 7 years after the end of fiscal year in which
final report is issued (Job No. DAA-0058-2022-0003).
Item 41b previously covered all other copies of_TIGTA Reports_approved for
disposal when 3 years old or when no longer needed in current operations. All
other (reference) copies should be disposed of when no longer needed.
42
**Examination Case Files.**Copies of Revenue Agent reports with related work papers
and other documents (including Closing Agreements) filed in the Examination
organizations. (Job No. N1-58-88-4, Item 12 [superseded Job No. NC1-58-79-6,
Item 5])
Note: Examination case files that are not Fraud or Large Corporate
Compliance (LCC) cases (covered below) follow the retention schedule as
stated in RCS 29, Item 56 (Income Tax Returns Filed by Individuals,
Partnerships and Fiduciaries) and Item 58 (U.S. Corporation Income Tax
Returns). Examinations of estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax returns
follow the retention set forth in RCS 29, Items 61 and 62.
a) Fraud Cases.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the date of closing.
Destroy10 years from the date of closing.
b) Large Corporate Compliance Cases (formerly Coordinated Industry Cases).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 4 years after the date of closing.
Destroy15 years from the date of closing.
c)Reserved. Previously used as a placeholder for Case File Closing Agreements
(maintained by Examination Technical Services) pending NARA approval under Job
No. DAA-0058-2020-0001. This disposition request has moved to RCS 23, Item 41
above for Examination Closing Agreements and has been updated as pending
NARA approval under Job No. DAA-0058-2025-0003.
43 **409A Compliance Resolution Program Case Files.**Information in the case files
includes activity record/case history sheets, IRS check sheet used to verify the
taxpayer's submission under Announcement 2007-18, copy of cancelled check,
IDRS Research (If applicable), POA If applicable, hardcopies of taxpayer's work
papers showing calculation of 409A tax due, CD from taxpayer (i.e. taxpayer letter
setting forth Intent to participate, taxpayer letter making formal submission under the
program, IRS letter requesting additional information), copies of IRS emails, if
applicable. (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0005-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen most current record is 50 years old.

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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years plus current year, or after no further reference value,
whichever is earlier.
e) Statute Listings.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 5 years plus current year, or after no further reference value,
whichever is earlier.
49
**Examination Record/Control Cards -**Audit Information Management System
(AIMS) Examination Request Master File, Request/Group Control Card and
Examination Request Non-Master File, Form 5354 (Request Non-master File/Group
Control Card) which contain pertinent data relating to the receipt, processing and
final disposition of cases submitted to examining officers. (Job No. N1-58-88-4).
a) Control Record Cards for field examination cases.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after case is closed.
b) Control Record Cards for office examination cases.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter validation of inventory from AIMS validation list or 1 year after the case
is closed, whichever is sooner.
50
**AMFRZ Closed File.**The closed file will be maintained in alphabetical order. The
closed file will be purged monthly and Examination Update, Form 5348, that are 120
days or older, as determined from the date of input, will be removed. (Job No. N1­
58-88-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroypurged documents as they are no longer needed in current operations or
180 days after input date, whichever is sooner.
51
**Examination Non-Examined Closings (Form 5351).**Used to close all non-
examined returns except claims. (Job No. N1-58-88-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after terminal input.
52
**Examination Return Charge-Out (Form 5546),**when there is a missing sheet
(Disposal Code 28, 29, or 33). (Job No. N1- 58-88-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after terminal input.
53
**Terminal Input Documents.**Any input documents not required to be forwarded to
the service center. (Job No. N1-58-88-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations, but no later than 3 months.
54
**Post Review Correspondence. **Correspondence with Headquarters on cases
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others, opinions on those cases involving over assessments exceeding $200,000
and bankruptcies. (Job No. II-NNA-1241, Item 24)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 2 years old.
55
**Coordinated Examination Planning File.**A compilation of significant past and
present data bearing on the tax obligations and operations of a taxpayer. It provides
basic information regarding the organizational structure, operations, post audit
results and other material information considered useful to efficient and expeditious
examinations. This file contains information gleaned from revenue agent reports,
information reports by regulatory agencies, newspaper items, published stockholder
reports, and corporate minutes affecting subsequent year returns. (Job No. N1-58­
88-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 75 years old.
56
Reserved.Coordinated Examination Status Report(Form 4451, Parts I and II) is no
longer created and has been removed from this Schedule. Part 1 was obsolete as of
January 1993, and Part II was obsolete as of March 2004. All records have reached
their final disposition date and should be destroyed.
57 **Reserved.**See Item 13 in this Schedule for_Award Claim Cases_(renamed from
Rewards Claim Cases) previously duplicated here and more appropriately and
accurately covered under Item 13.
58 **Petroleum Industry Files.**These files contain a compilation of significant past and
present data bearing on nationwide treatment of the complex issues related to oil
pricing and shipment of foreign produced crude oil and products. They provide
guidelines for consistent treatment of these issues industry-wide. (Job No. NC1-58­
79-6, Item 12)
**Note:**These files are located in the Natural Resources and Construction
Industry of the Large Business and International (LB&I) Division and are under the
jurisdiction of the Industry Director.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 25 years old.
59
**Agent’s Activity Report.**Used by agents to report planned activities. (Job No. NC1­
58-79-6, Item 13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old.
60
Reserved.Tax Auditor’s Daily Activity Record(obsolete Form 4606) has been
replaced by the_Examination Returns Control System (ERCS)_-generated Tax Auditor
Daily and covered under Item 85 in this Schedule.
61 **Determination Letters.**Letters issued by field and campus Directors in response to
taxpayers’ requests involving income, profits, estate, gift, employment, and excise
tax matters. (Job No. NC1-58-79-6, Item 15)
**Note:**Determination letters are issued by field and campus Directors only if the
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Records Contro 23 Tax Administration – Examin ol Schedules – Destroy 3 years after case is closed.
Destroy3 years after case is closed.
c) Form 3949-A (Information Referral). Forms 3949-A screened and not selected for
examination. (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0007-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after receipt, or after the determination is made not to select for
examination.
65
**Reopening Memorandum (Form 4505).**Reopening memorandum - Part 1 becomes
part of a case file. Parts II through IV are information/control copies. (Job No. NC1-
58-79-6, Item 19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed.
66
**Examination Information Report (Form 5346).**Prepared by examiners and used to
requisition returns. (Job No. NC1-58-79-6, Item 20)
a) Non-selected Returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy26 months after input to data base.
b) Selected Returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen related returns are destroyed.
67
**General Background Information.**Correspondence, reports, etc., between field
officials and Headquarters. (Job No. NC1-58-79-6, Item 21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after closing the file or when no longer needed in current
operations.
68
**Delegation of Authority for Signing Statutory Notices.**Computerized Certified
Mailing Lists of Statutory Notices. (Job No. NC1-58-79-6, Item 22.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after end of processing year.
69
**Joint Compliance Program (JCP) Documents.**Requisitions, accounting papers,
summary listings, and related documents. (Job No. NC1-58-79-6, Item 23)
Note: Projects that require follow-up action, as determined by the Examination
and Criminal Investigation organizations, should be withheld from disposal.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of project.
70
Reserved.

71

**Taxpayer Data Access (Form 11377).**Form is used by employees Servicewide to
document access to taxpayer return information when the access is not supported by
direct case assignment, but is performed in error. The form is used to explain

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Records Contro 23 Tax Administration – Examin ol Schedules – erroneous access that may raise a suspicion of an unauthorized access. (Job No.
erroneous access that may raise a suspicion of an unauthorized access. (Job No.
N1-58-05-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 6 years old.
Note: This retention applies to all imaged forms/scanned record copies, as well
as legacy paper records, not imaged and which have not yet reached final
disposition.
72
**Compliance Initiative Project Files.**Included are IRS Forms 13502, Compliance
Initiative Project Authorization - Part One; 13498, Compliance Initiative Project
Authorization - Part Two; and 13497, Compliance Initiative Project Termination
Report used by IRS employees to authorize and terminate Compliance Initiative
Projects for the purpose of correcting taxpayer noncompliance issues. (Job No. N1-
58-10-9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of each FY.
Destroy3 years after termination.
73
**Notice of Statute Expiration (Form 895). **Record of extension of statute for
assessment of employment tax return. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 91)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after case is closed from group.
74
Examination Request Master File (Form 5345-B and D). Record of returns
opened for examination. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 92)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after case closed from group.
75
**AIMS Table 4.0. **Report of examinations with assessment statutes to expire within
180 days. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 93)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after issuance.
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**Inventory Validation Listing. **Report of returns assigned to group for examination
according to AIMS. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0006-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy 3years after cutoff.
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Federal, State, and Local Referrals, Audit Reports Not Covered/Covered By An
**Agreement.**Referrals of information received from federal, state, and local
governments, including state audit reports IRS receives as part of the State Audit
Report Program (SARP) under agreement between states and the IRS. If an
investigation or examination is warranted, the records will become part of the
examination or investigation case files for that respective function and retained
accordingly. Referrals of information in which no further investigation or examination
action is taken will follow this disposition. (Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0007-0001,
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the fiscal year in which it was received.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
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Form 8973,****Certified Professional Employer Organization/Customer Reporting
**Agreement. **This form is used by a Certified Professional Employer Organization
(CPEO) to notify the IRS that a service contract between the CPEO and a customer
has started or ended. This form can also be used to correct a previously filed Form
8973. The initial form filing, and all subsequent form filings (including Forms 8973
correcting and/or ending a service contract) should be filed/associated with one
another. (Job No. DAA-0058-2020-0002-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which the service contract ended (as
indicated in Part 1 of Form 8973), or CPEO status was revoked, whichever earlier.
Destroy4 years after cutoff.
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Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) Taint Removal Election File.
Includes Form 8621-A. Used by shareholders of a former PFIC or a Section 1297(e)
PFIC to make a late purging election under Section 1298(b)(1) to terminate their
PFIC status. (Job No. N1-58-08-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year in which case is closed.
Retireto Records Center after cutoff
Destroy50 years after cutoff.
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Statistics of Income - Large Mid-Sized Business Inventory Control Application
**_(SLIC)._**Statistics of Income - Large Mid-Sized Business Inventory Control
Application (SLlC) is a tool that automates a manual process. It attaches to the
Accessory Manager and emulates the manual Input of Integrated Data Retrieval
System (IDRS) or Audit Information Management System (AIMS, AMS) Command
Codes into the user's open IDRS Session. This tool is used by the LB&I AIMS
Coordinators and a few other analysts on the LB&I PSP Staff to manage the
nationwide Inventory of Large and Mid-size Business returns that are available for
examination.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Statistics of Income - Large Mid-Sized Business Inventory
Control Application (SLIC) are provided in text file format by the user. This can come
from any source available to the user, or from requests from other staffs. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter successful verification and entry.
(B) System Data: The Statistics of Income - Large Mid-Sized Business Inventory
Control Application (SLIC) has no stored data. (Job No. N1-58-10-13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable. **
(C) Outputs: Outputs to the Statistics of Income - Large Mid-Sized Business
Inventory Control Application (SLIC) are in text format and provided for the use of the
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1. A text file listing the records for which the command successfully completed;
2. A text file listing the records that were rejected and any error message produced;
3. A record in a text log file that lists the name of the input file, the IDRS number of
the user, the date and time the process started, the total number of records in the file
and numbers completed or rejected, and the command code that was executed.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for operational purposes.
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**Specialist Referral System (SRS).**The Specialist Referral System (SRS)
automates the referral request process for Large Mid-Sized Business, Small
Business/Self Employed, Wage & Investment, and Tax Exempt and Government
Entities field specialists. Agents can generate a referral request online which will
automatically notify the appropriate Specialist Manager of the request. The system is
totally electronic and web-enabled, providing management necessary information
reports. Using the SRS, one can generate referrals for a Computer Audit Specialist,
Economist, Employee Plans, Employment Tax, Engineering, Excise, Exempt
Organizations, Federal, State & Local Government, Financial Products, Indian Tribal
Government, International, and Tax-Exempt Bonds.
(A) Inputs: The Specialist Referral System (SRS) acquires data from three sources
including direct input from the Requestor, Manager, and Data
Administrator. Additionally, SRS interconnects to another application, the Corporate
Authority Directory Service (CADS), to retrieve authentication information on end
users on the Specialist Request form. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroycache files after successful entry and verification.
(B) System Data: The Specialist Referral System (SRS) contains data on each
referral such as requester name and organization, taxpayer information such as
name and address, taxpayer case (not return) information such as whether the case
is a Large Corporate Compliance (LCC) Case (formerly Coordinated Industry Case,
CIC), the activity code, disposition of the referral including if not rejected, the
specialist assigned and their organization information. Referral data from October
2002, through the current date is contained in the database. Prior year information is
retained for the Large Corporate Compliance Case Program (formerly Coordinated
Industry Case Program) to provide historical comparative analysis. (Job No. N1-58-
09-73)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfollowing the close of the referred case.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: The Specialist Referral System (SRS) transmits the referral to a
manager who either accepts or rejects the case. If the case is accepted it is assigned
to a specialist to perform the examination portion of the audit. The SRS generates
standard reports which managers at various levels review. SRS also generates
emails. (Job No. N1-58-09-73)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
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Delete/Destroyany outputs not filed in the case 10 years after cutoff. Most outputs
are filed with the relevant cases.
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Report Generation Software (RGS)/Correspondence Examination Automation
**Support (CEAS).**The RGS Data Store contains inventory, computations,
workpapers and correspondence for tax examiners as well as Returns Transaction
File (RTF) return data, assessment and closed case data.
(A) Inputs: Information can be manually entered into RGS by a user or downloaded
from a server. The information is in the form of the tax return as originally filed. The
data is entered/displayed in Return Setup. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyall cached records after successful entry and verification (Uploaded
documents are held for a minimum of seven (7) business days after scanning in case
any retrieval of documents for reimaging is warranted).
Note: The Individual Master File (IMF)/Individual Transaction File (IRT) are
scheduled records under RCS 29. Information extracted from the IMF/IRT can
be deleted/destroyed upon verification or when no longer needed.
(B) System Data (Master Files): The RGS System maintains correspondence sent to
the taxpayer, the examination report, case workpapers, case history document, and
case closing record. (Job No. N1-58-09-103)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat close of case.
Delete15 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Include numerous reports that can be printed to assist tax examiners
and managers to monitor individual tax examiner inventories, weekly receipts, case
updates, unit inventories, section inventories, and branch inventories. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deletewhen superseded, obsolete or no longer needed, whichever is later.
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**Excise Records.**Excise employs two business-specific automated systems to assist
in managing and meeting program goals. Excise Files Information Retrieval System
(ExFIRS) and the Joint Operations Center for National Fuel Tax Compliance (JOC).
ExFIRS is a set of production applications/activities which provide management
information and support processes, to assess the health and direction of the Excise
Tax Program. ExFIRS is made up of internal applications used by Small
Business/Self Employed (SB/SE) Excise employees and external applications used
by the States and fuel industry. (Job No. N1-58-12-8)
(1)**ExFIRS.**All information input into ExFIRS applications relates to the
administrative or technical enhancement of excise tax compliance such as fuel
transaction reports, information collected through the Dyed Diesel Program, and
Form 637 Registration information. Additional information includes: Examination
Returns Control System (ERCS) downloads; Master File and non-Master File filed
return information specific to Forms 720 Excise Tax and 2290 Highway Use Tax;
Data extracted/received from IRS, Customs, and States relevant to the
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gauge fuel tax compliance and discover possible evasion patterns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy6 years after end of processing year.
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**Examination Returns Control System (ERCS).**ERCS is an inventory management
system used by Small Business/Self Employed (SB/SE) and Large Business &
International (LB&I) Operating Divisions for controlling and monitoring tax returns and
technical time charges for returns under examination.
(A) Inputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
1. Examination records are added and updated in ERCS through manual inputs (of
taxpayer information) from ERCS users, and through weekly downloads from the
Audit Information Management System - Reference (AIMS-R) database. Technical
time charges are added and updated in ERCS through manual inputs from ERCS
users, and through weekly downloads from the Issue Management System (IMS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Weekly updates from AIMS are overwritten each week. IMS records coming into
ERCS are deleted after each time cycle.
1a. Technical Time Input Documents (refers to any generic form used to capture
technical time by employees including the ERCS Agent Input Document or the ERCS
Tax Auditor Daily Report). These documents are used to input time into ERCS or
IMS. Manual updates are verified prior to updating the database.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter reconciliation with the ETTR (also called the ERCS Agent
Analysis) or when no longer needed, whichever is later.
(B) System Data: (Job No. N1-58-11-26)
1. ERCS Examination Records. ERCS provides detailed management information on
returns under examination. Taxpayer data includes taxpayer identification numbers
(TIN), employer identification number (EIN), taxpayer/employer name and address,
and related return information such as amounts claimed by taxpayer filing an
amended return or claim, secondary social security number (SSN), activity, source
and status codes, and name control. Other information contained in the database is
locally defined to allow users to classify, type, and track returns and local projects.
Information, such as the employee's AIMS Assignee Code (AAC), POD, position
code, position code date, grade, employee's date of activation on the ERCS
application, and the employee’s tour of duty are stored on each employee accessing
ERCS and is used to control user access to the ERCS main menu and data in the
database. For the purpose of recording time charges, a Unique Employee
Identification Number is stored in ERCS. The Unique Employee Identification
Number is a sequence number generated by the ERCS application. This number is
in a format required by the Summary Examination Time Transmittal System
(SETTS), a subsystem of ERCS. At the end of each time cycle (typically every four
weeks), the SETTS information for the cycle is electronically transmitted to another
server for roll-up in national reports and tables.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Returns are stored on the system for a minimum of 400 days after closure at which
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2a. Examination Technical Time Report [ETTR] (also referred to as the ERCS Agent
Analysis) is an historical document of the SETTS time transmitted to ECC-MCC. The
report is generated monthly via ERCS. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter 3 years or when no longer needed, whichever is later.
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**Office of Tax Shelter Analysis Application (OTSA DB).**The Office of Tax Shelter
Analysis Application (OTSA DB) is a database that supports the analysis of tax
shelter activity by storing and providing user access to tax shelter disclosure
information. The application supports the Office of Tax Shelter Analysis within the
IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) business unit. The database will be
used to analyze tax shelter data and create reports.
(A) Inputs: Information is input into OTSA from Form 8886, Reportable Transaction
Disclosure Statement. A transaction includes all the factual elements relevant to the
expected tax treatment of any investment, entity, plan, or arrangement, and it
includes any series of steps carried out as part of a plan.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Hard copy forms were previously scheduled under NARA Job No. N1-58-06-3 and
are to be destroyed 7 years after the end of the processing year (in accordance with
that authority).
(B) System Data: Information in the system includes data from Form 8886 to include
name, address of filer, type of reportable transaction, initial year of transaction
participation, reportable transaction or tax shelter registration number, type of tax
benefit generated by the transaction, nature of the expected tax treatment and
expected tax benefits generated by the transaction, and all individuals and entities
involved in the transaction that are tax exempt, foreign, and related. This information
is used for tax shelter analysis. (Job No. N1-58-12-3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year or when no longer
needed for legal, audit or other operational purposes.
(C) Outputs: Outputs from the OTSA database include ad hoc queries of information
that resides within the master file. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for legal, audit or other operational
purposes.
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**Ministerial Waiver (MIN WAIV) Data Query System.**The Ministerial Waiver (MIN
WAIV) Data Query System is used by the Ministerial Waiver Program Unit to input
and store information from Form 4361 and Form 4029. It allows the unit to access
the information on all of the forms filed when needed through queries. MIN WAIV
improves the response time and processing of Minister Waiver forms. The database
contains taxpayer data transcribed from Form 4361 (Application for Exemption from
Self-Employment Tax for Use by Ministers, Members of Religious Orders and
Christian Science Practitioners) and Form 4029 (Application for Exemption From
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FORMS LISTING (* This form is now obsolete, but must be maintained until final disposition date)

FORM NO. TITLE ITEM NO. SS-8 Determination of Worker Status for Purposes of Federal Income 61 Taxes and Income Tax Withholding

*TY 14-H Taxpayer Delinquency Investigation 2 211 Application for Award for Original Information 13 *764 Agent Activity Report 41 813 Document Register 49 872 Consent to Extend the Time to Assess Tax 10 872-B Consent to Extend the Time to Assess Miscellaneous Excise Taxes 10 875 Acceptance of Examiner's Findings By A Partnership, Fiduciary, S 42b Corporation, or Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporation 886 (All), Earned Income Credit/Dependency Exemptions/Supporting 42 *Check Documents Forms Catalog for

status 895 Notice of Statute Expiration 73 *918 Status of Examinations 49 *968 Application for Extension of Amortization 10 *969 Application for Extension of Amortization 10 977 Consent to Extend the Time to Assess Liability at Law or in Equity 10 for Income, Gift and Estate Tax Against a Transferee or Fiduciary

*1744 Recapitulation of Examiner's Action 42b 1900 Income Tax Survey After Assignment 42 1900-B Unlocatable Taxpayer Checksheet 42 *2083 Annual Report of Informants' Claim Processed 48b 2198 Determination of Liability for Personal Holding Company Tax 61 2259 Agreement as Determination Pursuant to Section 1313(a)(4) of the 61

Internal Revenue Code *2271 Depreciation Agreement 42c 2275 Records Request, Charge and Recharge 36 2285 Concurrent Determinations of Deficiencies 61 *2322 Statement of Interest or Estimated Tax Penalty Charges 61 2543 Valuation of Closely Held Corporations Stock 45 *2660 Inventory of Informant Claims for Reward 13 2677 Request for Account History and Tax Audit 42b *2683 Examination Division Referrals to Criminal Investigation Division 67

61

Earned Income Credit/Dependency Exemptions/Supporting Documents

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2750 Waiver Extending Statutory Period for Assessment of Trust Fund Recovery Penalty

62

2769 Computation of Deposit Penalty 48b, d 2797 Referral Report of Potential Criminal Fraud Cases 42a *3053 Affiliated Corporation Examination Notice 42b 3185 Transfer of Return 36 3210 Document Transmittal 36 *3232 Examining Officer's Report Transmittal 42 3233 Report of Gift Tax Examination 42b *3558 Technical Coordination Report 35 *3965 International Enforcement Program - Report on Surveys, Referrals 17 and Examination Activity

4081 Transmittal Memorandum Joint Committee Case 42b *4143 Large Case Identity Record 46 4318 Examination Workpapers Index 42b 4318-A Continuation Sheet for Form 4318, Examination Workpapers Index 42b *4387 Policyholder's Share of Investment Yield 42b *4389 Adjustment to Reserves and Required Interest 42b *4392 Other Amounts of Income 42b *4393 Death Benefits, Etc. 42b *4398 Dividends Paid 42b *4399 Deductions for Dividends to Policy Holders 42b *4402 Analysis of Surplus Accounts 42 *4404 Computations of Income Tax for Years After 1961 42 *4404-A Computation of Income Tax for Years After 1981 42b 4463 Request for Technical Advice or Technical Expedited Advice 61 4485 LB&I Request for Assistance or Support Resources 42 *4451 Coordinated Examination Status Report (Parts 1 and II) 56 *4502, A Examination Technical Time Report 41 4505 Reopening Memorandum 65 4549 Income Tax Examination Changes 42 4549-A Income Tax Discrepancy Adjustments 42 4549-B Income Tax Examination Changes 42 4549-E Income Tax Discrepancy Adjustments 42 4549-EZ Income Tax Examination Changes 42 4564 Information Document Request 42b 4605 Examination Changes - Partnerships, Fiduciaries, S Corps., & 42b

Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporations 4605-A Examination Changes - Partnerships, Fiduciaries, Small Business 42b

Corps. & Domestic Intl. Sales Corp.(Unagreed and Excepted Agreed)

*4606 Tax Auditor's Daily Activity Record 60

4665 Report Transmittal 42 4666 Summary of Employment Tax Examination 42 4667 Examination Changes - Federal Unemployment Tax 42 4668 Employment Tax Examination Changes Report 42 4700 Examination Workpapers 42b 4700-A Form 4700 Supplement 42b 4700-B Form 4700 Business Supplement 42b 4700-C Form 4700 Continuation 42b 4764 LB&I Examination Plan 42b 4764-A LB&I Examination Plan, Part III - Summary of Assignments 42b 4764-B LB&I Examination Plan, Part III - Examination Procedures Section 42b 4791 Approval for LB&I Transfer/Decontrol 42b 4844 Request for Terminal Action 48 4966 Current Collection Information 42b

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*5054 Coordinated Examination Program Preliminary Request for Support Needed in FY

2

*5079 Classification Monitoring Report 6 5101 Examination Referral Slip 42 *5225 Estate Tax Pre-planning and Examination Workpaper Cover Sheet 31 *5255 (All, Report of Engineering and Examinations 15 PG1-4) *5320 Computer Examination Application Report 42 5345-B Examination Request Non-ERCS Users 74 5345-D Examination Request-ERCS Users 74 5346 Examination Information Report 66 5347 Examination Multiple Request Master File 49 5348 AIMS/ERCS Update (Examination Update) 50 5349 Examination Correction Request 42 5351 Examination Non-Examined Closings 51 5354 Examination Request Non-Master File 49 5384 Excise Tax Examination Changes and Consent to Assessment & 42

Collection 5385 Excise Tax Examination Changes 42 5546 Examination Return Charge-Out Sheet 52 *5587 Examination Inquiry Request 32a 5606 Workpapers Cover Sheet 42 5698 Examination History Record 42 *5714 Confirmation of Appointment 42 6084 Quarterly Joint Workplan and Conference Memorandum 2 6095 Carryover and Recurring Adjustments Schedule 55 6212-A, B, Examination Referral Checksheets A, B and C 42 C 6229 Collateral Examination 42

6241 Non-DIF Corporate Classification Checksheet 42 6388 Semi-Annual Report of Jeopardy and Termination Assessments 48e 6430 Income Tax Return Inspection Record 42b 6533 Examination Referral Worksheet 42 *6618 Correspondence Tax Examiner Work Review 42 *6651 Medical - IRC 213 Pro Forma Worksheet 1981 42 *6651-A Medical - IRC 213 Pro Forma Worksheet 1982 42 *6651-B Medical - IRC 213 Pro Forma Worksheet 42 *6653 Casualty Loss - IRC 165 Pro Forma Worksheet 42 6654 Moving Expense - IRC 217 Pro Forma Worksheet 42 *6655 Contributions - IRC 170 Pro Forms Worksheet 42 6657 Related Returns Examination Report 42 6754 Examination Classification Checksheet 42 *6780 MAP Report Cover Sheet 42b *6843 Rental Income and Expenses Pro Forma Worksheet 42 *6851 CEP Issue and Time Tracking Report 63 *6852 CEP Issue and Time Tracking Continuation Sheet 63 6882 IDRS/Master File Information Request 6 *7000 Correspondence Control 21 7561 Record of Stock Valuation 45 *8357 Transmittal of a Potentially Abusive Tax Shelter 42 8572 Request for Locator Services 42 8621-A Late Deemed Dividend or Deemed Sale Election by a Passive Foreign 80 Investment Company

*8701 Classification Issue Identification Report 42c 8721 AIMS Inventory Validation Discrepancy List #1 Case Files in Your 50 Inventory - Not on Your AIMS and/or ERCS IVL

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8722 AIMS Inventory Validation Discrepancy List #2- Databases on Your 50

AIMS IVL - Case File Not Located 8973 Certified Professional Employer Organization/Customer Reporting 78

Agreement *9011 Tax Examiner Weekly Review Checksheet 6 *9013 Tax Examiner Closed Case Review Checksheet 6 *9231 Collection - Employment Tax Examination Handling/Routing 42

Instructions 9337 Social Security Administration (SSA) Reconciliation Referrals 42 *9340 Correspondence Status Report for Returned SSA Cases (Case 42

Types 3, 5, 7, 8 or Gen. Code S) 9440 Taxpayer Levy Source and Contact Information 42b *9509 Examination - Action 61 42 *9655 DFI Case History Worksheet 48 *9677 Taxpayer asset information 42c *9885 Request for AIMS Assistance 49 *9951 Research History Sheet 42 *9982 Louisville District Case Control Sheet 42b 9984 Examiner Officer's Activity Record 48 *9984-A Activity Record of Examining Officer 48 9984-B Examiner's Activity Record 48 *9984-C Examiner's Activity Record (History Sheet) 48 9984-D Office Examiner Forecast and Activity Record 48 10015 Daily Locator Record 2 *10073 Examination Rejection Notice 42 *10073-A Aims Terminal Rejects 32 *10089 Informer's Reward Report 13 *10099 Indianapolis District Case Control Sheet 42 *10112 Group Manager's Memorandum 36 *10114 Tax Returns Classification Check Sheet 42 *10128 Computation of Addition to the Tax Negligence/Fraud 42 *10129 Request for Computer Audit Specialist Assistance 49 *10130 Group Manager Scheduling Work Sheet 34 *10140 Category A - On-Site Classifier Examination Referral Form 36 *10142 Transmittal of Examination Case Without Return 36 *10146 Analysis of Financial Statement 42 *10151 QRDT Weekly Report 38 *10155 Unagreed Office Audit Cases 42 10159 Interview History Sheet 42 *10165 Response to ECL Referral 42c *10207 Record of Audit Activity and AIMS Update 49 *10230 Taxpayer Contact Record 42 *10252 Examining Officer and Conferee's Activity Record 48 10264 Revenue Agent - Classification Checksheet 42 *10296 Form 519 Rejects 49 *10304 AIMS Status Update Sheet 50 10307 Unagreed Office Audit Cases 42 *10313 Telephone Contact 42 *10316 Unagreed Case Checklist 42 10329 Transmittal Sheet-Related Cases 42 *10331 Interview Work Sheet -- Individual Business Return 42b *10358 Director's Log 2 *10363 Notice Agreement Inquiry Referral 42 10373 IDRS Research Request 71 *10398 Church Case - IRC 7611 Time Limits 42b *10435 Classification Review Worksheet 40

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*10436 Midstates Region-International Feature Tax Return-Classification Checksheet

15

*10439 Collateral Examination-Request and Report 42 *10455 Request For Computer Assisted Audit Program Assistance 49 *10463 Examination Support and Processing Correction Request 42 *10470 Examination Case Processing 42 *10479 Office Examination Review Checklist 42 *10512 Group Manager's Review Schedule 34 10846 Research Control Log 48a 10890 Information Obtained for Record Evaluation 42 10893 Special Compliance Program Lead for Examination of Employment 42c Taxes

*10930 Revenue Agent Classification Sheet 42 *10931 Telephone Contact Report 42 *10942 Confidential Report Informant's Claim For Reward 13 10945 Project 709 Tracking Sheet 42a *10955 Exam Support Staff (ESS) Checklist 42 *10956 Examination Closing Instruction 42 *11113 Examination of Returns not Within Current Examination Cycle 49 *11169 Key and Related Field and Office Examination Returns 42 *11186 IRS Determination as to Certain Penalties 61a 11369 Confidential Evaluation Report on Claim for Reward 13 11377, E Taxpayer Data Access 71 *11645 New/Associate Case Documentation Sheet 42 11660 Fraud Development Checksheet 42 11661 Fraud Development Recommendation - Examination 42 12893 Telephone Contact Form 42 13497 Compliance Initiative Project Authorization - Termination Report 72 13498 Compliance Initiative Project Authorization - Part Two 72 13499 (All) 637 Registrant Forms 42 13502 Compliance Initiative Project Authorization - Part One 72 13537 Office Exam Monthly Group Return Order 36 13549 Campus Fraud Lead Sheet 42 *13670 Exam Express 15

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 24

TAX ADMINISTRATION – TAX EXEMPT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (TE/GE)

The records covered by this Records Control Schedule (RCS) or “Schedule” are created and/or maintained by the Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE) Division. These records pertain to administrative and program functions of TE/GE activities in the review and processing of Employee Plans (EP), Exempt Organizations (EO), and Government Entities (GE) documents pursuant to Internal Revenue tax laws.

Records series are listed in four organizational/functional categories:

  1. General Records (Administrative Records, Office Legal Files, Published Guidance, and Projects), Items 1-51
  2. Rulings and Agreements, Items 52-59
  3. Examination, Items 60-75
  4. TE/GE Computer Systems, Items 76-95

All references to disposals “after end of year” mean end of fiscal year, unless otherwise noted.

When this Schedule was last published in November 2017, most items were pending National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) disposition approval. A TE/GE litigation hold was also in effect. Since then, the Archivist of the United States approved disposition updates under Job No. DAA-0058-20160004 (on November 4, 2019), and the broad litigation hold on TE/GE records has been lifted (announced in a series of June 2019 TE/GE communications). TE/GE employees are reminded that other ongoing (litigation) holds still exist and there are obligations to preserve related documents. Members of the TE/GE Records Retention Team are available to assist with questions. Please email your questions to *TE/GE-HCR-LitigationHold.

Other changes to this RCS include a recent disposition update to Item 11 for Audit Reports, and the merging of Items 76 and 77 under Item 76 for Web-Based Employee Technical Time System (WebETS). Other TE/GE computer systems have been recently approved or pending NARA approval for description and/or disposition updates. Those systems are the Reporting Compliance Case Management System (RCCMS) under Item 79, the Return Inventory and Classification System (RICS) under Item 82, and EO Correspondence - ECM (Enterprise Case Management) under Item 87.

Systems awaiting new disposition approvals are the Modified Employee Plans (EP) / Exempt Organization (EO) Determination System (MEDS) [formerlyTax Exempt Determination System (TEDS)] under Item 80, the Political Action Committee/Political Organization Filing and Disclosure (PAC/POFD) under Item 84, Letter and Information Network User-fee System (LINUS) under Item 85, Exempt Organization Determination System (EDS) under Item 88, and Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) and 501C4 Registration System and Form 8976 (Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4)) under item 89.

Publication of disposition authorities for the Annual Employer’s Return for Employee’s Pension or Profit- Sharing Plans has moved to RCS 24, item 95 from RCS 29, item 122 and includes an update to the IRS data repository from EFAST to EPMF.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have also been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the minimum GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, unless stipulated otherwise, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years

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after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS


GENERAL RECORDS (records common to all or most of TE/GE) / Administrative Records

**1 **

**General Administration and Management Files. **Correspondence and other
administrative materials (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule) e.g., operating plans
and programs, pertaining to the overall administration and management of TE/GE. (Job
No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
**2 **
Reserved.

**3 **

**Administrative Files. **Documents pertaining to administrative, personnel,
housekeeping, or facilitative operations, such as equipment, supplies, space, budget,
etc., of all organized components. (GRS 5.1, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2016-0016-
0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.
**4 **
**Continuing Professional Education (CPEs).**Records include final approved
presentation materials, agenda and participant lists. Records may also include course
and instructor evaluations, and other documents relating to conferences and other
refresher training maintained by the office conducting the training. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2016-0004-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which superseded.
Destroy3 years after cut off.
**5 **
**Narrative and Statistical Reports. **Reports on work programs, staff-hours expended,
and workload analysis; status reports; and all other recurring and special reports
required regarding status of work etc. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0003)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of fiscal year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
**6 **
**Reviews and Evaluations.**Documents pertaining to review and evaluation of
operations. Includes official reports, internal program audit or evaluation (action items
and recommendations), correspondence and supporting documentation maintained by
the office conducting the audit, review, or evaluation. This item also includes all
operation key performance measures, strategic initiative accomplishments, inventory
analysis, communication, cycle time, customer satisfaction, implementation of the
Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) recommendations
and the resolution of Engagement Strategy (ES)-Tracker Issues, and records of internal
program audits. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0004)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of fiscal year in which completed.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
**7 **
**Subject Files. **Copies of letters, memoranda, miscellaneous statements, reports,
internal management documents/issuances, and other documents maintained solely for
reference purposes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**N/A.**Destroy when no longer needed for reference, recordkeeping copies covered
elsewhere in this Schedule.

**Subject Files. **Copies of letters, memoranda, miscellaneous statements, reports,
internal management documents/issuances, and other documents maintained solely for
reference purposes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**N/A.**Destroy when no longer needed for reference, recordkeeping copies covered
elsewhere in this Schedule.
**8 **
**Technical and General Correspondence Files. **Correspondence involving the
furnishing of technical assistance or information on tax matters (not covered elsewhere
in this Schedule, not made part of a specific case, and/or does not constitute an official
ruling). (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0005)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.

**Technical and General Correspondence Files. **Correspondence involving the
furnishing of technical assistance or information on tax matters (not covered elsewhere
in this Schedule, not made part of a specific case, and/or does not constitute an official
ruling). (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0005)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
**9 **
Information Request Files. Records include requests for: information, forms and
affirmation letters, notification of entity changes (name or address), and general
inquiries relating to employee plans or tax exempt organizations (involving no policy
decisions or special research). (GRS 4.2, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0007-
0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter response or information is furnished. For compliance checks, destroy 1
year after the final report has been issued.

Information Request Files. Records include requests for: information, forms and
affirmation letters, notification of entity changes (name or address), and general
inquiries relating to employee plans or tax exempt organizations (involving no policy
decisions or special research). (GRS 4.2, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0007-
0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter response or information is furnished. For compliance checks, destroy 1
year after the final report has been issued.
10
**Procedural Files. **Desk guides, and standard operating procedures covering TE/GE
program activities involving procedures, rulings, decisions, etc., not made part of a
specific case. Records include final approved guidance product, issue related matters,
internal correspondence (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule), publication
clearance and review documents maintained by office creating the guidance and/or
delivering technical assistance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0007)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen final approved product is superseded or program is terminated.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.

**Procedural Files. **Desk guides, and standard operating procedures covering TE/GE
program activities involving procedures, rulings, decisions, etc., not made part of a
specific case. Records include final approved guidance product, issue related matters,
internal correspondence (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule), publication
clearance and review documents maintained by office creating the guidance and/or
delivering technical assistance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0007)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen final approved product is superseded or program is terminated.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
11
Reserved.
Note: This Item previously covered_Audit Reports_approved for disposal 3 years
after completion of corrective actions or issuance of the report if there are no
corrective actions (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0008). These records are now
covered under RCS 8, Item 104_Business Unit External Audit Support_records for
disposal 7 years after the end of the fiscal year in which last corrective action is
closed or if no corrective actions are needed, 7 years after the end of fiscal year
in which final report is issued (Job No. DAA-0058-2022-0003).

Reserved.
Note: This Item previously covered_Audit Reports_approved for disposal 3 years
after completion of corrective actions or issuance of the report if there are no
corrective actions (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0008). These records are now
covered under RCS 8, Item 104_Business Unit External Audit Support_records for
disposal 7 years after the end of the fiscal year in which last corrective action is
closed or if no corrective actions are needed, 7 years after the end of fiscal year
in which final report is issued (Job No. DAA-0058-2022-0003).

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12-14 Items 12-14 are reserved for future additions to the "Administrative Records" portion of
this Schedule, if necessary.
GENERAL RECORDS / Office Legal Files
15
**Inadequate Records Case File.**The case file Includes, but is not limited to, the
following forms: (Job No. N1-58-12-13):
Form 2807,_Agreement to Maintain Adequate Books_of_Account and Records._This form
is used to secure an agreement with the taxpayer to maintain adequate records to keep
their exempt status. It asks the taxpayer to provide a listing of the specific books and
records being kept.
Form 5464,_Case Chronology Record._This form is used to control cases under the
central filing system. It records internal employee Information and information used to
track the progress of the case
Letter 4095,_Notice_of_Inadequate Records._This letter is sent to the taxpayer informing
them that the organization is not maintaining adequate records to demonstrate whether
they should keep their exempt status.
Form 5666,_TE/GE Referral Information Report._This form is used to transmit
information within TE/GE from one activity to another.
Form 5599,_TE/GE Examined Closing Record._This is a terminal Input document used
by TE/GE to close an examined case off the AIMS Database.
Letter 3609,_No Change Advisory Letter._This letter advises the taxpayer that they
continue to qualify for exemption from Federal_Income_tax and to inform them of
deficiencies disclosed during the examination.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Destroy6 years after cutoff.

**Inadequate Records Case File.**The case file Includes, but is not limited to, the
following forms: (Job No. N1-58-12-13):
Form 2807,_Agreement to Maintain Adequate Books_of_Account and Records._This form
is used to secure an agreement with the taxpayer to maintain adequate records to keep
their exempt status. It asks the taxpayer to provide a listing of the specific books and
records being kept.
Form 5464,_Case Chronology Record._This form is used to control cases under the
central filing system. It records internal employee Information and information used to
track the progress of the case
Letter 4095,_Notice_of_Inadequate Records._This letter is sent to the taxpayer informing
them that the organization is not maintaining adequate records to demonstrate whether
they should keep their exempt status.
Form 5666,_TE/GE Referral Information Report._This form is used to transmit
information within TE/GE from one activity to another.
Form 5599,_TE/GE Examined Closing Record._This is a terminal Input document used
by TE/GE to close an examined case off the AIMS Database.
Letter 3609,_No Change Advisory Letter._This letter advises the taxpayer that they
continue to qualify for exemption from Federal_Income_tax and to inform them of
deficiencies disclosed during the examination.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Destroy6 years after cutoff.
16 Reserved. Reserved.

17

**Private Letter Rulings issued from EO Technical. **All correspondence and case
development work papers pertaining to the issuance of a Private Letter Ruling to an
organization concerning their exempt status of an organization or other exemption
issue. (DAA-0058-2016-0004-0009)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year of ruling.
Destroy4 years after cutoff.
Note: This item will stay in this Schedule until records have met their records
retention requirements even though the work realigned/moved to Chief Counsel
as of January 2015.

**Private Letter Rulings issued from EO Technical. **All correspondence and case
development work papers pertaining to the issuance of a Private Letter Ruling to an
organization concerning their exempt status of an organization or other exemption
issue. (DAA-0058-2016-0004-0009)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year of ruling.
Destroy4 years after cutoff.
Note: This item will stay in this Schedule until records have met their records
retention requirements even though the work realigned/moved to Chief Counsel
as of January 2015.
18
**Technical Advice.**Correspondence and case development work papers pertaining to
the issuance of a ruling to the IRS or Chief Counsel concerning the exempt status of an
organization or other exemption issue.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **

**Technical Advice.**Correspondence and case development work papers pertaining to
the issuance of a ruling to the IRS or Chief Counsel concerning the exempt status of an
organization or other exemption issue.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **

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Scan hard copy of technical advice information to a disc.
Destroy the paper copy of the technical advice information after scanning the material
to the disc and after MEDS is certified for backup and recovery purposes.
Retain electronic version of the technical advice information indefinitely. Follow MEDS,
item 80 in this Schedule pending NARA approval.
Note: This item will stay in this Schedule until records have met their records
retention requirements even though the work realigned/moved to Chief Counsel
as of January 2015.
19
**Court Decisions Files.**Correspondence dealing with the case or issue, and where
applicable, copies of Chief Counsel's Action on Decisions proposed for announcement
of acquiescence or non-acquiescence. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0010)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year of decision.
Retireto Records Center after 10 years (if applicable).
Destroy20 years after cutoff.
Note: This item will stay in this Schedule until records have met their records
retention requirements even though the work realigned/moved to Chief Counsel
as of January 2015.

**Court Decisions Files.**Correspondence dealing with the case or issue, and where
applicable, copies of Chief Counsel's Action on Decisions proposed for announcement
of acquiescence or non-acquiescence. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0010)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year of decision.
Retireto Records Center after 10 years (if applicable).
Destroy20 years after cutoff.
Note: This item will stay in this Schedule until records have met their records
retention requirements even though the work realigned/moved to Chief Counsel
as of January 2015.
20
**Post Review Determinations. **
Includes correspondence (post review memoranda, transmittal forms), and case
development work papers pertaining to the issuance of a ruling or advice concerning the
exempt status of an organization. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0011)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles at the end of the calendar year in which revocation or termination occurs.
Retirefiles to Records Center 2 years after cutoff (if applicable)
Destroy6 years after cutoff.

**Post Review Determinations. **
Includes correspondence (post review memoranda, transmittal forms), and case
development work papers pertaining to the issuance of a ruling or advice concerning the
exempt status of an organization. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0011)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles at the end of the calendar year in which revocation or termination occurs.
Retirefiles to Records Center 2 years after cutoff (if applicable)
Destroy6 years after cutoff.
21
EP Voluntary Correction Program Case Files.
Correspondence and case development work papers generally pertaining to the
issuance of a compliance statement under the Voluntary Correction Program, which is a
component of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) (arranged
in 1-year blocks). (Job No. N1-58-11-14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after 1 year.
Destroyblock after 5 years.

EP Voluntary Correction Program Case Files.
Correspondence and case development work papers generally pertaining to the
issuance of a compliance statement under the Voluntary Correction Program, which is a
component of the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) (arranged
in 1-year blocks). (Job No. N1-58-11-14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after 1 year.
Destroyblock after 5 years.
22
**GE Voluntary Closing Agreement Program (VCAP) Files.**Correspondence and case
development work papers generally pertaining to the issuance of a closing agreement
under the Voluntary Closing Agreement Program, i.e. Tax Exempt Bonds (TEB) Paper
Records (2000-2007). From 2008 forward, records are captured by RCCMS, Item 79 in
this Schedule. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offin calendar year that file is closed.
Destroy30 years after cutoff.

**GE Voluntary Closing Agreement Program (VCAP) Files.**Correspondence and case
development work papers generally pertaining to the issuance of a closing agreement
under the Voluntary Closing Agreement Program, i.e. Tax Exempt Bonds (TEB) Paper
Records (2000-2007). From 2008 forward, records are captured by RCCMS, Item 79 in
this Schedule. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0012)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offin calendar year that file is closed.
Destroy30 years after cutoff.

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23 Technical Projects and Reports. Technical projects, reports and memorandums
related to improvements in operational or procedural processes. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2016-0004-0013)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off upon completion of project or report.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
24-25
Items 24-25are reserved for future additions to "Office Legal Files" portion of this
Schedule, if necessary.

Items 24-25are reserved for future additions to "Office Legal Files" portion of this
Schedule, if necessary.
GENERAL RECORDS / Published Guidance

Note: Items 26-30 will remain in this Schedule until records have met their
records retention requirements even though the work realigned/moved to Chief
Counsel as of January 2015.
26
**Regulations. **Files containing memoranda, drafts of proposed regulations, and related
documents. (GRS 6.6, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0012-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retirefiles to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyfiles after 20 years.

**Regulations. **Files containing memoranda, drafts of proposed regulations, and related
documents. (GRS 6.6, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0012-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retirefiles to Records Center after 2 years.
Destroyfiles after 20 years.
27
**Revenue Procedures. **Revenue procedures for TE/GE, together with work papers,
correspondence, and other documents relating to their development, drafting and
issuance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0015)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year in which superseded.
Destroyfiles 20 years after cutoff.

**Revenue Procedures. **Revenue procedures for TE/GE, together with work papers,
correspondence, and other documents relating to their development, drafting and
issuance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0015)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year in which superseded.
Destroyfiles 20 years after cutoff.
28
**Revenue Rulings. **Revenue Rulings for TE/GE, together with work papers,
correspondence, and other documents relating to their development, drafting, and
issuance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0016)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year in which superseded.
Destroyfiles 20 years after cutoff.

**Revenue Rulings. **Revenue Rulings for TE/GE, together with work papers,
correspondence, and other documents relating to their development, drafting, and
issuance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0016)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year in which superseded.
Destroyfiles 20 years after cutoff.
29
**Announcements. **Announcements pertaining to TE/GE rulings and similar matters,
together with work papers, correspondence, and other documents relating to their
development, drafting, and issuance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0017)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Retireto Records Center after 2 years (if applicable).
Destroy10 years after cutoff.

**Announcements. **Announcements pertaining to TE/GE rulings and similar matters,
together with work papers, correspondence, and other documents relating to their
development, drafting, and issuance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0017)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Retireto Records Center after 2 years (if applicable).
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
30
**Notices. **Notices pertaining to TE/GE new procedures, processes, regulations, and
similar matters, together with work papers, correspondence, and other documents
relating to their development, drafting and issuance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-
0018)

**Notices. **Notices pertaining to TE/GE new procedures, processes, regulations, and
similar matters, together with work papers, correspondence, and other documents
relating to their development, drafting and issuance. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-
0018)

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pertaining to TE/GE business in coordination between the IRS, Department of Labor,
Department of Justice, the Social Security Administration and any other Federal
agency. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0024)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off in calendar year of agreement expiration.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
39

**Disclosure Records. **Includes memoranda, developmental work papers, research
material, procedures, etc., relating to disclosure under sections of the Internal Revenue
Code and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 (e.g., 6104,
6103, 6110 of the Code and sections 3001 and 3004 of ERISA). (Job No. DAA-0058-
2016-0004-0025)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

**Disclosure Records. **Includes memoranda, developmental work papers, research
material, procedures, etc., relating to disclosure under sections of the Internal Revenue
Code and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 (e.g., 6104,
6103, 6110 of the Code and sections 3001 and 3004 of ERISA). (Job No. DAA-0058-
2016-0004-0025)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
40-51
Items 40-51are reserved for future additions to the "Projects" portion of this Schedule,
if necessary..

Items 40-51are reserved for future additions to the "Projects" portion of this Schedule,
if necessary..

RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS

RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS

RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS
52
**Administrative Case Files.**Records created and maintained in the EP/EO
Determinations offices that include case files on applications (for recognition of
exemption or an employee benefit plan), other determination letter requests, and related
materials (i.e., ruling letters and technical advice, trust agreements, examiners’ reports,
work papers, and related correspondence).
A.Application Files for Exempt Status and Determination Letters. This includes
Form 1023, Form 1023-EZ, Form 1024, Form 8940 and other applications where a
determination request processed.
1. Digital electronic copy. Scan a digital electronic copy of the original paper copy.
**PENDING DISPOSITION: **
Retaindigital copy indefinitely. Follow MEDS, Item 80 in this
Schedule pending NARA approval.
2. Hard paper copy. After scanning the hard paper copy of the application into an
electronic format, retain paper file pending disposition. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-
0026)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offupon case closure or final certification/determination.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
B.**Application Incomplete.**This section will not apply after the IRM 3.45 for
Submission Processing is updated because any Incomplete Applications will be rejected
in Submission Processing.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (in which the failure to complete the application for
exemption occurred).
Destroy6 months after cutoff.

**Administrative Case Files.**Records created and maintained in the EP/EO
Determinations offices that include case files on applications (for recognition of
exemption or an employee benefit plan), other determination letter requests, and related
materials (i.e., ruling letters and technical advice, trust agreements, examiners’ reports,
work papers, and related correspondence).
A.Application Files for Exempt Status and Determination Letters. This includes
Form 1023, Form 1023-EZ, Form 1024, Form 8940 and other applications where a
determination request processed.
1. Digital electronic copy. Scan a digital electronic copy of the original paper copy.
**PENDING DISPOSITION: **
Retaindigital copy indefinitely. Follow MEDS, Item 80 in this
Schedule pending NARA approval.
2. Hard paper copy. After scanning the hard paper copy of the application into an
electronic format, retain paper file pending disposition. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-
0026)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offupon case closure or final certification/determination.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
B.**Application Incomplete.**This section will not apply after the IRM 3.45 for
Submission Processing is updated because any Incomplete Applications will be rejected
in Submission Processing.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (in which the failure to complete the application for
exemption occurred).
Destroy6 months after cutoff.

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C. Application Denied for Failure to Establish.
1. Digital electronic copy. Scan a digital electronic copy of the original hard copy
application.
PENDING DISPOSITION
Retain digital copy indefinitely. Follow MEDS, Item 80 in
this Schedule pending NARA approval.
2. Hard paper copy. After scanning the hard paper copy of the application into
an electronic format, retain paper file pending disposition.
(Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0028)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of calendar year (in which the failure to complete the
application for exemption occurred).
Destroy 3 years from the end of the calendar year in which the failure to
establish exemption occurred.
53
Actuarial Files, and Employee Plans Application Files for Opinion/Advisory
**Letters. **Actuarial matters, and copies of applications, plan documents,
correspondence, case development work papers, and any other case information
pertaining to requests filed by sponsoring organizations or practitioners for approval of
master and prototype or volume submitter plans.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Destroyactuarial information and non-mass submitter paper copies after scanning file
onto compact disc.
Destroyactuarial information and mass submitter paper copies after 2 pre-approved
remedial amendment cycles have passed.
Retaincompact discs in Cincinnati and Atlanta pending MEDS disposition approval
(Item 80 in this Schedule).
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved for destruction based on record type, with a minimum
retention to destroy records in 2-year blocks after 2 years under Job No. NC1-58-
80-3, item 37 (IRM 1.15.24, item 37 for EP and Actuarial Files). Prior to any
records destruction, check with the TE/GE IRC regarding status.

Actuarial Files, and Employee Plans Application Files for Opinion/Advisory
**Letters. **Actuarial matters, and copies of applications, plan documents,
correspondence, case development work papers, and any other case information
pertaining to requests filed by sponsoring organizations or practitioners for approval of
master and prototype or volume submitter plans.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Destroyactuarial information and non-mass submitter paper copies after scanning file
onto compact disc.
Destroyactuarial information and mass submitter paper copies after 2 pre-approved
remedial amendment cycles have passed.
Retaincompact discs in Cincinnati and Atlanta pending MEDS disposition approval
(Item 80 in this Schedule).
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved for destruction based on record type, with a minimum
retention to destroy records in 2-year blocks after 2 years under Job No. NC1-58-
80-3, item 37 (IRM 1.15.24, item 37 for EP and Actuarial Files). Prior to any
records destruction, check with the TE/GE IRC regarding status.
54-59
Items 54-59are reserved for future additions to the “Rulings and Agreements” portion
of this Schedule, if necessary.

Items 54-59are reserved for future additions to the “Rulings and Agreements” portion
of this Schedule, if necessary.
EXAMINATION EXAMINATION EXAMINATION
60 **No Change or Surveyed TE/GE Examination Cases.**Includes copies of prior,
subsequent, or final examination reports, audit plans, work papers, and other
information necessary for the enforcement and administration of the tax laws.(Job No.
DAA-0058-2016-0004-0029)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offupon final disposition of case (Status 90)
**No Change or Surveyed TE/GE Examination Cases.**Includes copies of prior,
subsequent, or final examination reports, audit plans, work papers, and other
information necessary for the enforcement and administration of the tax laws.(Job No.
DAA-0058-2016-0004-0029)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offupon final disposition of case (Status 90)

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Destroy (paper) files not scanned into RCCMS 7 years after cutoff. See
Item 79 in this Schedule for RCCMS.
61 **Fraud or Change Examination Cases. **Includes copies of all examination reports,
audit plans, work papers, and other information necessary for the enforcement and
administration of a fraud or change case.(Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0030)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offupon final disposition of case (Status 90)
Destroy(paper) files not scanned into RCCMS 7 years after cutoff. See
Item 79 in this Schedule for RCCMS.
**Fraud or Change Examination Cases. **Includes copies of all examination reports,
audit plans, work papers, and other information necessary for the enforcement and
administration of a fraud or change case.(Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0030)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offupon final disposition of case (Status 90)
Destroy(paper) files not scanned into RCCMS 7 years after cutoff. See
Item 79 in this Schedule for RCCMS.
62
**Revocation or Termination of Exemptions.**This includes correspondence and case
development work papers in case the organization reapplies for and receives a
subsequent exemption letter, then the previous revocation or termination file can be
associated (if applicable). (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0031)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles at the end of the calendar year upon revocation, termination, or assets
distributed (if applicable).
Destroy10 years after cutoff.

**Revocation or Termination of Exemptions.**This includes correspondence and case
development work papers in case the organization reapplies for and receives a
subsequent exemption letter, then the previous revocation or termination file can be
associated (if applicable). (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0031)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles at the end of the calendar year upon revocation, termination, or assets
distributed (if applicable).
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
63
**Certified/Registered Mail Receipts**for Statutory Notice of Deficiency, Notices of
Determination of Worker Classification and Final Adverse Determination Letters. (Job
No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0032)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen disposition of associated cases is final (post court hearings) due to refund
claims.
Destroy2 years after cutoff.

**Certified/Registered Mail Receipts**for Statutory Notice of Deficiency, Notices of
Determination of Worker Classification and Final Adverse Determination Letters. (Job
No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0032)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen disposition of associated cases is final (post court hearings) due to refund
claims.
Destroy2 years after cutoff.
64
**Routine Transmittal Letters of Memoranda. **Transmittal letters between offices and
operating units relative to the transmission of tax documents. (GRS 5.2, Item 010; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year, and retain at the local exam office.
Destroy1-year after cutoff.

**Routine Transmittal Letters of Memoranda. **Transmittal letters between offices and
operating units relative to the transmission of tax documents. (GRS 5.2, Item 010; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year, and retain at the local exam office.
Destroy1-year after cutoff.
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**Reopening Memorandum or Exception Letters. **Includes notice of reexamination
letters when appropriate, and related National and Area office correspondence
accumulated as a result of Post Review recommending reopening an agreed case,
which during the review revealed substantial error, both in the amount and in relation to
the tax liability, or an indication of fraud, malfeasance, collusion, concealment or
misrepresentation of a material fact. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0034)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen case is closed or when the exception letter is withdrawn.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.

**Reopening Memorandum or Exception Letters. **Includes notice of reexamination
letters when appropriate, and related National and Area office correspondence
accumulated as a result of Post Review recommending reopening an agreed case,
which during the review revealed substantial error, both in the amount and in relation to
the tax liability, or an indication of fraud, malfeasance, collusion, concealment or
misrepresentation of a material fact. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0034)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen case is closed or when the exception letter is withdrawn.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
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**Advisory Letters. **Copies of advisory letters accumulated as a result of a post review of
an agreed case which during the review discloses a technical error resulting from the
improper application of the Code, regulations, or technical advice that does not warrant
the issuance of an exception letter. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0035)

**Advisory Letters. **Copies of advisory letters accumulated as a result of a post review of
an agreed case which during the review discloses a technical error resulting from the
improper application of the Code, regulations, or technical advice that does not warrant
the issuance of an exception letter. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0035)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of the calendar year or after Internal Audit completes its inspection.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
67 67
Non-Return Unit IRC 403(b), 457, and 408(k) SEP/SARSEP Examination Completed
**Case Files.**The Office of Employee Plans (EP) helps retirement plan sponsors, plan
participants, and practitioners working in the retirement benefits arena understand and
comply with the pension law. These records include copies of documents related to Non-
Return Unit examinations of 403(b), 457, and 408(k) Simplified Employee Plans cases. (Job
No. N1-58-09-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after the case is examined.

Non-Return Unit IRC 403(b), 457, and 408(k) SEP/SARSEP Examination Completed
**Case Files.**The Office of Employee Plans (EP) helps retirement plan sponsors, plan
participants, and practitioners working in the retirement benefits arena understand and
comply with the pension law. These records include copies of documents related to Non-
Return Unit examinations of 403(b), 457, and 408(k) Simplified Employee Plans cases. (Job
No. N1-58-09-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after the case is examined.
68-75 68-75
Items 68-75are reserved for future additions to the “Examination” portion of this
Schedule, if necessary.

Items 68-75are reserved for future additions to the “Examination” portion of this
Schedule, if necessary.
TE/GE COMPUTER SYSTEMS TE/GE COMPUTER SYSTEMS TE/GE COMPUTER SYSTEMS TE/GE COMPUTER SYSTEMS
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of the calendar year or after Internal Audit completes its inspection.
Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
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**Web-Based Employee Technical Time System (WebETS).**The Web-Based Employee
Technical Time System (WebETS) provides TE/GE employees a web-based application to
establish cases, maintain their inventory, and report their time as it is applied. It enables
the production of group level reports, the compilation of data from all groups for the
production of reports, and creation of management information reports (MIRs). (Job No.
N1-58-10-4, Item 1)
(A) Inputs:
1. Employee data electronically received from IRS Corporate Authoritative Directory
Service (CADS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Not Applicable
_. _**CADS is a look-up that is performed when a user who is in an authorized
domain group accesses the "Add New User" screen and enters his/her SEID. The button
titled "Get User's Info" activates the look up to CADS and the screen refreshes with the
name, grade and email address that matches the SEID requested. This is the only visible
interaction through the user interface that is performed by CADS, which is non-
recordkeeping.
2. Taxpayer info from manual data entry of IRS records, filed tax returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The official records of individual and corporate tax data, including returns,
are appropriately scheduled under IRS Records Control Schedule RCS 29. Dispositions of
EO and EP determination data are covered by other authorities under RCS 24.
(B) System Data: (Job No. N1-58-10-4, Item 1)
1. Case and Time Management Database. Case information includes case name and
grade, activity/project codes, tax year, date opened, months in process and time applied to
a case, open/closed status indicator, and taxpayer ID. Other information consists of
TE/GE user identification and contact information, and Form 6490 data used to report daily
hours expended on all work assignments and leave.

**Web-Based Employee Technical Time System (WebETS).**The Web-Based Employee
Technical Time System (WebETS) provides TE/GE employees a web-based application to
establish cases, maintain their inventory, and report their time as it is applied. It enables
the production of group level reports, the compilation of data from all groups for the
production of reports, and creation of management information reports (MIRs). (Job No.
N1-58-10-4, Item 1)
(A) Inputs:
1. Employee data electronically received from IRS Corporate Authoritative Directory
Service (CADS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Not Applicable
_. _**CADS is a look-up that is performed when a user who is in an authorized
domain group accesses the "Add New User" screen and enters his/her SEID. The button
titled "Get User's Info" activates the look up to CADS and the screen refreshes with the
name, grade and email address that matches the SEID requested. This is the only visible
interaction through the user interface that is performed by CADS, which is non-
recordkeeping.
2. Taxpayer info from manual data entry of IRS records, filed tax returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The official records of individual and corporate tax data, including returns,
are appropriately scheduled under IRS Records Control Schedule RCS 29. Dispositions of
EO and EP determination data are covered by other authorities under RCS 24.
(B) System Data: (Job No. N1-58-10-4, Item 1)
1. Case and Time Management Database. Case information includes case name and
grade, activity/project codes, tax year, date opened, months in process and time applied to
a case, open/closed status indicator, and taxpayer ID. Other information consists of
TE/GE user identification and contact information, and Form 6490 data used to report daily
hours expended on all work assignments and leave.

**Web-Based Employee Technical Time System (WebETS).**The Web-Based Employee
Technical Time System (WebETS) provides TE/GE employees a web-based application to
establish cases, maintain their inventory, and report their time as it is applied. It enables
the production of group level reports, the compilation of data from all groups for the
production of reports, and creation of management information reports (MIRs). (Job No.
N1-58-10-4, Item 1)
(A) Inputs:
1. Employee data electronically received from IRS Corporate Authoritative Directory
Service (CADS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Not Applicable
_. _**CADS is a look-up that is performed when a user who is in an authorized
domain group accesses the "Add New User" screen and enters his/her SEID. The button
titled "Get User's Info" activates the look up to CADS and the screen refreshes with the
name, grade and email address that matches the SEID requested. This is the only visible
interaction through the user interface that is performed by CADS, which is non-
recordkeeping.
2. Taxpayer info from manual data entry of IRS records, filed tax returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The official records of individual and corporate tax data, including returns,
are appropriately scheduled under IRS Records Control Schedule RCS 29. Dispositions of
EO and EP determination data are covered by other authorities under RCS 24.
(B) System Data: (Job No. N1-58-10-4, Item 1)
1. Case and Time Management Database. Case information includes case name and
grade, activity/project codes, tax year, date opened, months in process and time applied to
a case, open/closed status indicator, and taxpayer ID. Other information consists of
TE/GE user identification and contact information, and Form 6490 data used to report daily
hours expended on all work assignments and leave.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of the fiscal year.
Delete 7 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: WebETS produces activity and managerial reports at varying levels with a
number of query items and options. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
1. The following reports have specific/minimum maintenance requirements:
a. Monthly Time Report. Contains case and time listings of technical personnel. At the
individual level, this is a standardized report Form 6490, EP/EO Technical Time Report.
b. Aging Data Report. Includes the combined case time by business unit of time applied
during cycle to each case/inventory item by employee. Employee information in each
report includes agent name (first and last); SEID; position code; grade and group number.
For return (examination)/application (determination) items information includes
Taxpayer/Plan Name; Taxpayer Identification Number; Plan number (where appropriate);
Tax/Plan Period; Activity Code; Project Code; Beginning, Current, Open and Closed hours
by case; Assigned and Status 12 (Opened) dates; and Transfer Hours. The WebETS
Aging Data Reports can only be pulled (on demand) by users with the WebETS Sys Admin
role. These Reports are provided to TEGE Reports Analysts on a monthly basis.
c. Total Hours Report. Used at the end of each cycle by TEGE BSP administrators to
determine if all of the hours have been reported by the WebETS users.
d. User Report. Includes a list of all users, their WebETS role and last access date.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of the fiscal year.
Delete 7 years after cutoff, or when no longer needed for operational purposes, whichever
is later.
2. All other reports.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed.
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**Reserved.**The_Aging Data Report_previously covered under this item has been moved to
Item 76C in this Schedule for coverage under WebETS Outputs (and 5-year retention
previously approved under Job No. N1-58-10-4, Item 2 has been changed/increased to 7
years).

**Reserved.**The_Aging Data Report_previously covered under this item has been moved to
Item 76C in this Schedule for coverage under WebETS Outputs (and 5-year retention
previously approved under Job No. N1-58-10-4, Item 2 has been changed/increased to 7
years).
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Employee Plans - Exempt Organizations Return Inventory Control System (ERICS).
ERICS was an inventory control system that contained the examination inventory and
related information of three business units within TE/GE including Employee Plans (EP),
Exempt Organization (EO), and Government Entities (GE). This application was retired as
of 10/1/2009. Functionality of the application has been replaced by the Reporting
Compliance Case Management Systems (RCCMS), formerly known as TE/GE Reporting
and Electronic Examination System (TREES).
(A) Inputs: Inputs included taxpayer return data electronically received from RICS (Returns
Inventory and Classification System), and employee data from the IRS Discovery
Directory. Inputs also included direct manual entry of case/employee information.

Employee Plans - Exempt Organizations Return Inventory Control System (ERICS).
ERICS was an inventory control system that contained the examination inventory and
related information of three business units within TE/GE including Employee Plans (EP),
Exempt Organization (EO), and Government Entities (GE). This application was retired as
of 10/1/2009. Functionality of the application has been replaced by the Reporting
Compliance Case Management Systems (RCCMS), formerly known as TE/GE Reporting
and Electronic Examination System (TREES).
(A) Inputs: Inputs included taxpayer return data electronically received from RICS (Returns
Inventory and Classification System), and employee data from the IRS Discovery
Directory. Inputs also included direct manual entry of case/employee information.

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Not Applicable. Recordkeeping copies of these forms are filed with/disposed of in
accordance with associated case files.
79 **Reporting Compliance Case Management System (RCCMS).**The Reporting
Compliance Case Management System (RCCMS) provides case management, inventory
control, and routing capabilities. RCCMS also provides issue resolution tools and electronic
case closing functionality.
(A) Inputs: Examination case data is added and updated through periodic, but regular
electronic downloads from the Returns Inventory Classification System (RICS).
Subsequently, TE/GE personnel manually enter data related to examinations and other
compliance activities results. The types of documents that are added in RCCMS include
electronic format of the return, Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) transcripts,
Revenue Agent reports, workpapers, correspondence and forms, as well as closing
recommendation. Cases are reviewed by the Group Manager and potentially by the Quality
Measurement System (QMS) group, then to the Closing Unit. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Updates from RICS are routinely overwritten. Manual updates are verified prior to updating
the database. Recordkeeping copies of RICS and human resource data are appropriately
scheduled under other authorities. The electronic data are disposed under the records
retention policy as detailed below. Any residual paper will be sent by the Closing Unit to the
Campus for retention under the current IRM 1.15.2 procedures.
(B) System Data (Master Files): RCCMS maintains SQL database records of TE/GE
compliance activities. Data, per taxpayer activity record, includes the taxpayer identification
information (TIN), master file tax account code (MFT), tax period, and plan or report
number. RCCMS also includes IRS employee assignment and data collected by examiners
about the outcome of an examination, such as status and statute control information,
notes, and taxpayer contacts identification. All RCCMS application codes are aligned with
the Audit Information Management System (AIMS), as appropriate, and updated annually.
New codes or modifications to existing codes are managed on an ongoing basis. (Job No.
DAA-0058-2015-0004-0001, except for ACA Review Activities approved under a separate
authority as provided below)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
All of the TE/GE Compliance Activities are controlled on RCCMS. This includes activities
controlled on AIMS, Non-Masterfile and non-return units. The cutoff is when case is closed
based on the date of final closure. The general disposition is an automatic system deletion
of the examination case or compliance activity record after 7 years. The
exceptions
to the
7-year retention are as follows.
•
EO Unagreed cases that are transferred to Appeals - Delete after 10 years
•
EO Claims cases with Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carry forwards - Delete after 15
years
•
TEB Closing Agreement cases - Delete after 30 years
•
TEB Claims of Refund cases - Delete after 30 years
•
TEB Non examination compliance activities - Delete after 30 years
•
ACA Review Activities - Delete after 16 years (Job No. DAA-0058-2121-0001-
0001)
(C) Outputs: Reports are generated from RCCMS Information Factory (IF) database.
RCCMS IF is a backup copy of the RCCMS database and is updated on a nightly basis.
**Reporting Compliance Case Management System (RCCMS).**The Reporting
Compliance Case Management System (RCCMS) provides case management, inventory
control, and routing capabilities. RCCMS also provides issue resolution tools and electronic
case closing functionality.
(A) Inputs: Examination case data is added and updated through periodic, but regular
electronic downloads from the Returns Inventory Classification System (RICS).
Subsequently, TE/GE personnel manually enter data related to examinations and other
compliance activities results. The types of documents that are added in RCCMS include
electronic format of the return, Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) transcripts,
Revenue Agent reports, workpapers, correspondence and forms, as well as closing
recommendation. Cases are reviewed by the Group Manager and potentially by the Quality
Measurement System (QMS) group, then to the Closing Unit. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Updates from RICS are routinely overwritten. Manual updates are verified prior to updating
the database. Recordkeeping copies of RICS and human resource data are appropriately
scheduled under other authorities. The electronic data are disposed under the records
retention policy as detailed below. Any residual paper will be sent by the Closing Unit to the
Campus for retention under the current IRM 1.15.2 procedures.
(B) System Data (Master Files): RCCMS maintains SQL database records of TE/GE
compliance activities. Data, per taxpayer activity record, includes the taxpayer identification
information (TIN), master file tax account code (MFT), tax period, and plan or report
number. RCCMS also includes IRS employee assignment and data collected by examiners
about the outcome of an examination, such as status and statute control information,
notes, and taxpayer contacts identification. All RCCMS application codes are aligned with
the Audit Information Management System (AIMS), as appropriate, and updated annually.
New codes or modifications to existing codes are managed on an ongoing basis. (Job No.
DAA-0058-2015-0004-0001, except for ACA Review Activities approved under a separate
authority as provided below)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
All of the TE/GE Compliance Activities are controlled on RCCMS. This includes activities
Not Applicable. Recordkeeping copies of these forms are filed with/disposed of in
accordance with associated case files.
controlled on AIMS, Non-Masterfile and non-return units. The cutoff is when case is closed
based on the date of final closure. The general disposition is an automatic system deletion
of the examination case or compliance activity record after 7 years. Theexceptionsto the
7-year retention are as follows.
•
EO Unagreed cases that are transferred to Appeals - Delete after 10 years
•
EO Claims cases with Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carry forwards - Delete after 15
years
•
TEB Closing Agreement cases - Delete after 30 years
•
TEB Claims of Refund cases - Delete after 30 years
•
TEB Non examination compliance activities - Delete after 30 years
•
ACA Review Activities - Delete after 16 years (Job No. DAA-0058-2121-0001-
0001)
(C) Outputs: Reports are generated from RCCMS Information Factory (IF) database.
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RCCMS also sends the Security Audit and Analysis System (SAAS) daily application audit
trails. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Automatically delete when data are deleted from RCCMS database based on the retention
schedule above. SAAS logs are purged on a daily basis for the records that were
successfully processed.
(D) System Documentation: Includes user guides and requirements documents, records
layouts and Design Specification Reports (logical and physical design reports). System
documentation is maintained in the IBM Rational software tool, also known as CMCS. All
documentation relating to code (checked in/checked out) is maintained in IBM Rational as
well as all change requests and documented business requirements. (GRS 3.1, Item 051;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy 7 years after the system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated
to a successor system.
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Modified Employee Plans (EP) / Exempt Organization (EO) Determination System
**_(MEDS)_[formerlyTax Exempt Determination System (TEDS)].**MEDS is used to
determine organization and/or employee plan eligibility for tax-exempt status. It provides
full inventory and status control of determination cases and supports timely and accurate
processing of applications for Employee Plans (EP) and Exempt Organizations (EO)
determination letters as mandated by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and Income Tax
Regulations.
(A) Inputs: Includes scanned electronic images of a variety of tax forms for exempt
organization and employee plan entries including, but not limited to, Forms 1023, 1024,
1025, 1028, 2848, 5300, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5310A, 6088, 8670, 8671, 8717, 8718, 8734,
8821, Schedule Q, 5316, 8905, INOLE BMF EIN, INOLE EPMF and 8940. Accompanying
documentation includes manually transcribed form data and data acquired as the case is
worked by TEGE Determination Specialists and TEGE Management.
1.) EP Paper Records. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter verification of successful ingest/incorporation into system master file.
2.) EO Paper Records. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy200 years after verification of successful ingest/incorporation into system
master file.
(B) System Data (Master Files): Contains organization and/or employee plan information
derived from a variety of tax forms and case processing data. System information comes
from scanned applications, imported documents, case data (including content related to
working a case), case history, and case chronology. For each organization that submits an
application data includes EIN, Organization Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number,
applicable Masterfile codes along with Imaged Documents and Business Rules. Agent
information includes Name, Work Telephone Number, Group Number, SEID, Address,
Email, and office address.

Modified Employee Plans (EP) / Exempt Organization (EO) Determination System
**_(MEDS)_[formerlyTax Exempt Determination System (TEDS)].**MEDS is used to
determine organization and/or employee plan eligibility for tax-exempt status. It provides
full inventory and status control of determination cases and supports timely and accurate
processing of applications for Employee Plans (EP) and Exempt Organizations (EO)
determination letters as mandated by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and Income Tax
Regulations.
(A) Inputs: Includes scanned electronic images of a variety of tax forms for exempt
organization and employee plan entries including, but not limited to, Forms 1023, 1024,
1025, 1028, 2848, 5300, 5307, 5309, 5310, 5310A, 6088, 8670, 8671, 8717, 8718, 8734,
8821, Schedule Q, 5316, 8905, INOLE BMF EIN, INOLE EPMF and 8940. Accompanying
documentation includes manually transcribed form data and data acquired as the case is
worked by TEGE Determination Specialists and TEGE Management.
1.) EP Paper Records. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter verification of successful ingest/incorporation into system master file.
2.) EO Paper Records. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy200 years after verification of successful ingest/incorporation into system
master file.
(B) System Data (Master Files): Contains organization and/or employee plan information
derived from a variety of tax forms and case processing data. System information comes
from scanned applications, imported documents, case data (including content related to
working a case), case history, and case chronology. For each organization that submits an
application data includes EIN, Organization Name, Mailing Address, Phone Number,
applicable Masterfile codes along with Imaged Documents and Business Rules. Agent
information includes Name, Work Telephone Number, Group Number, SEID, Address,
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1. EP Electronic Records. Includes application forms and associated case file paperwork
collected to help prepare the required employee plans letters.
PENDING DISPOSITION
Cut off on case closing date.
Delete/Destroy 10 years after cutoff.
2. EO Electronic Records. Includes application forms for tax exemption which include the
purpose of the organization and its structure, and are collected to make a determination as
to whether a tax payer qualifies for the tax-exemption and if so under which section of the
Internal Revenue code they qualify as well as the associated determination letter.,
PENDING DISPOSITION
Cut off on case closing date.
Delete/Destroy 200 years after cutoff.
Note: These dispositions are pending NARA approval under Job No. DAA-0058-2022-
0004. Check with the TE/GE IRC regarding scheduling status.
(B) Outputs: MEDS case data is shared with the Letter and Information Network User-fee
System (LINUS) and Employee Plans-Exempt Organizations Determination System (EDS).
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes, whichever is later.
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E**P/EO/GE Aims Report Processing System (EARP).**A system used for reviewing
reports that identify statistical information regarding examinations of entities that are
considered non-taxable entities. The statistical information generated from the EARP
reports are used to help IRS personnel make decisions regarding future examinations.
Audit Information Management System (AIMS) provides input data to EARP
(A) Inputs:
• AIMS Service Center Transaction File (Tennessee Computing Center (ECC-MEM))
extracts the TE/GE Employee Plan (EP), Exempt Organization (EO) and Government
Entity (GE) Examination case data from the AIMS Master File Database via project AIMS
Report Processing (ARP) and electronically transmits this data (filename =
PDZAM.ZDIMFP.ARP7026) to the Enterprise Computing Center-Martinsburg (ECC-MTB)
once a month via Network Data Mover (NDM) to be used as input to DIMF.
• Prior month DIMF master file
• Fiscal Year date control files (reporting cycles are based in part on the AIMS cycle cutoff
dates)
• Examination Plan data is furnished annually (one month prior to the beginning of each
fiscal year) by Headquarters with U.S. Summary totals. These annual plan figures are
obtained from Form 5440, Exempt Organization and Employee Plan Work Plans and used
as input to select DEXP EO and DPTE EP reports. These figures reflect the number of
cases planned to be examined for the fiscal year.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)

E**P/EO/GE Aims Report Processing System (EARP).**A system used for reviewing
reports that identify statistical information regarding examinations of entities that are
considered non-taxable entities. The statistical information generated from the EARP
reports are used to help IRS personnel make decisions regarding future examinations.
Audit Information Management System (AIMS) provides input data to EARP
(A) Inputs:
• AIMS Service Center Transaction File (Tennessee Computing Center (ECC-MEM))
extracts the TE/GE Employee Plan (EP), Exempt Organization (EO) and Government
Entity (GE) Examination case data from the AIMS Master File Database via project AIMS
Report Processing (ARP) and electronically transmits this data (filename =
PDZAM.ZDIMFP.ARP7026) to the Enterprise Computing Center-Martinsburg (ECC-MTB)
once a month via Network Data Mover (NDM) to be used as input to DIMF.
• Prior month DIMF master file
• Fiscal Year date control files (reporting cycles are based in part on the AIMS cycle cutoff
dates)
• Examination Plan data is furnished annually (one month prior to the beginning of each
fiscal year) by Headquarters with U.S. Summary totals. These annual plan figures are
obtained from Form 5440, Exempt Organization and Employee Plan Work Plans and used
as input to select DEXP EO and DPTE EP reports. These figures reflect the number of
cases planned to be examined for the fiscal year.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)

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• Change Log documents are used to convey requirement changes
(GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy/Delete when superseded
Retain Change Request Log history indefinitely.
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**Return Inventory and Classification System (RICS).**The Returns Inventory &
Classification System (RICS) is Tax Exempt and Government Entities’ (TE/GE) primary
system for examining the level of tax filing compliance from its customers. RICS allows
access to return data related to filing, processing, and posting of returns for Employee
Plans (EP), Exempt Organizations (EO), Government Entities (Tax Exempt Bonds (TEB),
Federal State Local Governments (FSLG) and Indian Tribal Governments (ITG). RICS
consists of 2 primary components – database for querying and web application for
selection of returns. RICS also provides automatic sampling, criteria for audits, and the
tracking of audit results.
(A) Inputs: RICS does not allow any direct input of data. However, the RICS web
application captures user activity on a real-time basis (including taxpayer identification
information (TIN), master file tax account code (MFT), tax period, and plan or report
number, date, etc.).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The electronic data are disposed under the records retention policy as
detailed below. RICS does not contain any paper records.
(B) System Data (Master Files and Supporting Data): RICS data consists of filed returns
loaded from Master Files [Business Master File (BMF), RTF (Return Transaction File),
EPMF (Employee Plans Master File)] for all returns under TE/GE jurisdiction as well as
other supporting returns and data related to the filing, processing and posting of these
returns. Data includes the taxpayer identification information (TIN), master file tax account
code (MFT), tax period, and plan or report number, as well as many other return related
items. RICS data also includes (but is not limited to) audit history, EP and EO
determination data, EP voluntary compliance and waiver data, electronically filed 990
series data, EP compliance activity results (CECA), data from Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation (PBGC) and Department of Labor (DOL) 1096 data and CP2100 data. RICS
is a read-only database.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
The general disposition for data on RICS is 7 years.(Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0037)
The
exceptions
to the 7-year retention are as follows:
• TEB 8038 series returns (from the RTF). Information included on RICS for all TEB returns
and related data may be required for current and future compliance action during the entire
period the bonds remain outstanding. Most bond issues have bonds outstanding for a
period of 30 years. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0037)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deleteafter 30 years (based on processing cycle).
• TEB 8038 series returns (from Statistics of Income [SOI]). Information included on RICS
for all TEB returns and related data may be required for current and future compliance
action during the entire period the bonds remain outstanding. Most bond issues have
bonds outstanding for a period of 30 years. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0037)

**Return Inventory and Classification System (RICS).**The Returns Inventory &
Classification System (RICS) is Tax Exempt and Government Entities’ (TE/GE) primary
system for examining the level of tax filing compliance from its customers. RICS allows
access to return data related to filing, processing, and posting of returns for Employee
Plans (EP), Exempt Organizations (EO), Government Entities (Tax Exempt Bonds (TEB),
Federal State Local Governments (FSLG) and Indian Tribal Governments (ITG). RICS
consists of 2 primary components – database for querying and web application for
selection of returns. RICS also provides automatic sampling, criteria for audits, and the
tracking of audit results.
(A) Inputs: RICS does not allow any direct input of data. However, the RICS web
application captures user activity on a real-time basis (including taxpayer identification
information (TIN), master file tax account code (MFT), tax period, and plan or report
number, date, etc.).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The electronic data are disposed under the records retention policy as
detailed below. RICS does not contain any paper records.
(B) System Data (Master Files and Supporting Data): RICS data consists of filed returns
loaded from Master Files [Business Master File (BMF), RTF (Return Transaction File),
EPMF (Employee Plans Master File)] for all returns under TE/GE jurisdiction as well as
other supporting returns and data related to the filing, processing and posting of these
returns. Data includes the taxpayer identification information (TIN), master file tax account
code (MFT), tax period, and plan or report number, as well as many other return related
items. RICS data also includes (but is not limited to) audit history, EP and EO
determination data, EP voluntary compliance and waiver data, electronically filed 990
series data, EP compliance activity results (CECA), data from Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation (PBGC) and Department of Labor (DOL) 1096 data and CP2100 data. RICS
is a read-only database.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
The general disposition for data on RICS is 7 years.(Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0037)
The
exceptions
to the 7-year retention are as follows:
• TEB 8038 series returns (from the RTF). Information included on RICS for all TEB returns
and related data may be required for current and future compliance action during the entire
period the bonds remain outstanding. Most bond issues have bonds outstanding for a
period of 30 years. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0037)
• Change Log documents are used to convey requirement changes
(GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy/Delete when superseded
Retain Change Request Log history indefinitely.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deleteafter 30 years (based on processing cycle).
• TEB 8038 series returns (from Statistics of Income [SOI]). Information included on RICS
for all TEB returns and related data may be required for current and future compliance
action during the entire period the bonds remain outstanding. Most bond issues have
bonds outstanding for a period of 30 years. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0004-0037)

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PENDING DISPOSITION
Delete EP data after 10 years.
Delete EO data 200 years after calendar year in which application is received.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval under Job No. DAA-0058-
2021-0003-0004. Prior to any EP records destruction, check with the TE/GE IRC
regarding scheduling status. EO data should not be deleted.
(C) Outputs: RICS sends data to AIMS (daily), RCCMS (daily) and Statistics of Income
(monthly). Upon authorized user request, the RICS web application creates return
facsimiles in Adobe PDF format that are sent to AIMS and/or RCCMS (daily). In addition,
the RICS web application sends the Security Audit and Analysis System (SAAS) audit trails
(daily). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete records based on the following schedule:
• Printed files in PDF or ZIP format are deleted after 30 days.
• WebRICS log files are deleted after 60 days
• Files sent to AIMS, RCCMS, SOI and SAAS are deleted after 90 days.
(D) System Documentation: Includes user guides and requirements documents, records
layouts and Design Specification Reports (logical and physical design reports). System
documentation is maintained in DocIT and/or on the RICS SharePoint site. All
documentation relating to code (checked in / checked out) is maintained in IBM Rational as
well as all change requests and documented business requirements. (GRS 3.1, Item 051;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy 7 years after the system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated
to a successor system.
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TE/GE Rulings and Agreements Control (TRAC) System.
Tax Exempt Quality Measurement (TEQMS). This system is a sub-system of TRAC and
includes all data of cases that are collected and reviewed.
Headquarters Exempt Organizations Inventory Control System (HQEO). HQEO is a sub-
system of TRAC and includes all case inventory information and letters generated under
this system.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
System records descriptions/dispositions are pending final TE/GE and NARA
approvals. This is a placeholder for future system scheduling decisions.

TE/GE Rulings and Agreements Control (TRAC) System.
Tax Exempt Quality Measurement (TEQMS). This system is a sub-system of TRAC and
includes all data of cases that are collected and reviewed.
Headquarters Exempt Organizations Inventory Control System (HQEO). HQEO is a sub-
system of TRAC and includes all case inventory information and letters generated under
this system.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
System records descriptions/dispositions are pending final TE/GE and NARA
approvals. This is a placeholder for future system scheduling decisions.
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527 Political Action Committee/Political Organization Filing and Disclosure
**_(PAC/POFD) System and Records._**The 527 Political Action Committee (PAC)/Political
Organization Filing & Disclosure (POFD) System collects, validates, stores, and discloses
information from IRS Forms 8871, 8872, and 990 filed by political action committees. This
system is required by law to provide political organizations the ability to identify their status
and report contributions and expenditures. Information collected from political organizations
is required to be made available to the general public.
(A) Inputs: The 527PAC/POFD application consists of two separate systems:

527 Political Action Committee/Political Organization Filing and Disclosure
**_(PAC/POFD) System and Records._**The 527 Political Action Committee (PAC)/Political
Organization Filing & Disclosure (POFD) System collects, validates, stores, and discloses
information from IRS Forms 8871, 8872, and 990 filed by political action committees. This
system is required by law to provide political organizations the ability to identify their status
and report contributions and expenditures. Information collected from political organizations
is required to be made available to the general public.
(A) Inputs: The 527PAC/POFD application consists of two separate systems:

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes, whichever is later.
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**Letter and Information Network User-fee System (LINUS).**LINUS identifies EP/EO
application receipts or other cases established by the Cincinnati Submission Processing
Center (CSPC) prior to the information rolling to the Modified EP EO Determination System
(MEDS). The information contained in this system includes payments, Name, TIN and
Generated determination case DLNs.
(A) Inputs: Includes payment and entity information manually transcribed from a paper
application, or via upload of a file created by manual download from the Pay.gov System.
The payments are entered into LINUS by Campus Support for paper checks and the
electronic payments are uploaded to LINUS from Pay.gov. The payments are input on a
daily basis. Any paper applications received are scanned into MEDS. (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter verification of successful ingest/incorporation into system
master file.
(B) System Data: Records include user fee payment records, such as payment status
information, including whether the fee is paid; Document Locator Number (DLN); Entity
information for the Plan Sponsor or Organization; Fee/Form Indicator; and Power of
Attorney data (POA). Data is stored in SQL ServerDatabase. LINUS moves the EP and EO
data every ten years to a storage server so DLNs may be reused.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offafter case closure.
Movedata to a storage server when 10 years old.
Destroy/Delete200 years after cutoff.
Note: This disposition is pending NARA approval under Job No. DAA-0058-2022-
0006. Prior to any records destruction, check with the TE/GE IRC regarding
scheduling status.
(C) Outputs: Includes acknowledgment letters and determination case DLNs. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes, whichever is later.

**Letter and Information Network User-fee System (LINUS).**LINUS identifies EP/EO
application receipts or other cases established by the Cincinnati Submission Processing
Center (CSPC) prior to the information rolling to the Modified EP EO Determination System
(MEDS). The information contained in this system includes payments, Name, TIN and
Generated determination case DLNs.
(A) Inputs: Includes payment and entity information manually transcribed from a paper
application, or via upload of a file created by manual download from the Pay.gov System.
The payments are entered into LINUS by Campus Support for paper checks and the
electronic payments are uploaded to LINUS from Pay.gov. The payments are input on a
daily basis. Any paper applications received are scanned into MEDS. (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter verification of successful ingest/incorporation into system
master file.
(B) System Data: Records include user fee payment records, such as payment status
information, including whether the fee is paid; Document Locator Number (DLN); Entity
information for the Plan Sponsor or Organization; Fee/Form Indicator; and Power of
Attorney data (POA). Data is stored in SQL ServerDatabase. LINUS moves the EP and EO
data every ten years to a storage server so DLNs may be reused.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offafter case closure.
Movedata to a storage server when 10 years old.
Destroy/Delete200 years after cutoff.
Note: This disposition is pending NARA approval under Job No. DAA-0058-2022-
0006. Prior to any records destruction, check with the TE/GE IRC regarding
scheduling status.
(C) Outputs: Includes acknowledgment letters and determination case DLNs. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes, whichever is later.
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Exempt Organization Entity.
(A) Inputs: Information is input into the system electronically from the BMF and also
manually via EOE users. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen necessary data has been incorporated into a master file.
(B) System Data: Information contained in the system consists of names, Employer
Identification Number (EIN), addresses and current SGRI letter issuance and response
dates for parent organizations granted group exemption. (Job No. N1-58-12-11)
1. Closed Cases.

Exempt Organization Entity.
(A) Inputs: Information is input into the system electronically from the BMF and also
manually via EOE users. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen necessary data has been incorporated into a master file.
(B) System Data: Information contained in the system consists of names, Employer
Identification Number (EIN), addresses and current SGRI letter issuance and response
dates for parent organizations granted group exemption. (Job No. N1-58-12-11)
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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off when case is closed.
Delete/Destroy 30 days after cutoff.
2. Open Cases over 180 days old.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Transfer to history table.
Delete/Destroy 1 year after transfer.
(C) Outputs: Ad hoc reports. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit or other operational
purposes.
87
**EO Correspondence Case Data- ECM (Enterprise Case Management).**EO
Correspondence consists of taxpayer requests for (public) information, copies of returns
and can also include name and address changes, confirmation of tax-exempt status,
erroneous revocations, reinstatement of tax-exempt status, corrections to determination
letters and to the EO Master File, and other miscellaneous inquiries.
(A) Inputs: Exempt Organizations correspondence will be scanned using Correspondence
Imaging System (CIS) and/or manually uploaded into ECM daily. TE/GE personnel
manually enters data to create cases, work cases, and close cases within ECM. The types
of data and documents added to cases in ECM include requester names and addresses,
exempt organization names and addresses, employer identification numbers of exempt
organizations, IDRS data elements, and copies of determination applications and letters
retrieved from MEDS and DVD. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteafter successful entry and verification into system master files. Any paper
correspondence scanned by W&I Accounts Management will follow requirements under
IRM 1.15.2 and IRMs 3.13.6.13 and 3.13.6.4.1(20) (scanning a single doc). These IRMs
provide that scanned documents will generally be destroyed 7-14 days after scanning.
(B) System Data: ECM maintains SQL database records of EO Correspondence. Unit Data
includes Business Case ID, Requester Name, Requester Street Address, Requester City
Requester State, Requester Country, Requester Zip, Requester Phone Number,
Requester Fax Number, Requester Relationship, Exempt Organization Name, Exempt
Organization EIN, Exempt Organization Street Address, Exempt Organization City, Exempt
Organization State, Exempt Organization Zip, Group, Issue Code, Request Date, Received
Date, Date Created, Status, Case Creator, Expedite Indicator, Duplicate Indicator, Media
Referral Indicator,Technical Referral Indicator, Misrouted Mail Indicator, Request Type,
Source, Comment Field, Affiliation Code of Organization on IDRS, Quick Closure, and
Ruling Date.
ECM also includes IRS employee assignment and data collected by tax examiners to
respond to EO correspondence inquiries such as documents from MEDS and DVDs. All
ECM request types, issue codes and dispositions (Release 1) will be updated as needed.
(Job No. DAA-0058-2021-0008-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offon case closing date.
Maintainonline for 1 year after cutoff, then archive.

**EO Correspondence Case Data- ECM (Enterprise Case Management).**EO
Correspondence consists of taxpayer requests for (public) information, copies of returns
and can also include name and address changes, confirmation of tax-exempt status,
erroneous revocations, reinstatement of tax-exempt status, corrections to determination
letters and to the EO Master File, and other miscellaneous inquiries.
(A) Inputs: Exempt Organizations correspondence will be scanned using Correspondence
Imaging System (CIS) and/or manually uploaded into ECM daily. TE/GE personnel
manually enters data to create cases, work cases, and close cases within ECM. The types
of data and documents added to cases in ECM include requester names and addresses,
exempt organization names and addresses, employer identification numbers of exempt
organizations, IDRS data elements, and copies of determination applications and letters
retrieved from MEDS and DVD. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteafter successful entry and verification into system master files. Any paper
correspondence scanned by W&I Accounts Management will follow requirements under
IRM 1.15.2 and IRMs 3.13.6.13 and 3.13.6.4.1(20) (scanning a single doc). These IRMs
provide that scanned documents will generally be destroyed 7-14 days after scanning.
(B) System Data: ECM maintains SQL database records of EO Correspondence. Unit Data
includes Business Case ID, Requester Name, Requester Street Address, Requester City
Requester State, Requester Country, Requester Zip, Requester Phone Number,
Requester Fax Number, Requester Relationship, Exempt Organization Name, Exempt
Organization EIN, Exempt Organization Street Address, Exempt Organization City, Exempt
Organization State, Exempt Organization Zip, Group, Issue Code, Request Date, Received
Date, Date Created, Status, Case Creator, Expedite Indicator, Duplicate Indicator, Media
Referral Indicator,Technical Referral Indicator, Misrouted Mail Indicator, Request Type,
Source, Comment Field, Affiliation Code of Organization on IDRS, Quick Closure, and
Ruling Date.
ECM also includes IRS employee assignment and data collected by tax examiners to
respond to EO correspondence inquiries such as documents from MEDS and DVDs. All
ECM request types, issue codes and dispositions (Release 1) will be updated as needed.
(Job No. DAA-0058-2021-0008-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offon case closing date.
Maintainonline for 1 year after cutoff, then archive.

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Destroy 6 years after case closing date.
(C) Outputs: Response letters will be generated within ECM and saved to cases (based on
system data retention above). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for operational purposes.
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**Employee Plans-Exempt Organizations Determination System (EDS). **The Employee
Plans (EP)-Exempt Organizations (EO) Determination System (EDS) is a case
management system that maintains inventory for applications being resolved under the EP
and EO Determination Letter Program.
(A) Inputs: Data is received from the Modified Employee Plans / Exempt Organizations
Determination System (MEDS) as the basis for case management information. Data is
received daily from the EP/EO Application Control System (EACS). LINUS (Letter and
Information Network User Fee System) input can be activated if MEDS fails. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy electronic data after verification of successful ingest/incorporation into
system master file.
(B) System Data: EDS is a case management system that maintains inventory for
applications being resolved under the Employee Plans (EP) Determination Letter Program
and the Exempt Organizations (EO) Determination Letter Program. System data for each
organization that submits an application includes, employee identification number (EIN),
organization name, mailing address, phone number, and applicable master file codes.
Agent information includes name, work telephone number, and group number.
1. EP Records. Includes application forms and associated case file paperwork collected to
help prepare the required employee plans letters.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offon case closing date.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
2. EO Records. Includes application forms for tax exemption which include the purpose of
the organization and its structure, and are collected to make a determination as to whether
a tax payer qualifies for the tax-exemption and if so under which section of the Internal
Revenue code they qualify as well as the associated determination letter.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offon case closing date.
Delete/Destroy200 years after cutoff.
Note: These system data dispositions are pending NARA approval under Job No.
DAA-0058-2022-0008. Prior to any records destruction, check with the TE/GE IRC
regarding scheduling status.
(C) Outputs: EDS shares routine case posting data and other daily metric information with
MEDS. EDS data is also shared with other TE/GE systems that manage applications
processed by the EP and EO Determination Letter Program (to validate the final resolution
of the applications).
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)

**Employee Plans-Exempt Organizations Determination System (EDS). **The Employee
Plans (EP)-Exempt Organizations (EO) Determination System (EDS) is a case
management system that maintains inventory for applications being resolved under the EP
and EO Determination Letter Program.
(A) Inputs: Data is received from the Modified Employee Plans / Exempt Organizations
Determination System (MEDS) as the basis for case management information. Data is
received daily from the EP/EO Application Control System (EACS). LINUS (Letter and
Information Network User Fee System) input can be activated if MEDS fails. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy electronic data after verification of successful ingest/incorporation into
system master file.
(B) System Data: EDS is a case management system that maintains inventory for
applications being resolved under the Employee Plans (EP) Determination Letter Program
and the Exempt Organizations (EO) Determination Letter Program. System data for each
organization that submits an application includes, employee identification number (EIN),
organization name, mailing address, phone number, and applicable master file codes.
Agent information includes name, work telephone number, and group number.
1. EP Records. Includes application forms and associated case file paperwork collected to
help prepare the required employee plans letters.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offon case closing date.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
2. EO Records. Includes application forms for tax exemption which include the purpose of
the organization and its structure, and are collected to make a determination as to whether
a tax payer qualifies for the tax-exemption and if so under which section of the Internal
Revenue code they qualify as well as the associated determination letter.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offon case closing date.
Delete/Destroy200 years after cutoff.
Note: These system data dispositions are pending NARA approval under Job No.
DAA-0058-2022-0008. Prior to any records destruction, check with the TE/GE IRC
regarding scheduling status.
(C) Outputs: EDS shares routine case posting data and other daily metric information with
MEDS. EDS data is also shared with other TE/GE systems that manage applications
processed by the EP and EO Determination Letter Program (to validate the final resolution
of the applications).
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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes, whichever is later.
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Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) and 501(c)(4) Registration
System and Records. The Taxpayer First Act requires organizations that intend to
operate under Section 501(c)(4) to electronically submit to IRS the (Web-enabled & online)
Form 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4). Most organizations must
submit this notice within 60 days of their establishment. Failure to file this notice may result
in penalties.
(A) Inputs: Form 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4). Form 8976 is
strictly electronic; there is no paper version. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter verification of successful ingest/incorporation into system master file.
(B) System Data: Form 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4) provides
notice to the IRS of an organization’s operations. Information captured via form includes
organization name, employer identification number (EIN), address, date and state of
formation, as well as date notice received, user fee receipt, disposition of
acknowledgement, and date acknowledgement sent.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year in which application is received.
Delete/Destroy200 years after cutoff.
Note: This system data disposition is pending NARA approval under Job No. DAA-
0058-2022-0007. Prior to any records destruction, check with the TE/GE IRC
regarding scheduling status.
(C) Outputs: Filers submit Form 8976. The input is reviewed and if approved the tax
examiner will generate an acknowledgement Letter 5822. If denied, the tax examiner will
generate a notification Letter 5823. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION: **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes, whichever is later.

Certified Professional Employer Organization (CPEO) and 501(c)(4) Registration
System and Records. The Taxpayer First Act requires organizations that intend to
operate under Section 501(c)(4) to electronically submit to IRS the (Web-enabled & online)
Form 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4). Most organizations must
submit this notice within 60 days of their establishment. Failure to file this notice may result
in penalties.
(A) Inputs: Form 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4). Form 8976 is
strictly electronic; there is no paper version. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter verification of successful ingest/incorporation into system master file.
(B) System Data: Form 8976, Notice of Intent to Operate Under Section 501(c)(4) provides
notice to the IRS of an organization’s operations. Information captured via form includes
organization name, employer identification number (EIN), address, date and state of
formation, as well as date notice received, user fee receipt, disposition of
acknowledgement, and date acknowledgement sent.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year in which application is received.
Delete/Destroy200 years after cutoff.
Note: This system data disposition is pending NARA approval under Job No. DAA-
0058-2022-0007. Prior to any records destruction, check with the TE/GE IRC
regarding scheduling status.
(C) Outputs: Filers submit Form 8976. The input is reviewed and if approved the tax
examiner will generate an acknowledgement Letter 5822. If denied, the tax examiner will
generate a notification Letter 5823. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION: **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes, whichever is later.
90-94
Reserved.

Reserved.

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**Annual Employer’s Return for Employee’s Pension or Profit-Sharing Plans, **including
all schedules, documents, correspondence and exhibits filed by the employer who
maintains a plan or plans for his employees or for himself. The Employee Plans Master File
processing year is July 1 to June 30. (Job No. N1-58-08-13)
(1) Form 5500-EZ (Annual Return of One-Participant Pension Benefit Plan), and related
records including associated schedules, attachments, correspondence, and envelopes.
(a) Paper copies filed with the IRS at the Ogden Campus. The paper source documents
filed with the IRS are Inputs to EPMF.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroysource documents 6 months after verification that a complete and accurate image

**Annual Employer’s Return for Employee’s Pension or Profit-Sharing Plans, **including
all schedules, documents, correspondence and exhibits filed by the employer who
maintains a plan or plans for his employees or for himself. The Employee Plans Master File
processing year is July 1 to June 30. (Job No. N1-58-08-13)
(1) Form 5500-EZ (Annual Return of One-Participant Pension Benefit Plan), and related
records including associated schedules, attachments, correspondence, and envelopes.
(a) Paper copies filed with the IRS at the Ogden Campus. The paper source documents
filed with the IRS are Inputs to EPMF.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
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Destroy when no longer needed.
(b) Copies used for dissemination, revision, or updating that are maintained in
addition to the recordkeeping copy.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when dissemination, revision, or updating is completed.

IMPLEMENTATION AID / CROSS-WALK

IMPLEMENTATION AID / CROSS-WALK

IMPLEMENTATION AID / CROSS-WALK

IMPLEMENTATION AID / CROSS-WALK

IRM 1.15.24 (1/2003)

IRM 1.15.24 (1/2003)

Updated RCS 24 (7/2015)

Updated RCS 24 (7/2015)
Headquarters Administrative
Records


1. General Administration and
Management Files.(Job No. NC1-
58-80-3, Item 1)
Destroyno later than 5 years after
close of file.
1. General Administration and
Management Files.(Job No. NC1-
58-80-3, Item 1)
Destroyno later than 5 years after
close of file.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 1. General Administration and Management Files.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 1. General Administration and Management Files.
2. Reserved. 2. Reserved. Reserved. Reserved.




3. Administrative Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 3)
Destroy1 year after end of year to
which they apply.
3. Administrative Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 3)
Destroy1 year after end of year to
which they apply.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 3. Administrative Files.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 3. Administrative Files.
4. National Office Review Program
(NORP).
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 4)
Destroyrecord copy 3 years after
date of report.
4. National Office Review Program
(NORP).
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 4)
Destroyrecord copy 3 years after
date of report.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 6. Reviews and Evaluations.
Note: Term “NORP” is obsolete but intent of “review
programs” is captured in Item 6.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 6. Reviews and Evaluations.
Note: Term “NORP” is obsolete but intent of “review
programs” is captured in Item 6.
5. Narrative and Statistical
Reports.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 5)
Destroy3 years after end of year, or
when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
5. Narrative and Statistical
Reports.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 5)
Destroy3 years after end of year, or
when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 5. Narrative and Statistical Reports.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 5. Narrative and Statistical Reports.
6. Annual Technical Review
Institute.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 6)
(1) Record Copy.
Destroyfinal report 2 years from end
of year or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is
earlier.
6. Annual Technical Review
Institute.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 6)
(1) Record Copy.
Destroyfinal report 2 years from end
of year or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is
earlier.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 4. Continuing Professional Education (CPEs).
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 4. Continuing Professional Education (CPEs).

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(2) Other Papers.
Destroy block after 2 years from end
of year.


7. TE/GE Office Reading Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 7)
Destroy3 years from end of year or
when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 7. Subject Files.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 7. Subject Files.

8. Internal Audit Reports.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 8)
Destroyrecord copy 3 years after
completion or issuance of report.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 11. Audit Reports.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 11. Audit Reports.
9-15. Reserved. ---------- ----------

TE/GE Projects Records

16. Computer Generated
Management Information Reports.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 16)
Destroywhen no further reference
value, but no later than 6 years after
close of file.
TE/GE Computer Systems
Item 76-85, as applicable
TE/GE Computer Systems
Item 76-85, as applicable
17. Resources Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 17)
Destroywhen no longer needed in
current operations, but no later than
5 years after close of file.
TE/GE Computer Systems
Item 76-85, as applicable
TE/GE Computer Systems
Item 76-85, as applicable
18. Tax Forms Projects.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 18)
Destroyblock after 10 years or
whenever it is no longer needed for
reference purposes, whichever is
earlier.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 37. Forms and Publication Projects
A. Tax Forms, Information Returns, and Instruction Revision
Projects.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 37. Forms and Publication Projects
A. Tax Forms, Information Returns, and Instruction Revision
Projects.
19. Miscellaneous Forms and
Form Letters.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 19)
Destroywhen obsolete.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 37 Forms and Publication Projects
B. Miscellaneous Forms and Form Letters.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 37 Forms and Publication Projects
B. Miscellaneous Forms and Form Letters.

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20. Regulation Projects.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 20)
(1) Projects not of research value.
Retire block to FRC after 5 years.
Destroy block after 10 years.
(2) Projects of research value.
Retire block to FRC after 5 years.
Destroy block after 20 years.
GENERAL RECORDS / Published Guidance
Item 26. Regulations.

21. Legislative Projects.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 21)
(1) Projects not of research value.
Retireblock to FRC after 5 years.
Destroyblock after 10 years.
(2) Projects of research value.
Retireblock to FRC after 5 years.
Destroyblock after 25 years.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 36. Legislative Projects.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 36. Legislative Projects.

22. Interagency Coordination
Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 22)
Destroywhen no longer needed in
current operations, but no later than
5 years after end of year.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 38. Interagency Coordination Files.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 38. Interagency Coordination Files.
23. Technical Study Projects.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 23)
Destroyblock after 15 years.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.

24. Operational Study Projects and
Field Surveys.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 24)
Destroywhen no longer needed in
current operations, but no later than
5 years after completion of project or
survey.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
25. Exempt Organizations Master
File Outputs.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 25)
Multiple temporary dispositions
based on revision/updating of
register, roster or listing.
See Document 12990 RCS 19, Item 57 for Incremental
Scheduled Updates, and RCS 20, Item 104 for EO Master
File Outputs.
See Document 12990 RCS 19, Item 57 for Incremental
Scheduled Updates, and RCS 20, Item 104 for EO Master
File Outputs.

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26. Technical Coordination
Reports. (Job No. NC1-58-80-3,
Item 26)
(1) Numerical files.
Destroy block after 3 years.
(2) Files having continuing reference
value.
Destroy 20 years after effective date
of termination of the code to which
the files relate.
GENERAL RECORDS / Office Legal Files
Item 23. Technical Projects and Reports.
27. Internal Use Publications.(Job
No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 27)
(1)Destroyrecord copy after 10
years.
(2)Destroyall other copies after 3
years.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 37. Forms and Publication Projects
C. Internal Use Publications.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 37. Forms and Publication Projects
C. Internal Use Publications.
28-35. Reserved.

Technical Records

36. Technical and General
Correspondence.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 36)
Destroyblock after 1 year.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 8. Technical and General Correspondence Files.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 8. Technical and General Correspondence Files.

37. EP and Actuarial Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 37)
Multiple temporary dispositions
based on type/nature of file
processed.
RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS
Item 53. Actuarial Files, EP Application Files for
Opinion/Advisory Letters.
RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS
Item 53. Actuarial Files, EP Application Files for
Opinion/Advisory Letters.
38. Exempt Organization Case
Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 38)
Maintainfiles until revocation and
termination of exemptions.
Retireto FRC after 2 years.
Destroyblock after 6 years.
EXAMINATION
Item 62. Revocation or Termination of Exemptions.
EXAMINATION
Item 62. Revocation or Termination of Exemptions.

39. Correspondence Control
Record, Form 5961, Forms 7000,
or Equivalent Records.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 39)
Multiple temporary dispositions
based on record type, but all
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.

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approved for destruction when no
longer needed for administrative
purposes.

40. Post Review Determinations.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 40)
Destroyblock after 4 years.
GENERAL RECORDS / Office Legal Files
Item 20. Post Review Determinations.
GENERAL RECORDS / Office Legal Files
Item 20. Post Review Determinations.

41. Disclosure Records.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 41)
(1) Work Papers.
Destroyafter 2 years or when no
longer needed in current operations,
whichever is later.
(2) Master Copy.
Destroy5 years after removal from
reading rooms, or when no longer
needed in current operations,
whichever is later.
(3) IMD and FOIA processing
documents.
Destroyafter 5 years.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 39. Disclosure Records.
GENERAL RECORDS / Projects
Item 39. Disclosure Records.

42. Exempt Organization District
Determination Letters.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 42)
Destroyimmediately.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.

43. EP/EO Report of Significant
Matters (M-5945)
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 42)
Destroy3 years after end of year.
GENERAL RECORDS / Office Legal Files
Item 18. Technical Advice.
GENERAL RECORDS / Office Legal Files
Item 18. Technical Advice.

44-53. Reserved.

Published Rulings and Procedures
Records

54. Revenue Rulings.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 54)
(1) EP and Actuarial Rulings.
Retireblock to FRC after 15 years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.
(2) EO Rulings.
Retainuntil reclassified.
GENERAL RECORDS / Published Guidance
Item 28. Revenue Rulings.
GENERAL RECORDS / Published Guidance
Item 28. Revenue Rulings.

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Destroy reclassified files after 3
years.

55. Revenue Procedures.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 55)
Retireblock to FRC after 15 years.
Destroyblock after 30 years.
GENERAL RECORDS / Published Guidance
Item 27. Revenue Procedures.
GENERAL RECORDS / Published Guidance
Item 27. Revenue Procedures.

56. Court Decisions Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-3, Item 56)
Retireblock to FRC after 10 years.
Destroyblock after 20 years.
GENERAL RECORDS / Office Legal Files
Item 19. Court Decisions Files.
GENERAL RECORDS / Office Legal Files
Item 19. Court Decisions Files.
57-64. Reserved.

Field Administrative Records

65. Correspondence Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-10, Item 1)
Destroy2 years after the end of the
year.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 3. Administrative Files.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 3. Administrative Files.
66. General Correspondence Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-10, Item 2)
Destroy2 years after the end of the
year.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 10. Program, Policy and Procedural Files.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 10. Program, Policy and Procedural Files.
67. Routine Transmittal Letters of
Memoranda.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-10, Item 3)
Destroy1 year after the end of the
year.
EXAMINATION
Item 64. Routine Transmittal Letters of Memoranda.
EXAMINATION
Item 64. Routine Transmittal Letters of Memoranda.
68. Routine Correspondence Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-10, Item 4)
Destroy2 years after the end of the
year.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 8. Technical and General Correspondence Files.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 8. Technical and General Correspondence Files.
69. Internal Control Records.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-10, Item 5)
Destroy2 years after the end of the
year, or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is
earlier.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
70. Issuance Files. GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records

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(Job No. NC1-58-77-10, Item 6)
Destroy when obsolete or
superseded.
Item 7. Subject Files.
71. Internal Audit Reports.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-10, Item 6)
Special studies of regional and
district offices.
Destroy3 years after close of file, or
when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 11. Audit Reports.
GENERAL RECORDS / Administrative Records
Item 11. Audit Reports.

EP / EO Program Records

72. Employee Plans Examination
Reports and Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-82-12)
(1) Regular and Large Case
Examinations.
Destroyafter subsequent
examination report is received.
(2) Fraud Case Examinations.
Destroy2 years after final
disposition of case.
EXAMINATION
Item 60. No Change or Surveyed TE/GE Examination Files.
Item 61. Fraud or Change Examination Cases.
EXAMINATION
Item 60. No Change or Surveyed TE/GE Examination Files.
Item 61. Fraud or Change Examination Cases.

73. Computer Generated
Management Information Reports.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-10)
(1) Service Center Reports.
Destroy2 years after report date, or
when of no further reference value,
whichever is earlier.
(2) Data Center Reports.
Destroy2 years after report date, or
when of no further reference value,
whichever is earlier.
System outputs are identified per system inTE/GE Computer
Systems, beginning with Item 76 in this Schedule. EPMF
outputs are in RCS 19, Enterprise Computing Center -
Martinsburg (ECC-MCC), Item 31 for_Employee Plans Master_
Files.
System outputs are identified per system inTE/GE Computer
Systems, beginning with Item 76 in this Schedule. EPMF
outputs are in RCS 19, Enterprise Computing Center -
Martinsburg (ECC-MCC), Item 31 for_Employee Plans Master_
Files.
74. Employee Plans Application
Case Files.
(Job No. N1-58-87-3)
Destroyafter 10 years.
RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS
Item 52. Administrative Case Files.
RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS
Item 52. Administrative Case Files.

75. EO Examination Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-82-12)
(1) Large Case Program
Examinations.
EXAMINATION
Item 60. No Change or Surveyed TE/GE Examination Cases.
EXAMINATION
Item 60. No Change or Surveyed TE/GE Examination Cases.

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Destroy after subsequent
examination report is received.
(2) Fraud Case Examinations.
Destroy 2 years after final
disposition of case.
Item 61. Fraud or Change Examination Cases.

76. Exempt Organization Master
File Outputs.
Multiple dispositions.
See Document 12990 RCS 19, Item 57 for_Incremental_
Scheduled Updates, and RCS 20, Item 104 for_EO Master_
File Outputs.
See Document 12990 RCS 19, Item 57 for_Incremental_
Scheduled Updates, and RCS 20, Item 104 for_EO Master_
File Outputs.
77. EO Administrative Case Files.
(Job No. NC1-58-82-12)
(1) Exemption Recognized.
Retain.
2) Failure to Establish Exemption.
Destroy3 years from end of the
calendar year in which failure to
establish exemption occurred.
(3) Denials of Exemption.
Destroy3 years from end of the
calendar year in which (a) final denial
by Service occurred, or (b) final
decision by the Court, if petition filed.
(4) Issuances by the key district
subject to public inspection under
IRC, Section 6110.
Destroy3 years after such written
determinations become open to
public inspection.
(5) Revocation of Exemption.
Destroy6 years after end of the
calendar year in which the case was
closed.
(6) Termination of Exemption.
Destroy4 years from date of
distribution of assets.
RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS
Item 52. Administrative Case Files
A. Application Files for Exempt Status and Determination
Letters (Application Processed).
Item 52. Administrative Case Files
C. Application Denied for Failure to Establish.
Item 52. Administrative Case Files
C. Application Denied for Failure to Establish.
Item 39. Disclosure Records
Item 62. Revocation or Termination of Exemptions
Item 62. Revocation or Termination of Exemptions
RULINGS AND AGREEMENTS
Item 52. Administrative Case Files
A. Application Files for Exempt Status and Determination
Letters (Application Processed).
Item 52. Administrative Case Files
C. Application Denied for Failure to Establish.
Item 52. Administrative Case Files
C. Application Denied for Failure to Establish.
Item 39. Disclosure Records
Item 62. Revocation or Termination of Exemptions
Item 62. Revocation or Termination of Exemptions

78. Reopening Memoranda or
Exception Letters.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-10, Item 14)
Destroy1 year after the reopened
case is closed, or when the
exception letter is withdrawn,
whichever is earlier.
EXAMINATION
Item 65. Reopening Memorandum or Exception Letters.
EXAMINATION
Item 65. Reopening Memorandum or Exception Letters.

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Records Control Schedules – 24 Tax Administration – Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE)


79. Advisory Letters.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-10, Item 15)
Destroy3 years after the end of the
year, or after Internal Audit
completes its inspection, whichever
is earlier.
EXAMINATION
Item 66. Advisory Letters.
EXAMINATION
Item 66. Advisory Letters.

80. Regional Office Conference
Reports.
Destroy2 years after the end of the
year, or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is
earlier.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
81. Group Control Cards.
Destroy3 years after the end of the
year, or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is
earlier.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
82. EP/EO Technical Time Report.
Destroy2 years after the end of the
year.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
83. Special Questionnaire Mailout
Project Records.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-10)
Retireto FRC immediately.
Destroyat end of year 1982.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete, no longer accumulated. These records have met
their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.

84. EP Correction Request (Form
5901).
Destroy60 days after return from
Centralized Services terminal input.
Obsolete in 2004, no longer accumulated. These records
have met their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete in 2004, no longer accumulated. These records
have met their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
85. Examination Return Charge-
Out (Form 5546).
Destroyas they are no longer
needed.
See Document 12990 RCS 23, Item 52 and RCS 29, Item
115 for_Examination Return Charge-Out_(Form 5546).
See Document 12990 RCS 23, Item 52 and RCS 29, Item
115 for_Examination Return Charge-Out_(Form 5546).
86. Multiple EP Master File
Request (Form 5653).
Destroy60 days after receipt of
corresponding examination
assemblies.
Obsolete in 2001, no longer accumulated. These records
have met their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.
Obsolete in 2001, no longer accumulated. These records
have met their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.

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87. EP Update (Form 5899).
Destroy30 days after terminal input.
Obsolete in 2001, no longer accumulated. These records
have met their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.

88. EP Non-Examined Closings
(Form 5881).
Destroy30 days after terminal input.
Obsolete in 2001, no longer accumulated. These records
have met their final disposition and are eligible for destruction.

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Records Control Schedules – 25 IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) Division

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 25

IRS STATISTICS OF INCOME (SOI) DIVISION

The records covered by this Schedule are principally created and/or maintained by the Statistics of Income (SOI) Division. The Division compiles tax statistics and other data which provides basic information used to develop and evaluate tax legislation and guide the administrative activities of the Internal Revenue Service. These data are summarized and made available to the public via printed publications and the taxstats pages on www.irs.gov.

Updates to descriptions, dispositions and recordkeeping format are pending National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) approval under Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0019. Prior to any Permanent records transfer or records destruction, check with the IRS Records Office (*Records Management) regarding status.

The records fall into two major groups which represent the administrative and program functions. They include:

a. Administrative records pertaining to the overall administration and operation of the Division; and

b. Processing records that document Division decisions and practices related to the administration

of statistical programs, which produce tax statistics and other related data, as well as published reports and tables that are made available to the general public.

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

**1 **

General Administrative and Management Files.
A. SOI Program Correspondence and Management Files.
Correspondence and other records documenting policy making and activities central
to Statistics of Income mission. This item includes, but is not limited to, such records
as: mission and policy statements, requests to initiate projects (both internal and
external), project justifications, Congressional correspondence (including requests for
data sent to the Joint Committee on Taxation), and correspondence with Treasury’s
Office of Tax Analysis.
PENDING DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when newest records are 15 years old and oldest
records are 20 years old.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved as Permanent for retirement to a Records Center when 2
years old, and transfer to NARA when 30 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2
(Item 1A for General Administrative and Management Files). Prior to any

**records transfers, check with the IRS Records Office (*Records Management)**
regarding status.
B. Routine administrative and housekeeping records. (GRS 5.1, Item 010; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2016-0016-0001)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of calendar year.
Destroy 7 years after cutoff.
Note: Records were previously approved for retirement to a Records Center
when 2 years old, and destruction when 7 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2
(Item 1B for General Administrative and Management Files).
**2 **
**Work Productivity Reports.**Work control and production reports from individual
field offices and from branches within the Statistics of Income Division, National
Office.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Destroy7 years after cutoff.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved for destruction when 7 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-
2 (Item 2 for Reports). Prior to any records destruction, check with the IRS
*Records Office (Records Management) regarding status.

**Work Productivity Reports.**Work control and production reports from individual
field offices and from branches within the Statistics of Income Division, National
Office.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Destroy7 years after cutoff.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved for destruction when 7 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-
2 (Item 2 for Reports). Prior to any records destruction, check with the IRS
*Records Office (Records Management) regarding status.
**3 ** **Unpublished Source Books. **These records consist of unpublished detailed
information and aggregate totals concerning such items as income, deductions,
assets, liabilities and tax information. Access to these records is currently restricted
under 26 USC §6103. Records created post-2000 are published source books that
do not contain §6103 information and are now covered in this Schedule under Item 8_. _
A. Paper records that have been microfilmed. (Job No. N1-58-92-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen microfilm is verified.
B. Paper records that cannot be microfilmed.
PENDING DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Transferto NARA in 2024 in one block when newest records are 25 years old.
*Access to these records is currently restricted under 26 USC §6103.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved as Permanent and for retirement to a Records Center
when 5 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2 (Item 3B). Prior to any records
*transfers, check with the IRS Records Office (Records Management) regarding
status.
C. Microfilm.
PENDING DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Transferto NARA in 2024 in one block when newest records are 25 years old.
*Access to these records is currently restricted under 26 USC §6103.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved as Permanent and for retirement to a Records Center
when 5 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2 (Item 3C). Prior to any records
**Unpublished Source Books. **These records consist of unpublished detailed
information and aggregate totals concerning such items as income, deductions,
assets, liabilities and tax information. Access to these records is currently restricted
under 26 USC §6103. Records created post-2000 are published source books that
do not contain §6103 information and are now covered in this Schedule under Item 8_. _
A. Paper records that have been microfilmed. (Job No. N1-58-92-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen microfilm is verified.
B. Paper records that cannot be microfilmed.
PENDING DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Transferto NARA in 2024 in one block when newest records are 25 years old.
*Access to these records is currently restricted under 26 USC §6103.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved as Permanent and for retirement to a Records Center
when 5 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2 (Item 3B). Prior to any records
*transfers, check with the IRS Records Office (Records Management) regarding
status.
C. Microfilm.
PENDING DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Transferto NARA in 2024 in one block when newest records are 25 years old.
*Access to these records is currently restricted under 26 USC §6103.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved as Permanent and for retirement to a Records Center
when 5 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2 (Item 3C). Prior to any records

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transfers, check with the IRS Records Office (*Records Management) regarding
status.
**4 ** Tabulations.
A. Unpublished Tabulations. Records include unpublished and special requested
compilations and analytical tables.
PENDING DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when newest records are 15 years old and oldest
records are 20 years old.
*Access to these records is currently restricted under 26 USC §6103.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Recordkeeping copy
was previously approved as Permanent and for retirement to a Records Center
when 5 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2, Item 4A2 for Unpublished (paper)
Tabulations, and Item 4A3 for Unpublished (microfilm) Tabulations. Prior to
*any records transfers, check with the IRS Records Office (Records
Management) regarding status.
B. Preliminary Tabulations. These records include listings and work papers of
statistics released in published (i.e. Web) reports, including all preliminary
compilations, analytical tables, control totals and related data or listings used in the
preparation of Statistics of Income.
PENDING DISPOSITION
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Destroy50 years after cutoff.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Recordkeeping copy
was previously approved for retirement to a Records Center when 5 years old,
and for destruction when 50 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2, Item 4B2 for
(paper) Preliminary Tabulations, and Item 4B3 for (microfilm) Preliminary

Tabulations.
Tabulations.
A. Unpublished Tabulations. Records include unpublished and special requested
compilations and analytical tables.
PENDING DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when newest records are 15 years old and oldest
records are 20 years old.
*Access to these records is currently restricted under 26 USC §6103.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Recordkeeping copy
was previously approved as Permanent and for retirement to a Records Center
when 5 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2, Item 4A2 for Unpublished (paper)
Tabulations, and Item 4A3 for Unpublished (microfilm) Tabulations. Prior to
*any records transfers, check with the IRS Records Office (Records
Management) regarding status.
B. Preliminary Tabulations. These records include listings and work papers of
statistics released in published (i.e. Web) reports, including all preliminary
compilations, analytical tables, control totals and related data or listings used in the
preparation of Statistics of Income.
PENDING DISPOSITION
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Destroy50 years after cutoff.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Recordkeeping copy
was previously approved for retirement to a Records Center when 5 years old,
and for destruction when 50 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2, Item 4B2 for
(paper) Preliminary Tabulations, and Item 4B3 for (microfilm) Preliminary

Tabulations.
**5 **
**Transcript Cards and Abstract Sheets(Obsolete).**These include information
records from various tax returns and related documentation.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 50 years old.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval (no change in 50-year
retention, but seeking re-approval as part of RCS 25 comprehensive update).
Recordkeeping copy was previously approved for retirement to a Records
Center when 5 years old, and for destruction when 50 years old under Job No.
N1-58-92-2, Item 5B for (paper) Transcript Cards and Abstract Sheets, and Item
5C for (microfilm) Transcript Cards and Abstract Sheets. This records series is
no longer created and will be removed from this Schedule when last paper
records at Records Center eligible for destruction are destroyed in 2039. Prior
*to any records destruction, check with the IRS Records Office (Records
Management) regarding status.

**Transcript Cards and Abstract Sheets(Obsolete).**These include information
records from various tax returns and related documentation.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 50 years old.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval (no change in 50-year
retention, but seeking re-approval as part of RCS 25 comprehensive update).
Recordkeeping copy was previously approved for retirement to a Records
Center when 5 years old, and for destruction when 50 years old under Job No.
N1-58-92-2, Item 5B for (paper) Transcript Cards and Abstract Sheets, and Item
5C for (microfilm) Transcript Cards and Abstract Sheets. This records series is
no longer created and will be removed from this Schedule when last paper
records at Records Center eligible for destruction are destroyed in 2039. Prior
*to any records destruction, check with the IRS Records Office (Records
Management) regarding status.
**6 **
Statistics of Income Study Files.

Statistics of Income Study Files.

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2. Documentation (Public-Use Study Files). Data file record layouts, editing
instructions, error resolution instructions, programming specifications-weights, etc.
(Documentation will be retained and transferred with Permanent. records under Item
6B1 in this Schedule, as applicable.).
PENDING DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut off at end of calendar year.
Transfer to NARA every 5 years in 5-year blocks when newest records are 15 years
old and oldest records are 20 years old.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records were
previously approved as Permanent for transfer to NARA when 7 years old
under Job No. N1-58-92-2 (Item 7B for Statistics of Income Public Use Files
Documentation). Prior to any records transfers, check with the IRS Records
Office (*Records Management) regarding status.
**7 **
**Reserved.**Statistics of Income Public Use Files previously covered under this item
have been moved to Item 6B in this Schedule for coverage under Statistics of
Income Study Files.

**Reserved.**Statistics of Income Public Use Files previously covered under this item
have been moved to Item 6B in this Schedule for coverage under Statistics of
Income Study Files.
**8 ** **SOI Bulletins and Other Publications.**Include, but not limited to, SOI Bulletins,
published Source Books, Compendia, and Complete Reports. Publications contain
tables and tax information which are made available to the general public. Tables
contain data based on statistical samples designed to represent the total tax
population.
PENDING DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when newest publications are 15 years old and
oldest publications are 20 years old.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records (except
Source Books) were previously approved as Permanent for transfer to NARA in
5-year blocks when newest publication is 5 years old and the oldest is 10 years
old under Job No. N1-58-92-2 (Item 8 for Bulletins and Other Paper
Publications). Source Books were previously approved as Permanent and for
retirement to a Records Center when 5 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2
(Items 3B and 3C for Source Books). Source Books created/dated before 2000

are covered under Items 3B and 3C in this Schedule. Source Books
created/dated 2000-present do not contain §6103 information and are now
covered here under Item 8 in this Schedule with other published publications.
*Prior to any records transfers, check with the IRS Records Office (Records
Management) regarding status.
**SOI Bulletins and Other Publications.**Include, but not limited to, SOI Bulletins,
published Source Books, Compendia, and Complete Reports. Publications contain
tables and tax information which are made available to the general public. Tables
contain data based on statistical samples designed to represent the total tax
population.
PENDING DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut offat end of calendar year.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when newest publications are 15 years old and
oldest publications are 20 years old.
Note: This disposition update is pending NARA approval. Records (except
Source Books) were previously approved as Permanent for transfer to NARA in
5-year blocks when newest publication is 5 years old and the oldest is 10 years
old under Job No. N1-58-92-2 (Item 8 for Bulletins and Other Paper
Publications). Source Books were previously approved as Permanent and for
retirement to a Records Center when 5 years old under Job No. N1-58-92-2
(Items 3B and 3C for Source Books). Source Books created/dated before 2000

are covered under Items 3B and 3C in this Schedule. Source Books
created/dated 2000-present do not contain §6103 information and are now
covered here under Item 8 in this Schedule with other published publications.
*Prior to any records transfers, check with the IRS Records Office (Records
Management) regarding status.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 26

TAX ADMINISTRATION – LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LB&I)

The records covered by this Schedule are created and accumulated in the Office of the Commissioner, Large Business and International (LB&I), Internal Revenue Service. The Office of the LB&I Commissioner supports the mission of the Service by providing program leadership for all Service international tax matters. These include the development, execution and evaluation of multifunctional compliance and assistance programs on a world-wide basis, in a manner which promotes the highest degree of public confidence in the tax system’s integrity, fairness and efficiency.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 26 for Tax Administration-Large Business and International (LB&I). The records disposition authorizations in this Schedule are based upon administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and authority of the Archivist of the United States.

This RCS has been updated with new items and/or notice of disposition approval for Items 53 ( Advanced Pricing and Mutual Agreement (APMA) Program Records ), 54 ( Global High Wealth Examination Case Files ), 55 ( Discretionary Limitation On Benefits Case Files ), 56 ( Competent Authority Arrangement Case Files), 57 ( Qualified Intermediary/Withholding Foreign Partnership/Withholding Foreign Trust (QI/WP/WT) System) and 58 ( Affordable Care Act (ACT) Insurance Provider Fee Records).

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the minimum GRS disposition for system documentation. If not already included for a (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems, “Item 4” for some RCS 26 systems ) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

**1 **

**General Administration and Management Files. **Correspondence and other
papers (not covered elsewhere in this schedule), e.g. operating plans and programs,
staff meeting minutes, pertaining to the overall administration and management of
currently, Office of the Commissioner, Large Business and International (LB&I)
Division and its components. (Job. No. NI-58-88-5, Item 1)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut off files annually.
Transferto NARA when 30 years old.
**2 **
**Currently Office of the Commissioner, International (LB&I) Policy Files. **
Correspondence and other papers relating to the overall mission, function, or role of
currently, Office of the Commissioner, International (LB&I), which provide historical
background or program continuity to such items as determinations, studies,
decisions, etc., on policies, programs, functions, organizations, staffing, or
procedures in this Office, in this area. (Job. No. NI-58-88-5, Item 2)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.

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Transfer to NARA when 30 years old.
**3 **
**Minutes or Summaries of Conference and Meetings. **Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information on decisions
reached and action taken or to be taken. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 3)
A. Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
B. All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the year, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.

**Minutes or Summaries of Conference and Meetings. **Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information on decisions
reached and action taken or to be taken. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 3)
A. Record copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
B. All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the year, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
**4 **
**Legislation and Regulation Records. **These records contain special studies,
recommendations, reports, and related data on the development of proposed new or
revised tax laws and regulations, involving major policy decisions by currently, Office
of the Commissioner, International (LB&I) and members of the staff. (Job No. NI-58-
88-5, Item 4)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Transferto NARA when 30 years old.

**Legislation and Regulation Records. **These records contain special studies,
recommendations, reports, and related data on the development of proposed new or
revised tax laws and regulations, involving major policy decisions by currently, Office
of the Commissioner, International (LB&I) and members of the staff. (Job No. NI-58-
88-5, Item 4)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Transferto NARA when 30 years old.
**5 **
**Mutual Collection Assistance Treaty Requests. **Correspondence and other
documents relating to requests from foreign governments concerning the collection
of taxes from aliens residing in the United States. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy3 years after case is closed.

**Mutual Collection Assistance Treaty Requests. **Correspondence and other
documents relating to requests from foreign governments concerning the collection
of taxes from aliens residing in the United States. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy3 years after case is closed.
**6 **
**Personal Exemption from Withholding. **Exemption from Withholding on
Compensation for Independent Personal Services of a Non-Resident Alien (Form
8233 and related records - 1995 to present). This form is filed by non-resident alien
individuals to claim exemption from withholding on compensation for personal
services because of an income tax treaty. (Job No. NI-58-98-8 Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed for current operations.
Destroywhen 6 years old.

**Personal Exemption from Withholding. **Exemption from Withholding on
Compensation for Independent Personal Services of a Non-Resident Alien (Form
8233 and related records - 1995 to present). This form is filed by non-resident alien
individuals to claim exemption from withholding on compensation for personal
services because of an income tax treaty. (Job No. NI-58-98-8 Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed for current operations.
Destroywhen 6 years old.
**7 **
**Foreign Insurance Collateral Case Files. **Various documents relating to Foreign
Insurance Collateral cases. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center 2 years after case is closed.
Destroy4 years after case is closed.

**Foreign Insurance Collateral Case Files. **Various documents relating to Foreign
Insurance Collateral cases. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center 2 years after case is closed.
Destroy4 years after case is closed.

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8 Captive Insurance Company Agreements. Documents and agreements relating to
Captive Insurance Company case files. Such agreements are drafted between IRS
and U.S. companies to collect taxes due, per IRC 953(c). (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item
8)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off files annually.
Retire to Records Center 2 years after case is closed.
Destroy 4 years after case is closed.
**9 **
Qualified Intermediary (QI) / Employer Identification Number (EIN) Contract
**Case Files.**Each of these case file types contain the EIN application Form SS-4 and
associated compliance reports (audit reports and waivers). Case files likely contain
account opening procedures, Power of Attorney Form 2848 (where applicable), a
description of the applicant’s business, QI contract, documentation of contract
renewal (extension), merger and/or termination. The case files may also contain
copies of Forms 1042, 1042-S, 1042-T, 1099, 945 and 1096.
A. QI/EIN - General Contract Case Files and Renewal Contracts.
1. If scanned. (open case files dated 2008, and later)
(a) Paper copies. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyrecords on-site (PIN Unit in Cincinnati) 1 year after verification that complete
and accurate image files of the originals have been successfully uploaded to an
image processing system and acceptance verified.
(b) Electronic image copy. (Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0006-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years from the date of closing. Closing is based on last related Form 1042
filed as a QI.
2. Not scanned. (closed case files dated 2007, or earlier) (Job No. DAA-0058-2015-
0006-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years from the date of closing. Closing is based on last related Form 1042
filed as a QI. These records are eligible for immediate destruction upon approval of
schedule.
B. QI/EIN - Criminal Investigation Contract Case Files. Case files related to
investigation by Criminal Investigation. The case files will be kept with the FI
(Financial Intermediary) team until the investigation is completed. They will then be
shipped for scanning.
(a) Paper copies. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retainpaper copies in POD (290 Broadway, New York City) until the completion of
the investigation, then send to PIN unit for scanning.
Destroyrecords on-site (PIN Unit in Cincinnati) 1 year after verification that complete
and accurate image files of the originals have been successfully uploaded to an
image processing system and acceptance verified.

Qualified Intermediary (QI) / Employer Identification Number (EIN) Contract
**Case Files.**Each of these case file types contain the EIN application Form SS-4 and
associated compliance reports (audit reports and waivers). Case files likely contain
account opening procedures, Power of Attorney Form 2848 (where applicable), a
description of the applicant’s business, QI contract, documentation of contract
renewal (extension), merger and/or termination. The case files may also contain
copies of Forms 1042, 1042-S, 1042-T, 1099, 945 and 1096.
A. QI/EIN - General Contract Case Files and Renewal Contracts.
1. If scanned. (open case files dated 2008, and later)
(a) Paper copies. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyrecords on-site (PIN Unit in Cincinnati) 1 year after verification that complete
and accurate image files of the originals have been successfully uploaded to an
image processing system and acceptance verified.
(b) Electronic image copy. (Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0006-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years from the date of closing. Closing is based on last related Form 1042
filed as a QI.
2. Not scanned. (closed case files dated 2007, or earlier) (Job No. DAA-0058-2015-
0006-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years from the date of closing. Closing is based on last related Form 1042
filed as a QI. These records are eligible for immediate destruction upon approval of
schedule.
B. QI/EIN - Criminal Investigation Contract Case Files. Case files related to
investigation by Criminal Investigation. The case files will be kept with the FI
(Financial Intermediary) team until the investigation is completed. They will then be
shipped for scanning.
(a) Paper copies. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retainpaper copies in POD (290 Broadway, New York City) until the completion of
the investigation, then send to PIN unit for scanning.
Destroyrecords on-site (PIN Unit in Cincinnati) 1 year after verification that complete
and accurate image files of the originals have been successfully uploaded to an
image processing system and acceptance verified.

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(b) Electronic image copy. (Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0006-0002)
Destroy 7 years from the date of closing or 10 years from the date of investigation
completion, whichever is later. Closing is based on last related Form 1042 filed as a
QI.
C. QI/EIN - Jurisdictions of Special Concern Contract Case Files. Case files related
to known/potential investigation by IRS or DOJ. The case files will be kept with the FI
(Financial Intermediary) team until the investigation is completed. They will then be
shipped for scanning.
(a) Paper copies. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retain paper copies in POD (290 Broadway, New York City) until the completion of
the investigation, then send to PIN unit for scanning.
Destroy records on-site (PIN Unit in Cincinnati) 1 year after verification that complete
and accurate image files of the originals have been successfully uploaded to an
image processing system and acceptance verified.
(b) Electronic image copy. (Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0006-0003)
Destroy 7 years from the date of closing or 10 years from the date of investigation
completion, whichever is later. Closing is based on last related Form 1042 filed as a
QI.
10 **Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) Case Files. **Various
documents used in the collection of taxes from the Treasury Enforcement
Communications System (TECS). (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center 2 years after case is closed.
Destroy5 years after retirement to Records Center.
**Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) Case Files. **Various
documents used in the collection of taxes from the Treasury Enforcement
Communications System (TECS). (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center 2 years after case is closed.
Destroy5 years after retirement to Records Center.
11
Collateral Investigations- including specific exchange requests. Various
documents, including incoming and supplemental requests, status and final reports,
copies of summonses and a chronology of events and contracts requesting
information from foreign tax authorities in connection with an investigation. Also,
includes requests for information from treaty partner countries to IRS domestic
offices in connection with their tax investigations. (Job. No. NI-58-88-5, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years after case is closed.

Collateral Investigations- including specific exchange requests. Various
documents, including incoming and supplemental requests, status and final reports,
copies of summonses and a chronology of events and contracts requesting
information from foreign tax authorities in connection with an investigation. Also,
includes requests for information from treaty partner countries to IRS domestic
offices in connection with their tax investigations. (Job. No. NI-58-88-5, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years after case is closed.
12
**Cables. **Telex communications to and from headquarters and the foreign posts.
(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years from date of cable.

**Cables. **Telex communications to and from headquarters and the foreign posts.
(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years from date of cable.
13
**Post Reading Files. **Monthly chronological files of printed communications of foreign
post. Files include memorandums; reports; letters to and from taxpayers and

**Post Reading Files. **Monthly chronological files of printed communications of foreign
post. Files include memorandums; reports; letters to and from taxpayers and

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competent authorities; telexes; communications from the embassy or consulate or
Department of State headquarters. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 14)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off files annually.
Destroy 2 years from date of document.
14
**Foreign Post Studies and Analytical Reports. **Analyses of post activities to
determine efficiency, size and composition of staff and territory, distribution of work
or taxpayers location of post headquarters, creation or abolishment of posts,
implementation of treaties, areas of non-compliance, etc. Files include a position
paper, exhibits back-up material, record of meetings and conversations, and
transmittal memorandums. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy10 years from date of study/report, or when no longer needed, whichever is
earlier.

**Foreign Post Studies and Analytical Reports. **Analyses of post activities to
determine efficiency, size and composition of staff and territory, distribution of work
or taxpayers location of post headquarters, creation or abolishment of posts,
implementation of treaties, areas of non-compliance, etc. Files include a position
paper, exhibits back-up material, record of meetings and conversations, and
transmittal memorandums. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy10 years from date of study/report, or when no longer needed, whichever is
earlier.
15
**Embassy/Foreign Government Correspondence. **Memorandums, cables,
correspondence between foreign posts and Department of State or Treaty partners,
having varying security requirements. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years from date of document or when no longer needed, whichever is
earlier.

**Embassy/Foreign Government Correspondence. **Memorandums, cables,
correspondence between foreign posts and Department of State or Treaty partners,
having varying security requirements. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years from date of document or when no longer needed, whichever is
earlier.
16
**Information Gathering Records and Projects. **Evidence of non-compliance in a
particular area or group uncovered by post employees and submitted to
headquarters as a recommended examination or criminal investigation project. (Job
No. NI–58-88-5, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years after case is closed or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.

**Information Gathering Records and Projects. **Evidence of non-compliance in a
particular area or group uncovered by post employees and submitted to
headquarters as a recommended examination or criminal investigation project. (Job
No. NI–58-88-5, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years after case is closed or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.
17
**Classified Handbooks and Documents from Embassies. **Documents from Chiefs
of Mission covering matters in which satellite federal agencies have an interest, for
example, response to acts of terrorism, security within the embassy or consulate
building, travel advisories and duty rosters. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy5 years from date of Handbook or document or when no longer needed,
whichever is earlier.

**Classified Handbooks and Documents from Embassies. **Documents from Chiefs
of Mission covering matters in which satellite federal agencies have an interest, for
example, response to acts of terrorism, security within the embassy or consulate
building, travel advisories and duty rosters. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy5 years from date of Handbook or document or when no longer needed,
whichever is earlier.
18
**Records of Industry-wide Programs with Other Governments. **Files consist of
correspondence, minutes of meetings and transmittal documents. (Job No. NI-58-88-
5, Item 19)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when 15 years old.

**Records of Industry-wide Programs with Other Governments. **Files consist of
correspondence, minutes of meetings and transmittal documents. (Job No. NI-58-88-
5, Item 19)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when 15 years old.

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19 Exchange of Information Programs. Includes memorandums, exchange of
information documents, administrative files and statistics of mass information
routinely exchanged with IRS and foreign treaty partners. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item,
20)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off files annually.
Destroy when 6 years old.
20
**International Organization Files. **Various documents including briefing books and
agendas of meetings of international organizations, cooperative groups such as
PATA, Group of Four and the OECD. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 21)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when 30 years old.

**International Organization Files. **Various documents including briefing books and
agendas of meetings of international organizations, cooperative groups such as
PATA, Group of Four and the OECD. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 21)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when 30 years old.
21
**Exchange of Information Programs. **These records include memorandums,
documents, and administrative files between IRS and foreign treaty partners. (Job
No. NI-58-88-5, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroywhen 6 years old.

**Exchange of Information Programs. **These records include memorandums,
documents, and administrative files between IRS and foreign treaty partners. (Job
No. NI-58-88-5, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroywhen 6 years old.
22
**Centralized International Case Management System. **Cen-ICMS is a centralized
database used by International Examiners in Field Offices and Headquarters to
record, modify, monitor, stratify and/or aggregate information pertaining to
International examinations, referrals and related issues.
(A): The database contains information on taxpayers who live in foreign countries,
foreign-controlled corporations, and any other related international features/issues.
(Job No. NI-58-98-8, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Downloaddata to backup tapes when 7 years old.
(B)Backup Tapes: (Job No. NI-58-98-8, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen 1 year old.
(C)Input Records: Include case data input by International Examiners on the results
of examinations, electronic download of Audit Information Management System
(ERCS) data extracted from the master files. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes, or when 3 years old, whichever is later.
(D)Output Records: Include management information reports, ad hoc queries and
reports, audit trail, and archive log files, in electronic and hard copy formats. (GRS
5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)

**Centralized International Case Management System. **Cen-ICMS is a centralized
database used by International Examiners in Field Offices and Headquarters to
record, modify, monitor, stratify and/or aggregate information pertaining to
International examinations, referrals and related issues.
(A): The database contains information on taxpayers who live in foreign countries,
foreign-controlled corporations, and any other related international features/issues.
(Job No. NI-58-98-8, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Downloaddata to backup tapes when 7 years old.
(B)Backup Tapes: (Job No. NI-58-98-8, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen 1 year old.
(C)Input Records: Include case data input by International Examiners on the results
of examinations, electronic download of Audit Information Management System
(ERCS) data extracted from the master files. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational
purposes, or when 3 years old, whichever is later.
(D)Output Records: Include management information reports, ad hoc queries and
reports, audit trail, and archive log files, in electronic and hard copy formats. (GRS
5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when 1 year old or when no longer needed for administrative, audit,
legal or other operational purposes, whichever is later.
23
**Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 897i Elections. **IRC 897i elections are filed by foreign
corporations so they may be treated as a domestic corporation. The file includes a
letter from the electing corporation with required statements, consents from the
shareholders, checklist and IRS’ acknowledgement letter. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item
25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center 2 years after case is closed.
Destroy12 years after case is closed.

**Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 897i Elections. **IRC 897i elections are filed by foreign
corporations so they may be treated as a domestic corporation. The file includes a
letter from the electing corporation with required statements, consents from the
shareholders, checklist and IRS’ acknowledgement letter. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item
25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center 2 years after case is closed.
Destroy12 years after case is closed.
24
**Non-Recognition Notices. **Includes letters from taxpayers stating why the gain on a
real estate transaction is not recognized. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 26)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center after 1 year.
Destroy6 years after date of taxpayer correspondence.

**Non-Recognition Notices. **Includes letters from taxpayers stating why the gain on a
real estate transaction is not recognized. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 26)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center after 1 year.
Destroy6 years after date of taxpayer correspondence.
25
Foreclosure Notices.(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 27)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually
Retireto Records Center 1-year after date of Foreclosure Notice.
Destroy6 years after date of Foreclosure Notice.

Foreclosure Notices.(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 27)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually
Retireto Records Center 1-year after date of Foreclosure Notice.
Destroy6 years after date of Foreclosure Notice.
26
**Country Files. **Correspondence relating to tax administration assistance projects in
various countries. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 28)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy5 years after completion of project.

**Country Files. **Correspondence relating to tax administration assistance projects in
various countries. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 28)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy5 years after completion of project.
27
**Survey Reports. **Reports of IRS/TAAS surveys of tax administration systems in
various countries. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 29)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy20 years after completion of project.

**Survey Reports. **Reports of IRS/TAAS surveys of tax administration systems in
various countries. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 29)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy20 years after completion of project.
28
**End of Tour Reports. **Reports prepared by both long-term and short-term IRS tax
administration advisors on completion of their overseas assignments. (Job No. NI-58-
88-5, Item 30)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy20 years after completion of project.

**End of Tour Reports. **Reports prepared by both long-term and short-term IRS tax
administration advisors on completion of their overseas assignments. (Job No. NI-58-
88-5, Item 30)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy20 years after completion of project.
29
**Project Completion Reports. **Reports prepared by IRS/TAAS Project Managers on
completion of tax administration assistance projects. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 31)

**Project Completion Reports. **Reports prepared by IRS/TAAS Project Managers on
completion of tax administration assistance projects. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 31)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut off files annually.
Transfer to NARA 25 years after completion of the project.
30
**Contract Files. **Contracts/agreements between IRS/TAAS and other organizations
(i.e., AID, Trade and Development, International Organizations and Interior) covering
tax administration assistance provided by IRS employees, and copies of IRS bills for
services rendered. (Job No. NI-58-88-6, Item 32)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy15 years after completion of project.

**Contract Files. **Contracts/agreements between IRS/TAAS and other organizations
(i.e., AID, Trade and Development, International Organizations and Interior) covering
tax administration assistance provided by IRS employees, and copies of IRS bills for
services rendered. (Job No. NI-58-88-6, Item 32)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy15 years after completion of project.
31
**International Visitor Files. **Correspondence related to each international visitor or
group of visitors concerning their USA training or orientation programs. (Job No. NI-
58-88-5, Item 33)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years after date of correspondence.

**International Visitor Files. **Correspondence related to each international visitor or
group of visitors concerning their USA training or orientation programs. (Job No. NI-
58-88-5, Item 33)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy2 years after date of correspondence.
32
**Vital Data on International Visitors. **The following data for each visitor or group of
visitors is included on International Visitors Program (VIP) database: name, title,
country, dates of visit to USA IRS offices, areas of interest, locations visited and
position title. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 34)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroywhen 7 years old.

**Vital Data on International Visitors. **The following data for each visitor or group of
visitors is included on International Visitors Program (VIP) database: name, title,
country, dates of visit to USA IRS offices, areas of interest, locations visited and
position title. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 34)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroywhen 7 years old.
33
**Inter-American Center of Tax Administrators (CIAT). **Permanent. records of the
establishment of the CIAT organization and significant changes since inception.
(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 35)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA when 30 years old.

**Inter-American Center of Tax Administrators (CIAT). **Permanent. records of the
establishment of the CIAT organization and significant changes since inception.
(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 35)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA when 30 years old.
34
**CIAT General Correspondence. **Letters and memoranda pertaining to CIAT
General Assemblies, CIAT Technical Conferences, CIAT Executive Secretariat, etc.
(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 36)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA when 30 years old.

**CIAT General Correspondence. **Letters and memoranda pertaining to CIAT
General Assemblies, CIAT Technical Conferences, CIAT Executive Secretariat, etc.
(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 36)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA when 30 years old.
35
**CIAT Briefing Book. **Prepared for use by the Commissioner and other Service
officials in connection with their participation at CIAT assemblies and conferences.
(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 37)

**CIAT Briefing Book. **Prepared for use by the Commissioner and other Service
officials in connection with their participation at CIAT assemblies and conferences.
(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 37)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Cut off files annually.
Retire to Records Center when 5 years old.
Transfer to NARA when 30 years old.
36
**Federal/State Coordination and/or Facilitator’s Files. **Records pertaining to the
function and activities of the Federal/State program in IRS. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item
38)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.

**Federal/State Coordination and/or Facilitator’s Files. **Records pertaining to the
function and activities of the Federal/State program in IRS. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item
38)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.
37
National Association of Tax Administrators (NATA) and Other Organization
**Files. **Correspondence between IRS and NATA and other tax associations regarding
the Federal/State program. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 39)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy5 years after date of correspondence.

National Association of Tax Administrators (NATA) and Other Organization
**Files. **Correspondence between IRS and NATA and other tax associations regarding
the Federal/State program. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 39)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy5 years after date of correspondence.
38
Commonwealth and Territory Files. Correspondence between IRS and
Commonwealth and Territories regarding the Federal/State programs, tax
administration assistance requests and tax administration assistance projects. (Job
No. NI-58-88-5, Item 40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy5 years after date of correspondence.

Commonwealth and Territory Files. Correspondence between IRS and
Commonwealth and Territories regarding the Federal/State programs, tax
administration assistance requests and tax administration assistance projects. (Job
No. NI-58-88-5, Item 40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy5 years after date of correspondence.
39
**Mutual Agreement Procedure Case Files. **Double taxation case files which include:
initial request; taxpayer correspondence; reports and routine correspondence to and
from IRS Field Offices; reports and routine correspondence to and from the foreign
competent authority; disposition documents and closing agreement between the
taxpayer and IRS. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 41)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy6 years after case is closed or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.

**Mutual Agreement Procedure Case Files. **Double taxation case files which include:
initial request; taxpayer correspondence; reports and routine correspondence to and
from IRS Field Offices; reports and routine correspondence to and from the foreign
competent authority; disposition documents and closing agreement between the
taxpayer and IRS. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 41)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy6 years after case is closed or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.
40
**Unilateral Relief Case File Records. **Files and related documents pertaining to
Section 901 allowance to relieve double taxation. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 42)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy6 years after case is closed or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.

**Unilateral Relief Case File Records. **Files and related documents pertaining to
Section 901 allowance to relieve double taxation. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 42)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy6 years after case is closed or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.
41
**Mutual Agreement Procedure Report. **This report shows open and closed cases
under Section 4.05 (potential double taxation cases). (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 43)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy6 years after case is closed or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.

**Mutual Agreement Procedure Report. **This report shows open and closed cases
under Section 4.05 (potential double taxation cases). (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 43)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Destroy6 years after case is closed or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.

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42 Section 4.05 Cases. Related documents including original disposition
memorandums and closing agreements pertaining to potential double taxation cases
(Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 44)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off files annually.
Destroy 6 years after case is closed or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.
43
**Territory Post Model System. **This personal computer-based local application is
used by the International Overseas Operations Division to prioritize the likely
candidate international posts-of-duty based upon quantitative analysis and a
statistical distribution of taxpayers throughout the world. It produces an optimized
model for the placement of limited posts of duty to achieve the most effective and
efficient coverage. The application assigns each foreign country to one of the
targeted posts of duty in a collectively exhaustive and mutually exclusive allocation.
(A) The database contains records on foreign countries, i.e., country names,
descriptive statistics, subject’s factors pertaining to the environment and political
climate, and taxpayer population statistics and returns filed data. (Job No. N1-58-98-
8, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Backupdatabase annually.
(B) Backup Database Diskettes: (Job No. N1-58-98-8, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen 5 years old.
(C) Input Records: Include import and export statistics from a Department of
Commerce publication; costs associated with establishing a presence in a foreign
country from a Department of State publication; subjective data input by Revenue
Service Representatives about the local environment and political perspective; and
aggregate totals of tax dollars and returns files, workload statistics provided by other
IRS International organizations. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, audit, legal, or other
operational purposes or when 3 years old, whichever is later.
(D) Output Records: Include the following: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
1. Printouts of management information reports documenting POD rankings,
countries assigned to PODs and maps reflecting those assignments.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old or when no longer needed for current operations,
whichever is later.
2. Ad hoc queries and reports, audit trail or equivalent documentation in electronic or
hardcopy formats.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen 1 year old or when no longer needed for current operations,

**Territory Post Model System. **This personal computer-based local application is
used by the International Overseas Operations Division to prioritize the likely
candidate international posts-of-duty based upon quantitative analysis and a
statistical distribution of taxpayers throughout the world. It produces an optimized
model for the placement of limited posts of duty to achieve the most effective and
efficient coverage. The application assigns each foreign country to one of the
targeted posts of duty in a collectively exhaustive and mutually exclusive allocation.
(A) The database contains records on foreign countries, i.e., country names,
descriptive statistics, subject’s factors pertaining to the environment and political
climate, and taxpayer population statistics and returns filed data. (Job No. N1-58-98-
8, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Backupdatabase annually.
(B) Backup Database Diskettes: (Job No. N1-58-98-8, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen 5 years old.
(C) Input Records: Include import and export statistics from a Department of
Commerce publication; costs associated with establishing a presence in a foreign
country from a Department of State publication; subjective data input by Revenue
Service Representatives about the local environment and political perspective; and
aggregate totals of tax dollars and returns files, workload statistics provided by other
IRS International organizations. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, audit, legal, or other
operational purposes or when 3 years old, whichever is later.
(D) Output Records: Include the following: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
1. Printouts of management information reports documenting POD rankings,
countries assigned to PODs and maps reflecting those assignments.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old or when no longer needed for current operations,
whichever is later.
2. Ad hoc queries and reports, audit trail or equivalent documentation in electronic or
hardcopy formats.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen 1 year old or when no longer needed for current operations,

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whichever is later.
44 **International Passport Office Program (IPOP). **IPOP is used to monitor passports
for IRS employees traveling to foreign countries. (Job No. N1-58-07-10)
(A) Inputs: Includes information obtained from the travel request package, which
consists of a memorandum from the traveler requesting authorization for foreign
travel and providing details of the trip, and a Form 1321 (Authorization for Official
Travel). Information is also obtained from the traveler's passport.
1. Travel Request Package. Consists of the authorization memo, Form 1321, and
attachments.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat close of fiscal year.
Destroy6 years, 3 months after cutoff.
2. Passports. Once passport applications have been processed, the passports for
official travel are maintained by the International Travel Unit/CI until travel is required.
Expired passports that are 15 years old are retired to the Passport Agency for
disposal.
(B) Master Files: Maintains date relevant to IRS employees traveling to foreign
countries, including employee's name, DOB, address, and emergency contact
information, expiration dates, travel destination and business address, and security
clearance information.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat close of fiscal year.
Destroy6 years, 3 months after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Electronic and paper reports generated on demand and including
inquiries into the number of travel requests during a defined period, number of
passports and visas requested and issued, and by/to whom, lists of IRS passports by
number, and lists of international travelers in foreign countries. (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen superseded or no longer needed.
**International Passport Office Program (IPOP). **IPOP is used to monitor passports
for IRS employees traveling to foreign countries. (Job No. N1-58-07-10)
(A) Inputs: Includes information obtained from the travel request package, which
consists of a memorandum from the traveler requesting authorization for foreign
travel and providing details of the trip, and a Form 1321 (Authorization for Official
Travel). Information is also obtained from the traveler's passport.
1. Travel Request Package. Consists of the authorization memo, Form 1321, and
attachments.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat close of fiscal year.
Destroy6 years, 3 months after cutoff.
2. Passports. Once passport applications have been processed, the passports for
official travel are maintained by the International Travel Unit/CI until travel is required.
Expired passports that are 15 years old are retired to the Passport Agency for
disposal.
(B) Master Files: Maintains date relevant to IRS employees traveling to foreign
countries, including employee's name, DOB, address, and emergency contact
information, expiration dates, travel destination and business address, and security
clearance information.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat close of fiscal year.
Destroy6 years, 3 months after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Electronic and paper reports generated on demand and including
inquiries into the number of travel requests during a defined period, number of
passports and visas requested and issued, and by/to whom, lists of IRS passports by
number, and lists of international travelers in foreign countries. (GRS 5.2, Item 020;
Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen superseded or no longer needed.
45
**IRC Sections 48 A&B Tax Credit Applications. **Applications for IRS tax credits for
commercial deployment of ready clean coal technologies under IRC Sections 48A
and 48B. Each application package includes a completed application for DOE
certification of the project, DOE certification/ranking document, and IRC Sections
48A and 48B acceptance/rejection letters and closing agreements. Information
includes taxpayer and contact person identification, a project description with an
estimated total cost and the amount of credit requested, and other documentation or
evidence of project viability. (Job No. N1-58-09-8)
A. IRS-rejected applications.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Maintainin office.
Destroy7 years after cutoff.

**IRC Sections 48 A&B Tax Credit Applications. **Applications for IRS tax credits for
commercial deployment of ready clean coal technologies under IRC Sections 48A
and 48B. Each application package includes a completed application for DOE
certification of the project, DOE certification/ranking document, and IRC Sections
48A and 48B acceptance/rejection letters and closing agreements. Information
includes taxpayer and contact person identification, a project description with an
estimated total cost and the amount of credit requested, and other documentation or
evidence of project viability. (Job No. N1-58-09-8)
A. IRS-rejected applications.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Maintainin office.
Destroy7 years after cutoff.

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B. IRS-accepted applications.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of processing year in which the deadline occurs for placing project in
service.
Retire to Records Center after cutoff.
Destroy 75 years after cutoff.
46
**IRC Section 48C Tax Credit Applications. **Applications for IRS tax credits for
investment in clean energy manufacturing equipment under IRC Sections 48C. Each
application package includes a completed application for DOE certification of the
project, DOE certification/ranking document, and IRC Section 48C
acceptance/rejection letters and closing agreements. Information includes taxpayer
and contact person Identification, a project description with an estimated total cost
and the amount of credit requested, and other documentation or evidence of project
viability. (Job No. N1-58-09-104)
A. IRS-rejected applications.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Maintainin office.
Destroy7 years after cutoff.
B. IRS-accepted applications.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year in which the deadline occurs for placing project in
service.
Retireto Records Center after cutoff.
Destroy75 years after cutoff.

**IRC Section 48C Tax Credit Applications. **Applications for IRS tax credits for
investment in clean energy manufacturing equipment under IRC Sections 48C. Each
application package includes a completed application for DOE certification of the
project, DOE certification/ranking document, and IRC Section 48C
acceptance/rejection letters and closing agreements. Information includes taxpayer
and contact person Identification, a project description with an estimated total cost
and the amount of credit requested, and other documentation or evidence of project
viability. (Job No. N1-58-09-104)
A. IRS-rejected applications.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Maintainin office.
Destroy7 years after cutoff.
B. IRS-accepted applications.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year in which the deadline occurs for placing project in
service.
Retireto Records Center after cutoff.
Destroy75 years after cutoff.
B. IRS-accepted applications.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of processing year in which the deadline occurs for placing project in
service.
Retire to Records Center after cutoff.
Destroy 75 years after cutoff.
47
**Issue Management System (IMS). **The Issue Management System (IMS) is a
computer application for LB&I that supports existing and new examination processes,
including the Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) cases. It captures information
from both Industry Cases (IC) and Large Corporate Compliance (LCC) Cases
(formerly Coordinated Industry Cases, CIC), all specialist work, open cases and
closed cases. The information captured is related to cases, returns, issues, and
cycles. IMS consists of two components, a laptop application and a centralized data
repository. The IMS application provides the tools to support examination planning,
examination selections, and the examinations themselves. IMS is used by revenue
agents and specialists to set up the examination, request information from the
taxpayers to work issues, propose adjustments, record hours applied to issues, and
track elapsed time between activities.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Issue Management System (IMS) are both manual and
imported from the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS). Before IMS was
implemented, an agent used various formats and media for the examination and time
was recorded in several places. With IMS, the agent’s work is consolidated in one
program and input of examination related information and time has been reduced.
IMS has a number of required inputs, including but not limited to, the following: Case
Inventory information, case creation information (IR Form 637_Application for_
Registration [for certain excise tax activities]), case attributes, ERCS Inventory
information, return created from the ERCS record, type of return (detail), survey
return information, team member information, taxpayer background and information,
taxpayer issues and issue background (IR Form 866-A_Explanation of Item_), IDRS

**Issue Management System (IMS). **The Issue Management System (IMS) is a
computer application for LB&I that supports existing and new examination processes,
including the Compliance Assurance Process (CAP) cases. It captures information
from both Industry Cases (IC) and Large Corporate Compliance (LCC) Cases
(formerly Coordinated Industry Cases, CIC), all specialist work, open cases and
closed cases. The information captured is related to cases, returns, issues, and
cycles. IMS consists of two components, a laptop application and a centralized data
repository. The IMS application provides the tools to support examination planning,
examination selections, and the examinations themselves. IMS is used by revenue
agents and specialists to set up the examination, request information from the
taxpayers to work issues, propose adjustments, record hours applied to issues, and
track elapsed time between activities.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Issue Management System (IMS) are both manual and
imported from the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS). Before IMS was
implemented, an agent used various formats and media for the examination and time
was recorded in several places. With IMS, the agent’s work is consolidated in one
program and input of examination related information and time has been reduced.
IMS has a number of required inputs, including but not limited to, the following: Case
Inventory information, case creation information (IR Form 637_Application for_
Registration [for certain excise tax activities]), case attributes, ERCS Inventory
information, return created from the ERCS record, type of return (detail), survey
return information, team member information, taxpayer background and information,
taxpayer issues and issue background (IR Form 866-A_Explanation of Item_), IDRS

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Delete/Destroy cache file after successful entry and verification into the system.
(B) Outputs: The LB&I 1446-6 International Database generates “soft” and “strong”
letters to taxpayers requesting amendments to 1446-6 Certificates or adjustments to
Section 1446 taxes.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
N/A. No additional copies of the output letters are maintained.
(C) System Data: The LB&I 1446-6 International Database is designed to collect
relevant data to the processing of 1446-6 Certificates and Section 1446 taxes. This
data is used in corresponding with taxpayers, researching amendments and
adjustments, and transmitting data records to the Integrated Document Retrieval
System (IDRS). (Job No. N1-58-11-18)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy 6 years after the end of the processing year.
(D) System Audit Data: (Job No. N1-58-11-18)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy 6 years after the end of the processing year.
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**Branded Prescription Drug System.**The Branded Prescription Drug System is
used to support the Affordable Care Act and will receive data elements from
pharmaceutical companies related to the drugs they sell as well as sales data from
specified government agency programs. The system will be used to facilitate the
allocation, billing and collection of fees from the pharmaceutical companies to
transfer to the Medicare Part B Trust Fund. (Job No. N1-58-12-7)
(A) Inputs: Information is input into the Branded Prescription Drug System from the
paper form 8947,Report of Branded Prescription Drug Information. Pharmaceutical
sale information is also received from DoD, VA, Tri-Care, Medicaid, Medicare Part B
and Medicare Part D.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Destroyhard copy forms 10 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: System data includes pharmaceutical information such as reporting
agency, agency EIN, Source year, Labeler name, Labeler NDC, Name of Branded
Prescription Drug, Sales (whole dollars), State indicator (if applicable) and elements
of Form 8947 such as Entity name, Entity address, EIN, Labeler Identifier Letter,
National Drug Code, Year Section 45(c) credit allowed, Name of 45(c ) Orphan Drug,
and Date of FDA approval for non-orphan marketing. This data is used to allocate,
bill and collect fees from the pharmaceutical companies to be transferred to Medicare
Part B Trust Fund.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs consist of reporting data such as # of requests, # of failed
requests, etc.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**Branded Prescription Drug System.**The Branded Prescription Drug System is
used to support the Affordable Care Act and will receive data elements from
pharmaceutical companies related to the drugs they sell as well as sales data from
specified government agency programs. The system will be used to facilitate the
allocation, billing and collection of fees from the pharmaceutical companies to
transfer to the Medicare Part B Trust Fund. (Job No. N1-58-12-7)
(A) Inputs: Information is input into the Branded Prescription Drug System from the
paper form 8947,Report of Branded Prescription Drug Information. Pharmaceutical
sale information is also received from DoD, VA, Tri-Care, Medicaid, Medicare Part B
and Medicare Part D.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Destroyhard copy forms 10 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: System data includes pharmaceutical information such as reporting
agency, agency EIN, Source year, Labeler name, Labeler NDC, Name of Branded
Prescription Drug, Sales (whole dollars), State indicator (if applicable) and elements
of Form 8947 such as Entity name, Entity address, EIN, Labeler Identifier Letter,
National Drug Code, Year Section 45(c) credit allowed, Name of 45(c ) Orphan Drug,
and Date of FDA approval for non-orphan marketing. This data is used to allocate,
bill and collect fees from the pharmaceutical companies to be transferred to Medicare
Part B Trust Fund.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs consist of reporting data such as # of requests, # of failed
requests, etc.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Cut off at the end of the FY.
Delete/Destroy 10 years after cutoff.
50
**Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Records.**Section 1471(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code requires a withholding agent to deduct and withhold a tax
equal to 30% of the gross amount of any withholdable payment made to a foreign
financial institution (FI) that has not entered into an agreement with the IRS (FI
Agreement) under which it agrees to comply with certain reporting and withholding
responsibilities. The IRS registers FIs through an online system for such entities to
enter into an FI Agreement with the IRS. A paper registration option (Form 8957) is
also available.
A. Online FATCA Registration Account.
1) Inputs: Include manual input of paper Form 8957 registration information, or Form
8957 information electronically derived from the on-line registration process.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
The disposition of paper inputs (for which there are hardcopy maintenance
requirements) is covered under Item B of this Schedule. The disposition of
electronically submitted registrations is covered under Item A2 of this Schedule.
2) Database: Includes electronically submitted Form 8957 registrations, and
information manually input from their paper equivalents. Form 8957 collects FI
classification information, mailing/physical address, identification of FI responsible
officer and points of contact, and other organization information. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2013-0011-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletedata 10 years after the FI has been terminated or has withdrawn as a
participating FI.
3) Outputs: Includes routine reports (to assess nature of FIs, registration
performance), ad hoc reports, statistical data and information used to compile
information reports, audit trails, and system backups. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit or other
operational purposes, whichever is later.
B. Paper Registration Package.
Includes Form 8957 (Registration for Participating, Limited, or Registered Deemed
Compliant Foreign Financial Institution Status). (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0011-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offpaper registration records at end of calendar year.
Retireto Records Center after cutoff and after input into database is confirmed.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
C. Correspondence.
Miscellaneous correspondence attached to Form 8957, received through FATCA
mailbox, or other channels relating to technical or logistical registration issues.

**Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Records.**Section 1471(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code requires a withholding agent to deduct and withhold a tax
equal to 30% of the gross amount of any withholdable payment made to a foreign
financial institution (FI) that has not entered into an agreement with the IRS (FI
Agreement) under which it agrees to comply with certain reporting and withholding
responsibilities. The IRS registers FIs through an online system for such entities to
enter into an FI Agreement with the IRS. A paper registration option (Form 8957) is
also available.
A. Online FATCA Registration Account.
1) Inputs: Include manual input of paper Form 8957 registration information, or Form
8957 information electronically derived from the on-line registration process.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
The disposition of paper inputs (for which there are hardcopy maintenance
requirements) is covered under Item B of this Schedule. The disposition of
electronically submitted registrations is covered under Item A2 of this Schedule.
2) Database: Includes electronically submitted Form 8957 registrations, and
information manually input from their paper equivalents. Form 8957 collects FI
classification information, mailing/physical address, identification of FI responsible
officer and points of contact, and other organization information. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2013-0011-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletedata 10 years after the FI has been terminated or has withdrawn as a
participating FI.
3) Outputs: Includes routine reports (to assess nature of FIs, registration
performance), ad hoc reports, statistical data and information used to compile
information reports, audit trails, and system backups. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit or other
operational purposes, whichever is later.
B. Paper Registration Package.
Includes Form 8957 (Registration for Participating, Limited, or Registered Deemed
Compliant Foreign Financial Institution Status). (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0011-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offpaper registration records at end of calendar year.
Retireto Records Center after cutoff and after input into database is confirmed.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
C. Correspondence.
Miscellaneous correspondence attached to Form 8957, received through FATCA
mailbox, or other channels relating to technical or logistical registration issues.

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Correspondence is used to help update registration instructions or FAQs, and
address electronic registration anomalies. (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0011-0003)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit or other
operational purposes, whichever is later.
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**International Compliance Management Module (ICMM).**ICMM processes,
validates, and stores data; including data from Forms 1042-S, 8938, and 8966,
making it available for analytics and future compliance activities. The data received is
the name, address of filer, Social Security Number, Employer Identification Number,
Individual Taxpayer Identification, Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S.
Adoptions, Date of Birth, Preparer Taxpayer Identification Number, financial
information, withholding and allowance information, intermediary or flow-through
entity EIN, Global Intermediary Identification Number (GllN), and tax year.
(1) Inputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately after verification of successful conversion/incorporation into the
master file.
(2) Database: Includes electronically submitted Form 8957 registrations, and
information manually input from their paper equivalents. Form 8957 collects FI
classification information, mailing/physical address, identification of FI responsible
officer and points of contact, and other organization information. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2013-0011-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletedata 10 years after the FI has been terminated or has withdrawn as a
participating FI.
(3) Outputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen business use ceases, when no longer needed.

**International Compliance Management Module (ICMM).**ICMM processes,
validates, and stores data; including data from Forms 1042-S, 8938, and 8966,
making it available for analytics and future compliance activities. The data received is
the name, address of filer, Social Security Number, Employer Identification Number,
Individual Taxpayer Identification, Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S.
Adoptions, Date of Birth, Preparer Taxpayer Identification Number, financial
information, withholding and allowance information, intermediary or flow-through
entity EIN, Global Intermediary Identification Number (GllN), and tax year.
(1) Inputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately after verification of successful conversion/incorporation into the
master file.
(2) Database: Includes electronically submitted Form 8957 registrations, and
information manually input from their paper equivalents. Form 8957 collects FI
classification information, mailing/physical address, identification of FI responsible
officer and points of contact, and other organization information. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2013-0011-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletedata 10 years after the FI has been terminated or has withdrawn as a
participating FI.
(3) Outputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen business use ceases, when no longer needed.
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Delinquent Return Program System.
(A) Inputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately after verification of successful conversion/incorporation into the
master file.
(B) System Data: The following information of non-US foreign corporations make up
the data stored in the system: name, primary address, local address, registered
agent name, registered agent address (if applicable), country, Federal EIN (if
available) and state ID number (if applicable). State sales and use tax information is
also added to the system if available. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
database information is included for those entities in which CBP has information.
This data are used to compile contact attempt campaigns, via soft letters, to those
entities which have the greatest potential for filing. The records of these campaigns,
as well as the success of the soft campaigns, are maintained in the system for
historical research and analysis. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0013-0001)

Delinquent Return Program System.
(A) Inputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately after verification of successful conversion/incorporation into the
master file.
(B) System Data: The following information of non-US foreign corporations make up
the data stored in the system: name, primary address, local address, registered
agent name, registered agent address (if applicable), country, Federal EIN (if
available) and state ID number (if applicable). State sales and use tax information is
also added to the system if available. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
database information is included for those entities in which CBP has information.
This data are used to compile contact attempt campaigns, via soft letters, to those
entities which have the greatest potential for filing. The records of these campaigns,
as well as the success of the soft campaigns, are maintained in the system for
historical research and analysis. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0013-0001)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off campaign data at the end of the calendar year.
Delete/Destroy no sooner than 10 years after cutoff, but longer retention is
authorized.
(C) Outputs: Currently only identified as a spreadsheet of each state to be included
with the request of state sales and use tax data. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when business use ceases, when no longer needed.
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Advanced Pricing and Mutual Agreement (APMA) Program Records.
A. Mutual Agreement Program (MAP) Closing Case Files. Files include initial
submission, taxpayer correspondence, Economist reports if applicable, a copy of the
transmittal letter to the taxpayer, a copy of the transmittal to the District Director, the
U.S. and foreign Position Papers and the MAP Agreement. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2018-0009-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which case is closed or terminated.
Destroy6 years after cutoff.
B. Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Closing Case Files. Files include initial
submission, taxpayer correspondence, Economist reports, and routine
correspondence to and from IRS Field Offices. It also contains copies of Advance
Pricing Agreements (APA), a copy of the transmittal to the District Director, the U.S.
and foreign Position Papers (for bilateral APAs). (Job No. DAA-0058-2018-0009-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which term of APA has ended or has been
terminated.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.

Advanced Pricing and Mutual Agreement (APMA) Program Records.
A. Mutual Agreement Program (MAP) Closing Case Files. Files include initial
submission, taxpayer correspondence, Economist reports if applicable, a copy of the
transmittal letter to the taxpayer, a copy of the transmittal to the District Director, the
U.S. and foreign Position Papers and the MAP Agreement. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2018-0009-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which case is closed or terminated.
Destroy6 years after cutoff.
B. Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) Closing Case Files. Files include initial
submission, taxpayer correspondence, Economist reports, and routine
correspondence to and from IRS Field Offices. It also contains copies of Advance
Pricing Agreements (APA), a copy of the transmittal to the District Director, the U.S.
and foreign Position Papers (for bilateral APAs). (Job No. DAA-0058-2018-0009-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar year in which term of APA has ended or has been
terminated.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
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**Global High Wealth Examination Case Files.**Case files consist of Revenue Agent
reports (e.g. Forms 4549 and 4605) with related work papers and other documents
(compliance and risk assessment) filed in the examination organizations including,
but not limited to, Forms 5344, 3198 and 906. (Job No. DAA-0058-2018-0003-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles at end of calendar year in which case was closed and all related cases
reach Status 90 (Closed).
Transferto Records Center 4 years after cutoff.
Destroy15 years after cutoff.

**Global High Wealth Examination Case Files.**Case files consist of Revenue Agent
reports (e.g. Forms 4549 and 4605) with related work papers and other documents
(compliance and risk assessment) filed in the examination organizations including,
but not limited to, Forms 5344, 3198 and 906. (Job No. DAA-0058-2018-0003-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles at end of calendar year in which case was closed and all related cases
reach Status 90 (Closed).
Transferto Records Center 4 years after cutoff.
Destroy15 years after cutoff.

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55 Discretionary Limitation On Benefits Case Files. An applicant files a request for a
discretionary LOB determination with a letter including attachments such as
authorizations, disclosures, consents, and notifications. The TAIT makes a
determination to either grant or deny the applicant’s requested benefits. The
determination is documented in a disposition memorandum retained by TAIT with a
copy forwarded to the IRS field exam office assigned to Applicant or its U.S. affiliate.
The determination is communicated to applicant in a determination letter, the IRS
field exam is informed of the determination through a memorandum and the relevant
U.S. treaty partner is consulted through correspondence from the U.S. competent
authority. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0012-0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of calendar year in which case determination is made.
Destroy 10 years after cutoff.
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**Competent Authority Arrangement Case Files. **The two competent authorities
usually exchange letters to begin the consideration of a Competent Authority
Arrangement (“CAA”). There may be numerous exchanges of proposed CAAs in
draft form, letters, discussions, positions and views on the issue until an arrangement
is reached. The CAA between the United States Competent Authority and the foreign
competent authority are based on the respective offices’ interpretation and
agreement on the specific matter being discussed. The CAA is a written document
executed and signed by both competent authorities. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0015-
0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year in which CAA terminates.
Destroy20 years after cutoff.

**Competent Authority Arrangement Case Files. **The two competent authorities
usually exchange letters to begin the consideration of a Competent Authority
Arrangement (“CAA”). There may be numerous exchanges of proposed CAAs in
draft form, letters, discussions, positions and views on the issue until an arrangement
is reached. The CAA between the United States Competent Authority and the foreign
competent authority are based on the respective offices’ interpretation and
agreement on the specific matter being discussed. The CAA is a written document
executed and signed by both competent authorities. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0015-
0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of calendar year in which CAA terminates.
Destroy20 years after cutoff.
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Qualified Intermediary/Withholding Foreign Partnership/Withholding Foreign
**Trust (QI/WP/WT) Application and Account Management System Records. **
Qualified intermediaries (QIs), withholding foreign partnerships (WPs), and
withholding foreign trusts (WTs) are required to apply for agreement approval with
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The QI/WP/WT Application and Account
Management System is an electronic platform for entities to apply for, renew and/or
terminate their QI/WP/WT status, and submit periodic certifications of their
compliance to the QI agreement.
(A) Inputs: Derived from online processes within the QI/WP/WT System including,
Form 14345 (Qualified Intermediary Application) and entity compliance certification
information that ensures compliance with the QI agreement. The information for this
application and administration is input by the QI/WP/WT entity or an IRS employee.
No paper submittal process exists. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteafter successful entry and verification into system master files.
(B) Database: Includes electronically submitted Form 14345 registrations as well as
QP/WP/WT certifications. Form 14345 collects Qualified Intermediary (QI),
Withholding Foreign Partnership (WP) and Withholding Foreign Trust (WT) entity
information, mailing/physical address, identification of responsible officer and contact
persons, and other organization information.Certifications include information from
both internal and external reviews of an entity’s QI/WP/WT operations, as well as
conclusions made by entity’s Responsible Officer (RO). Database master files also
include potential correspondence (uploaded to online account) between IRS and

Qualified Intermediary/Withholding Foreign Partnership/Withholding Foreign
**Trust (QI/WP/WT) Application and Account Management System Records. **
Qualified intermediaries (QIs), withholding foreign partnerships (WPs), and
withholding foreign trusts (WTs) are required to apply for agreement approval with
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The QI/WP/WT Application and Account
Management System is an electronic platform for entities to apply for, renew and/or
terminate their QI/WP/WT status, and submit periodic certifications of their
compliance to the QI agreement.
(A) Inputs: Derived from online processes within the QI/WP/WT System including,
Form 14345 (Qualified Intermediary Application) and entity compliance certification
information that ensures compliance with the QI agreement. The information for this
application and administration is input by the QI/WP/WT entity or an IRS employee.
No paper submittal process exists. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteafter successful entry and verification into system master files.
(B) Database: Includes electronically submitted Form 14345 registrations as well as
QP/WP/WT certifications. Form 14345 collects Qualified Intermediary (QI),
Withholding Foreign Partnership (WP) and Withholding Foreign Trust (WT) entity
information, mailing/physical address, identification of responsible officer and contact
persons, and other organization information.Certifications include information from
both internal and external reviews of an entity’s QI/WP/WT operations, as well as
conclusions made by entity’s Responsible Officer (RO). Database master files also
include potential correspondence (uploaded to online account) between IRS and

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entity such as requests for additional information/documentation to ensure entity
compliance with the QI agreement. (Job No. DAA-0058-2020-0003-0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete data 15 years after the QI/WP/WT has been terminated or has withdrawn as
a participating QI/WP/WT.
(C) Outputs: Includes routine reports (to assess nature of QI/WP/WT’s system
performance), ad hoc reports, statistical data and information used to compile
information reports, audit trails, and system backups. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit or other
operational purposes, whichever is later.
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**Affordable Care Act (ACA) Insurance Provider Fee (IPF) Records.**The Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 established Provision 9010, which
imposes an annual fee on each covered entity engaged in the business of providing
health insurance for United States health risks.
Note: The insurance provider fee has been repealed for calendar years
beginning after December 31, 2020 (2021 fee year and beyond). These
items/series will stay in this Schedule until records have met their final records
retention requirements in 2031.
A. IPF Case Files (ACA Provision 9010 Site). A (SharePoint) folder is created for
each individual fee payer (per fee year), and each folder consolidates/maintains all
scanned paper correspondence, fee estimate letters, Forms 8963, Forms 8453-R
(Electronic Filing Declaration for Form 8963), attachments to Forms 8963, the final
fee (demand for payment) letter, and the contact log of all contact and transactions in
IPF Application. (Job No. DAA-0058-2021-0002-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat assessment date (Sept 30).
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
B. IPF Application. The Insurance Provider Fee (IPF) Application supports the
Affordable Care Act by calculating an annual fee on covered entities engaged in the
business of providing health insurance for United States health risks. The fee is
applicable beginning calendar year 2014. Covered entities must annually report their
net premiums written on Form 8963 (Report of Health Insurance Provider
Information), either by mail or electronic filing (e-file). The fee is allocated to each
covered entity based on their share of the total premiums reported by all covered
entities.
(1) Inputs: Insurance providers submit Form 8963 either electronically via ACA
Forms Acceptance (AFA) portal and the ACA Information Returns (AIR) System, or
on paper. All paper files are scanned and uploaded to a SharePoint site and
information is subsequently transcribed into the “IPF Application.” (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteall cached records after successful entry and verification into
electronic recordkeeping system.

**Affordable Care Act (ACA) Insurance Provider Fee (IPF) Records.**The Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 established Provision 9010, which
imposes an annual fee on each covered entity engaged in the business of providing
health insurance for United States health risks.
Note: The insurance provider fee has been repealed for calendar years
beginning after December 31, 2020 (2021 fee year and beyond). These
items/series will stay in this Schedule until records have met their final records
retention requirements in 2031.
A. IPF Case Files (ACA Provision 9010 Site). A (SharePoint) folder is created for
each individual fee payer (per fee year), and each folder consolidates/maintains all
scanned paper correspondence, fee estimate letters, Forms 8963, Forms 8453-R
(Electronic Filing Declaration for Form 8963), attachments to Forms 8963, the final
fee (demand for payment) letter, and the contact log of all contact and transactions in
IPF Application. (Job No. DAA-0058-2021-0002-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat assessment date (Sept 30).
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
B. IPF Application. The Insurance Provider Fee (IPF) Application supports the
Affordable Care Act by calculating an annual fee on covered entities engaged in the
business of providing health insurance for United States health risks. The fee is
applicable beginning calendar year 2014. Covered entities must annually report their
net premiums written on Form 8963 (Report of Health Insurance Provider
Information), either by mail or electronic filing (e-file). The fee is allocated to each
covered entity based on their share of the total premiums reported by all covered
entities.
(1) Inputs: Insurance providers submit Form 8963 either electronically via ACA
Forms Acceptance (AFA) portal and the ACA Information Returns (AIR) System, or
on paper. All paper files are scanned and uploaded to a SharePoint site and
information is subsequently transcribed into the “IPF Application.” (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteall cached records after successful entry and verification into
electronic recordkeeping system.

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 27

COMPLIANCE RESEARCH

The records covered by this Schedule are created and/or maintained in the conduct of IRS compliance research. A comprehensive update to RCS 27 (including the removal of obsolete records series/items) is underway and pending completion. In the interim, Items 1-25 and Items 30-51 have been updated to reflect disposition authorities approved under Job No. N1-58-05-7 for the National Research Program, which superseded most authorities for the closed-out Taxpayer Compliance Measurement Program (TCMP) approved under Job No. NC1-58-85-2 and Job No. N1-58-89-4. If no superseded Job No. NC158-85-2/N1-58-89-4 authority exists, the item remains in the schedule as originally approved under Job No. NC1-58-85-2/N1-58-89-4 pending RCS 27 comprehensive update completion.

Items 26-29 in the Schedule have been reserved with notice that related Progress, Reporting and Control (PR&C) records are obsolete, no longer accumulating and eligible for immediate destruction.

Other updates include National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities reflecting a new numbering scheme and retentions, including the GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

**1 **

**Requests for Information Services (RIS).**Memoranda requesting Information
Technology Services support for a particular project. The memoranda include the
requesting office, request number, title, contact point, requested operational date and
priority, scope and objectives, and type of support requested. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 1)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroywhen 6 years old.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when 6 years old under Job
No. N1-58-89-4, Item 1. Series description and title have been updated, previously
Requests for Data Services (RDS).
**2 **
**Operating Division Support Proposals and Agreements.**Memoranda issued to and
received from Operating Divisions requesting and providing staff and dollar cost estimates
for NRP survey support and completion. Note: Estimates of request for Information
Technology Services support are usually included in the Request for Information Services
memoranda. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 8)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroywhen 6 years old.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when 6 years old under Job
No. N1-58-89-4, Item 2. Series description and title have been updated, previously
Staff and Dollar Cost Estimates.
**3 **
**Survey Scope and Objectives.**Memoranda created to initiate a particular TCMP study
which, if prepared, defines the scope, objectives, and constraints. (Job No. NC1-58-85-2,
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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Retire to Records Center when 5 years old.
Transfer to NARA when 30 years old.
**4 **
NRP Study Prospectus.Records created to describe a particular NRP study. These
records include the study objectives, preliminary sample design, cost and staff year
estimates, and schedule of major milestones. These records also detail the methodology
that will be used to accomplish the study objectives. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 2)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA when 30 years old.
Note: Records were previously approved asPermanentunder Job No. NC1-58-85-2,
Item 4. Series description and title have been updated, previously
Approval

Memorandum.
**5 **
**Final Sample Design.**Records that describe the final sample design that is selected for
the study. The design is in the form of a table providing the number (sample code),
description, estimated population size, and sample size for each stratum, May also contain
a narrative report on the methodology used to design the sample. (Job No. N1-58-05-7,
Item 3)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when 30 years old (with_Study File_in Item 9 of this
Schedule).
Note: Records were previously approved asPermanentunder Job No. NC1-58-85-2,
Item 10 for transfer to NARA when 30 years old. There are no changes to series
description or title.
Records contain 6103 Disclosure Restrictions.
**6 **
**Data Maps and Data Dictionaries.**Records created to describe the attributes of data
elements in the NRP study databases. Included are various names, source and format of
data, processing instructions, and record layouts. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 5)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
PERMANENT.
Retireto Records Center when 5 years old.
Transferto NARA in 5-year blocks when 30 years old (with_Study File_in Item 9 of this
Schedule).
Note: Records were previously approved asPermanentunder Job No. NC1-58-85-2,
Item 40 for transfer to NARA when 30 years old. Series description and title have
also been updated, previously
Final Definition or Data Dictionary.
**7 **
**Sample Selection Requirements.**Records describing the methodology for selecting a
sample of tax returns. Typically, the requirements include selecting returns when they post
to the IRS master files and selecting returns randomly from each strata in a stratified
population.(Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 4)

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Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when superseded, or upon
completion of study under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 6. Series description and title
have been updated, previously Action Schedule.
**12 **
**Memoranda to IRS Organizations Requesting NRP Data Requirements.**Memoranda
that inform IRS organizations, e.g., Operating Divisions, of the scope of a survey (year and
type of return) and request they provide the NRP office with requirements for data to be
collected by the study. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 10)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroywhen 3 years old.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when 3 years old under Job
No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 7. Series description and title have been updated, previously
Servicewide Memorandum on Check-sheet and Output Requirements. .
**13 **
**Preliminary Sample Design.**Records created to describe and evaluate various samples
addressing survey objectives. The records also provide details of selecting the samples,
exclusion criteria, sample evaluation and various alternative proposals on stratification,
structure, and size of the various samples. These preliminary designs are considered by
the RAAS/NRP Office/NRP ESC for decisions having an impact on the final sample
design.(Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen final design is approved.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when final design is
approved under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 9. Series description has been updated;
no change in title.
**14 **
**Variability Measurement Requirements.**Records describing the specific methodology to
be used to compute coefficients of variation of values appearing on the output tables.(Job
No. N1-58-05-7, Item 13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 6 years old.
Note: There are no changes to this item as previously approved under Job No. NC1-
58-85-2, Item 12 (re-approved under N1-58-05-7 with related records updates).
**15 **
Final Design Without Sampling Frequency.(Pertains only to Phase VI, Cycle 2, Phase
IX, Cycle 1 and Phase I, Cycle 6a). A document describing the scope of the TCMP study,
the coverage, stratification, structure, sampling frequencies, progress report and controlling
procedure, and various outputs to be generated. After counts are obtained a document
containing random starts and sampling rate may be created. (Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item
14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 10 years old.
**16 **
**Evaluation of Completed Sample through Sub-Sample “X”.**A document containing
results and verification that the sample selection process is adhered to for TCMP studies.
(Note: This is only applicable to the Phase VI, Cycle 2 (and subsequent) surveys in which
entities rather than returns are sampled.(Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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17
**Instructions for Sub-sampling.**Records specifying instructions for selecting a subsample
when the actual sample is above the expected level due to actual population fluctuations
from projected estimates. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 10 years old.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when 10 years old under
Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 16. Series description has been updated; no change in
title.
**18 **
**Preliminary Weighting Procedure Development.**A table containing preliminary weights
for the sample codes to be assigned to study returns. The table is normally used to
produce some output fables to be used for volume System Acceptability Testing.(Job No.
N1-58-05-7, Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen final weights are created.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when final weights are
created under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 22. Series description has been updated;
no change in title.
**19 **
**Final Sampling Weights.**A table supplied to Information Technology Services by the NRP
office containing the final sampling weights for each sample code to be used for weighting
the file. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when 3 years old under Job
No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 17. Series description has been updated; no change in title.
**20 **
**Sample Selection Data.**Data extracted from various data files, e.g., IRTF, SCRS, TRDB,
IRMF, etc., at the Martinsburg Computing Center and transmitted to the Detroit Computing
Center and stored on magnetic tape. The data enable the control system used in the study
and support future research and analysis. These data usually contain identifying
information about the returns and taxpayers selected for the study and are more extensive
than the data that comprise the final perfected research file. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after NRP database is perfected.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction 1 year after final master file
is perfected under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 13. Series description has also been
updated; no change in title.
**21 **
**Evaluation of Sample Selection.**A report containing analysis of the sampling results to
verify the achievement of the desired sampling rate. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
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Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when 10 years old under
Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 18. Series description has been updated; no change in
title.
**22 **
**Requirements.**Requirements from various functions, if created, to establish various
reports necessary to control, monitor, and determine the progress of the study. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-2, Item 25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen initial PR & C report is received.
**23 **
**Inventory Report Specifications.**Specifications developed from the requirements that
contain instructions for the NRP Case Tracking System. The requirements include
instructions dealing with case selections, receipts, exclusions, transfers, and closures. (Job
No. N1-58-05-7, Item 19)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy1 year after receipt of final Case Tracking System inventory report.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction 1 year after receipt of the
final PR&C Report under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 26. Series description and title
have also been updated, previously
Specifications.
**24 **
**System Acceptability Test Documents and Approval.**Test input documents used to
verify the accuracy and proper functioning of the NRP Case Tracking System and
generation of reports. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 20)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter initial Case Tracking System inventory report is produced.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction after initial PR&C report is
produced under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 27. Series description has also been
updated; no change in title.
**25 **
**Document Transmittal List (DTL).**A computer-generated listing of returns selected by
filing submission processing center, by cycle, and by area office. The listing is produced by
the Martinsburg Computing Center and transmitted electronically to each of the submission
processing centers. The listing is used to batch returns pulled from files and ship the
returns to other sites for further processing, e.g., code and edit and data transcription.(Job
No. N1-58-05-7, Item 21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old.
Note: There are no changes to this item as previously approved under Job No. NC1-
58-85-2, Item 28 (re-approved under N1-58-05-7 with related records updates).
**26 **
Reserved.Progress, Reporting and Control (PR&C) Inventory Reports(Periodic or
Demand Reports, and Final Reports) are obsolete and any remaining records are eligible
for immediate destruction under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 29.
**27 ** Reserved._One-Time and Periodic Control Reports_are obsolete and any remaining records
are eligible for immediate destruction under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 31.
**28 ** Reserved.Progress, Reporting and Control (PR&C) Reconciliation and Final Run
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**29 ** Reserved._Progress, Reporting and Control (PR&C) Master Files Tape_are obsolete and
any remaining records are eligible for immediate destruction under Job No. NC1-58-85-2,
Item 33.
**30 ** **Requirements and/or PRPs for Data Consistency Tests.**Consistency test records
developed and used in processing examination results to ensure a valid NRP database.
(Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 22)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroywhen 6 years old.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction when 6 years old under Job
No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 34. Series description and title have been updated, previously
Requirements and/or PRPs for Consistency Tests.
**31 **
**NRP Exclusion Request (Form 4981).**Form used to exclude NRP returns from the study.
Requests are generally prepared by examiners and based on criteria established for each
study. Local and national coordinators must approve before the return can be excluded
from the study. Exclusion from the study does not mean that the return will not be audited
(though that can be the result). (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 23)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy1 year after completion of the NRP study.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction 1 year after TCMP tape file
survey if certain criteria are met. Exclusion is perfected (if sent to the National
Office) under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 37. Series description and title have also
been updated, previously
TCMP Exclusion Request.
**32 **
**Computer Run Documentation (Profile).**Documents created to describe the information
required to process data files. Included are definitions and descriptions of input and out-
put files and descriptions of the source and type of media. (Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 41)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.
**33 **
**Error Registers.**Computer-generated listings displaying results by subjecting data
records to validation and consistency testing. The item contents and resulting errors are
displayed for purposes of reconciliation and correction.(Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 24)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 1 year old.
Note: There are no changes to this item as previously approved under Job No. N1-
58-89-4, Item 36 (re-approved under N1-58-05-7 with related records updates).
**34 **
Requirements for Out-of-Scope Listing and/or Pseudo Items.Records containing the
tolerance ranges to be applied to specific data elements in the NRP data file to test their
validity. to test the validity of the check-sheet file
_. _
(Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of the NRP study.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 2 months after output tables are produced.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction 2 months after output
tables are produced under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 54. Series description has
been updated; no change in title.
**46 **
**Source Program Listing.**Printed listings created during the programming effort which
reflect the coding to be used by the computer to perform a given program task. (Job No. N1-
58-05-7, Item 33)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 5 years old.
Note: There are no changes to this item as previously approved under Job No. NC1-
58-85-2, Item 55 (re-approved under N1-58-05-7 with related records updates).
**47 **
**Tabular Output Table Specifications.**Records documenting instructions to the
programmer for developing output tables.(Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 35)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center criteria for frequencies or amounts for each 3 years after end of
survey.
Destroy20 years after end of survey.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction 20 years after end of survey
under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 53. Series description has been updated; no
change in title.
**48 **
**Diagnostic Tables. (Microform and Hard Copy Not Microfilmed).**Tables designed to
evaluate the status of the perfected data file and to provide benchmark data that can be
used in validating criteria for frequency or amounts. Normally, the tables are one
dimensional. i.e., deal with single items such as counts and values. (Job No. N1-58-05-7,
Item 36)
a. Tables (microform).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyhard copy upon verification of microfilm.
Retiremicroform copy to Records Center 3 years after end of survey.
Destroymicroform copy 20 years after end of survey.
b. Tables (non-microformed).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of survey.
Destroy20 years after end of survey.
Note: Records were previously approved for destruction 20 years after end of survey
under Job No. NC1-58-85-2, Item 56. Series description has been updated; no
change in title.
**49 **
**Traditional Table. (Microform and Hard Copy Not Microfilmed).**Two-dimensional
having both stubs and columns. These tables are designed to support analyses that
evaluate compliance in relation to selected characteristics. (Job No. N1-58-05-7, Item 37)

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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 28

TAX ADMINISTRATION - COLLECTION

This Schedule covers a description of all records and disposition authorizations for administering the Servicewide Collection function. These include all records associated with the receipt and transmittal of tax returns and taxpayer related documents received in the district Collection office; the deposit of tax remittances received; and the collection of delinquent accounts and securing of delinquent returns. However, this Schedule does not include the Collection functions’ records series generated by Internal Revenue Service Centers. Records Control Schedule 29 for Service Centers should be followed for disposition authorization of such records.

This Schedule consists of eight major groups which represent administrative and program functions of the Collection activity, as follows:

  • Part I - Former Assistant Commissioner (Collection) records, Headquarters only. (Items 1-12)

  • Part II - Former Assistant Regional Commissioner (Collection) records. (Items 13-19)

  • Part III - Administrative records - all Collection functions. These include certain operating records accumulated by one or more Collection functions. (Items 20-39)

  • Part IV - Delinquent Accounts, delinquent returns records and office service records. (Items 40-94)

  • Part V - Automated Collection System (ACS) records. (Items 95-144)

  • Part VI - Other Program Records (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule). (Items 145-199)

  • Part VII - Private Debt Collection (PDC) Program Records. (Items 200-252)

Note: Part VII, Items 200-234 relate to President George Bush’s October 22, 2004, signing of the American Jobs Creation (AJC) Act. The AJC Act created a new Section 6306 of the Internal Revenue Code to permit private collection agencies (PCAs) to help collect federal tax debts. That PDC initiative ramped-down in Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. Most records have reached their final retention and should have already been destroyed. Other records are close (including Items 209, 216, 218, 219 and 220) and should be monitored for disposal. PDC Items 200-234 will stay in this Schedule until all items have reached their final retentions, approximately 2025. A new IRS records retention plan has been approved for the PDC initiative provided for in December 2015’s, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Part VII, Items 235- 252 represent PDC records retention instructions related to that current/ongoing initiative.

  • Part VIII - Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Records. (Items 253-255)

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 28 for Collection. This RCS includes the following new items/updates:

Item 6(a)(1). Case files maintained by Fraud Technical Advisor. Updated description, including what constitutes case closure. Item 6(b). Mutual Collection Assistance Request (MCAR) Collection Case Files. (NEW) Item 8. Public Inspection Files of Offers in Compromise. Retention reduced. Items 235-252. PDC records (FAST Act, Pub Law No. 114-94). (NEW) Items 253-255. BSA records. Items renumbered, previously items 240-242.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have also been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the minimum GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, unless stipulated otherwise, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

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Disposition authorizations are based on administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service; Congressional authority contained in House Reports 2285 (84th Congress, 2d Session); 1294 (89th Congress, 2d Session); 91–145 (91st Congress, 1st Session); and disposal authorities granted by the Archivist of the United States.

To facilitate reference, at the end of this Schedule is a Forms Listing cross-indexed to specific items (including identification of various forms identified as obsolete and eligible for immediate destruction). An Alphabetic Listing previously published has been removed.

ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS
PART I - FORMER ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER (COLLECTION) RECORDS
(NATIONAL OFFICE ONLY)
**1 **
Administrative Management and OrganizationRecords.
(Job No. NC1-58-81-10, Item 1)
(a) Records, whether studies, analyses, or correspondence, which established the
policies, practices, and programs for the management of the Former Assistant
Commissioner (Collection). Included are organizational changes, functional
realignments and responsibilities, long and short range planning documents.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 10 years.
Cut offcorrespondence annually, studies and case files upon completion of
study or at the appropriate phase.
(b) Reference copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
**2 **
**General Administrative and Housekeeping Correspondence. **Routine
correspondence, transmittals, teletypes, and requisitions that relate to the
administrative role of the organization and, which are not procedural in nature.
(Job No. NC1-58-81-10, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
**3 **
**Business Review Reports. **
(a) Program review evaluations and associated correspondence on the operations
and activities of IRS regional offices, service centers and district offices; case
files of feeder reports, analysis, and correspondence as inputs to the Business
Review; and visitation and team evaluation.(Job No. NC1-58-81-10, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 10 years.
(b) Project Manager’s files for input to the Business Review.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
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whichever is earlier.
**4 ** **Forms and Form Letter Files. **These records pertain to the development, revision
and distribution ofinternal and external use forms and form letters. Also included are
records which pertain to the instructions for preparation of forms and form letters.
(Form is placed in inactive file when rescinded, superseded, or rendered obsolete).
(Job No. NC1-58-81-10, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 10 years. [Historical copies are maintained in Facilities
Management Division, Publishing Services Branch].
**5 **
**Internal Management Issuances and Clearance Documents. **Reference copies
which include the supporting case file prepared and issued by Collection function, as
well as internal management documents. (Job No. NC1-58-81-10, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen inactive or obsolete.
Destroyafter 10 years. [Historical copies are maintained in the Office of
Former Assistant Commissioner (Planning, Finance and Research);
Information and Productivity Improvement Branch].
**6 **
**Case Files. **These include background and reference material pertaining to the
collection of taxes; correspondence; advisory opinions; key area summary briefs; field
recommendations; internal audit findings and comments indicative of required
revisions in procedures.(Job No. NC1-58-81-10, Item 7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy10 years after case is closed.
(a) National Fraud Program Case Files. These records include copies of
documents related to fraud cases such as Form 11661, Form 11661A, Form
2797, written plans of action, emails, notes from the Fraud Technical Advisor
and miscellaneous other documents.
(1) Copies, maintained by the Fraud Technical Advisor Group Manager. Records
include copies of documents related to fraud cases such as Form 11661-Fraud
Development Recommendation - Examination, Form 11661A-Fraud Development
Recommendation - Collection, Form 2797-Referral Report of Potential Criminal Fraud
Cases, written plans of action, notes from the Fraud Technical Advisor (FTA), and
miscellaneous other documents used in the research and development of the case such
as prints from electronic research from internal and external systems and copies of third
party or public records. When the fraud development case is closed the FTA transfers
all of the original FTA records above to the Compliance employee. The records in the
Fraud files are only copies maintained for reference and response to subsequent
questions and clarification. A closed case is at the conclusion of FTA involvement
related to the fraud issues. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0001-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen case is closed.
Destroy3 years after the case is closed.
(2) All other records, maintained by the FTA GM and Analysts, including copies of
reports and analysis of various program data. (Job No. N1-58-09-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroyafter 180 days or sooner or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(b) Mutual Collection Assistance Request (MCAR) Collection Case Files. These records
include: Correspondence and other documents relating to requests to/from foreign
governments concerning the collection of taxes from aliens residing in the United
States, Form 53, Report of Currently Not Collectible Taxes; Form 433-D, Installment
Agreement; Form 433-A, Collection Information Statement; Forms 2209, Courtesy
Investigation and 2209A, Status Report; Form 2363, Master File Entity Change; Form
2424, Account Adjustment Voucher; Form 3177, Notice of Action for Entry on Master
File; Form 3870 Part 4, Request for Adjustment; Form 4844, Request for Terminal
Action. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0022-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat close of case.
Retireto Records Center at least every 90 days or when no longer needed, whichever
is later.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
**7 **
**Miscellaneous Internal Memoranda.**These include records of telephone calls
pertaining to Individual taxpayers but not considered part of a taxpayer case file.
(Job No. NC1-58-81-10, Item 9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
**8 **
Public Inspection Files of Offers in Compromise. Copies of the Abstract and
Statement (Form 7249) which serve as the justification for acceptance of the Offer in
Compromise and include the terms of the offer, basis for acceptance, and tax liability
involved. (Job No. DAA-0058-2019-0004-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the calendar month in which offers have been accepted.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.
Note: Records retention update. Records previously maintained for 3 years prior
to destruction under Job No. NC1-58-81-10, Item 11.
**9 **
ADP System Change Requests. Formal notification of systems problems and
requests for action, such as Form 5391, TWX’s, phone call reports, other evaluation
forms and reports. (Placed in inactive file when request has been answered).
(Job No. NC1-58-75-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year (inactive file)
10
**Symbolled Reports. **The Former Assistant Commissioner (Collection) gathers
operational data covering TDA and TDI issuances, receipts, dispositions, and
inventories; notice issuances; installment agreements; deferred accounts; currently
not collectible accounts; delinquent returns secured; overage case inventories;
production norms; resource expenditures; projections; yield; statute expired accounts
and employment tax examinations. Reports in the following categories have report
symbols beginning with NO-5000-.
The report symbols were previously designated as NO-CP:C or NO-OP:C, reflecting
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RECORDS
13
**Administrative File. **Memorandums, teletypes, letters, requisitions, etc. which
pertain to the administrative, housekeeping, or facilitative operations of this office.
(Job No. NC1-58-82-1, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
14
**General Correspondence Files. **Correspondence and related documents pertaining
to program and internal management activities of the regional office, service center
and district offices. These records include allocation of resources, organization
procedures, rulings and decisions of a general nature. (Job No. NC1-58-82-1, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
15
**Consolidation and Reorganization Reference Files.**Correspondence and related
documents pertaining to consolidations or reorganization of major activities; and
significant procedural matters. (Job No. NC1-58-82-1, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after 5 years or when no longer needed in current
operations.
Destroyafter 30 years.
16
**Routine Correspondence. **Correspondence with the public, Congress and
government agencies pertaining to inquiries, complaints or requests for general
information on tax matters, which is not made a part of the taxpayer case file.
(Job No. NC1-58-82-1, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.
17
**Narrative and Statistical Reports. **Reports covering work load, progress, program
activity Operations, and other data prepared in accordance with reporting
requirements. (Job No. NC1-58-82-1, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after close of the reporting period.
18
**Office Evaluation and Management Review Reports. **
(Job No. NC1-58-82-1, Item 7)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after completion or issuance of report.
19
**Internal Control Files. **These records control work assignments and work flow.
(Job No. NC1-58-82-1, Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the close of the year for which the records apply.

PART III - ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS - ALL COLLECTION FUNCTIONS

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules –
20 **Administrative Files. **Memorandums, teletypes and related documents pertaining to
the operation of an office. (Job. No. NC1-58-82-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the year.
21
General Correspondence Files. Correspondence and related documents (not
covered elsewhere in this Schedule) to or from the National Office, regional offices,
other district offices, service centers, area, zones, or local offices covering program
activities involving procedures, rulings and decisions of a general nature and not
involving the tax liability of a specific case; and general correspondence with the
public and other Federal agencies regarding Federal taxation and not made a part of
a specific case. (Job. No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the year.
22
**Routine Correspondence Files. **Correspondence to the public, Congress, and
Government agencies dealing with inquiries, complaints, or requests for general
information on tax matters and replies. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after the end of year.
23
**Routine Information Request Files. **Written requests for: information; copies of tax
returns; blank forms or publications; notification of change of address; and letters of
general inquiry from taxpayers or their representatives. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter response or information is furnished.
24
**Routine Reference Files. **These include: control documents; status cards, routing
slips, work processing sheets, and work papers. (Job No. N1-58-88-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen work is completed or when no longer needed in the office,
whichever is earlier.
25
**Internal Control Files. **These records control work flow; document the action taken;
or serve as receipts for records borrowed or loaned. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6)
(a) Disclosure Program.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 5 years.
(b) Bankruptcy Cases.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after court proceedings have been closed.
(c) All others.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of the year, or after case is closed, whichever is

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – applicable.
applicable.
26 **Transmittal Control Files. **Records pertaining to the receipt and shipment of returns
and documents between district offices, service centers, regional offices, National
Office, and the Social Security Administration. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after end of the processing year.
27
**Assault or Threat of Assault Reports. **(Job No. NC1-58-79-5, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 5 years.
28
**Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings. **(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 5)
(a) Original documentation of minutes or summaries of conferences and meetings,
including information on decisions reached and action taken or to be taken.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after event or action is taken.
(b) Non-record copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the year, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
29
**Evaluation, Assistance and Internal Audit Reports. **(Job No. NC1-58-77-1, Item 3)
(a) Narrative reports (excluding Internal Security reports) prepared by regional office,
district offices, subordinate offices and Offices of the Regional Inspector, together with
related correspondence. Such reports contain an evaluation of program activities,
progress of field operations, as well as conformance or variations to existing
procedures, and regulations for management purposes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after close of file.
(b) Non-record copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations, but not later than 2
years after close of file, whichever is earlier.
30
**Work Planning and Control Records and Reports. **(Job No. NN 169-57, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the reporting year.
31
**Recurring Reports. **(Job No. NC1-58-77-1, Item 4)
(a) Progress and production reports and related work papers, the originals of which are
retained in the district offices or area, zone and local offices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – Destroy 2 years after the end of the year in which submitted.
Destroy2 years after the end of the year in which submitted.
(b) Non-record copies
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
32
**Inventory, Production and Time Reports. **(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 14)
(a) Recurring progress, production, workload and program activity reports and related
work papers (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule) that reflects inventories of
assigned work, production records and time reports, the original of which are
submitted to the District Office, Regional Office or National Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the year.
(b) Non-record copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations, but not later than 1 year
after the end of the year, whichever occurs first.
33
**Type “X” and “E” Award Report Files. **Teletypes, correspondence and reports
concerning inquiries and requests from the National Office for tax check
investigations and reports on prospective Presidential appointees or nominees for
Presidential “E” Awards established by Executive Order 10978, and on certain other
persons. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after year in which report or investigation was
requested
Destroy7 years after year in which report or investigation was requested.
34
**Delegation of Authority Files (except DAR). **Record copies documenting the
delegations of authority to an individual or office in accordance with prescribed
regulations and not included in the internal management system. (These records are
of a limited nature as opposed to delegation of authority records on a continuing
basis which are part of the Internal Management Document System).
(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after close of calendar year in which delegation of authority
was terminated.
35
**Certified and Registered Mail Records. **(Job No. N1-58-94-2, Item 1)
(a) Registers and receipts of incoming and outgoing certified and registered mail.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 4 years.
(b) Registers and receipts of incoming and outgoing certified and registered mail
for Statutory Notices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – Destroy 12 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy12 years after the end of the processing year.
(c) Registers and receipts of certified and registered mail for “Statutory Notices of
Intent to Levy” (issued pursuant to IRC 6331 [d]).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after date of the statutory notice.
Destroy12 years after the date of the statutory notice.
36
**Certification of Document Files. **Records supporting request and use of the seal.
(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the processing year.
37
**Reference Files. **Internal management documents, copies of correspondence,
reports and related documents. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete, superseded, or when no longer needed for reference.
38
**Litigation Files. **(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 23)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the proceedings are terminated.
39
Reserved.

PART IV - DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS, DELINQUENT RETURNS, AND OFFICE
SERVICES RECORDS
40
Trust Fund Compliance Documents. These include: Letter 903(DO); Form 2674;
and Form 2481. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months from issuance date or 2 years after a CID investigation.
41
Closed Taxpayer Delinquent Accounts (TDAs) and Taxpayer Delinquency
Investigations (TDIs–TYD–14).
(a) These records include: Form 53, Report of Currently Not
Collectible Taxes; Form 433–D, Installment Agreement; Form 433–F,
Collection/ACS Information Statement; Form 2159, Payroll Deduction
Agreement; Forms 2209, Courtesy Investigation and 2209A, Status Report;
Form 2363, Master File Entity Change; Form 2424, Account Adjustment
Voucher; Form 2650, TDA/TDI Transfer; Form 3177, Notice of Action for Entry
on Master File; Form 3870 Part 4, Request for Adjustment; Form 4159,
Payment Tracer Request; Form 4844, Request for Terminal Action; Form
5604, BMF Section 6020(b) Action Sheet; Form 8546, Claim for
Reimbursement of Bank Charges Due to Erroneous Service Levy or
Misplaced Payment Check; Form 12153, Request for Collection Due Process or
Equivalent Hearing Request; Form 12153A, Referral Request for CDP Hearing
and Request for CDPTS Input; Returns Compliance Program (RCP) Leads
(Matched); CP 196, Federal Tax Deposit Alert; and TDI Supplement Sheets. (Job No.
N1-58-08-5)

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules –
(1) Official file:
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center at least every 90 days or when no
longer needed, whichever is earlier.
Destroyafter 3 years.
(2) All other copies: Includes work requests received via secure email for input
by Centralized Case Processing (CCP), retained in an offline Outlook folder,
and backed-up on CDs until each work request has been completed. This is for
inventory control and quality review purposes.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyno later than 60 days after Receipt in CCP or when no longer needed,
whichever is earlier.
(b) Bankruptcy related forms which are maintained by Collection Insolvency. (Job No.
N1-58-90-3, Item 41)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after court proceedings have been closed.
(c) Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Case Files.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 41)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after assessment year.
Destroy12 years after assessment year.
(d) Request for IDRS-Generated Refund (IGR), Form 5792 (Part 3).
(Job No. N1-58-96-8, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
42
Receipts for Payment of Taxes, Form 809.(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 35)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after issuance of last receipt in book.
43
**Notice of Federal Tax Lien and Certificate of Release of Federal Tax Lien. **
(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 36)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after account is satisfied or statutory period for collection has
expired.
44
Certificates of Discharge, Non-Attachment and Subordination; Notices of
Non-Judicial Sale and Redemption Cases.(Job No. N1-58-93-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center at least every 90 days or when no longer needed,
whichever is earlier.
Destroy2 years after case is closed.

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Records Contro 45 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – Suits to Foreclose Federal Tax Liens. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 38)
45 **Suits to Foreclose Federal Tax Liens. **(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 38)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the proceedings are terminated.
46
**Record of Seizure and Sale of Real Estate, Record 21.**These records also
include Form 2434-B, Notice of Encumbrances against or Interest in Property
Offered for Sale. (Job No. N1-58-93-2)
**DISPOSAL NOT AUTHORIZED. **
*Note: This item is under review. Check with the IRS Records Office (Records
Management) regarding status.
47
Records of Seizure and Sale of Property.(Job No. N1-58-93-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after closed or after redemption period expires, if applicable.
(If the United States Government acquired the property,Destroy2 years after
the final disposition.)
Note: This disposition is under review. Prior to any final records disposition
*actions, check with the IRS Records Office (Records Management) regarding
status.
48
**Tax Collection Waiver, Form 900. **Agreements and correspondence pertaining to
the extension of the statute of limitations for the collection of taxes.
(Job No. NC1-58-79-5, Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy4 years after the account on which the statutory period for collections
has been extended is satisfied;**OR **
Destroy3 years after statutory period as extended has expired, whichever is
Applicable.
49 **_“Records of Offers in Compromise”, Form 2515_. **These records also include
compromise transmittals and acceptances of offers with related correspondence.
(Job No. NC1-58-79-5, Item 16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the statutory period for collection has expired.
50
A.****Offers in Compromise Case File (Accepted Offers).(Job No. N1-58-09-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed for current business.
Destroy11 years after acceptance of offer.
B.****Other than Accepted Offers in Compromise.(Job No. DAA-0058-2014-0001-
0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when the offer is closed and the case is no longer needed for
current business.
Destroy6 years after case is closed.

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – C. OIC Forms 3210 Transmittals. (Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0005-0001)
C.****OIC Forms 3210 Transmittals.(Job No. DAA-0058-2015-0005-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
51
**Taxpayer Compliance Measurement Program Files. **(Job No. NC1-58-85-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
52
**Daily Transaction Registers (DTRs). **Computer printout used to post transactions
to Taxpayer Delinquency Accounts and investigations assigned to Revenue Officers.
(Job No. N1-58-93-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter posting.
53
Civil Suit Recommendation, Form 4477(Part 6). (Job No. NC1-58-79-5, Item 20)
(a) Active Judgment Files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retainuntil inactive.
(b) Inactive Judgment Files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after being placed in inactive judgment files.
Destroy6 years after being placed in inactive files.
(c) Satisfied Judgment Files.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after satisfied.
54
**Collection Advisory Case Files. **(Job No. NC1-58-79-5, Item 21)
(a) Case files developed for recommending suits against taxpayers, not
specifically mentioned, or in defense of suits brought against the Service. (The
file may contain copies of legal documents, account readings, evidence of
proofs of debt and related correspondence.)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after litigation case is closed.
(b) Case files developed in processing Estate Tax Extensions.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after statutory period for collection has expired.
(c) Case files developed in probation cases, government contract offset cases,
anti-poverty organization cases, etc.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after case is closed.

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Records Contro 55 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – Installment Agreement Accounts List. (Job No. N1-58-88-6)
55 **Installment Agreement Accounts List. **(Job No. N1-58-88-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.
56
Collection Employment Tax Examination Case Information (Form 8333).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Transferto magnetic media when case is closed.
DestroyForm 8333 (paper) 1 year after case is closed.
Suppress or Destroymagnetic media information 6 years after end of
processing year.
57
IRC 6020(b) Assessment Case Files.(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 57)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after statutory period for collections has expired.
58
Internal Revenue Form 10498-D, Intent to Commence or Continue Civil Action –
**Collection Statute Protection.**This form documents an agreement between Small
Business Self Employed - Collection and Criminal Investigation regarding what, if any,
civil collection actions should be taken to protect the Collection Statute Expiration Date,
or to acknowledge agreement that the CSED should be allowed to expire. (Job No. N1-
58-11-21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offforms at end of each fiscal year.
Destroy10 years after cutoff.
59
Certificates of Deposits and Related Documents.(Job No. NC1-58-83-5, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
60
Vouchers and Schedules of Payments.(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 60)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after an audit or one fiscal year, whichever is earlier.
Destroy6 years, 3 months after the period of account.
61
Revenue Reports and Accounting Control_records_relating to the collection and
processing of remittances. (Job No. NC1-58-77-1, Item 13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter audit by General Accounting Office or when 3 years old,
whichever is earlier.
(a) Accounting work copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of reporting year.
62
**Tax Transfer Vouchers. **Vouchers prepared to affect the transfer of an assessment.
This Item also relates to credit transfer vouchers used to transfer credit entries on tax
accounts between District Directors.

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules –
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after internal audit of accounts.
Destroy6 years after internal audit of accounts.
63
**Certificates of Settlement of Accounts**of Accountable Officer’s, statements of
differences, and related papers. (Job No. N1-58-88-6)
(a) Certificates covering closed account settlements, supplemental settlements,
and final balance settlements.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after date of settlement providing certificate is cleared.
(b) Certificates covering periodic settlements.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen subsequent certificate of settlement is received.
64
Public Inspection Files of Returns of Organizations or Fiduciaries_, _Exempt
**from Income Tax. **Forms 990-A, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax,
and 1041-A, U.S. Information Return on Trust Accumulation of Charitable
Organizations, etc. amounts, which constitute a public inspection record and
maintained apart from the “return” portion of these forms. (Job No. N1-58-88-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy4 years after end of the processing year.
65
**Gasoline and Lubricating Oil Bonds. **Bonds which have been terminated as in the
case of discontinued businesses or businesses no longer requiring a bond. Bonds
may also have been cancelled by the surety. (Job No. NN-173-24, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after termination or cancellation of the bonds.
Destroy6 years after termination or cancellation of the bonds.
66
Personal Records Obtained from Taxpayer, **Address Unknown.**Taxpayer’s
personal records obtained for review or possible audit case which does not
materialize, and efforts to return the records fail to locate the taxpayer.
(Job No. NC1-58-77-1, Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter one year.
67
**Applications for Exemption and Registry. **Applications for exemptions from tax
responsibilities and regulations applying to restricted or specially controlled
businesses. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 67
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after January 1 of the year following the processing
year.
Destroy5 years after end of the processing year.
68
**Certification of Document Files. **Records requesting certification of documents
under the seal of the Department of the Treasury. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 84)

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the processing year.
69
**Subpoenas—Closed Record of Service. **(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 95)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of year of service.
70
**Payment Transcripts from Bankruptcy Trustees. **(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 96)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen new list is received.
71
**Frivolous Return Program Master Database.**The Frivolous Return Program Master
Database is used to electronically track, report, monitor, assign and send taxpayer
correspondence regarding frivolous taxpayer filing. Includes taxpayer information,
examiner/technician actions, notes from taxpayer phone calls, taxpayer correspondence
that has been issued, employee assignment of case, tracking information and status
information, such as closed case dates Data can be accessed by taxpayer Identification
number (TIN), Master File Tax (MFT) account code or tax period. (Job No. DAA-0058-
2012-0002-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offupon close of case.
Destroy15 years after cutoff.
72
**Individual Master File (IMF) Index or Directory. **(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 73)
(a) Copies of Annual Directory or Index.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter end of processing year.
(b) Supplemental Directory or Index.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of subsequent supplemental directory or index covering
same taxpayers and tax periods or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(c) Cumulative Directory or Index
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of subsequent cumulative or annual directory or index
covering same taxpayers and tax periods.
(d) Monthly Directory or Index.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of subsequent cumulative or annual directory covering
same taxpayers and tax periods.
73
**Business Master File (BMF) Taxpayer Number Directory. **This directory includes
a List of the taxpayers’ employer identification Number; name; address; employment,
location, and filing requirements codes. No longer accumulating.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 74)

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules –
(a) Annual Directory
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(b) Cumulative Supplemental Register (printout).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(c) All other copies of annual and Cumulative Registers required for research.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter the end of the processing year.
(d) First Supplemental Register for documents Posted since printing of Annual
Register.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of Cumulative Supplemental Business Returns and
Document Index Register covering same taxpayers and tax period.
(e) Monthly (Temporary) Register.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of Cumulative Supplemental Business Returns and
Document Index Register covering same taxpayers and tax period.
74
Alphabetic Index Register (Employer's Tax)_. _No longer accumulating.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 75)
(a) Annual Register.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after the end of the processing year.
(b) Copies of Annual Register.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter the end of the processing year.
(c) Quarterly Supplemental Register.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after receipt of annual index register, or when no longer
needed in current operations.
75
**Register of Estimated Income Tax Accounts.**Quarterly list of ES accounts, which
includes the total estimated, total paid, and amount due for each account.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 76)
(a) Annual Register (January Listing).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules –
(b) Quarterly Register.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter end of the processing year.
76
Alphabetic Index Register (Estimated Tax Declarations).
_(_Job No. NC1-58-79-5, Item 46)
(a) List of all taxpayers whose estimated tax returns were indexed in a service
center.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after the end of the processing year.
(b) Extra copies
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
77
Alphabetical Index Register (Gasoline Tax Refund Claim).
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 78)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
78
**Document Locator Number Register. **Printout listing of Document Locator Number
and tax withheld for each 941 return, adjustment, 940 return (excluding tax withheld),
and each transaction posted to the 941 file. No longer accumulating.
(Job No. NC1-58-79-5, Item 48)
(a) Printout of the Annual Cumulative Directory.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(b) Quarterly Cumulative Register.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after receipt of annual Cumulative Document Locator Number
Register.
79
Quality Review Machine Printouts.(Job No. NC1-58-79-5, Item 49)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after current processing year or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever comes first.
80
Delinquent Investigation and Account Listing (DIAL) Printouts.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 81)
(a) Monthly listing used for annual match.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon completion of next annual match.

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – (b) All other versions.
(b) All other versions.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of next monthly listing.
81
**Document Remittance and Assessment Registers (DIAL). **Copies of register
related documents and journals prepared for the control, classification and
application of payment received for deposit by the teller area.
(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
82
**Record of Teller Remittances (Form 2679). **Daily accounting and recapitulation of
individual teller receipts, including cash, checks, and money orders with related papers
(cash register or adding machine tapes) used in conjunction with the teller’s daily
balancing. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
(a) Teller’s copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 month.
83
**Armored Car Messenger Receipts. **Receipts from carriers for cash and checks
received for deposit in banks. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
84
**Discovered Remittance Lists (Form 4287). **Record used to control cash received
through the mail and discovered at the point of mail extraction.
(Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 16)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
85
**Statement of Advance of Change-Making Funds. **Annual accounting by tellers
and the Agent Cashier (Director) of all advances of change funds to the Regional
Disbursing Office. (Job No. NC1-58-83-6, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
86
Teller’s Error Advice (Form 5919).(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 87)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after issuance.
87
**Reports of Deposit. **Deposit fund records of offers in compromise, property sales
and deposits, miscellaneous deposit funds, etc. (Job No. NC1-58-83-5, Item 19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
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Destroy6 years, 3 months after the period of account.
88
**Control Records for Receipts for Payment of Taxes (including Form 8551). **
Certification of Transfer or Destruction of Receipts for Payment of Taxes, inventory
control records, and inventory accountability reports. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 89)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of calendar year of the preparation date.
89
**Notice of Transfer of Out-of-District Returns.**This notice is prepared in connection
with returns received with remittances. (Job No. N1-58-88-6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of the processing year.
90
**Form 3949-A Information Referral.**Form 3949-A and/or tax-related communications
and information alleging or indicating a violation within the investigative jurisdiction of
the Internal Revenue Service, SBSE-Collection. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0009)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after the determination is made not to select for collection.
91
Reserved.

92

Reserved.

93

Reserved.

94

**Appeals Transmittal Memorandum and Supporting Statement. **Report of results
of Appeals actions on employment tax return examinations.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 95)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 years.

PART V - RECORDS GENERATED BY THE AUTOMATED COLLECTION SYSTEM
(ACS), MAGNETIC MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION RECORDS
95
**Lien Release List (ACRW 7004). **A computer-generated report consisting of
taxpayer accounts who’s TDA Tax Modules are closed and on which a lien on
property has been placed. Since all the tax modules are closed, the lien on the
taxpayer property can be released. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 96)
Filing Arrangement: District.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat the end of June and December, once the list is over 1 year old.
96
**Missing ZIP Code List (ACRW 7005). **A computer-generated report containing all
the ZIP codes that do not exist on the ZIP Code Master File, as well as the number
of accounts affected. This is used at the Call Site to update the master file.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 97)
Filing arrangement: ZIP Code.
Medium: 8 x 11" computer stock paper.
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen all actions are completed.
97
**Requested 53 Listing (ACRD 7001). **A computer-generated report that provides a
cumulative daily listing of taxpayer accounts that managers have deemed
uncollectible. The listing includes information on the taxpayer’s TEA tax module. This
report is used at the Call Site by the manager to review account status. Accounts are
displayed whenever a manager enters certain action/sub action codes during
workstation operation. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 98)
File arrangement: Functional assignment of requesting employee.
Media: 8 ½ x 11" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days or sooner if no longer needed in current operations.
98
**Information Transcript for TDA and TDI (ACRW 8002). **The Information Transcript
for TDA and TDI lists TDA and TDI accounts that are transferred to the WPSS
Queue, Collection Field function during the current cycle. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 99)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen actions are completed or 1 (one) weekly cycle, whichever is
later.

**Management Reports.**These reports assist managers with monitoring employee
activities to make more informed decisions on resource allocation, employee
time requirements and policy-making. The management reports tell managers how
employees use their time for personnel scheduling purposes. As a result, peak
demand periods can be effectively managed. Management reports are generated
daily and may be viewed on a terminal. These reports show information
management is concerned about, such as schedule status and account processing
statistics.
99
**Employee Time Summary (MGT 002). **A computer-generated report listing statistics
on telephone calls processed by the operator on the ACS. For each combination of
function/unit, the report identifies for each employee number, the number of accounts
accessed and the amount of time spent on displayed accounts and on telephone
calls placed. The report displays a function/unit combination per page and, at the
end, displays the totals for all functions. From this report, the manager is able to
analyze the workload of individual employees. Monitoring this information helps
managers to make personnel scheduling decisions. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 100)
Filing arrangement: Employee number.
Medium: CRT and 11" x 14" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily/Weekly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days or sooner if no longer needed.
100
**Telephone Operational Report (MGT 003). **(Symbolled Report NO–5000–112) A
computer generated report describing telephone activity throughout the day at three
levels: the Call Site, the Function, and the Unit Level. At the Call Site level, the report
provides summary information for all functions and units. At the Function level, the
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the Unit level, the report provides detailed telephone activity statistics for each unit.
Each report provides incoming and outgoing call statistics per TDA, TDI and
Combined Entities. This report is a tool for personnel scheduling decisions. As a
result, managers can improve the identification of the personnel requirements for
specific time periods. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 101)
Filing arrangement: Call Site/Function/Unit.
Medium: CRT or 11" x 14" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily/Weekly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days or sooner if no longer needed.
101
**Delinquency Type Time Summary (MGT 004). **(Symbolled Report NO–5000–113)
A computer-generated report providing information on delinquencies on a weekly and
monthly basis. Management receives information at the weekly level by function and
unit. The report provides data on directory assistance calls made by research and
investigation operators as well as on taxpayer calls made by contact operators. A full
breakdown by function and unit gives detailed information on employee activity by
type of work performed. This requires a page break between delinquency types.
Management receives information at the monthly level with year-to-date summary
totals by delinquency type. This summary information helps to identify any trends or
variations between delinquency types. This allows management to systematically
track performance on an ongoing basis without having to manually calculate the
statistics. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 102)
Filing arrangement: Run number, by date.
Medium: CRT or 11" x 14" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily/Weekly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days or sooner if no longer needed.
102
**Activity Report (MGT 0006). **(Symbolled Report NO–5000–114) A computer
generated report summarizing the number of real-time actions performed each day
on different types of cases (TDA, TDI, and Total). The report also shows the real time
actions performed within the case by File Source (IMF and BMF). The report is an
audit trail of the amount and type of work performed by each function and indicates
the amount of production work done to print forms and notices. The activity report is
divided into two levels: Call Site and Unit Level. The Call Site level shows the total
activity for all action codes regardless of function/unit. The unit level is identical to the
Call Site level except that activity counts are broken down to the function/unit level.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 103)
Filing arrangement: Action code.
Medium: CRT or 11" x 14" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily/Weekly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days or sooner if no longer needed in current operations.
103
**Inventory Report (MGT 007). **(Symbolled Report NO–5000–115) A computer
generated report describing the inventory position of taxpayer cases as of given date
for each type of case (TDA, TDI, TDA and TDI, Total, and within the case types, by
File Source IMF, BMF). The inventory is broken down into unassigned and assigned
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levels: the Call Site, the Function, and Unit. At the Call Site level, the report provides
summary information for all functions and units. At the Function level, the report
provides inventory statistics for each function and for all units. Finally, at the Unit
level, the report provides detailed inventory statistics for each unit.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 104)
Filing arrangement: Run number.
Medium: CRT or 11" x 14" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily/Weekly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days or sooner if no longer needed in current operations.
104
**Production Report (ACRM 5001). **(Symbolled Report NO–5000–116) A computer
generated report providing information to monitor new cases, processed cases, and
the remaining number of cases. The Call Site, District Office and National Office
require this information at the Function, Unit, District Office, and Call Site levels.
Monitoring this information permits management to make policy decisions on
resources, taxpayer account status and caseload scheduling. The Production Report
shows beginning and ending inventory balances for the major categories of activity
which account for these balance changes. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 105)
Filing arrangement: Run number.
Medium: CRT or 8" x 11" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Weekly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
105
**Analysis of Balance Changes (ACRM 5002). **(Symbolled Report NO–5000–117) A
computer generated report providing analysis of the dollars owed on delinquent
accounts. This report provides management with the ability to monitor the dollars
collected, dollars not collectible, and dollars outstanding. The report also provides
the balance due amounts, recent account activity, installment agreement amounts,
and IMF and BMF account balance totals. This report allows assessment of the
collection system’s effectiveness by reporting beginning and ending balances,
receipts and dispositions. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 106)
Filing arrangement: Run number.
Medium: 8" x 11" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Weekly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
106
**Monthly Call Site Time Report (ACPM 8000). **A computer-generated report
summarizing the Call Site's personnel activity for the month. The report lists the
standard time reporting operation codes with the total hours charged to each. It also
lists each non-standard operation which has had hours charged to it. Monthly
reporting is based on quarter. The operation codes are divided into those which
reflect direct staff hours and those which reflect overhead staff hours.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 107)
Filing arrangement: Run number.
Medium: 11" x 11" computer stock paper.
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Destroyafter 2 years.
107
**Security Sign-On Audit Trail Report (ACRD 7201).**A computer-generated report
providing an audit trail of each attempt to sign on the ACS. This audit trail monitors
ACS employee sign-on attempts to ensure that the system and confidential
information are secure. The report displays both valid and invalid sign-on attempts
and references each attempt to the employee number given.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 108)
Filing arrangement: Run date, run number.
Medium: 11" x 14" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of the processing year.
108
**Security Maintenance Report (ACRD 7202).**A computer-generated report
providing an audit trail of all changes to the Security Data Base. It lists the contents
of the fields in the Security Data Base before and after maintenance has been
performed. This security report documents any changes and preserves the old
information for later review. As a result, management can monitor the Security
Maintenance Report to maintain the Integrity of the Security Data Base.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 109)
Filing arrangement: Employee number.
Medium: 11" x 11" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of the processing year.
109
**Password Expiration Report (ACRD 7203). **A computer-generated report
identifying ACS employees whose password has expired or is about to expire within
a predefined number of days. This report identifies the user function, unit, employee
number, and the expiration date. From this report, the security administrator is
updated daily on the status of the employee password expiration dates.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 110)
Filing arrangement: Password number of days left.
Medium: 11" x 14" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days or when no longer needed (password changed)
whichever is later.
110
**Telephone Number Look-Up List (ACRW 7001). **A computer-generated report
containing all new accounts established during a cycle which do not have a taxpayer
telephone number of the ATAF of LOAF file. IRS employees review the accounts on
this list and locate unidentified telephone numbers. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 111).
Filing arrangement: Name control, by Taxpayer ID number.
Medium: 8" x 11" computer stock paper.
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days or sooner if no longer needed in current operations.
111
**Aged Case List (ACRW 7002). **A computer-generated listing providing open
accounts that are over 24 cycles old. The accounts are broken down by functional
assignment (Research, Investigations, Service Center or Contact). It identifies each
account number and the type of module involved (TDA or TDI). This list is used to
track the progress settling outstanding accounts within each functional area. The
Aged Case List provides Call Site management with information for analyzing old
cases. The current schedule date and the last action taken against an account helps
to determine the reasons for an aged account. The total balance due further aids in
analyzing the account to determine the appropriate course of action.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 112)
Filing arrangement: Priority code, by functional assignment.
Medium: 8" x 11" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Weekly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 90 days or sooner if no longer needed in current operations.
112
**Employees TEACH List (ACRD 7003). **A computer-generated report summarizing
an employee's actions taken in a taxpayer's account each day. This list is generated
from the Temporary Employee Action Code History (TEACH) file. The manager
reviews this list to monitor employee performance and to ensure that proper actions
are being taken on taxpayer accounts. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 113)
Filing arrangement: Requesting employee, by function.
Medium: 8" x 11" computer stock paper.
Frequency: On request by managers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 cycles or sooner if no longer needed.
113
Functions TEACH_List (ACRD 7004)._A computer-generated report summarizing the
daily action taken by the employees within a specified function/unit. This listing is
generated from the TEACH file. The manager reviews this list to ensure that proper
actions are being taken on taxpayer accounts. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 114)
Filing arrangement: Requesting employee, by function.
Medium: 8" x 11" computer stock paper.
Frequency: On request by managers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 2 weeks or sooner if no longer needed.

**ACS/ACD System Reports.**These reports provide statistics on the calls processed
by the ACD Telephone System. These reports aid in understanding how the system
operates and in detecting short and long-term trends that affect service levels,
position staffing requirements, and trunk use. The reports are provided hourly, daily,
long-term and on request. The ACS/ACD System Reports provide status and
summary information on the system, assistors, circuits, and delayed calls.
114 **System Status Report (Hourly). **A computer-generated report to display the
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hour for up to 32 gates. This report is used to restructure the system for better
efficiency. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 115)
Filing arrangement: Gate.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Suppressfrom the system,**OR **
Destroyafter 6 months or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.
115
**System Summary Report (Long Term). **A computer-generated report containing
monthly summary data on the performance of a particular Gate in the ACD system.
This report is used primarily to obtain call distribution patterns. This information is
used in schedule generation and force provisioning for future periods of time. The
System Summary Status also assesses long term gate performance.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 116)
Filing arrangement: Gate, by date.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: Monthly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyhard copy after 6 months or when no longer needed, whichever is
earlier.
116
**Assistor Status Report (Hourly). **A computer generated report providing the key
parameters for up to 32 information (or reporting) groups. These parameters define
how the groups are using their time. The grouping of positions into information
groups is flexible and is defined through the system software. The use of this report
tracks individual position performance. As a result, all information groups are
implemented at the time of the system build when all of the "term table" assignments
(system software translations) are written. All information groups are implemented
even though positions may not be initially assigned to some of the groups.
Information groups without designated positions are used to assign individual
positions to accumulate information or any specified period of time. The positions
can be reassigned to their original information groups, and another position can be
assigned for the accumulation of individual position information.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 117)
Filing arrangement: Group.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: Hourly, during ACD system operation.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Suppressfrom the system,OR Destroywhen no longer needed.
117
**Assistor Summary Report (Daily). **A computer-generated report tracking each
individual information group over several hours. This report is used with the System
Status Report (Hourly). The System Report is used to track individual position
performance and special groupings of positions, such as all positions belonging to a
manager or to all newly trained positions. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 118)
Filing arrangement: Group.
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Suppressfrom the system,OR Destroyhard copy after 6 months, or when no longer
needed, whichever is earlier.
118
**Assistor Summary Report (Long Term). **A computer-generated report used to
track each individual information group over several days duration. It also contains
monthly summary data on the performance of a particular position information group.
The report is also used to track individual position and special groupings of positions,
such as all positions belonging to a manager or to all newly trained positions. This
information can be analyzed over time to establish major positive or negative trends.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 119)
Filing arrangement: Agent group.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: As requested.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyhard copy when no longer needed.
119
**Circuit Status Report (Hourly). **A computer-generated report showing the
parameters that define circuit (trunk) group usage and efficiency. The grouping of
trunks is flexible and is defined through the use of system software. The report is
also used to determine if individual trunks are being used efficiently (if single trunks
are assigned to individual trunk information groups). Decisions and changes to trunk
quantities are made on an hourly basis. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 120)
Filing arrangement: Group.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: Hourly, during ACD system operation.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Suppressfrom the system,OR Destroywhen no longer needed.
120
**Circuit Summary Report (Daily).**A computer-generated report containing the daily
summary data on the performance of a particular trunk (circuit) information group.
The report provides system message information to track trunk information group
use, determine trunk information group busy hours, and determine required levels of
trunking based upon measured and projected usage. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 121)
Filing arrangement: Group.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Suppressfrom the system,OR Destroyhard copy after 6 months.
121
**Circuit Summary Report (Long Term).**A computer-generated report containing
monthly summary data on the performance of a particular trunk (circuit) information
group. The report provides system message information to track trunk information
group use, determine trunk information group busy hours, and determine required
levels of trunking based upon measured and projected use over the long term.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 122).
Filing arrangement: Trunk group.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed.
122
**Delayed Call Profile Report (Hourly).**A computer-generated report displaying the
distribution of the delays experienced in handling all incoming calls to the position
staff and groups. The report determines incoming caller tolerance delay. The
manager uses this information to determine if the levels of average speed of answer
performance should be changed to capture more abandoned calls.
(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 123)
Filing arrangement: Time.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: Hourly, during ACD system operations.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Suppressfrom the system,OR Destroywhen no longer needed.
123
**Delayed Call Summary Report (Daily).**A computer-generated report used to
determine incoming callers' tolerance to delay. Managers use this information to
adjust staff and staff scheduling. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 124)
Filing arrangement: Gate.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Suppressfrom the system,OR Destroyhard copy after 6 months.
124
**Delayed Call Summary Report (Long Term).**A computer-generated report used to
determine incoming callers' tolerance to delay. Managers use this information to
adjust staff and staff scheduling. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 125)
Filing arrangement: Gate.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed.
125
**Assistor Performance Summary Report (Daily).**A computer-generated report for
all operators (agents) containing summary data of the performance of an agent for
each gage assignment of the agent. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 126)
Filing arrangement: Gate.
Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: Monthly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Suppressfrom the system,OR Destroyhard copy after 6 months.
126
**Assistor Profile Report (Long Term). **A computer-generated report containing
summary data on a particular agent (assistor) in terms of primary and secondary
performance information. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 127)
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Medium: Computer stock paper.
Frequency: Monthly.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyhard copy when no longer needed.
127
**TEACH Root Locked Field Report (ACRD 7005). **A computer-generated report
listing cases locked to an operator. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 128)
Filing arrangement: Employee number.
Medium: 81/2" x 11" computer stock paper.
Frequency: Daily.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days, when cases are unlocked, or when no longer needed,
whichever is later.
128
**Master Listing of System Users. **A listing which provides historical documentation
on all current and past system users. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 129)
Filing arrangement: Employee name and employee number.
Medium: Combination of paper logs, screen image prints, and floppy disks (optional).
Frequency: As needed, or when changes occur.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of year in which employee is removed from the
security data base.
129
Inventory Records and Reports_; _**Missing and Destroyed Media Records. **Forms
(previously included now obsolete Form 3220,Mass Storage Media) used with
Transaction Code 1 for addition or deletion of tapes and disks. (Job No. N1-58-90-3,
Item 130)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of the processing year.
130
Reserved.
Note: This Item previously covered obsolete Form 3220,****Mass Storage Media
approved for destruction 1 year after end of the processing year under Job No.
N1-58-90-3, Item 131. All records are eligible for immediate destruction.
131
**Execution Log. **Console Controls. (Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 132)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of the processing year.
132
Batch Report Control Log.(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 133)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of the processing year.
133
Reserved.

134

**Problem Log. **(Job No. N1-58-90-3, Item 135)

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Destroy1 year after resolution of the stated problem.
135
**Credit Bureau Audit Records. **Records include spreadsheets that contain taxpayer
information such as Taxpayer Name, SSN, Date pulled, Tracking, User ID, Credit
Report reference number, issues, comments, IDRS Research and additional
Research completed. Also included may be imbedded documentation such as
supporting letters and/or memos for use by management officials.
(Job No. N1-58-10-12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Delete/Destroy7 years after cutoff.
136-144
Reserved for future ACS records series that are required.

Part VI - Other Program Records (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule)
145
**Employee Protection System (EPS). **The EPS database (formerly the Potentially
Dangerous Taxpayer System [PDTS]) identifies taxpayers who pose a threat to the
safety of IRS employees whose official duties may require personal contact with
such taxpayers. The database contains information that relates to the taxpayer’s
ability to follow through with the assault or threat and information pertaining to the
taxpayer’s current tax issues. The database also identifies the IRS employee who
reported the incident and employee witnesses and information to identify the TIGTA
agent who investigated the complaint.
(A) Inputs: Includes daily EPS referrals from TIGTA via file transfer protocol (FTP)
scripts and manual updates from investigative case files. Data includes
taxpayer identification, case summary, status information, and pertinent dates. (GRS
5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter input verification into EPS master files.
(B) Master Files: Maintains data relevant to those taxpayers designated as either a
Potentially Dangerous Taxpayer (PDT) or Caution Upon Contact taxpayer (CAU),
including TIGTA investigation case file information, and reports
regarding the status of those taxpayers. (Job No. N1-58-07-2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter PDT or CAU indicator is removed. Maintain data stripped
of personal identifiers offline for an additional 5 years, then delete.
(C) Outputs: Reports and ad hoc queries pertaining to demographic information,
number and types of designations, profiles of potentially dangerous taxpayers,
and other relevant trend and statistical data. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen superseded or no longer needed.
146
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151 **IR Form 8854, Expatriation Initial Information Statement. **IR Form 8854 must be
Filed for expatriation or termination of residency to be effective for tax
purposes. Copies of the form are filed in duplicate (one copy attached to the IR Form
1040, one copy filed with the Program Office). The approved disposition applies to all
separately filed forms, exclusive of those filed with the IR Form 1040.
(Job No. N1-58-09-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Close outat end of processing year.
Retireto off-site storage 1 year after end of processing year, or when no longer
needed for Program purposes, whichever is earlier.
Destroy10 years after processing year.
152
**Partnership Control System (PCS). **The Partnership Control System (PCS)
provides the capability to research the relationship among partners and partnerships.
It also provides the capability to control and monitor partnership and related
individual returns being examined. See Audit Information Management System
Reference (AIMSR) for additional related Application Systems. This system is part of
Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) processing.
(A) Inputs: Includes IRS taxpayer data electronically received from various linked
systems Audit Information Management System (AIMS), Accounts
Management Services (AMS), End of Day Processing (EOD) and manually
using information contained on various submissions processing forms,
including IR Forms 8335, 8337, 8339, 8340, 8341, 8342, 8344, 8346, 8623,
and 8624.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyelectronic batch files of extracted data when system updates and are
no longer needed. Return recordkeeping copies of IR Forms to relevant case
files appropriately scheduled under other authorities for Submissions
Processing, Examination, Audit, or Collection.
(B) System Data: The Partnership Control System Data Store (PCS DS) contains
relationship information among partners and partnerships along with related individual
returns being examined. The data is extracted from other systems and forms types.
(Job No. N1-58-09-5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed for audit or operational purposes whichever is
sooner.
Note: The data is extracted from linked repositories. Recordkeeping copies are
appropriately scheduled under other authorities for the linked parent systems
including Audit Information Management System (AIMS), Account Management
Services (AMS), Individual Master File (IMF), and National Account Profile (NAP).
(C) Outputs: Include a variety of weekly, monthly and quarterly reports. Report
output types are outlined in IRM 4.29.4. The reports are used primarily by
programs located within Submissions Processing Campuses, but also by field
Examination and Appeals Business Units. The statute data is downloaded into
the Audit Information Management System (AIMS) to facilitate the
manipulation of the data. This allows the campuses to query the statute data
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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – letters that are specific to the program. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
letters that are specific to the program. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Destroy3 years after processing year, or when no longer needed for audit or
operational purposes, whichever is sooner.
153
**Department of Labor Standards Enforcement Program (DLSE) System. **This
system is primarily used to process information submitted by taxpayers from the
California garment, agricultural, car washing and polishing industries (companies)
extracted from IR Form 8821.These industries must be cleared by the IRS in order to
successfully operate. If the industry (company) taxpayer is in compliance with
Federal requirements, a letter is generated to the taxpayer to be presented to the
state.
(A) Inputs: Information is submitted by taxpayers from the California garment,
agricultural, car washing and polishing industries (companies) from IR Form
8821. (Job No. N1-58-09-15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
(B) System Data: The program includes entity information, taxpayer identification
Number (TIN), Employer Identification Number (EIN), and status of the
taxpayer accounts. (Job No. N1-58-09-15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the processing year.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs include letters generated to taxpayers and a weekly
Computer Diskette (CD) sent to California. Only copies of letters generated to
taxpayers are retained on the System. (Job No. N1-58-09-15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut off at the end of the processing year.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
154
**IR Form 13090, Caution Indicator Referral Report. **This form is used by IRS
employees to report incidents of taxpayers that should be approached with caution.
(Job No. N1-58-09-25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offwhen CAU indicator is removed.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
155
**Third Party Contact (TPC) System. **The Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
(RRA-98) requires the Internal Revenue Service maintain the capability to provide
taxpayers with information regarding parties who request a copy of documentation
related to taxpayer liabilities, collection, and other tax related inquiries. The Third
Party Contact (TPC) System provides the Service with the ability to identify the
taxpayer who requested a record of persons contacted, the date contact was made,
the information requested, and the information provided.

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160 Non-Resident Alien Entertainer Centralized Withholding Agreement (CWA) Case
Files. Various documents, including withholding agreements, related to non-resident
alien entertainer case files. (Job No. NI-58-88-5, Item 9)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off files annually.
Retire to Records Center 1-year after cutoff.
Destroy 1 year after statute of limitations has expired (7 years after cutoff).
161-199
Reserved.

PART VII - PRIVATE DEBT COLLECTION (PDC) PROGRAM RECORDS
Note: Items 200-234 relate to President George Bush’s October 22, 2004, signing
of the American Jobs Creation (AJC) Act. That PDC initiative ramped-down in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. Most records have reached their final retention and should
have already been destroyed. Other records are close (including Items 209, 216,
218, 219 and 220) and should be monitored for disposal.
A new IRS records retention plan has been approved for the PDC initiative
provided for in December 2015’s, Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST)
Act. Items 235-252 in this Schedule represent PDC records retention instructions
related to that current/ongoing initiative.

Items 200-234: AMERICAN JOBS CREATION (AJC) ACT
200
Closed Tax Delinquency Account (TDA) Case Files(assigned to Private
Collection Agencies). (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
A) Closed Tax Delinquency Account (TDA) Case Files assigned to Private
Collection Agencies - also referred to as PDC Case Files - include all
documentation for cases worked by the PCAs. The contents of TDA Case Files
worked by the PCAs include: Forms 433F; Forms 2159; Forms 4442 Referral;
Levy Releases, Opt Out requests received from taxpayers, IA Request Forms,
copies of forms referred to other areas, etc.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
Note: Some of these documents have been scanned and may now reside in
electronic formats at the PCA - PCAs are required to implement this schedule as
approved.
(B) All other copies of PCA Case File documentation previously sent to the IRS
and included in the Official TDA Case File. These copies replicate materials
filed in the Official IRS Case File.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated
Destroyimmediately.
201
**Private Collection Agency Case Histories. **Private Collection Agency Case
Histories include automated Case Management System records of all actions taken
on a case since its assignment to the PCA. These records are acquired from the IRS

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via Registered User Portal and Employee User Portal and are considered history of
record of the case. (Job No. N1-58-09-40). This history includes, but is not limited to:
1. Module and entity information provided by IRS (TIN, address, phone numbers,
balances due, payments, interest, penalty, etc.), 2. Records of all incoming and
outgoing contacts (correspondence and/or telephone) with the taxpayer, 3. Attempts
to locate the taxpayer, and 4. Records of contact to/from the IRS Referral Unit.
(A) Temporal Recall Case histories - These cases have been recalled, from the
PCA, due to the length of time they have been assigned. During the recall
process, the cases histories for these cases are electronically transferred to
the IRS on CD-ROM or through the Tumbleweed system. These case histories
are used by the IRS in determining case dispositions. The case history of
record remains at the PCA until final contract expiration.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
DestroyIRS copy of temporal recall case history when no longer needed for
administrative, legal, audit, or other operational purposes.
(B) All Case Histories from PCAs are transferred to the IRS by paper or
electronically on CD or through the Tumbleweed system, at closeout of
program or final contract expiration.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Transfercase histories to IRS Contracting Officer Technical Representative
(COTR) on CD-ROM 7 days prior to the expiration of the final contract period.
Removefrom PCA system after received and acknowledged by IRS.
DestroyIRS record copy of case history 3 years after receipt, or when no
longer needed for administrative, legal, audit, or other operational purposes,
whichever is sooner.
Note: Digital Case History records received from PCAs that cannot be accessed
on IRS computers due to proprietary software and/or IRS Cyber security
concerns can be destroyed/deleted after termination of contract with the PCA.
202
**Recall Acknowledgement Reports. **When the IRS issues a systemic request to
cease all collection activity on an account this systemic request will be present on the
regular Private Collection Agency (PCA) transaction files as a recall. The PCA is
required to acknowledge receipt of the recall transaction and stop all collection
activities. The Recall Acknowledgement Report lists, TINs that the PCA has identified
as being recalled. From this listing the Referral Unit (RU) verifies that all cases have
been recalled and the appropriate letter has been sent. The RU takes the
appropriate actions to follow-up on cases that have not been acknowledged within
established time frames. The list includes the taxpayer TIN, Name control, date of
recall, date of acknowledgement, and appropriate category code.
(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
203
**Overage Case Inventory Reports. **Overage Case Inventory Reports are used to
monitor cases and assist in managing Private Collection Agency case inventory.
(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.

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Destroy3 years after cutoff.
204
**CACS-G Case Files System. **Filing and Payment Compliance (F&PC) supports the
IRS in the collection of unpaid delinquent taxes by assisting in the reduction of
backlogged accounts. It uses the enhanced COTS software product CACS-G and
Enterprise Architecture Integration Broker (EAIB) query and update services to select
and deliver tax cases. Selected tax cases are sorted and then made available via a
secured network to Private Debt Collection Agencies (PCAs). The CACS-G is
hosted by the Enterprise Computing Center – Martinsburg, West Virginia
(ECC-MTB). (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
(A) Inputs: Inputs to CACS-G include the electronic transfer of data on delinquent
accounts from various systems used by Filing and Payment Compliance.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which Business Reviews are conducted.
Delete/Destroyimmediately.
(B) CACS-G Database:
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy3 years after cutoff or when no longer needed for
administrative, legal, audit, or other operational purposes, whichever is earlier.
(C) Outputs: Outputs to CACS-G include, but are not limited to, system backups,
management information, reports (Business Error Reports, PCA Placement
Report, Processing Error Report, Quality Pull List Report, etc.)*, electronic
transfers of data, audit trail listings and reports, or equivalent documentation in
both hard copy and digital formats. *Excluding CACS-G BO Reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff or when no longer needed for administrative,
legal, audit or other operational purposes, whichever is earlier.
205
**CACS-G System BO Reports. **Include: TC 971 AC054 Reports; All Active Cases
Reports (Entity and Module Level); Business Error Reports; installment Agreement
Reports (Entity and Module Level); Outstanding Recall Reports; PCA Activity
Reports; Recall Exception Reports; and any additional reports added the CACS-G
System BO Report templates. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff.
206
**CACS-G Audit Records – System Access. **CACS-G System Access is carefully
monitored and controlled. The audit files include records of the audit trail contains
records of all accesses to CACS-G and includes pertinent reference information, e.g.
TIN, MFT, Tax Period, Date, Time, Employee Number, etc. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy6 years after cutoff.
207
**Private Debt Collection Internal Control Documents. **Internal Control Documents

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for the Private Debt Collection Program include, but are not limited to Weekly
Production Reports - The weekly report contains: 1) Case inventory levels; 2) Case
Status Summary; 3) Case Resolution Summary; 4) Complaints Received; 5) Other
Case Activity; 6) Telephone Summary Activity; Temporal Recall Case Closure
Tracking Reports - This report is used to track the disposition of cases that are
returned and worked by the Referral Unit (this report is also used to monitor cases
returned during the close-out process); User Fee Report - The IA User Fee Report
displays accounts with a TC 971 AC 063 (PCA monitored IA) that have not been
charged a user fee; Weekly Letter Reconciliation Breakdown - The spreadsheet
balances the data from the IRS files that are sent to the PCAs with the PCAs initial
contact letter volumes to taxpayer/POAs; Telephone Reports - Outbound Telephone
Reports - These reports contain the following information: 1)TIN; 2)Date of the Call;
3) Time of the Call and time zone at originator location; 4) Time of call and time zone
at taxpayer location ; 5) Time Zone Variance Indicator (* if taxpayer time zone is
different from Call originator time zone); 6) Person(s) contacted-Name of TP, 3rd
party, POA/TIA; 7) Right Party Contact (Y or N); 8) Phone Number Dialed; 9) Call
initiator (Assistor's name if assistor initiated or became involved in call or "+" if
automated dialer is used to dial the outbound call and an assistor was not involved
with the call; 10) Originating phone number; 11) Whether or not they were offered the
Taxpayer Satisfaction Survey; Inbound Telephone Reports - These reports contain
the following information: 1) Date of call; 2) time of the call (at PCA's office); 3) Time
Zone (of person calling PCA); TIN; 4) person spoken to and that person's phone
number; 5) Assistor's Name (the PCA employee who handled the call); 6) Whether or
not they were offered the Taxpayer Satisfaction Survey. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff.
208
**Private Debt Collection Operational Planning Documents. **Include, but are not
limited to the Contractor's Management Plan, Private Collection Agency Operational
Plan, and Private Collection Agency Standard Operations Plan (SOP).
(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy5 years after cutoff.
Note: This file contains proprietary information and should only be accessed by
authorized personnel.
209
**Business Review Reports of Private Debt Collection Activities. **Private Debt
Collection Activity reports to IRS Collection Management and Private Debt Collection
Management for inclusion in the Business Review. This documentation includes, but
is not limited to, Monthly and Quarterly Summarizations; Private Debt Collection
Scorecards; Performance Evaluative Reports; FISMA and other Security Briefing
Reports used in the Business Review; Transaction Category Reports (TRCAT);
Dollar Stratification Reports (DOLCAT); Safeguard Procedures and Activities
Reports; Personnel Rosters and Staff Listings; Monthly Staffing Reports; Production
Reports; Quarterly On-Site Performance Review Reports; Quarterly Evaluation
Reports; Monthly Telephone Reports; IRS Compliance Review Reports; Operational
Review Reports; Oversight Unit and Quality Reports; and other similar
documentation used in the conduct of various business reviews and reporting.
(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
210
**Private Debt Collection Administrative-Advisory Council Records. **Records
developed for the Private Debt Collection Administrative-Advisory Council. These
files include studies, analysis, and correspondence, which established the policies,
practices, and program for Private Debt Collection. Included are organizational
changes, functional realignments and responsibilities, and long and short range
planning documents. These files also include memorandums and advisory opinion
documents received in response to questions/issues. This guidance was used to
develop policies and procedures in the Private Debt Collection.
(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy5 years after cutoff.
211
**Private Debt Collection Trend and Process Analyses and Reports. **Reports
developed by Private Debt Collection for trend analysis and program evaluation. The
files contain in house analysis that is not dictated through the Treasury Inspector
General for Tax Administration, GAO or legislative mandate. The reports include a
breakdown of observations and recommendations for modification to current
procedures or processes based on a detailed analysis of the data.
(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
212
**Narrative Quality Review Reports of Private Debt Collection Activities. **The
Embedded Quality Review System (EQRS)/National Quality Review System (NQRS)
allow input of data for organizational quality reviews. EQRS/NQRS serve as vehicles
to evaluate contractor performance through reviews. EQRS/NQRS are used by the
Oversight quality analysts to capture data obtained from reviewing cases. The
narrative information developed from EQRS/NQRS data is not used to assess
individual performance and is scheduled separate of other Quality Data in those
systems (see RCS 31, Item 10/2). (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy3 years after cutoff.
213
**EQRS/NQRS Output Reports of Private Debt Collection Activities. **The
Embedded Quality Review System (EQRS)/National Quality Review System (NQRS)
allow outputs of report data for organizational quality reviews. EQRS/NQRS serve as
vehicles to evaluate contractor performance through reviews. EQRS/NQRS are used
by the Oversight quality analysts to capture and report data obtained from reviewing
cases.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded or no longer needed.
**Note:**Disposition for this item is already approved (see N1-58-06-8, Item B). PCAs and
the Private Debt Collection Program should use this authority when deleting/destroying
PCA related EQRS/NQRS output quality reports.

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Records Contro 219 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – Private Debt Collection Handbooks and Guides Development Files. The
219 **Private Debt Collection Handbooks and Guides Development Files. **The
Handbook and Guides Development Files contain background, draft materials, and
Official copies for the policies, procedures, and guides (Handbooks) specific to the
Private Debt Collection Program. These files include, but are not limited to: the PDC
COTR Handbook; PCA Policy and Procedure Guide (Pub 4708); RU Policy and
Procedure Guide; Reports Handbook; Quality Handbook. The Private Debt
Collection Program uses the services of the Private Collection Agencies (PCA),
Referring Units (RU), Contract Representatives (COTRS), and Quality Analysts (QA)
to function. Each group has a "handbook" which outlines their responsibilities. The
PCA Policy and Procedure Guide have been converted into a publication. These are
filed separate of other similar records maintained by Media and Publications.
(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy10 years after cutoff.
220
Background Investigation Case Files and Associated Documentation for
**Private Debt Collection Personnel. **Documents filed in the Background
Investigation Case Files for Private Debt Collection Personnel include, but are not
limited to: 1) 13760 Personal Identify Verification of Federal Employees and
Contractors; SF-85P Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions; I-9 Employment
Eligibility verification (copy of form on file with employer, needed only if employee is a
resident alien); Form 13340 Fair Credit and Reporting Act Disclosure and
Authorization; Non-Disclosure Agreement Form; Consent to Disclosure of Tax
Information; FD258 Fingerprint Card; Risk Assessment
Checklist - RAC - (Completed by COTR); Record of status of investigation; Official
memorandum when interim and final approval is granted; and/or Notification of
employee separation. Copies of approval letters, interim letters, RACs, and copies of
background investigation lists are maintained by the COTR for program
documentation. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
(A) Background Investigation Case Files (of individual contractor personnel).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after date of report, final legal action, or final
administrative action, whichever is appropriate.
Destroy16 years after date of final report, final legal action, or final
administrative action.
(B) Other Documentation associated with Background Investigations of Private
Debt Collection Agencies (e.g. Approval Letters, RACs, and Investigation
Listings).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
221
**Private Debt Collection Training Files. **Private Debt Collection Agencies are
required to adhere to IRS internal requirements for training personnel in collections,
disclosure, and other processes and practices. Private Debt Collections Training
Files include information regarding the management of the training program
including, but not limited to: Training materials, rosters of staff trained, and other
documents indicating the type, duration, and specific training provided to personnel.
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**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff
222
**Private Debt Collection Annual Briefing Certifications. **Private Debt Collection
Agencies are required to adhere to IRS internal requirements for conduct of annual
briefings. Private Debt Collection Annual Briefings Certifications Files include, but are
not limited to: Annual Briefing Verification; signed by each contractor and
subcontractor employee upon completion; Taxpayer Rights and TAS Awareness
Briefing Certification Forms; Security and Privacy Information Briefing Certification
Forms; IRS RRA98 Section 1203 Awareness Briefing Certification Forms; Privacy
Awareness Briefing Certification Forms; Disclosure and Safeguards Awareness
Briefing Certification Forms; and UNAX forms. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
223
Correspondence Files– Congressional Inquiries Relating to Private Debt
Collection. Includes general Congressional inquiries, requests from Congressional
members and staff, Reports of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT), updates on
Senator Grassley and related activities, GAO Reports, updates to GAO Reports, and
draft responses, and copies of final responses.(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
224
**Private Debt Collection Mailbox Inquiry Responses. **Inquiries and responses
regarding the Private Debt Collection Program from the General Public, assigned
taxpayers, practitioners, as well as other Private Collection Agencies requesting
information on how to be part of the program. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy6 months after cutoff.
225
**Private Debt Collection Security Plans and Related Records. **Private Collection
Agencies are required to develop extensive plans for securing documentation,
especially regarding taxpayers, from unauthorized access or damage. Security Plan
Files include planning documents, annual plans, reviews of plan, and reports
regarding security issues. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff.
226
**Private Debt Collection IT Security Plans and Related Records. **Private
Collection Agencies are required to develop extensive plans for securing
documentation, especially regarding taxpayers, from unauthorized access or
damage. Separate plans for IT security are required. IT Security Plan Files include
risk assessment planning documents, surety planning documents, annual plans,
reviews of plan, and reports regarding security issues. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
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Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff.
227
Private Debt Collection Disaster Plans, Business Continuity Plans and Related
**Records. **Private Collection Agencies are required to develop extensive plans for
protecting documentation, especially regarding taxpayers, damage due to various
disasters (manmade and natural). Disaster Plan Files include planning documents,
annual plans, reviews of plan, and reports regarding mitigating disaster related
issues, as well as plans on conduct of business during such events.
(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff.
228
Private Debt Collection Transmittal and Receip_t _Records (including Forms
**3210). **Private Debt Collection Agencies are required to adhere to IRS internal
requirements for transmittal and receipt control of taxpayer information. Forms 3210
are required for use as receipts and transmittal records when transferring taxpayer
information between offices (e.g. from the IRS to the PCA). (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff.
229
**Private Debt Collection Certified and Registered Mail Records. **Private Debt
Collection Agencies are required to adhere to IRS internal requirements for certified
and registered mail in accordance with IRS Publication 4708. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy4 years after cutoff.
230
**Private Debt Collection Litigation Background Files. **Private Debt Collection
Program background files on litigation matters involving the Program. Files include
case materials, investigations of matter, subpoenas, summonses for testimony,
copies of depositions, etc.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
231
**Private Debt Collection Threat Files. **Private Debt Collection Program background
files on threats involving Private Debt Collection employees and contractors.
(Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy 5years after cutoff.
232
**Private Debt Collection General Administrative Files. **Records accumulated by
individual offices that relate to the internal administration or housekeeping activities
of the office. This includes but is not limited to: Diversion of Employees
justification/proposed substitutions; Employee diversions to other programs; List of
PCA Employees (& updates); Notification to COTR of Personnel Reassignment;
Notification to PS&I Contractor Program in writing of all Contractor employees who
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Staffing Levels Report; and Weekly Active Employee Roster. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy2 years after cutoff.
233
**Private Debt Collection Program-Specific Procurement Files. **Private Debt
Collection (PDC) Program-Specific Procurement Files include, but are not limited to:
Internal PDC High Level Plans, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets or Microsoft Word
documents that contain all PDC payments which includes, questionable payments,
the results of any audits or reviews and the final audit report which contained results
and any recommendations. Procurement Files also contain Forms 4442, referrals to
the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR), for PDC administrative
resolution fee and/or case resolutions - Documentation which supports the payment
of an administrative resolution fee or an adjustment to commissionable payments to
a Private Collection Agency; Financial Reports - These files contain all financial
transactions related to accounts assigned to the PCAs. The COTRs use these files
when completing the invoice process. Financial files include information on
commissionable dollars and commissions to be paid to the PCAs. This includes a
detail file that contains data on the specific reporting period (monthly) and a
summary file that contains fiscal year to date cumulative information generated
monthly. From September 2006 - October 2008, these files were downloaded from
CPE and stored on a shared network server (NCT0010cpshr1\Common\Multi\PDC)
with limited access. These files contain FTI. Beginning October 2008, COTRs
accessed files through Control D. PCA Invoice and supporting documentation used
by the COTR to input payment data through WebRTS. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which contract for PCA is terminated.
Delete/Destroy6 years, 3 months after cutoff.
234
Private Debt Collection Program-Specific Solicited and Unsolicited Bids and
**Proposals Files. **Files on bids and proposals, solicited and unsolicited, received by
the Private Debt Collection Program. Bids and Proposals Files include Request for
Quote (RFQ) Task Orders, any associated documentation. These files are
maintained by the Accountable Officer for the Program. (Job No. N1-58-09-40)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year in which the last payment for related goods and/or
services is made.
Delete/Destroy1 year after final payment.

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Tax Delinquency Account (TDA) Case Files. Also referred to as PDC Case Files or
Record of Account (ROA). Include documentation of all significant collection activities
for each account/case worked by the PCAs. This electronic documentation is
maintained in PCA case management systems and call recording systems. TDA Case
File contents may include, but are not limited to: (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0001)
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Form 4442 Inquiry Referral (and taxpayer account information as otherwise
provided by IRS, including TIN, address, phone numbers, balances due,
payments, interest, penalty, etc)
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Payment arrangements, payment history
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Annual Reminder Notice
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Copies of forms referred to other areas, etc.

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All incoming and outgoing contacts (correspondence, letters and/or telephone)
with the taxpayer, including PDC Audio Digital Recordings of conversations
between PCA employees and taxpayers regarding collections on accounts
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Third Party Authorizations
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Attempts to locate the taxpayer (skip tracing results)
•
Taxpayer threats to PCA or IRS (employees)
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Reasons for suspending an account, recall or return to IRS
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Opt Out requests received from taxpayers, taxpayer disputes
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Taxpayer death certificate
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Contacts to/from the IRS Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX) in which case is closed.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
**Note:**The PCA will retain accounts with active payment arrangements as long as the
IRS has not recalled the account or had the account returned for any reason, and as
long as the PCA has a current contract with the IRS. If the PCA is not awarded a
subsequent contract by the IRS, the Contractor will return all closed accounts to IRS
that have not yet met their final disposition.
The Contractor shall keep reference copies of IRS account information, including
information contained on contractor computer systems, for 12 months after expiration of
contract or until such time the IRS determines the Contractor no longer needs the
account information as evidence in connection with any controversy (i.e., litigation, Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act [FDCPA] alleged violation, Federal Trade Commission
[FTC] or other Federal investigation) identified by the Contractor, whichever is later. The
Contractor must then dispose of the information in a manner that prevents any
unauthorized disclosures of personally identifiable information or other sensitive
materials.
236 **Internal Control Documents.**Case progress and production reports of a recurring
nature (many monthly and/or quarterly), inventory control records, and debt collection
metrics. These records include: logs and reports of initial contacts, and initial contact
letter reconciliations; logs and reports of incidents/complaints; weekly production
reports; third party contacts reports; performance management reports; return tracking
report; monthly invoice; out-bound and in-bound telephone reports; and customer
satisfaction reports. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0002)
These records are filed with the PCAs and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX).
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
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**Operational Planning Documents. **Include, but are not limited to, PCA Management
Plan and Standard Operations Plans (SOP); Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan
(QASP); (IT) security plans for safeguarding taxpayer documentation, risk assessments
and reviews; and disaster plans (continuity of operations). (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-
0016-0003)
These records are filed with the PCAs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after PCA contract termination.

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238 **Publication Files.**Files contain background and draft materials, and final copies of
handbooks and policy guides specific to the PDC Program. The files include, but are not
limited to: the PDC Operations Guide (POG) and the PCA Policy and Procedures Guide
(PPG). The PDC Program depends on the PCAs, CORs, and Quality Analysts (QA) and
technical advisors to function. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0004)
These products are filed with the PDC Program Office separate from similar records
maintained by Media and Publications (M&P).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after PCA contract termination.
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**Letters and Letter Development Files. **All PCA letters to taxpayers must be submitted
to the Technical Advisor (TA)/COR for approval prior to use. Once approved, any
proposed changes must be submitted to the TA/COR for additional approval. Letters
and Letter Development Files contain background and template design materials for the
development of Letters, Notices, and other formatted materials specific to the PDC
Program. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0005)
These products are filed with the PDC Program Office separate from similar records
maintained by Media and Publications (M&P).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after PCA contract termination.
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**PDC/PCA Administrative Files. **Correspondence and reports (not covered elsewhere
in this Schedule) relating to tax collection administrative and housekeeping activities.
Records include, ad hoc PDC analysis and observations, recommendation to current
program procedures and processes; trend data; PCA employee lists and assignments
(relocations and departures); and PCA staff rosters. Records also include inquiries and
responses regarding the PDC Program from the general public, assigned taxpayers,
practitioners, and other PCAs requesting information on how to be part of the Program.
(Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0006)
These records are filed with the PCAs and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX).
Destroy2 years after cutoff.
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**Training Files. **PCAs are required to adhere to IRS (annual) internal requirements for
training and briefing personnel (and subcontractors) on computer security, disclosure,
privacy, records management, physical security, and/or unauthorized access to
taxpayer accounts (UNAX). Individually and collectively, these briefings make up the
IRS Security Awareness Training (SAT) and Specialized IT Security Training (SITS)
requirements for the Service’s information assets. Included are training materials,
rosters/verification of staff trained (training completion), and other documents indicating
the type, duration, and specific training provided to personnel. (GRS 2.6, Item 010; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2016-0014-0001)
These records are filed with the PCAs and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX).
Destroy2 years after cutoff.

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242 Transmittal and Receip_t _**Records (including Forms 3210). **PCAs are required to
adhere to IRS internal requirements for transmittal and receipt control of taxpayer
information. Forms 3210_Document Transmittal_are required for use as receipts and
transmittal records when transferring taxpayer information between offices (e.g. from
IRS to the PCA). (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0008)
These records are filed with the PCAs and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX).
Destroy1 year after cutoff.
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Certified and Registered Mail Records. PCAs are required to adhere to IRS internal
requirements for certified and registered mail. Records include registers and receipts of
incoming and outgoing certified and registered mail. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-
0009)
These records are filed with the PCAs and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX).
Destroy4 years after cutoff.
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**Misdirected Payments (Forms 4287).**A misdirected payment is any taxpayer payment
on an IRS case that is erroneously received at a PCA location. Misdirected payments
may consist of cash, check, money order, or any other item of value. All misdirected
payments must be documented using Form 4287,Record of Discovered Remittances.
The Form 4287 is not mailed to the IRS. Form 4287 is used as a reconciliation tool that
is maintained by the PCA to document misdirected payments on a daily basis. PCAs
are not using Form 4287B.. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0010)
These records are filed with the PCAs, and only Part 1 of Form 4287 must be retained.
Parts 2 and 3 may be destroyed.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX).
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
245
Business Review Reports of PDC Activities. PDC Activity reports to IRS Collections
management and PDC management for inclusion in the Business Review. This
documentation includes: Monthly and Quarterly Summarizations; PDC Scorecards;
Performance Evaluative Reports; FISMA and other Security Briefing Reports used in
the Business Review; Transaction Category Reports (TRCAT); IRS Compliance Review
Reports; Operational Reviews; Oversight Unit and Quality Reports; and QASP
monitoring forms, and other similar documentation used in the conduct of various
business reviews and reporting. These records also include Weekly PDC/PCA Meeting
Minutes; Quality Consistency Meeting Minutes (scheduled as necessary); and Business
Requirements Reports and Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) related to Business
Requirements. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0011)
These records are filed with the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX).
Destroy5 years after cutoff.

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246 Incident/Complaint Files. Incidents can include an allegation of rude or unprofessional
behavior, intimidation, or harassment; or a statutory violation of laws and regulations
such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), the Taxpayer Bill of Rights,
and Privacy and/or Disclosure laws. Incidents may be identified through any form of
communication including in-person or by telephone, mail, email, fax, and internet. These
files include, but are not limited to: written or verbal incidents/complaints (notes);
incident./complaint activity/referral forms and reports; collection case activity record;
incident/complaint logs and responses; mail; corrective or administrative actions and
measures to address incidents; and notification of resolution. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-
0016-0012)
These records are filed with the PCAs and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX) in which complaint was resolved or case
closed, as applicable.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
247
Litigation Background Files. Background files on litigation matters involving the
Program. Files include case materials, investigations of matter, subpoenas, summonses
for testimony, copies of depositions, etc. (Job No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0013)
These records are filed with the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX) in which case is closed.
Destroy3 years after cutoff.
Note: These disposition instructions are under review (for a potential change to
Cut off at end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX), Destroy 5 years after PCA contract
termination). Prior to any final records disposition actions, check with the IRS
*Records Office (Records Management) regarding status.
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Personnel Security and Background Investigation Case Files (for PDC Collection
Personnel). IRS will conduct background investigations on all Contractor personnel
who have access to taxpayer data. At a minimum, the Contractor will conduct a
preliminary review of the Contractor employee or applicant’s job application for
completeness, including employment, education, and address history. The Contractor’s
review shall also include, but not be limited to, checks for prior criminal activity, poor
credit history, or failure to be tax compliant. Documents filed in the Background
Investigation Case Files for PDC personnel include, but are not limited to: SF-85P
Questionnaire for Public Trust Positions; I-9 Employment Eligibility verification (copy of
form on file with employer, needed only if employee is a resident alien); Form 13340
Fair Credit and Reporting Act Disclosure and Authorization; non-disclosure agreements
(SF-312); FD258 Fingerprint Card; Form 14606 Contractor Risk Assessment Checklist
(RAC); investigation status; interim and final approval letters; notification of employee
separation.
A. Background Investigation Case Files.
These records are filed with the IRS Personnel Security Office. (GRS 5.6, Item 181; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0006-0025)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX) in which report, legal action, or administrative
action is finalized, whichever is appropriate.

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Records Contro 28 Tax Administration – Collectio ol Schedules – Retire to Records Center 2 years after cutoff.
Retireto Records Center 2 years after cutoff.
Destroy16 years after cutoff.
B. Administrative Files. Personnel security forms and other related materials that may
not be part of background investigation files and which document PCA staff approvals
for access to information, information systems and facilities as part of the contract.
(GRS 5.6, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0006-0001)
These records are filed with the PCAs and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX) in which investigation or litigation is
concluded.
Destroy3 years after superseded or obsolete.
249
Threat or Assault Files. Background files (in addition to ROA documentation) on
threats to PDC employees and contractors by taxpayers, third parties, or POAs. (Job
No. DAA-0058-2017-0016-0014)
These records are filed with the PCAs and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of fiscal year (09/30/XXXX) in which investigation or litigation is
concluded.
Destroy5 years after cutoff.
250
Solicited and Accepted Bids and Proposals Files. Files on bids and proposals,
solicited and accepted, received by the PDC Program. Bids and Proposals Files include
Request for Quote (RFQ) Task Orders, and associated documentation. (GRS 1.1, Item
010; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0003-0001)
These records are filed with the IRS Procurement Office and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after final payment or cancellation.
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Unsolicited and Unaccepted Bids and Proposals Files. Files on bids and proposals,
unsolicited and unaccepted, received by the PDC Program and the subject of no further
agency action. (GRS 1.1, Item 012; Job No. DAA-GRS-2016-0001-0001)
These records are filed with the IRS Procurement Office and the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 6 years old.
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Procurement Files. Files include, but are not limited to: Spreadsheets and other
documents that contain all PDC payments such as questionable payments, the results
of any audits or reviews, and the final audit report which contains results and
recommendations. Procurement files also contain Forms 4442, referrals to the COR for
PDC administrative resolution fee and/or case resolutions - Documentation which
supports the payment of an administrative resolution fee or an adjustment to
commissionable payments to a PCA; Financial Reports - These files contain all financial
transactions related to accounts assigned to the PCAs. The CORs use these files when
completing the invoice process. Financial files include information on commissionable
dollars and commissions to be paid to the PCAs. This includes data on the specific
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cumulative information generated monthly. (GRS 1.1, Item 010; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2013-0003-0001)
These records are filed with the PDC Program Office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after final payment or cancellation.

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Form 5104, Report of Apparent Violation of Financial Recordkeeping and
**Reporting Regulations. **Form 5401 collects information such as Name of referred
entity, type of referred entity (i.e. individual, sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation,
etc.), address, phone number, type of violation, date entity was notified that it was
covered under 31 CFR 103, time frame of previous compliance examination periods,
date closed, date of prior referral, referring examiner, date of current referral, and
signature of Territory Manager. (Job No. N1-58-10-19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Destroy1 year after case is closed.
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**Title 31 Non-Banking Financial Institution Database (Title 31).**An on-line database
containing non-banking financial institution (NBFI) workload inventory that is defined
and governed by the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
(A) Inputs: Used to add/modify/archive the entity name and address, and record case
building and examination results, to ensure current data for monitoring the BSA
inventory and workload. In addition to BSA staff inputs and updates to the database,
inputs also derive from the following (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002):
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FinCEN - FinCEN sends an MSB agent list to the IRS Workload Identification,
Delivery, and Monitoring (WISDM) staff. WISDM users manually compare the
entities listed on the agent list to the entities listed on the Title 31 application.
Any entities listed on the agent list, but not on the Title 31 application, are
manually added to the Title 31 application.
•
WebCBRS - WebCBRS provides Currency Transaction Report (CTR)
information and MSB registrations on a monthly basis to WISDM Staff, which is
manually input into the application. The WISDM user queries the WebCBRS
database to identify any MSB information not already in the Title 31 application.
•
Criminal Investigation (CI), IRS Business Unit – WISDM staff must obtain
clearance information from CI to ensure the MSB is not being investigated for
criminal activity by CI before they can assign a case to a field group. The Title
31 application contains a field entitled "CI Clearance". The "CI Clearance date"
is updated when CI provides the clearance for BSA to review the entity. WISDM
also receives "leads" via e-mail, or "information requests" from CI on possible
entities to review based on information received from Customs or ICE. WISDM
does not receive any information from a CI application. The data is received
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FORMS LISTING

  • This form is now obsolete. Unless otherwise noted in the Schedule, this form has met its final disposition. All copies should be destroyed, except when filed or maintained in accordance with other program records with different retentions. In this case, those copies of the form should be disposed of in accordance with the RCS Item Number to which they have become associated.

FORM NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO.

Record 21 Record of Seizure and Sale of Real Estate 46

53 Report of Currently Not Collectible Taxes 41

433-D Installment Agreement 41

433-F Collection/Information Statement 41, 200

433-G* Direct Debit Installment Agreement 41

656 Offer in Compromise 50

668-A(C) Notice of Levy 43

668-B Levy 43

668-C Final Demand 43

668-D Release of Levy 43

668-E Release of Levy 43

668-F Notice of Federal Tax Lien under Internal Revenue Laws 43

668-H Notice of Federal Tax Lien under Internal Revenue Laws 43

668-J Notice of Federal Tax Lien under Internal Revenue Laws 43

668-W Notice of Levy on Wages, Salary and Other Income 43

668-W(C) Notice of Levy on Wages, Salary and Other Income 43

669-A Certificate of Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien 43

669-B Certificate of Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien 43

669-C Certificate of Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien 43

669-D Certificate of Subordination of Federal Tax Lien 43

669-E* Certificate of Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien 43

669-F Certificate of Discharge of Property from Federal Tax Lien 43

784 Recapitulation of Remittances (Copy) 81

795 Daily Report of Collection Activity 31

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FORM NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO.

809 Receipt for Payment of Taxes 42

870 Waiver of Restriction on Assessment and Collection of 48 Deficiency in Tax and Acceptance of Over Assessment

900 Tax Collection Waiver (Part 1) 48 (Part 3) 48

Letter 903 (DO) Trust Fund Compliance Letter 40

921 Consent to Extend the Time to Assess Income Tax 150

921-A Consent Fixing Period of Limitation on Assessment of 150 Income and Profits Tax

921-I Consent Fixing Period of Limitation on Assessment of 150 Income and Profits Tax

921-P Consent Fixing Period of Limitation on Assessment of 150 Income and Profits Tax

990 Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax 64

990-A* Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax 64

1041-A (Public Inspection Copy) U.S. Information Return on 64 Trust Accumulation of Charitable Amounts

Letter 1085 (DO)(C) 30-Day Letter Proposed 6020(b) Assessment 57

1117 Income Tax Surety Bond 43

1271 Rejection or Withdrawal Memorandum 50

1902(B)* Report of Individual Income Tax Examination Changes 16

1963 Collection Register 81

1976 Assignment Slip 24

2117-A* Depositary Penalty Computation (Deposits after 12-31-69) 41

2159 Payroll Deduction Agreement 41

2209 Courtesy Investigation (Part 1) 41 (Part 3) 41

2209-A Status Report 41

2221 Schedule of Collections

2222 Sealed Bid for Purchase of Seized Property 47

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2223 Request for Information from Military 23

2236 Deposit Fund Record - Miscellaneous Deposit Fund 87

2261 Collateral Agreement - Future Income Individual 50

2261-A Collateral Agreement - Future Income Corporation 50

2261-B Collateral Agreement - Adjusted Basis of Specific Assets 50

2261-C Collateral Agreement - Waiver of Net Operating Losses, 50 Capital Losses, and Unused Investment Credits

2261-D Collateral Agreement - Delinquency Penalty Offers – 50 Income Tax

2264 Request for Social Security Account Information 23

2270 Notice to Exhibit Books and Records 41

2276 Collateral Deposit Record (Part 2) 41 (Part 3) Request for and Release of Collateral 41 (Part 4) 41

2345 Batch Transmittal 24

2363 Master File Entity Change 41

2373 Statement of Internal Revenue Taxes Due as an Expense of 47 Administration of an Estate 433 Notice of Seizure

2424 Account Adjustment Voucher 41

2481 Notice to Make Special Deposits of Taxes 25 (Section 7512 of the Internal Revenue Code)

2434 Notice of Public Auction Sale 47

2434-A Notice of Sealed Bid Sale 47

2434-B Notices of Encumbrances Against or Interest in Property 46 Offered for Sale

2435 Certificate of Sale of Seized Property 47

2436 Seized Property Sale Report 47

2482 Record of Trust Fund Compliance Program Case (Section 7512 Case)

25

2515 Record of Offer in Compromise 49

2552(C) Data Required for Proof of Claim Case

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FORM NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO.

(Part 1) 41 (Part 2) 41 (Part 3) 41 (Part 4) 39

2593 Sealed Bid for Purchase of Property Acquired by the 47 United States

2593-A Sealed Bid for Purchase of Property Redeemed by the 47 United States

2644 Recommendation for Jeopardy/Termination Assessment 41

2645* List of Property Belonging to Taxpayer 41

2650 TDA/TDI Transfer 6, 41

2674 Report of Trust Fund Tax Violations 40

2679 Teller’s Daily Balance and Reconciliation 82

2700* Offer in Compromise Check Sheet 50

2747 Investigation History 41

2749 Request for Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Assessment 41

2750 Waiver Extending Statutory Period for Assessment of Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (Part 1) 48 (Part 3) 41

2751 Proposed Assessment of Trust Fund Recovery Penalty 41

2751-AD Trust Fund Recovery Penalty - Offer of Agreement to 41 Assessment and Collection

2797 Referral Report of Potential Criminal Fraud Cases 6

2859 Request for Quick or Prompt Assessment 41

2860 Document Transmittal and Bill 24

2866 Certificate of Official Record 36

2876* Request for VA Insurance Policy Dividend Information 41

3031 Report of Investigation of Transferee Liability (Duplicate) 19, 25 (Triplicate) 41

3033 Investigation of Request for Certificate of Discharge or Subordination

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FORM NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO.

3040 Authorization to Apply Offer in Compromise Deposit to 50 Liability

3050 Certification of Lack of Record 23

3177 Notice of Action for Entry on Master File 41

3185 Transfer of Return (Transfer of Administrative File) 26

3198 Special Handling Notice for Examination Case Processing 41

3210 Document Transmittal 2, 26, 50C

3212* Referral Report of Potential Fraud Cases 41

3220* Mass Media Storage 129, 130

3241 Request for Information to Locate Person 23, 41

3242 Request for Information from Employer to Locate Person 23, 41

3347* Investigation Report of Judgment Debtor 25, 41, 53

3439 Statement of Annual Income (Individual) 50

3440 Adjustments to Statement of Annual Income 50

3449 Referral Report 41

3469* Collection Division Workload Staff Power Schedule 10

3473* Rejected Document Transmittal 26

3552 Prompt Assessment Billing Assembly (Part 3) 41 (Part 4) 25

3624* Directories, Indexes and Registers [Machine Stationery, (6 Parts)] 25 Unclosed TDI List, [Machine Stationery, (6 Parts)] 25

3774 Request for Research 23, 41

3870 Request for Adjustment (Part 4) 41

3911 Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund 16, 22

3913 Acknowledgment of Returned Refund Check 41

3915 Processing Notices and Releases of Federal Tax Lien 43 and Other Related Certificates

3939-A Information Referral 90

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FORM NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO.

3982 Billing Support for Lien and Certificate Fees 43

3990 Reviewer’s Report 31

3991* Recommendation for Non-Filing of Notice of Federal Tax Lien 41

3999 Statute Expiration Report 90

4159 Payment Tracer Request 25, 41

4174* Charge-Out Card 25

4180 Report of Interview Held with Individual Relative to Trust Fund 41 Recovery Penalty or Personal Liability for Excise Taxes

4183 Recommendation Regarding Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Assessment (Original) 41 (Duplicate) 25

4190 Order Form for Tax Forms and Publications 23

4190-D* Tax Forms Distribution Program Order Blank and Address 23 Label for Blind TSRs

4196 Quarterly Report of Offers in Compromise Activity 10

4208* Case Index Card - Special Procedures Function (Part 1) 39

4219 Statement of Liability of Lender, Surety, or Other Person 25 for (Duplicate) Withholding Taxes

4287 Record of Discovered Remittances 84

4338 Information or Certified Transcript Request 41

4376 Report of Investigation (IRC 7425 or 2410 USC) 44

4425 Public Sale Bid Tabulation 47

4442 Inquiry Referral 200, 233

4443 Summons Referral 47

4477 Civil Suit Recommendation 38, 53

4478 Civil Suit Checklist 38

4479 Lien and Claimant Data - Civil Suit 38

4480 Property Description - Civil Suit 38

4488 Proof of Claim Report for Advisory/Insolvency 41

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FORM NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO.

4490 Proof of Claim for Internal Revenue Taxes 41

4506 Request for Copy of Tax Return 24

4523 Case Index Card Record of Assessment of Trust Fund Recovery Penalty or Personal Liability for Excise

41

4585 Minimum Bid Worksheet 46

4598* Forms W-2, W-2P or 1099 Not Received or Incorrect 23

4652* Assault or Threat of Assault Report 27

4793* Request for Offset Government Contract 41

4844 Request for Terminal Action 41

4872 District Office (Non-ACS) Activity Report 10

4872-A Automated Collection Branch Automated Monthly Report 10

4872-B Collection Daily Time Utilization Report 10

4906* 100 Percent ASED Notice 41

4907* Taxpayer Delinquent Account 41

5013* 100 Percent Penalty File Transmittal 41

5104 Report of Apparent Violation of Financial Recordkeeping and Reporting Regulations

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5169* Acknowledgment of Documents Received in IRS Office 25, 26

5173 Transfer Certificate 43

5188 Analysis of Revenue Officer Case Assignments 31

5188-A Inventory Analysis 31

5260 Quick Note 23

5391* Procedures/Systems Change Request 9

5402 Appeals Transmittal and Case Memo 94

5450-C* ACS Daily Time Report 32

5488* Returns Compliance Record 41

5492 Post Review Worksheet 31

5580 Penalty Appeal Record 54

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FORM NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO.

5604 Action Sheet [Section 6020(b)] 41, 57

5792 (Part 3) Request for IDRS Generated Refund (IGR) 41

5919 Teller’s Error Advice 86

5942 Reviewer’s Report-Technical Services Advisory 31

5942-C* Reviewer’s Report-Special Procedures Function 31

6113* Refund Litigation Case Data Request 38

6123 Verification of Fiduciary’s Federal Tax Deposit 41

6313 Collateral Agreement Payment Record 50

6314 Deferred Payment Offer, Payment Record (to be 50 attached to Form 2515)

6338 Proof of Claim for Internal Revenue Taxes (Bankruptcy 41 Code Cases)

6338-A Request for Payment of Internal Revenue Taxes 41

6338-AC Request for Payment of Internal Revenue Taxes 41

6459* Return Preparer's Check Sheet 146

6637 Collection Summons (Collection Information Statement) 41

6638 Collection Summons (Income Tax Return) 41

6639 Financial Records Summons 41

6668 TECS Entry Request 41

6670 Seizure Disposition Report 10

6759* Request for Taxpayer Data 133

6854 Inventory Control-Form 809 Receipt Books 25

7249-E Abstract and Statement 50

7249-F Abstract and Statement 50

7249-M* Abstract and Statement 50

7251-A Accepted Offers in Compromise 50

8176* General Purpose Notice Form (used for generation of CP-515 through 519)

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FORM NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO.

8191* Collection Case Quality Check Sheet 31

8194 Statistical Sampling Tally Sheet 31

8195 Collection Quality Review Transmittal Slip (SCCB) 25

8196* Collection Quality Review Transmittal Slip (CSF) 25

8213 Recommendation to Delay Decision on Assessment of 41 Trust Fund Recovery Penalty or Personal Liability

8214* Returns Compliance Program Report 10

8258* Notice of Insufficient Funds Penalty 41

8265(C)* FTD Alert Notice 41

8272* Request for a Return (CP-169) 41

8278 Assessment and Abatement of Miscellaneous Civil Penalties 41

8333 Employment Tax Examination Check Sheet 56

8420* ACS Telephone Data Feeder Report 10

8519 Taxpayer's Copy of Notice of Levy 43

8546 Claim for Reimbursement of Bank Charges Incurred Due to Erroneous Service Levy or Misplaced Payment Check

41

8551 Certification of Transfer or Destruction of Receipts for 88 Payment of Taxes

8602* ACS Incall Circuitry Review Worksheet 107

8603* ACS Outcall Circuitry Review Worksheet 107

8672 Trends and Patterns Report 31

8854 Initial and Annual Expatriation Information Statement 151

10498- D Intent to Commence or Continue Civil Action – Collection 58 Statute Protection

11661-A Fraud Development Recommendation-Examination 6

12153-A Referral Request for CDP Hearing and Request for 41 CDPTS Input

12175 Third Party Contact Report Form 155

13090 Caution Indicator Referral Report 154

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Records Control Schedules – 29 Tax Administration – Wage and Investment (W&I) Records

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 29

TAX ADMINISTRATION – WAGE AND INVESTMENT (W&I) RECORDS

This Schedule covers records created and/or maintained by IRS Submissions Processing Campuses in carrying out their functions pertaining to:

  • revenue collecting and accounting;

  • processing, analysis and disposition of tax returns, tax information documents and

related records;

  • mailing of tax forms;

  • transcription of statistical information; and

  • preparation of special reports.

This transmits revised text for Records Control Schedule (RCS) 29 for Tax Administration-Wage and Investment (W&I) Records. The records disposition authorizations in this Schedule are based on the administrative determinations of the Internal Revenue Service and disposal authorities granted by the Archivist of the United States. RCS updates include a change in series title and description for Items 56(3) and 58(3), as well as disposition updates for these two items and Item 56(4)(c). Item 61 retention for Estate Tax Returns (for collection actions and for generation-skipping transfer tax considerations) has been reduced. Item 127 also had a slight change in title to Fingerprint Records and Professional Credentials of e-file Providers and some disposition updates to reflect current recordkeeping.

Other updates include new Item 448 and NARA-approved retention for Link and Learn Taxes, and description updates to Item 442A, IRS-USDA, Disclosure of Tax Information Files . Item 122 for the Annual Employer’s Return for Employee’s Pension or Profit-Sharing Plans has moved to RCS 24, item 95. Other items (128, 204, 209, 213, 218, 238, 246, 413, 422 and 424) in the Schedule have been reserved with notice that related records are obsolete, no longer accumulating and eligible for immediate destruction.

General Records Schedules (GRS) authorities have been updated to reflect new National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) numbering scheme and retentions, including the minimum GRS disposition for system documentation. For any (temporary) electronic system in this Schedule, documentation (i.e. data dictionary records, file specifications, code books, user guides - formerly “Item D” for most systems) must be maintained for at least 5 years after the project/activity/ transaction is completed or superseded, or the associated system is terminated, or the associated data is migrated to a successor system (GRS 3.1, Item 051; Job No. DAA-GRS-2013-0005-0003).

To facilitate reference, this Schedule contains a Forms Listing cross-indexed to specific items. A previously published Alphabetical Listing has been removed.

Notes:

  1. Documents eligible for immediate destruction which would normally be retired or returned as refiles to a Records Center, but are physically located in the Service Centers should be destroyed at the Service Centers when no longer needed. DO NOT RETIRE TO THE RECORDS CENTER.

  2. Temporary Paper/Microfilm Records Converted To Digital Images. The approved retention period for temporary paper/microfilm records must be applied to scanned copies of the same records. The approved retention period for temporary paper/microfilm records must be applied to copies of those records in digital format. The original (hard copy) records can be destroyed upon verification that the electronic versions are accurate reproductions and saved in an approved electronic recordkeeping system, unless legal or other business requirements preclude early destruction of the originals.

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  1. Administrative File. Items attached to a tax return or document, or considered a part of an administrative file (regardless of whether the items are physically with the return or document, or maintained in a physically separate file) are considered a part of the tax return or document. These items may include, but are not limited to: schedules, correspondence, audit reports work papers, exhibits, wills, affidavits of appraisals, trust agreements, powers of attorney, briefs, originals, and copies of Revenue Agent’s Reports (RAR’s) and Form 843 claims, copies of any tax returns, and any other items deemed necessary by any functional area within the IRS to support related tax administration activities and determinations; and to provide supporting documentation and an audit trail.
ITEM NO DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS

ADMINISTRATIVE RECORDS
**1 **
**General Correspondence Files.**Correspondence and related documents (not
covered elsewhere in this Schedule) to or from the National Office, regional offices,
area offices (including Area, Zone or Local Office) pertaining to service center
operations, instructional material, and data concerning organization and staffing
practices, and achievements. (Excludes records documenting significant
procedural and organizational matters, and selected records determined to have
reference value which shall be retained.) (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after the end of the year.
**2 **
**Administrative Files.**Correspondence and related documents (not covered
elsewhere in this Schedule) pertaining to housekeeping or facilitative functions of the
overall administration and operation of the service center. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after the end of the year.
**3 **
**Delegations of Authority Files.**Record copies documenting the delegations of
authority.
(1) To an individual or office in accordance with prescribed regulations and not
included in the Internal Management Document System. (These records are of a
limited nature as opposed to delegation of authority records on a continuing basis
which are a part of the Internal Management Document System.) (Job No. NN-170-
16, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after close of the calendar year in which delegation of authority was
terminated.
(2) Statutory Notices. Delegations of Authority for signing statutory notices. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after end of processing year in which delegation of authority was
terminated.
**4 **
**Computer Run Books**developed by the service center for operations under the

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ADP system. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 4)
(1) Copies of Run Books.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 6 years after the end of the processing year.
**5 **
**Evaluation, Assistant and Internal Audit Reports.**Reports submitted by the office
of Regional Inspector, regional office, and service center, together with related
correspondence and work papers. Reports cover special studies, internal audits of
operations, evaluation of program activities, conformance or variation to existing
procedures and regulations for management purposes.
(1) Record Copy. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after completion or issuance of report.
(2) All other copies. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
earlier.

**Evaluation, Assistant and Internal Audit Reports.**Reports submitted by the office
of Regional Inspector, regional office, and service center, together with related
correspondence and work papers. Reports cover special studies, internal audits of
operations, evaluation of program activities, conformance or variation to existing
procedures and regulations for management purposes.
(1) Record Copy. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after completion or issuance of report.
(2) All other copies. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
earlier.
**6 **
**Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings.**Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information or decisions
reached and actions taken, or to be taken. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the year.

**Minutes or Summaries of Conferences and Meetings.**Documentation of minutes
or summaries of conferences and meetings, including information or decisions
reached and actions taken, or to be taken. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the year.
**7 **
**Management Survey and Project Reports.**Narrative reports prepared for local
implementation. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 6)
(1) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after close of file.
(2) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.

**Management Survey and Project Reports.**Narrative reports prepared for local
implementation. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 6)
(1) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after close of file.
(2) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
**8 **
**Narrative and Statistical Reports.**Recurring narrative, statistical, progress,
production reports and Run No. GUF 83–40, Deleted Database Records (not
covered elsewhere in this schedule). (Job Nos. NC1-58-80-6 and N1-58-87-6, Item
8)
(1) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
(2) All other copies.

**Narrative and Statistical Reports.**Recurring narrative, statistical, progress,
production reports and Run No. GUF 83–40, Deleted Database Records (not
covered elsewhere in this schedule). (Job Nos. NC1-58-80-6 and N1-58-87-6, Item
8)
(1) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
(2) All other copies.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed in current operations.
**9 **
Production and Work Control Transmittals, etc.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of each annual program.

Production and Work Control Transmittals, etc.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of each annual program.
10
Production and Work Control Schedules, Registers and Reports (including
Performance Evaluation Reporting System (PERS) Listings).(Job No. NC1-58-
85-10, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after completion of annual program.

Production and Work Control Schedules, Registers and Reports (including
Performance Evaluation Reporting System (PERS) Listings).(Job No. NC1-58-
85-10, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after completion of annual program.
11
**Systems Change Requests**and supporting documents. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after approval or rejection.

**Systems Change Requests**and supporting documents. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after approval or rejection.
12
**Worksheets**used as source documents to prepare punch cards. (Job No. NN-170-
16, Item 9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter related punch cards are destroyed.
Note: This records series is obsolete. All remaining records are eligible for
destruction.

**Worksheets**used as source documents to prepare punch cards. (Job No. NN-170-
16, Item 9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter related punch cards are destroyed.
Note: This records series is obsolete. All remaining records are eligible for
destruction.
13
**Daily Production and Batch Control Cards**and related forms and documents used
in the preparation of production control reports. (Job No. II-NNA-2729, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after reports are printed.

**Daily Production and Batch Control Cards**and related forms and documents used
in the preparation of production control reports. (Job No. II-NNA-2729, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after reports are printed.
14
**Work Measurement Reports.**Employee records, reports, schedules, machine
control documents, worksheets, and equivalent documents. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9,
Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after data has been recorded and balanced.
**Note:**If time and attendance data is recorded on Form 3081, use General Records
Schedule 2.4 (IRS Document 12829), Item 030 for disposition.
(1) Record copies used by Service Center Management Staff Reports Unit.
(2) Other copies provided to supervisors and other working copies than in (1) above.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after data has been recorded and balanced.
(3) Total Evaluation Performance System (TEPS), Quarterly Individual Performance

**Work Measurement Reports.**Employee records, reports, schedules, machine
control documents, worksheets, and equivalent documents. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9,
Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after data has been recorded and balanced.
**Note:**If time and attendance data is recorded on Form 3081, use General Records
Schedule 2.4 (IRS Document 12829), Item 030 for disposition.
(1) Record copies used by Service Center Management Staff Reports Unit.
(2) Other copies provided to supervisors and other working copies than in (1) above.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after data has been recorded and balanced.
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Summary Report (IPSR). (Job No. N1-58-94-4, Item 1)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy hard copy listings/reports after 8 quarters plus the current quarter have
passed and the data has been recorded and balanced.
15
**Cooperative Effort Incentive Pay Reports.**Incentive pay forms, reports and
records (including Job/Operator Statistics and Analysis, as well as the Run 092-65
Option Reports) used by the Local Incentive Pay Committee. (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of the current quarter.

**Cooperative Effort Incentive Pay Reports.**Incentive pay forms, reports and
records (including Job/Operator Statistics and Analysis, as well as the Run 092-65
Option Reports) used by the Local Incentive Pay Committee. (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of the current quarter.
16
**Machine Logs**and related documents used to record machine use on each
program. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of last entry.

**Machine Logs**and related documents used to record machine use on each
program. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of last entry.
17
**Work Measurement Master Cards.**Employee Master Cards; Organization,
Function and Program Master Cards; Machine Master Cards, and equivalent forms
and documents. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroydropout or discontinued cards 6 months after end of each 6-month reporting
period (June 30 and December 31).

**Work Measurement Master Cards.**Employee Master Cards; Organization,
Function and Program Master Cards; Machine Master Cards, and equivalent forms
and documents. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroydropout or discontinued cards 6 months after end of each 6-month reporting
period (June 30 and December 31).
18
**Work Measurement Work Planning and Control Cards.**Job Record Detail Card,
Machine Hour Card, Employee Performance Card and equivalent forms and
documents used for input and output in preparing staff-hour and machine-hour
reports. (Job No. II-NNA-2729, Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after related reports are printed.

**Work Measurement Work Planning and Control Cards.**Job Record Detail Card,
Machine Hour Card, Employee Performance Card and equivalent forms and
documents used for input and output in preparing staff-hour and machine-hour
reports. (Job No. II-NNA-2729, Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after related reports are printed.
19
Magnetic Media Management Records.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
(1) Semiannual and Annual Inventory Records and Reports, Monthly Inventory
Reports, Missing and Destroyed Media Records (used with Transaction Code 1 for
addition or deletion of tapes and disks). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
(2) Expired Retention Notifications.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
(3) Weekly Master Listings, Weekly Job-Run- File Listings.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 month after the end of the processing month.

Magnetic Media Management Records.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
(1) Semiannual and Annual Inventory Records and Reports, Monthly Inventory
Reports, Missing and Destroyed Media Records (used with Transaction Code 1 for
addition or deletion of tapes and disks). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 19)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
(2) Expired Retention Notifications.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
(3) Weekly Master Listings, Weekly Job-Run- File Listings.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 month after the end of the processing month.

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(4) Scratch Lists, Tape Cleaning Lists, Un-postable Lists.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 week after completion of action.
(5) Daily Master Listings.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 week after processing week.
20
Quality Review Forms, Reports and Records.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 20)
(1) Sample Control, Error Logs and Error Notices (valid Forms 3926 and 3927).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the current quarter.
(2) Invalid 3926 Listing and Invalid 3927 Listing.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter corrections post.
(3) Selected Cum Records and Defect List File.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyold one when new one is printed.
(4) DDES or Keypunch Input Forms 3927 and 3927A.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
(a)Destroyafter data has posted to the Defect List and Cum Data File.
(b) Other DDES or Keypunch Quality Assurance Input Documents can generally be
disposed of after the data posts.
(5) Quality Review Index and DDE Mismatch Listing. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 20)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter review is complete.
(6) Service Center Collection Branch, Quality Review Record, Form 8509, Part 2.
(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 20)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter data has been input to computerized reports system.
Note: Form 8509 is obsolete (as of 4/1/88). All remaining forms are eligible for
destruction.

Quality Review Forms, Reports and Records.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 20)
(1) Sample Control, Error Logs and Error Notices (valid Forms 3926 and 3927).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the current quarter.
(2) Invalid 3926 Listing and Invalid 3927 Listing.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter corrections post.
(3) Selected Cum Records and Defect List File.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyold one when new one is printed.
(4) DDES or Keypunch Input Forms 3927 and 3927A.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
(a)Destroyafter data has posted to the Defect List and Cum Data File.
(b) Other DDES or Keypunch Quality Assurance Input Documents can generally be
disposed of after the data posts.
(5) Quality Review Index and DDE Mismatch Listing. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 20)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter review is complete.
(6) Service Center Collection Branch, Quality Review Record, Form 8509, Part 2.
(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 20)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter data has been input to computerized reports system.
Note: Form 8509 is obsolete (as of 4/1/88). All remaining forms are eligible for
destruction.
21
**Computer Systems Console Typer Sheets.**Computer Printout Sheets containing
data relating to reel numbers and tape runs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 9 months or when no longer needed to resolve computer problems,
whichever is earlier.

**Computer Systems Console Typer Sheets.**Computer Printout Sheets containing
data relating to reel numbers and tape runs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 9 months or when no longer needed to resolve computer problems,
whichever is earlier.

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22 Audit Technical Time Report, or related documents, containing case and time
listings of audit technical personnel. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 22)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 2 years.
23
**Training Program Files.**Schedules, time-tables, evaluations, and plans of training
courses; documents and reports pertaining to participation, instructions, attendance,
progress and examinations; requests for material, services and information; data
relating to training task forces; estimates of need for training; and related data (not
made a part of personnel files and not covered elsewhere in this schedule). (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 23)
(1) Records covering courses held in parts.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of entire course.
(2) All other records (except selected over-all records of training which may be
retained until no longer needed in current operations).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after close of the year.

**Training Program Files.**Schedules, time-tables, evaluations, and plans of training
courses; documents and reports pertaining to participation, instructions, attendance,
progress and examinations; requests for material, services and information; data
relating to training task forces; estimates of need for training; and related data (not
made a part of personnel files and not covered elsewhere in this schedule). (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 23)
(1) Records covering courses held in parts.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of entire course.
(2) All other records (except selected over-all records of training which may be
retained until no longer needed in current operations).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after close of the year.
24
**Training and Development Records of Individuals.**Forms, memorandums, and
reports pertaining to participation, progress and grades; evaluations and summaries
of the performance and effectiveness of individuals in courses, training or career
development projects; and applications and records of students in correspondence
courses. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.

**Training and Development Records of Individuals.**Forms, memorandums, and
reports pertaining to participation, progress and grades; evaluations and summaries
of the performance and effectiveness of individuals in courses, training or career
development projects; and applications and records of students in correspondence
courses. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
25
**Evaluations of Classroom Instructors.**Forms or memorandums used to evaluate
the performance and effectiveness of classroom instructors. (Job No. NN-170-16,
Item 18)
(1) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of course or 1 year after end of instructor’s assignment.
(2) All other copies. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.

**Evaluations of Classroom Instructors.**Forms or memorandums used to evaluate
the performance and effectiveness of classroom instructors. (Job No. NN-170-16,
Item 18)
(1) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of course or 1 year after end of instructor’s assignment.
(2) All other copies. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
26
Training Course Status Notices.
(1) Master Copy. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 19).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen suspended or obsolete.
(2) All other copies. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 19)

Training Course Status Notices.
(1) Master Copy. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 19).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen suspended or obsolete.
(2) All other copies. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 19)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed in current operations.
(3) Training Material Status Notice Transmittals. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 26)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy upon receipt of subsequent transmittal notice.
27
**Field Assistance Customer Comment Card (Form 12259).**The Customer
Satisfaction Comment Card is used by taxpayers to provide feedback to Field
Assistance. Card is in the form of a 3 color scan form and is handed out in the Field
Assistance Offices to walk-ins. Cards are folded and returned to the survey
processing center for data collection and quality review. (Job No. N1-58-09-9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 60 days old.
Note: Field Assistance Customer Comment Card data is captured and entered
into a quality review system. Forms 13359 serve as Data Collection
Instruments and inputs to this system which will be scheduled separately. The
disposition of these inputs, once approved, will be reiterated on the SF 115
submitted for this Quality Review System.

**Field Assistance Customer Comment Card (Form 12259).**The Customer
Satisfaction Comment Card is used by taxpayers to provide feedback to Field
Assistance. Card is in the form of a 3 color scan form and is handed out in the Field
Assistance Offices to walk-ins. Cards are folded and returned to the survey
processing center for data collection and quality review. (Job No. N1-58-09-9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 60 days old.
Note: Field Assistance Customer Comment Card data is captured and entered
into a quality review system. Forms 13359 serve as Data Collection
Instruments and inputs to this system which will be scheduled separately. The
disposition of these inputs, once approved, will be reiterated on the SF 115
submitted for this Quality Review System.
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**Check and Bond Issue Lists.**Memorandum copies of lists and related documents.
(1) Check Issue Lists. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 28)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of receipt.
(2) Bond Issue Lists. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of receipt.

**Check and Bond Issue Lists.**Memorandum copies of lists and related documents.
(1) Check Issue Lists. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 28)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of receipt.
(2) Bond Issue Lists. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of receipt.
29
**Designations of Certifying Officers.**Forms, lists and correspondence relating to
the designation of Internal Revenue Service Officers and employees to certify
vouchers to disbursing officers for payments from appropriated funds. Also includes
records pertaining to recommendations for appointments and revocations; and
revocations and notices of appointments and revocations. (Note: Segregate
terminated delegations of authority on a continuous basis.) (Job No. NC1-58-85-10,
Item 29)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after revocation.

**Designations of Certifying Officers.**Forms, lists and correspondence relating to
the designation of Internal Revenue Service Officers and employees to certify
vouchers to disbursing officers for payments from appropriated funds. Also includes
records pertaining to recommendations for appointments and revocations; and
revocations and notices of appointments and revocations. (Note: Segregate
terminated delegations of authority on a continuous basis.) (Job No. NC1-58-85-10,
Item 29)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after revocation.
30
**Identification Badges.**Worn to permit building access. (Job No. NC1-58-85-9, Item
30)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter employee discharge and verification against issuing and receipt
records.

**Identification Badges.**Worn to permit building access. (Job No. NC1-58-85-9, Item
30)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter employee discharge and verification against issuing and receipt
records.
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**Membership in Professional Organizations.**Correspondence, reports, copies of

**Membership in Professional Organizations.**Correspondence, reports, copies of

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operation of the emergency planning program, such as program memorandums,
correspondence and instructions relating to test exercises, tests of emergency
communications equipment, and copies of reports. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 34)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when superseded by new plan and lists, or when declared obsolete.
35
**Relocation Plans and Lists.**Records pertaining to the emergency relocation plan,
and emergency relocation cadre assignment. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 35)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded by new plan and lists, or when declared obsolete.

**Relocation Plans and Lists.**Records pertaining to the emergency relocation plan,
and emergency relocation cadre assignment. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 35)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded by new plan and lists, or when declared obsolete.
36
**Safety Program Files.**Correspondence and related documents (not covered
elsewhere in this Schedule) pertaining to safety program progress, comparative
safety and accident data, etc. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 36)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded by new plan and lists, or when declared obsolete.

**Safety Program Files.**Correspondence and related documents (not covered
elsewhere in this Schedule) pertaining to safety program progress, comparative
safety and accident data, etc. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 36)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen superseded by new plan and lists, or when declared obsolete.
37
Accident Case Files.Case files containing personal injury, investigative, and motor
vehicle accident reports; exhibits, statements of fact and related correspondence.
Note: Record copies of no lost time injury reports maintained in regional
Facilities Management Branch; those of lost time injury and motor vehicle
accident reports maintained in National Office Protective Programs Branch.
(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 29)

(1) Motor Vehicle Accident Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after case is closed.
(2) Employee Personal Injury Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of accident.

Accident Case Files.Case files containing personal injury, investigative, and motor
vehicle accident reports; exhibits, statements of fact and related correspondence.
Note: Record copies of no lost time injury reports maintained in regional
Facilities Management Branch; those of lost time injury and motor vehicle
accident reports maintained in National Office Protective Programs Branch.
(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 29)

(1) Motor Vehicle Accident Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after case is closed.
(2) Employee Personal Injury Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of accident.
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Certified and Registered Mail Records.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 38)
(1) Registers and receipts of incoming and outgoing certified and registered mail
(except Statutory Notices).
(a) Other Than Tax Related.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
(b) Tax Related (except Statutory Notices).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
(c) Undeliverable 105C/106C Letters. IRS Letter 105C Claims Disallowed and 106C
Claims Partially Disallowed which are returned as undeliverable and no current

Certified and Registered Mail Records.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 38)
(1) Registers and receipts of incoming and outgoing certified and registered mail
(except Statutory Notices).
(a) Other Than Tax Related.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
(b) Tax Related (except Statutory Notices).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
(c) Undeliverable 105C/106C Letters. IRS Letter 105C Claims Disallowed and 106C
Claims Partially Disallowed which are returned as undeliverable and no current

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address can be located. (Job No. N1-58-08-14)
Note: Disposition is related to Questionable Refund Program (QRP) and successor
functions returns only.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed.
(2) Statutory notices. Computerized certified mailing lists. (Job No. N1-58-94-1, Item
38)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Centers 3 years after the date of assessment.
Destroy 12 years after end of processing year.
(3) Registers and receipts of certified and registered mail for statutory “Notices of
Intent to Levy” (issued pursuant to IRC 6331[d])
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center 3 years after the date of statutory notice.
Destroy 12 years after the date of statutory notice.
39
**Notice Delivery System (NDS).**Notice Delivery System (NDS) is an IRS application
within the Wage and Investment Division that provides a more efficient mail
processing function. NDS enables faster processing of taxpayer notices, higher
levels of postal discount, and meets critical print site mailing requirements for
sending multiple notices to taxpayers. The system tracks domestic certified and
return receipt request mail and returns information on delivery status, such as
delivered, refused, and returned to sender. The system serves as a print system that
generates notices from IRS Correspondence files to taxpayers.
(A) Inputs: The United States Postal Service sends files to NDS containing the
results of mail delivery including information such as electronic file header record ID,
electronic file type, electronic file number, date of mailing, time of mailing, entry
facility, payment account number, method of payment, Post Office of Account ZIP
code, Database Security Audit System (DSAS) Confirmation number, pickup
requested indicator, Postal Service Electronic File Version Number, unique
developer ID code, shipping/manifesting software’s product version number, file
record count, filler, Electronic File Detail Record ID, class of mail, package
identification code, destination information and other tracking information for the
certified and registered mail delivery. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for business.
(B) System Data: (Job No. N1-58-11-6)
(1) IRS notices sent via mail to taxpayers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete10 days after mail date.
(2) Certified Mail data including a record of certified mail numbers and USPS delivery
information held in the Certified Mail Repository portion of NDS.

**Notice Delivery System (NDS).**Notice Delivery System (NDS) is an IRS application
within the Wage and Investment Division that provides a more efficient mail
processing function. NDS enables faster processing of taxpayer notices, higher
levels of postal discount, and meets critical print site mailing requirements for
sending multiple notices to taxpayers. The system tracks domestic certified and
return receipt request mail and returns information on delivery status, such as
delivered, refused, and returned to sender. The system serves as a print system that
generates notices from IRS Correspondence files to taxpayers.
(A) Inputs: The United States Postal Service sends files to NDS containing the
results of mail delivery including information such as electronic file header record ID,
electronic file type, electronic file number, date of mailing, time of mailing, entry
facility, payment account number, method of payment, Post Office of Account ZIP
code, Database Security Audit System (DSAS) Confirmation number, pickup
requested indicator, Postal Service Electronic File Version Number, unique
developer ID code, shipping/manifesting software’s product version number, file
record count, filler, Electronic File Detail Record ID, class of mail, package
identification code, destination information and other tracking information for the
certified and registered mail delivery. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for business.
(B) System Data: (Job No. N1-58-11-6)
(1) IRS notices sent via mail to taxpayers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete10 days after mail date.
(2) Certified Mail data including a record of certified mail numbers and USPS delivery
information held in the Certified Mail Repository portion of NDS.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete 12 years after processing year.
(C) Outputs: Outputs consist of printed notices mailed to taxpayers, and are
considered non-record.
No Disposition Necessary (Non-record).
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**Records Disposition Files.**Includes descriptive inventories, disposal
authorizations, schedules for retirement of records, records transmittal and receipt
forms for retirement to Federal Records Centers, reports of disposition, and related
documents.
(1) Records Transmittal and Receipt Documents. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 40)
(a) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen related records are destroyed, or when no longer needed for
administrative or reference purposes, whichever is later.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations or when certification of
destruction is received.
(2) Disposal Authorization Documents. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 40)
(a) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen related records are destroyed, or when no longer needed for
administrative or reference purposes, whichever is later.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
(3) Disposition and Holdings Reports and other related material. (Job No. NN-170-
16, item 40)
(a) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.

**Records Disposition Files.**Includes descriptive inventories, disposal
authorizations, schedules for retirement of records, records transmittal and receipt
forms for retirement to Federal Records Centers, reports of disposition, and related
documents.
(1) Records Transmittal and Receipt Documents. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 40)
(a) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen related records are destroyed, or when no longer needed for
administrative or reference purposes, whichever is later.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations or when certification of
destruction is received.
(2) Disposal Authorization Documents. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 40)
(a) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen related records are destroyed, or when no longer needed for
administrative or reference purposes, whichever is later.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
(3) Disposition and Holdings Reports and other related material. (Job No. NN-170-
16, item 40)
(a) Record Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
(b) All other copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.
41
**Numerical History Forms Files.**Form History Requests for a new or revised form;
Form Status Notices; copies of current forms; information on completed and
contemplated changes or revisions, including notes, rough drafts or work papers;

**Numerical History Forms Files.**Form History Requests for a new or revised form;
Form Status Notices; copies of current forms; information on completed and
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copies of regulations, administrative issuances, or other instructions. Includes
correspondence, conference notes and documentation relating to final approval of
forms. (Job No. NC1–58–80–6, Item 41)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after form becomes obsolete.
42
**Internal Control Files.**Card files, tickler files, and other types of files used to record
action taken and control workflow (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule). (Job No.
NC1-58-76-9, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year or when no longer needed in current operations.

**Internal Control Files.**Card files, tickler files, and other types of files used to record
action taken and control workflow (not covered elsewhere in this Schedule). (Job No.
NC1-58-76-9, Item 5)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year or when no longer needed in current operations.
43
**Management Document Distribution Control,**or equivalent records used in the
control and distribution of internal management documents. (Job No. NN-170-16,
Item 36)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyexcept current card and the one that immediately precedes current card.

**Management Document Distribution Control,**or equivalent records used in the
control and distribution of internal management documents. (Job No. NN-170-16,
Item 36)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyexcept current card and the one that immediately precedes current card.
44
**Reference Files.**Extra copies of correspondence and reports, reference copies of
computer-produced reports, directives and internal management documents, walk-in
contact cards, or other material retained solely for reference purposes in current
operations. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 44)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete or superseded, or when no longer needed in current
operations.

**Reference Files.**Extra copies of correspondence and reports, reference copies of
computer-produced reports, directives and internal management documents, walk-in
contact cards, or other material retained solely for reference purposes in current
operations. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 44)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen obsolete or superseded, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
45
Resident Programmer Analysts (RPA) Records.(Job No. NN-173-152, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after superseded, or when no longer needed in current operations.

Resident Programmer Analysts (RPA) Records.(Job No. NN-173-152, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after superseded, or when no longer needed in current operations.
46
**Records Relating to Disclosure.**Form 5466B (Multiple Records of Disclosure).
(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 46)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy6 years after end of processing year.

**Records Relating to Disclosure.**Form 5466B (Multiple Records of Disclosure).
(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 46)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy6 years after end of processing year.
47
**Information Items.**Tax-related communications and information alleging or
indicating a violation within the investigative jurisdiction of the Internal Revenue
Service.
(1) Transmittal Memorandums of information items and other information from area
offices to service centers. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9, Item 32)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
(2) Non-tax related and insignificant tax items. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 47)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**Information Items.**Tax-related communications and information alleging or
indicating a violation within the investigative jurisdiction of the Internal Revenue
Service.
(1) Transmittal Memorandums of information items and other information from area
offices to service centers. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9, Item 32)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
(2) Non-tax related and insignificant tax items. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 47)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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50 Documentation of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Tip
Income Study (ANSC only). The study is congressionally mandated under the
TEFRA of 1982. Documentation includes Forms 8027, transcripts of Forms 8027 and
associated work papers. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 50)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center after December 31, 1991.
Destroy after December 31, 1999.
Note: These records are no longer accumulated. These records have met their
final disposition and should be destroyed.
51
**Closed 100 Percent Penalty File (Form 2749). **(Job No. N1-58–87-6, Item 51)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat the end of June and at the end of December those forms over 6 months
old.

**Closed 100 Percent Penalty File (Form 2749). **(Job No. N1-58–87-6, Item 51)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat the end of June and at the end of December those forms over 6 months
old.
52
**Payer Master File Entity Change Entry (Form 8487)**used in resolving unpostable
cases. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 52)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.
Note: Form 8423 (Notice of Action for Entry on Payer Master File) previously
covered by this item is obsolete (as of 4/1/88) and has been removed from this
Schedule. This form has met its final disposition and all copies are to be
destroyed.

**Payer Master File Entity Change Entry (Form 8487)**used in resolving unpostable
cases. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 52)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.
Note: Form 8423 (Notice of Action for Entry on Payer Master File) previously
covered by this item is obsolete (as of 4/1/88) and has been removed from this
Schedule. This form has met its final disposition and all copies are to be
destroyed.
53
**Self-Assessed Penalties Return (Form 8210). **(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 53)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the end of the processing year.
Destroy4 years after the end of the processing year.

**Self-Assessed Penalties Return (Form 8210). **(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 53)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the end of the processing year.
Destroy4 years after the end of the processing year.
54
Power of Attorney (POA)/Tax Information Authorization (TIA), Centralized
**Authorization File (CAF).**Authorization for a third party to act on behalf of a
taxpayer before IRS or to receive or inspect certain tax information for the taxpayer.
(1) POAs and TIAs (Hard Copy) used as input documents to the CAF.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto IRS C-Site one year after year of processing.
Destroyafter January 2 of the year following the purge year which is identified by the
first 2 digits of the SDLN on the POA or TIA. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 54)

Power of Attorney (POA)/Tax Information Authorization (TIA), Centralized
**Authorization File (CAF).**Authorization for a third party to act on behalf of a
taxpayer before IRS or to receive or inspect certain tax information for the taxpayer.
(1) POAs and TIAs (Hard Copy) used as input documents to the CAF.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto IRS C-Site one year after year of processing.
Destroyafter January 2 of the year following the purge year which is identified by the
first 2 digits of the SDLN on the POA or TIA. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 54)

RETURNS PROCESSING RECORDS

RETURNS PROCESSING RECORDS
55
Electronically Filed Individual, Partnership and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns.
Includes all tax returns which are filed with the Service through any type of electronic
means.
(1) Tax return records filed electronically and maintained on magnetic tape, laser
optical disk, magnetic disk or other such paperless medium. (Job No. N1-58-95-1)

Electronically Filed Individual, Partnership and Fiduciary Income Tax Returns.
Includes all tax returns which are filed with the Service through any type of electronic
means.
(1) Tax return records filed electronically and maintained on magnetic tape, laser
optical disk, magnetic disk or other such paperless medium. (Job No. N1-58-95-1)

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(2) Index Cards for Corporation Income Tax Returns (1917-1948).
(a) Index Cards for 1917.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy concurrent with destruction of final tax returns to which specific index
relates.
(b) Index Cards for 1918–1948.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy concurrent with destruction of final tax returns to which specific index
relates.
(c) Index Cards for Corporation Income Tax Returns (1949 and subsequent years).
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy concurrent with destruction of final tax returns to which specific index
relates.
60
**Unidentifiable Tax Returns (Signed/Unsigned),**which do not contain sufficient
entity information to identify the taxpayer and/or taxpayer cannot be determined by
the signature and tax return cannot be processed. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 60)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately once determination has been made that the return is
unidentifiable

**Unidentifiable Tax Returns (Signed/Unsigned),**which do not contain sufficient
entity information to identify the taxpayer and/or taxpayer cannot be determined by
the signature and tax return cannot be processed. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 60)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately once determination has been made that the return is
unidentifiable
61
**Estate Tax Returns. **These records include all Forms 706 (United States Estate
(and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return), 712 (Life Insurance Statement),
8971 (Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property from a Decedent) and
related schedules, correspondence, and documents such as wills, appraisals, trust
agreements, powers of attorney, briefs, etc., and any related gift tax return (Forms
709) filed by decedent.
Forms 706 are governed under Chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
Generally, the Form 706 is used to report the date-of-death fair-market value of
property a decedent owns and transfers at death. Transfers of property made
during life, and reported on U.S. Gift Tax Returns (Forms 709) under Chapter 12
of the IRC, are also included in the calculation of the federal estate tax.
Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax is governed under Chapter 13 of the
IRC. Generally, the GST tax is imposed on certain transfers of property to a
generation removed from the donor or the decedent making the transfer of
property. GST tax can be calculated on Forms 706 and Forms 709 when transfers
are made directly. When transfers are made indirectly through the use of trust
agreements, GST Tax Returns for Distributions (Forms 706-GS(D)) and GST Tax
Returns for Terminations (Forms 706-GS(T)) are filed to calculate GST tax
instead.
Note: The following constitute disposition updates under Job No. DAA-0058-
2021-0005. Records were previously approved for destruction 75 years after
the end of the processing year under Job No. N1-058-94-4.
(1) Originals [Form 706, 709], reviewed and renumbered by Examination. (Job No.

**Estate Tax Returns. **These records include all Forms 706 (United States Estate
(and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return), 712 (Life Insurance Statement),
8971 (Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property from a Decedent) and
related schedules, correspondence, and documents such as wills, appraisals, trust
agreements, powers of attorney, briefs, etc., and any related gift tax return (Forms
709) filed by decedent.
Forms 706 are governed under Chapter 11 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC).
Generally, the Form 706 is used to report the date-of-death fair-market value of
property a decedent owns and transfers at death. Transfers of property made
during life, and reported on U.S. Gift Tax Returns (Forms 709) under Chapter 12
of the IRC, are also included in the calculation of the federal estate tax.
Generation-Skipping Transfer (GST) Tax is governed under Chapter 13 of the
IRC. Generally, the GST tax is imposed on certain transfers of property to a
generation removed from the donor or the decedent making the transfer of
property. GST tax can be calculated on Forms 706 and Forms 709 when transfers
are made directly. When transfers are made indirectly through the use of trust
agreements, GST Tax Returns for Distributions (Forms 706-GS(D)) and GST Tax
Returns for Terminations (Forms 706-GS(T)) are filed to calculate GST tax
instead.
Note: The following constitute disposition updates under Job No. DAA-0058-
2021-0005. Records were previously approved for destruction 75 years after
the end of the processing year under Job No. N1-058-94-4.
(1) Originals [Form 706, 709], reviewed and renumbered by Examination. (Job No.

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67 Miscellaneous Tax Returns covering excise tax returns on diesel fuel, gasoline,
lubricating oils, telephone, telegraph, transportation, etc., with related
correspondence and documents.
(1) Miscellaneous Tax Returns with related correspondence and documents. (Job
No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 67)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center beginning January 2, 1 year after the end of the year in
which the latest returns were numbered and processed.
Destroy 6 years after end of processing year.
(2) Alpha and Index Registers for Forms 4638. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 67)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 6 years after end of processing year.
68
**Extension Records.**Correspondence and forms (not associated with related tax
returns nor associated with a remittance) allowing or disallowing taxpayers to extend
time in which to file a return or make a tax payment due. (Job No. N1-58-88-3, Item
68)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
**Note:**Extension Records associated with remittance, see Item 168.

**Extension Records.**Correspondence and forms (not associated with related tax
returns nor associated with a remittance) allowing or disallowing taxpayers to extend
time in which to file a return or make a tax payment due. (Job No. N1-58-88-3, Item
68)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
**Note:**Extension Records associated with remittance, see Item 168.
69
**Return Delinquency and Balance Due Notices,**Taxpayer Delinquent Accounts
(TDAs), Taxpayer Delinquency Investigations (TDIs), Returns Compliance Program
(RCP) Leads, Courtesy Investigations, and related documents. (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 69, EXCLUDING update to Item 69(5) covered under Job No. DAA-0058-2012-
0006-0001)
(1) Return Delinquency Notices (Includes CP Notices 411, 412, 413, 414, 420, 421,
422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 515, 516, 517, and 518) and other related
documents.
(a) Closed Forms and Related Documents.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat the end of each month, 6 months after the case is closed.
(b) Credit Balance and TC 594/599 Cases Closed and other related documents over
6 months old as a result of research (See Item 242).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat the end of each month, 6 months after case is closed.
(c) Undeliverable Return Delinquency Notices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt from the Postal Service.
(2) Balance Due Notices (CP Notices and Forms 3967, 4839, 4840, 4873, and
4905C, 4905PR (Notices 521 and 522) and related documents.

**Return Delinquency and Balance Due Notices,**Taxpayer Delinquent Accounts
(TDAs), Taxpayer Delinquency Investigations (TDIs), Returns Compliance Program
(RCP) Leads, Courtesy Investigations, and related documents. (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 69, EXCLUDING update to Item 69(5) covered under Job No. DAA-0058-2012-
0006-0001)
(1) Return Delinquency Notices (Includes CP Notices 411, 412, 413, 414, 420, 421,
422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 515, 516, 517, and 518) and other related
documents.
(a) Closed Forms and Related Documents.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat the end of each month, 6 months after the case is closed.
(b) Credit Balance and TC 594/599 Cases Closed and other related documents over
6 months old as a result of research (See Item 242).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyat the end of each month, 6 months after case is closed.
(c) Undeliverable Return Delinquency Notices.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt from the Postal Service.
(2) Balance Due Notices (CP Notices and Forms 3967, 4839, 4840, 4873, and
4905C, 4905PR (Notices 521 and 522) and related documents.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy at the end of each month 6 months after the case is closed.
(3) Undeliverable Balance Due Notices.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy undeliverable IMF and BMF Master File Notices for Balance Due, PDC and
Forms 502 upon receipt from the Postal Service.
(4) Closed TDAs, TDIs, RCP Leads, OIs, and related documents.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center at the end of each month, or when no longer needed,
whichever is earlier. A minimum of 1 cubic foot of records must be retired.
Destroy after 3 years.
(5) Direct Debit Installment Agreements (Form 433 Series) and related documents.
These records are used by Compliance function taxpayer contact personnel to set up
an agreement between the IRS and the taxpayer. The completed form permits the
taxpayer to pay delinquent taxes through installment payments.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire every 60 days or when no longer needed, whichever is earlier.
Destroy immediately after 12 years.
(6) Report of Trust Fund Tax Violations (Form 2674) and related documents.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy at the end of each month 6 months after the case is closed.
(7) Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Estate Tax Return and/or Pay
Estate Tax (Form 4768) and related documents.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after research and terminal input action is completed, if applicable.
(8) Request for Quick and Prompt Assessment (Form 2859) Index File Copy.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy at the end of each month 6 months after the case is closed.
(9) 100 Percent Penalty Assessment Statute Expiration Date (ASED) Notice 527
(4906) Sole Proprietorship.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 30 days after receipt in Service Center Collection Branch (SCCB).
70
Employer’s Application for Identification Number (EIN).
(1) Applications and Related Correspondence. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 70)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center at the end of June and at the end of December those
forms and related documents over 6 months retention.
Destroy5 years after the end of year in which processed.

Employer’s Application for Identification Number (EIN).
(1) Applications and Related Correspondence. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 70)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center at the end of June and at the end of December those
forms and related documents over 6 months retention.
Destroy5 years after the end of year in which processed.

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(2) Daily EIN Log of Unassigned EINs. A generated list of EINs that have been
marked for deletion from the ENAF. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 70)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 6 months after print date.
71
**Application for Exemptions and Register.**Applications for exemption from tax
responsibilities and regulations applying to restricted or specially controlled
businesses such as amusements, narcotics, firearms, etc.; applications for registry
as person liable for admission tax after a change in ownership; or equivalent forms
with related correspondence and documents. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 71)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 6 months following the processing year.
Destroy6 years after filing.

**Application for Exemptions and Register.**Applications for exemption from tax
responsibilities and regulations applying to restricted or specially controlled
businesses such as amusements, narcotics, firearms, etc.; applications for registry
as person liable for admission tax after a change in ownership; or equivalent forms
with related correspondence and documents. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 71)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 6 months following the processing year.
Destroy6 years after filing.
72
Certification by Churches and Qualified Church-Controlled Organizations
Electing Exemption from Employer Social Security Taxes (Form 8274).(Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 72)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center 1 year after the end of the processing year.
Destroy75 years after the end of the processing year.

Certification by Churches and Qualified Church-Controlled Organizations
Electing Exemption from Employer Social Security Taxes (Form 8274).(Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 72)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto the Records Center 1 year after the end of the processing year.
Destroy75 years after the end of the processing year.
73
Certificate Waiving Exemption from Taxes Under FICA and Related
Correspondence(Form SS-15).(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 73)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center immediately.
Destroy7 years after the end of year in which processed.
Note: This form is obsolete and no longer accumulated (as of 1/1/84). All
copies are to be destroyed.

Certificate Waiving Exemption from Taxes Under FICA and Related
Correspondence(Form SS-15).(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 73)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center immediately.
Destroy7 years after the end of year in which processed.
Note: This form is obsolete and no longer accumulated (as of 1/1/84). All
copies are to be destroyed.
74
**Certification and Election Form (Form 6458). **This form is filed by producers and
operators to claim exemption from Windfall Profit Tax (WPT). (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 74)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 months after receipt of form.
Destroy8 years after receipt of form.

**Certification and Election Form (Form 6458). **This form is filed by producers and
operators to claim exemption from Windfall Profit Tax (WPT). (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 74)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 months after receipt of form.
Destroy8 years after receipt of form.
75
**Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Case Files. **Various
documents relating to the collection of taxes, including applications for reduced
withholding which contains purchase and selling contracts, invoices, copies of tax
returns (1040NR, 1120F or 1065), work papers and withholding certificates. (Job No.
N1-58-88-5, Item 6).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center 1 year after case is closed.
Destroy 6years after case is closed.

**Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Case Files. **Various
documents relating to the collection of taxes, including applications for reduced
withholding which contains purchase and selling contracts, invoices, copies of tax
returns (1040NR, 1120F or 1065), work papers and withholding certificates. (Job No.
N1-58-88-5, Item 6).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offfiles annually.
Retireto Records Center 1 year after case is closed.
Destroy 6years after case is closed.
76
Special Taxpayer List.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)

Special Taxpayer List.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)

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(1) List of names of all persons, including wagering, who have applied for special tax
stamps.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center January 2, following the processing year.
Destroy 30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Unnumbered Documents.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after the processing year.
77
Waiver Certificate to Collect Social Security Coverage, Exemption from Self-
**Employment Tax**for Ministers, Members of Religious Orders and Christian Science
Practitioners, Public Officers, State or Political Subdivision Employees, etc. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 77)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Keep3 years in office, then
Retire
to Records Center. (P&I Change, July 2009)
Destroy75 years after date of waiver.

Waiver Certificate to Collect Social Security Coverage, Exemption from Self-
**Employment Tax**for Ministers, Members of Religious Orders and Christian Science
Practitioners, Public Officers, State or Political Subdivision Employees, etc. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 77)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Keep3 years in office, then
Retire
to Records Center. (P&I Change, July 2009)
Destroy75 years after date of waiver.
78
Social Security Tax Correction Records and Logs or Files Temporary SSN
Assigned.
(1) Correspondence, forms and documents used to correct discrepancies in Social
Security tax account, SSA–7000, Notice of Self-Employment, and SSA–7010, Notice
of Determination of FICA wages. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
(a) Documents requiring no action by IRS.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately.
(b) Documents requiring action by IRS.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of the year in which correction was made.
(2) Logs or Files on Temporary SSNs Assigned. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 78)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
(3) Listing of Spouses in SSN sequence. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 78)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyold listing when new listing is received.

Social Security Tax Correction Records and Logs or Files Temporary SSN
Assigned.
(1) Correspondence, forms and documents used to correct discrepancies in Social
Security tax account, SSA–7000, Notice of Self-Employment, and SSA–7010, Notice
of Determination of FICA wages. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
(a) Documents requiring no action by IRS.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately.
(b) Documents requiring action by IRS.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of the year in which correction was made.
(2) Logs or Files on Temporary SSNs Assigned. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 78)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
(3) Listing of Spouses in SSN sequence. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 78)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyold listing when new listing is received.
79
**Returns Delinquency Notice Review Register**used in reviewing CP 515 notices
prior to mail out. Identifies potential erroneous notices. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item
79).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter related notices are mailed or as otherwise determined by SCCB
Management.

**Returns Delinquency Notice Review Register**used in reviewing CP 515 notices
prior to mail out. Identifies potential erroneous notices. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item
79).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter related notices are mailed or as otherwise determined by SCCB
Management.

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80 Pre-Note Problem Register and Non-Pay Problem Register identifies electronic
fund transfer problems on installment agreements. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 80)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Keep listings in the unit for 1 year, in reverse order.
Destroy listings after 1 year.
81
**Employer Appointment of Agent (Form 2678).**Used when an employer appoints
an agent to pay his employee’s wages. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 81)
(1) Account with agent acting for only one employer.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after termination.
(2) Account with agent acting for more than one employer.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after all accounts have been terminated.

**Employer Appointment of Agent (Form 2678).**Used when an employer appoints
an agent to pay his employee’s wages. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 81)
(1) Account with agent acting for only one employer.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after termination.
(2) Account with agent acting for more than one employer.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after all accounts have been terminated.
82
**Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Return.**Return of tax due on use of highway motor vehicle.
(Job No. N1-58-98-9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 6 months after the end of the processing year.
Destroy6 years after the end of the processing year.

**Heavy Vehicle Use Tax Return.**Return of tax due on use of highway motor vehicle.
(Job No. N1-58-98-9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 6 months after the end of the processing year.
Destroy6 years after the end of the processing year.
83
**Accepted and Denied Elections by Small Business Corporations**by qualifying
and non-qualifying small business corporations who make election not to be subject
to taxes as prescribed in IRC 1372. (Job No. N1-58-88-3, Item 83)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.

**Accepted and Denied Elections by Small Business Corporations**by qualifying
and non-qualifying small business corporations who make election not to be subject
to taxes as prescribed in IRC 1372. (Job No. N1-58-88-3, Item 83)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
84
Taxpayer Application for a Change in Accounting Period, and Application for
**Change in Accounting Method. **(Job No. N1-58-94-4) (P&I 6/11/03)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the end of the processing year.
Destroy4 years after the end of the processing year.

Taxpayer Application for a Change in Accounting Period, and Application for
**Change in Accounting Method. **(Job No. N1-58-94-4) (P&I 6/11/03)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the end of the processing year.
Destroy4 years after the end of the processing year.
85
**Information Returns**and related documents submitted by domestic and foreign
firms to advise the names, amounts and types of income paid to individuals.
(1) Domestic Filed.
(a) Associated with income tax returns. (Job No. NC1-58-77-4, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen related income tax returns are destroyed or retired.
(b) Residue of Information Returns and Documents not associated with related
income tax returns. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)

**Information Returns**and related documents submitted by domestic and foreign
firms to advise the names, amounts and types of income paid to individuals.
(1) Domestic Filed.
(a) Associated with income tax returns. (Job No. NC1-58-77-4, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen related income tax returns are destroyed or retired.
(b) Residue of Information Returns and Documents not associated with related
income tax returns. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)

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Destroy upon receipt.
88
**Information Returns**received from employees and recipients (Foreign W–2). (Job
Nos. NC1-58-76-9, Item 9 and N1-58-87-6, Item 88)
(1) Information Returns associated with income tax returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy or Retain, as appropriate, when related income tax returns are destroyed or
retired.
(2) Information Returns not associated with related income tax returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
DestroyJanuary 2 following the year in which prepared.

**Information Returns**received from employees and recipients (Foreign W–2). (Job
Nos. NC1-58-76-9, Item 9 and N1-58-87-6, Item 88)
(1) Information Returns associated with income tax returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy or Retain, as appropriate, when related income tax returns are destroyed or
retired.
(2) Information Returns not associated with related income tax returns.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
DestroyJanuary 2 following the year in which prepared.
89
**Liquor Tax Assessment Work Sheet (Enforcement).**Used to determine rate of tax
and amount of tax and penalties in enforcement cases. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item
89)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.

**Liquor Tax Assessment Work Sheet (Enforcement).**Used to determine rate of tax
and amount of tax and penalties in enforcement cases. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item
89)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.
90
**Magnetic Tape Correspondence Files**relating to the receipt, processing, and
return of magnetic tapes containing tax statements on wages, gambling winnings,
recipients of annuities, pensions or retired pay, and information returns. Payment
data filed by Government and non-Government organizations using magnetic tape
files in lieu of paper documents and the processing of paper documents that have
been filed to supplement or amend the tape files. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 90)
**Note:**Disposal of the information returns and payment data documents are covered
elsewhere in this Schedule.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing.

**Magnetic Tape Correspondence Files**relating to the receipt, processing, and
return of magnetic tapes containing tax statements on wages, gambling winnings,
recipients of annuities, pensions or retired pay, and information returns. Payment
data filed by Government and non-Government organizations using magnetic tape
files in lieu of paper documents and the processing of paper documents that have
been filed to supplement or amend the tape files. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 90)
**Note:**Disposal of the information returns and payment data documents are covered
elsewhere in this Schedule.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing.
91
**Transmittal, Receipt and Control Records.**Correspondence, teletype, transmittal
letters, reports, and transmittal receipt and control documents, etc., (not covered
else-where in this Schedule) pertaining to receiving, controlling and transmitting tax
returns, taxpayer account registers, and related documents. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 91)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.

**Transmittal, Receipt and Control Records.**Correspondence, teletype, transmittal
letters, reports, and transmittal receipt and control documents, etc., (not covered
else-where in this Schedule) pertaining to receiving, controlling and transmitting tax
returns, taxpayer account registers, and related documents. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 91)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
92
Private Activity Tax Exempt Bond Records(Form 8038 family and related
records). (Job No. N1-58-99-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after processing year.
Destroy30 years after processing year.

Private Activity Tax Exempt Bond Records(Form 8038 family and related
records). (Job No. N1-58-99-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after processing year.
Destroy30 years after processing year.
93
Taxpayer Correspondence Files.

Taxpayer Correspondence Files.

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(b) Correspondence requesting copies of other types of tax returns.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 45 days after the request is closed.
(c) Request by or for third parties must be forwarded for association with the related
return(s) when there is a reason to believe that the validity of the request may be
questioned at a later date.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when related returns are destroyed.
(5) Request for Public Inspection or Copy of Exempt or Political Organization IRS
Form (Form 4506-A). Information collected on this form includes, but is not limited to,
exempt or political organization’s name, address, employer identification number,
requestor information, reason for request, information requested such as form #,
format of record being requested, and tax years or periods requested. (Job No. DAA-
0058-2012-0003-0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center 1 year after the processing year.
Destroy 6 years, 3 months after the processing year.
94
**Source Documents**used for the establishment of master files, consisting of mail
slips, addressograph plate lists, alphabetical listings by area and other lists of
business forms used to perfect the master file.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after data has been converted to magnetic tape, the tape
verified and corrected, and master file established.

**Source Documents**used for the establishment of master files, consisting of mail
slips, addressograph plate lists, alphabetical listings by area and other lists of
business forms used to perfect the master file.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after data has been converted to magnetic tape, the tape
verified and corrected, and master file established.
95
**Notice of Action for Entry on Master File**or equivalent forms. (Job No. NC1-58-
82-9, Item 95)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.

**Notice of Action for Entry on Master File**or equivalent forms. (Job No. NC1-58-
82-9, Item 95)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
96
**Master File Entity Change,**or equivalent processing forms not associated with case
files. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 96)
**Note:**Documents with a 63 document code and a special blocking series of 070-079,
tax class 9, are covered under Item 72.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of year.

**Master File Entity Change,**or equivalent processing forms not associated with case
files. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 96)
**Note:**Documents with a 63 document code and a special blocking series of 070-079,
tax class 9, are covered under Item 72.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of year.

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99 Investor Reporting of Tax Shelter Registration Number (Forms 8271
Photocopies). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 99).
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 60 days after processing.
100
Application for Registration of a Tax Shelter (Form 8264)(KCSC only). (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 100).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.

Application for Registration of a Tax Shelter (Form 8264)(KCSC only). (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 100).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.
101
**Unpostable and Nullified Unpostable Listings**and equivalent records used as
source documents to facilitate the correction of unpostable transactions. Used in all
research, especially in payment tracing and Social Security Number (SSN) and
Employer Identification Number (EIN) changes.
(1) Paper Records (not microfilmed). (Job Nos. NC1-58-78-4, Item 101 and NC1-58-
85-10, Item 101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year in which closed, or when no longer
needed for internal audit, whichever is later.
(2) Microfilm and Hard Copy of Records.
(a) Microfilm Record Copy not intended for reference use, but to make additional
copies, as required. (Job Nos. NC1-58-78-4, Item 101 and NC1-58-85-10, Item 101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year in which closed.
(b) Research Microfilm. (Job Nos. NC1-58-78-4, Item 101 and NC1-58-85-10, Item
101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year in which closed, or when no longer
needed for internal audit, whichever is later.
(c) Hard Copy. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter film verification.

**Unpostable and Nullified Unpostable Listings**and equivalent records used as
source documents to facilitate the correction of unpostable transactions. Used in all
research, especially in payment tracing and Social Security Number (SSN) and
Employer Identification Number (EIN) changes.
(1) Paper Records (not microfilmed). (Job Nos. NC1-58-78-4, Item 101 and NC1-58-
85-10, Item 101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year in which closed, or when no longer
needed for internal audit, whichever is later.
(2) Microfilm and Hard Copy of Records.
(a) Microfilm Record Copy not intended for reference use, but to make additional
copies, as required. (Job Nos. NC1-58-78-4, Item 101 and NC1-58-85-10, Item 101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year in which closed.
(b) Research Microfilm. (Job Nos. NC1-58-78-4, Item 101 and NC1-58-85-10, Item
101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year in which closed, or when no longer
needed for internal audit, whichever is later.
(c) Hard Copy. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter film verification.
102
**Unpostable and Error Registers and Listings**prepared and used at service
centers to perfect the master file and resolve errors made in processing and
perfecting operations. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 102)
(1) Error Registers and Listings.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter data have been inputted by Direct Input System (DIS), unless the
Supervisory Auditor at the service center asks for them to be retained for a longer
period.

**Unpostable and Error Registers and Listings**prepared and used at service
centers to perfect the master file and resolve errors made in processing and
perfecting operations. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 102)
(1) Error Registers and Listings.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter data have been inputted by Direct Input System (DIS), unless the
Supervisory Auditor at the service center asks for them to be retained for a longer
period.

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(10) Unpostable Quarterly Run Listing (Form 720).
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 1 year, or when no longer needed in operations, whichever is the
longer period.
(11) Accounts Maintenance Claim Pending (06–W) Transcripts, Forms 4179A, with
an unreserved TC 470 and Closing Codes 00, 90, 93, or 94.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed in current operations.
103
Blocks Out of Balance Listings.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 103)
(1) Blocks Out of Balance Listings and Source Documents Reflecting Corrective
Action Taken.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after data has been converted to magnetic tape and tape has been
balanced and verified.
(2) Blocks Out of Balance Card Check List.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after end of processing year.

Blocks Out of Balance Listings.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 103)
(1) Blocks Out of Balance Listings and Source Documents Reflecting Corrective
Action Taken.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after data has been converted to magnetic tape and tape has been
balanced and verified.
(2) Blocks Out of Balance Card Check List.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy60 days after end of processing year.
104
**Cycle/Block Proof Listing Register.**Register is printed each cycle reflecting each
document “input” in that cycle separated as to IMF and BMF in DLN sequence. Used
daily to furnish information to the district offices, other services centers and
taxpayers.
(a) Paper Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 104)
(b) Electronic Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of the processing year.(Job No. N1-58-98-12, Item 13)

**Cycle/Block Proof Listing Register.**Register is printed each cycle reflecting each
document “input” in that cycle separated as to IMF and BMF in DLN sequence. Used
daily to furnish information to the district offices, other services centers and
taxpayers.
(a) Paper Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 104)
(b) Electronic Records.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of the processing year.(Job No. N1-58-98-12, Item 13)
105
**Notice Registers. **(Job No. N1-58-05-06)
(1) Notice Registers listing notices generated by cycle. List by Computer Paragraph,
DLN, EIN (BMF), or SSN (IMF), master file code, tax period, and name control by
type of tax generated each cycle.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of processing year.
Destroy4 years after the end of the processing year.
(2) On-Line Notice Review input and output files (NRP10 and NRP20). Each notice
selected for review by notice sequence number. List Disposition for each notice and
any corrections or changes made to the notice before mailing.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**Notice Registers. **(Job No. N1-58-05-06)
(1) Notice Registers listing notices generated by cycle. List by Computer Paragraph,
DLN, EIN (BMF), or SSN (IMF), master file code, tax period, and name control by
type of tax generated each cycle.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of processing year.
Destroy4 years after the end of the processing year.
(2) On-Line Notice Review input and output files (NRP10 and NRP20). Each notice
selected for review by notice sequence number. List Disposition for each notice and
any corrections or changes made to the notice before mailing.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy 4 years after the end of the processing year.
(3) NRP30 -Output of Notice Correction volume by Key Selection.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after the end of the processing year.
106
**Transcript Edit Sheets or Computer-Generated Error/Edit Registers**used in
extracting data from returns for statistical processing programs. (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 106)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of each annual program upon notification by Statistics of
Income Division, National Office.

**Transcript Edit Sheets or Computer-Generated Error/Edit Registers**used in
extracting data from returns for statistical processing programs. (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 106)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of each annual program upon notification by Statistics of
Income Division, National Office.
107
Interest Computation Under Look-Back Method for Computing Long-Term
Contracts (Form 8697).(Job No. N1-58-98-12, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.

Interest Computation Under Look-Back Method for Computing Long-Term
Contracts (Form 8697).(Job No. N1-58-98-12, Item 1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
108
Reserved.

Reserved.

109

Sample Selection Sheets.(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 106)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of annual program unless notified otherwise by
Statistics of Income Division, National Office.

Sample Selection Sheets.(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 106)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after completion of annual program unless notified otherwise by
Statistics of Income Division, National Office.
110
**Operations Assistance Request (Form 12412).**The Taxpayer Advocate Service
(TAS) uses the Operations Assistance Request (OAR) process to refer cases to
Submissions Processing functions when TAS lacks either the statutory or delegated
authority to resolve a taxpayer’s problem. TAS utilizes IR Form 12412 to initiate the
OAR process. (Job No. N1-58-09-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.

**Operations Assistance Request (Form 12412).**The Taxpayer Advocate Service
(TAS) uses the Operations Assistance Request (OAR) process to refer cases to
Submissions Processing functions when TAS lacks either the statutory or delegated
authority to resolve a taxpayer’s problem. TAS utilizes IR Form 12412 to initiate the
OAR process. (Job No. N1-58-09-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Destroy1 year after cutoff.
111
**Sample Selection Sheets and Data Identification Records**issued in the Taxpayer
Compliance Measurement Program. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 111)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of annual program upon notification by Compliance
Research Division, National Office.

**Sample Selection Sheets and Data Identification Records**issued in the Taxpayer
Compliance Measurement Program. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 111)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of annual program upon notification by Compliance
Research Division, National Office.
112
**Backup Withholding (BWH) Program. **(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 112)
(1) BWH Manual Transaction Balancing Report, BWH Notice Report, and BWH Error
List Summary.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen next report is received or when no longer required in current
operations.

**Backup Withholding (BWH) Program. **(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 112)
(1) BWH Manual Transaction Balancing Report, BWH Notice Report, and BWH Error
List Summary.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen next report is received or when no longer required in current
operations.

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(2) BWH-NCC Report (NO-5000-86).
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after the fiscal year ends.
(3) Notice of Action for entry on BWH File (Form 8408), and related documents.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when 3 years old.
113
**Document Control Slips**used to control and route statistical documents in service
centers and which are not returned with the documents or returns processed. (Job
No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 113)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon completion of the annual program.

**Document Control Slips**used to control and route statistical documents in service
centers and which are not returned with the documents or returns processed. (Job
No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 113)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon completion of the annual program.
114
**Examination Non-Examined Closings (Form 5351)**used to close all non-
examined returns except claims. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 114)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year following terminal input.

**Examination Non-Examined Closings (Form 5351)**used to close all non-
examined returns except claims. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 114)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year following terminal input.
115
**Examination Return Charge-Out (Form 5546)**used when there is a missing return
(Disposal Code 28, 29 or 33). (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 115)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year following terminal input.

**Examination Return Charge-Out (Form 5546)**used when there is a missing return
(Disposal Code 28, 29 or 33). (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 115)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year following terminal input.
116
**On-Line Notice Review (OLNR) System.**The On-Line Notice Review (OLNR)
application gives campus (service center) tax examiners the ability to review notices
(Computer Paragraphs, or CPs) on-line and edit them on-line. The mainframe
programs send IMF and BMF files to an OLNR server located in each campus. Once
the files have been loaded onto the server, the tax examiner can retype all selected
and associated notices. The tax examiner can also retype notices selected for
manual intervention that are on the selectable and associated CP list. The
application maintains audit trail and statistical data filtering the information for errors
and enabling trending and other statistical/analytical studies. (Job No. N1-58-09-30)
(1) Inputs: Inputs to the On-Line Notice Review (OLNR) Application constitute each
notice selected for review ordered by notice sequence number. NRP10 and other
data files including, but not limited to:
•
IMF input Disposition Records
•
BMF input Disposition Records
•
IMF input Notice Records
•
BMF input Notice Records
Source data is transmitted from the Notice Review Processing System (NRPS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Delete/Destroyone year after cutoff.

**On-Line Notice Review (OLNR) System.**The On-Line Notice Review (OLNR)
application gives campus (service center) tax examiners the ability to review notices
(Computer Paragraphs, or CPs) on-line and edit them on-line. The mainframe
programs send IMF and BMF files to an OLNR server located in each campus. Once
the files have been loaded onto the server, the tax examiner can retype all selected
and associated notices. The tax examiner can also retype notices selected for
manual intervention that are on the selectable and associated CP list. The
application maintains audit trail and statistical data filtering the information for errors
and enabling trending and other statistical/analytical studies. (Job No. N1-58-09-30)
(1) Inputs: Inputs to the On-Line Notice Review (OLNR) Application constitute each
notice selected for review ordered by notice sequence number. NRP10 and other
data files including, but not limited to:
•
IMF input Disposition Records
•
BMF input Disposition Records
•
IMF input Notice Records
•
BMF input Notice Records
Source data is transmitted from the Notice Review Processing System (NRPS).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Delete/Destroyone year after cutoff.

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(a) Original Copy.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when related returns are destroyed.
(b) Duplicate Copy. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 118)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy 6 years after end of processing year.
(3) Encoder Tapes and Logs and Lockbox. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 118)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 6 years after end of processing Lister Tapes.
(4) Block and Selection Record (Form 1332). Identifies returns and related
documents without remittance.
(a) Original Copy.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when related returns are destroyed.
(b) Duplicate Copy used to transmit SS-4 Forms.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when related SS-4 Forms are destroyed.
119
*Form 8840,***Closer Connection Exception Statement for Aliens.**This form is
used to claim the closer connection to a foreign country(ies) exception to the
substantial presence test. This information is authorized by Regulation 301.7701(b)-
2. The form is designed as an attachment to Form 1040NR or Form 1040NR-EZ;
however, it is filed separately if no return is required. (Job No. N1-058-07-13)
(a) Associated with an income tax return.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywith associated income tax return 6 years after year of processing.
(b) Unassociated with an income tax return.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed for current business.
Destroy6 years after end of processing year.

*Form 8840,***Closer Connection Exception Statement for Aliens.**This form is
used to claim the closer connection to a foreign country(ies) exception to the
substantial presence test. This information is authorized by Regulation 301.7701(b)-
2. The form is designed as an attachment to Form 1040NR or Form 1040NR-EZ;
however, it is filed separately if no return is required. (Job No. N1-058-07-13)
(a) Associated with an income tax return.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywith associated income tax return 6 years after year of processing.
(b) Unassociated with an income tax return.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed for current business.
Destroy6 years after end of processing year.
120
Declaration of Receipts of Political Contributions.(Job No. NN-173-152, Item 12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center beginning January 2, following the end of processing year.
Destroyon April 15, 5 years following the year date on upper right hand side of
forms.

Declaration of Receipts of Political Contributions.(Job No. NN-173-152, Item 12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center beginning January 2, following the end of processing year.
Destroyon April 15, 5 years following the year date on upper right hand side of
forms.
121
Form 8843,****Statement for Exempt Indoviduals and Individuals with a Medical
**Condition.**This form is used to claim an exemption to the substantial presence test

Form 8843,****Statement for Exempt Indoviduals and Individuals with a Medical
**Condition.**This form is used to claim an exemption to the substantial presence test

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on the basis of medical condition or other exception. This information is authorized
by Regulation 301.7701(b)-3. The form is designed as an attachment to Form
1040NR or Form 1040NR-EZ; however, it is filed separately if no return is required.
(Job No. N1-058-07-13)
(a) Associated with an income tax return.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy with associated income tax return 6 years after year of processing.
(b) Unassociated with an income tax return.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center when no longer needed for current business.
Destroy 6 years after end of processing year.
122
**Reserved.**Publication of disposition authorities for the_Annual Employer’s Return for_
_Employee’s Pension or Profit-Sharing Plans_has moved to RCS 24, item 95.

**Reserved.**Publication of disposition authorities for the_Annual Employer’s Return for_
_Employee’s Pension or Profit-Sharing Plans_has moved to RCS 24, item 95.
123 **Installment Billing Closed Case Files.**Includes Service Center notices, computer
paragraphs 191 and 480 printed on Form 4179, bank form, used as posting
documents to manually update installment cases. Installment case files are closed
when the account is timely and fully paid or when the account is transferred to TDA
status. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after calendar year in which case was closed.
**Installment Billing Closed Case Files.**Includes Service Center notices, computer
paragraphs 191 and 480 printed on Form 4179, bank form, used as posting
documents to manually update installment cases. Installment case files are closed
when the account is timely and fully paid or when the account is transferred to TDA
status. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after calendar year in which case was closed.
124
**Vehicle Registrant Records.**Used for the Highway Use Tax (HUT) Compliance
Program. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 124)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroythose records which match 2290 Alpha Listing after they have been through
the transcription process in DDE.

**Vehicle Registrant Records.**Used for the Highway Use Tax (HUT) Compliance
Program. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 124)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroythose records which match 2290 Alpha Listing after they have been through
the transcription process in DDE.
125
**Information Returns Program.**Payee Tax Identification Number (TIN) Perfection
Match Lists (CP 2010, Form 4906); Requests for Verification of Name and SSN (CP
2011, Form 5332); Payee TIN Perfection Research Notices (CP 2013, Form 5502);
Payer Correction Transcripts (CP 2016, Form 5437); Payee TIN Perfection Update
Reject Records (CP 2014, Form 3728); and Payer Correction Update Reject Records
(CP 2017, Form 3624).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after data has been converted to magnetic tape, the tape verified,
and the tape used to update the service center Payee TIN.
(1) Information Returns. Perfection File or Payer Correction File, as appropriate.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 125)
(2) Under reporter Select and Non-Select SSN List (Form 3624). (Job No. NC1-58-
80-6, Item 125)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyas classified documents when program completed.

**Information Returns Program.**Payee Tax Identification Number (TIN) Perfection
Match Lists (CP 2010, Form 4906); Requests for Verification of Name and SSN (CP
2011, Form 5332); Payee TIN Perfection Research Notices (CP 2013, Form 5502);
Payer Correction Transcripts (CP 2016, Form 5437); Payee TIN Perfection Update
Reject Records (CP 2014, Form 3728); and Payer Correction Update Reject Records
(CP 2017, Form 3624).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after data has been converted to magnetic tape, the tape verified,
and the tape used to update the service center Payee TIN.
(1) Information Returns. Perfection File or Payer Correction File, as appropriate.
(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 125)
(2) Under reporter Select and Non-Select SSN List (Form 3624). (Job No. NC1-58-
80-6, Item 125)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyas classified documents when program completed.

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(3) Notice Data for CP–2000 (Form 5812). (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 125)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when correct Under reporter Notices are generated.
(4) Employee Lists. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 125)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy as classified documents 1 year after completion of program.
126
Audit and ADP Records of the Information Returns Program Discrepancy and
Underreporter Related Documents.
(1) Transcript Limiting Card and Specific Transcript Card. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10,
Item 126)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after successful input to Magnetic Tape for selected case cards or
simultaneously with disposal of transcripts for non-selected case cards.
(2) Non-select Audit (Discrepancy and Underreporter) Transcripts. (Job No. NC1-58-
76-9, Item 14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroynon-selected transcripts 60 days after final action.

Audit and ADP Records of the Information Returns Program Discrepancy and
Underreporter Related Documents.
(1) Transcript Limiting Card and Specific Transcript Card. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10,
Item 126)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after successful input to Magnetic Tape for selected case cards or
simultaneously with disposal of transcripts for non-selected case cards.
(2) Non-select Audit (Discrepancy and Underreporter) Transcripts. (Job No. NC1-58-
76-9, Item 14)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroynon-selected transcripts 60 days after final action.
127
Fingerprint Records and Professional Credentials of e-file Providers(formerly
Fingerprint Cards and Professional Credentials of e-file Providers and
Delegated Users).
(A) Fingerprint Records.
1.If cards are scanned (Automated Electronic Fingerprinting Records):
The IRS uses the Automated Electronic Fingerprinting (AEF, or future like-approved
system) application to electronically send scanned fingerprints to the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) as part of the criminal background evaluation. The fingerprint
card record may include name, date of birth, social security number, gender, address
and other PII data. This information is entered into the AEF database and associated
with the scanned image of the fingerprint card.
(a) Inputs: Paper fingerprint cards (FD-258).
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after receipt, and after verification that a complete and accurate
image file and database record of the originals have been created and filed in AEF or
like approved system.
(b) System Data: The fingerprint card record may include name, date of birth, social
security number, gender, address and other PII data. This information is entered into
the AEF database and associated with the scanned image of the fingerprint card.
(Job No. DAA-0058-2022-0001-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete3 years after the_e-file_provider has been dropped.

Fingerprint Records and Professional Credentials of e-file Providers(formerly
Fingerprint Cards and Professional Credentials of e-file Providers and
Delegated Users).
(A) Fingerprint Records.
1.If cards are scanned (Automated Electronic Fingerprinting Records):
The IRS uses the Automated Electronic Fingerprinting (AEF, or future like-approved
system) application to electronically send scanned fingerprints to the Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) as part of the criminal background evaluation. The fingerprint
card record may include name, date of birth, social security number, gender, address
and other PII data. This information is entered into the AEF database and associated
with the scanned image of the fingerprint card.
(a) Inputs: Paper fingerprint cards (FD-258).
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after receipt, and after verification that a complete and accurate
image file and database record of the originals have been created and filed in AEF or
like approved system.
(b) System Data: The fingerprint card record may include name, date of birth, social
security number, gender, address and other PII data. This information is entered into
the AEF database and associated with the scanned image of the fingerprint card.
(Job No. DAA-0058-2022-0001-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete3 years after the_e-file_provider has been dropped.

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129 Statement for Recipients of Interest Income (Form 1099–INT Copy C). Issued by
the Service Center for interest payment in excess of $10.00. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 129)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 6 years and 3 months after the calendar year issued.

CASHIER, ACCOUNTING AND ADJUSTMENT RECORDS
130
Document Remittance and Assessment Registers, Certificates of Deposit.
Copies of registers and related documents and journals prepared for the control,
classification and applications of tax payments received for deposit retained in the
Clearing and Deposit Section and Receipt and Control Branch. (Job Nos. NN-170-
16, Item 63 and NC1-58-85-10, Item 130)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.

Document Remittance and Assessment Registers, Certificates of Deposit.
Copies of registers and related documents and journals prepared for the control,
classification and applications of tax payments received for deposit retained in the
Clearing and Deposit Section and Receipt and Control Branch. (Job Nos. NN-170-
16, Item 63 and NC1-58-85-10, Item 130)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
131
**Daily Record of Teller Remittances.**Daily accounting and recapitulation of
individual teller receipts including cash, checks and money orders, with related
papers (NCR or adding machine tapes) used in connection with the teller’s daily
balancing.
(1) Original with tapes attached. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 131)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
(2) Teller’s Copy (duplicate). (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 65)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 month.

**Daily Record of Teller Remittances.**Daily accounting and recapitulation of
individual teller receipts including cash, checks and money orders, with related
papers (NCR or adding machine tapes) used in connection with the teller’s daily
balancing.
(1) Original with tapes attached. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 131)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
(2) Teller’s Copy (duplicate). (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 65)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 month.
132
**Block Number Control.**Daily record maintained by each area and service center for
each type of return or document which serves as a control for the assignment of
block numbers. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 66)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.

**Block Number Control.**Daily record maintained by each area and service center for
each type of return or document which serves as a control for the assignment of
block numbers. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 66)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
133
**Remittance Transaction Research (RTR) System.**The Remittance Transaction
Research (RTR) System is the central repository for all remittances processed by the
IRS Integrated Submission and Remittance Processing (ISRP) System, Remittance
Strategy Paper Check Conversion (RS-PCC), and Lockbox Banks.
(A) Inputs: Include remittance data and images files sent from Integrated Submission
and Remittance Processing (ISRP) System, Remittance Strategy for Paper Check
Conversion System (RS-PCC), and LockBox banks. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deleteafter input verification into RTR master files.
(B) System Data (Master Files): Includes information on daily Loads and Deposits,
performance metrics for each site and/or user group, and various images from

**Remittance Transaction Research (RTR) System.**The Remittance Transaction
Research (RTR) System is the central repository for all remittances processed by the
IRS Integrated Submission and Remittance Processing (ISRP) System, Remittance
Strategy Paper Check Conversion (RS-PCC), and Lockbox Banks.
(A) Inputs: Include remittance data and images files sent from Integrated Submission
and Remittance Processing (ISRP) System, Remittance Strategy for Paper Check
Conversion System (RS-PCC), and LockBox banks. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deleteafter input verification into RTR master files.
(B) System Data (Master Files): Includes information on daily Loads and Deposits,
performance metrics for each site and/or user group, and various images from

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Disposition Not Applicable. Records will be properly maintained in accordance with
Treasury’s disposition schedule.
2. Check data and taxpayer data are transmitted to the Electronic Federal Payment
Posting System (EFPPS) (formerly known as the Electronic Federal Tax Payment
System [EFTPS]) for posting to the Master File.
Disposition Not Applicable. Records will be properly maintained in accordance with
approved schedule for the EFPPS (NARA Job No. N1-58-97-13, Item 15).
3. Check image files, check data, and taxpayer data is transmitted to the Remittance
Transaction Research System (RTS) for storing and researching historical tax
payment data and images.
Disposition Not Applicable. Records will be properly maintained in accordance with
approved schedule for the RTS (NARA Job No. N1-58-09-47).
135 **Armored Car Messenger Receipts**from carriers for cash and checks, etc., received
for deposit in banks. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
**Armored Car Messenger Receipts**from carriers for cash and checks, etc., received
for deposit in banks. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
136
**Receipts for Payment of Taxes.**Duplicates of receipts issued to taxpayers for
payments received. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 136)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.

**Receipts for Payment of Taxes.**Duplicates of receipts issued to taxpayers for
payments received. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 136)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
137 **Discovered Remittance Lists and Forms 4287.**Documents used to record and
control cash remittances discovered in mail extraction, and remittance documents
(including cash) discovered in areas outside of mail extraction. (Job No. NC1-58-85-
10, Item 137)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.
**Discovered Remittance Lists and Forms 4287.**Documents used to record and
control cash remittances discovered in mail extraction, and remittance documents
(including cash) discovered in areas outside of mail extraction. (Job No. NC1-58-85-
10, Item 137)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the end of the processing year.
138
Reserved.

Reserved.

139

**Control Records for Receipts for Payment of Taxes.**Certification of Transfer or
Destruction of Receipts for Payment of Taxes, inventory control records, and
inventory accountability reports.
(1) Original File Copy. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 139)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
(2) Duplicate Copies. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 139)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.

**Control Records for Receipts for Payment of Taxes.**Certification of Transfer or
Destruction of Receipts for Payment of Taxes, inventory control records, and
inventory accountability reports.
(1) Original File Copy. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 139)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
(2) Duplicate Copies. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 139)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
140-143
Reserved.

Reserved.

144

**Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Tax Returns.**Returns filed by taxpayers for

**Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Tax Returns.**Returns filed by taxpayers for

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deferred payment of taxes on distilled spirits, rectified products, wine, beer, cigars
and cigarettes. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 144)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 3 years after end of processing year.
145
**Trace ID Reconciliation Reports. **Trace ID number is used to identify each Deposit
Ticket/Debit Voucher and its corresponding payments. It is used as a tracking
mechanism. The reconciliation report is used to alert the service center, CFO, and
SP HQ of any imbalances between Trace IDs and any processing problems within
the service center. The report lists all Trace IDs received for an accounting period.
(Job No. N1-58-12-15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Retireto Records Center after 18 months of on-site storage.
Delete/Destroy6 years 3 months after the FY in which the report was prepared or
period covered by the account.

**Trace ID Reconciliation Reports. **Trace ID number is used to identify each Deposit
Ticket/Debit Voucher and its corresponding payments. It is used as a tracking
mechanism. The reconciliation report is used to alert the service center, CFO, and
SP HQ of any imbalances between Trace IDs and any processing problems within
the service center. The report lists all Trace IDs received for an accounting period.
(Job No. N1-58-12-15)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat the end of the FY.
Retireto Records Center after 18 months of on-site storage.
Delete/Destroy6 years 3 months after the FY in which the report was prepared or
period covered by the account.
146
Certificates of Deposits and Debit Vouchers.
(1) Deposit Tickets (marked “Bonds”). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 146)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after close of list year.
(2) Deposit Tickets (others). (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the list year or GAO audit.
Destroy6 years 3 months after period covered by the account.

Certificates of Deposits and Debit Vouchers.
(1) Deposit Tickets (marked “Bonds”). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 146)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after close of list year.
(2) Deposit Tickets (others). (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the list year or GAO audit.
Destroy6 years 3 months after period covered by the account.
147-149
Reserved.

Reserved.

150

Schedules and Lists of Canceled and Undelivered Checks and Bonds.(Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 150)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter audit by GAO or when 3 years old, whichever is earlier.

Schedules and Lists of Canceled and Undelivered Checks and Bonds.(Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 150)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter audit by GAO or when 3 years old, whichever is earlier.
151
**Notices of Refund Checks or Bonds Returned.**Notices and forms supporting
closed undelivered refund check or bond cases, or equivalent forms used as a
follow-up to locate taxpayers.
(1) Closed Cases (after taxpayer is located or check re-deposited). (Job No. NC1-58-
76-9, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter the calendar year in which the taxpayer was located and case closed,
or in which undelivered check was canceled and credited back to the taxpayer’s
account.
(2) Open cases (all notices reflecting unresolved Pre-ADP undelivered refund checks
and all unresolved NMF undelivered refund checks). (Job No. N1-58-94-4)

**Notices of Refund Checks or Bonds Returned.**Notices and forms supporting
closed undelivered refund check or bond cases, or equivalent forms used as a
follow-up to locate taxpayers.
(1) Closed Cases (after taxpayer is located or check re-deposited). (Job No. NC1-58-
76-9, Item 18)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter the calendar year in which the taxpayer was located and case closed,
or in which undelivered check was canceled and credited back to the taxpayer’s
account.
(2) Open cases (all notices reflecting unresolved Pre-ADP undelivered refund checks
and all unresolved NMF undelivered refund checks). (Job No. N1-58-94-4)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 20 years following the end of the tax period involved.
(3) Returns Files Copy with related documents. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 151)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 3 years after processing year.
152
**Refund Inquiry Control Correspondence Files**relating to refunds, stop payments
and remailing of checks (maintained in alpha sequence in one-month blocks). (Job
No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 152)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after case is closed.

**Refund Inquiry Control Correspondence Files**relating to refunds, stop payments
and remailing of checks (maintained in alpha sequence in one-month blocks). (Job
No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 152)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after case is closed.
153
**Refund Stop Payment or Reissuance of Replacement Check or Bond**records
relating to refunds, stop payments, errors in name or designation of payee, re-mailing
of checks or bonds, etc. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after case is closed.

**Refund Stop Payment or Reissuance of Replacement Check or Bond**records
relating to refunds, stop payments, errors in name or designation of payee, re-mailing
of checks or bonds, etc. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after case is closed.
154
Reserved.

Reserved.

155

Reserved.

Reserved.

156

**Refund Deletions Listings**prepared from special tape furnished by NCC to itemize
deletion transactions to correct erroneous refunds. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item
156)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year or when no longer needed for reference;
whichever is earlier.

**Refund Deletions Listings**prepared from special tape furnished by NCC to itemize
deletion transactions to correct erroneous refunds. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item
156)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year or when no longer needed for reference;
whichever is earlier.
157
**Bank Discrepancy System.**The Bank Discrepancy System is a web-based
application that is used by Wage and Investment (W&I) Accounting to control and
track bank adjustment inventories. The application arranges cases by money amount
order, automates the history sheet, provides an audit trail, and allows Accounting to
run monthly Open and Closed Reports. This System/Series supersedes the
previously scheduled item_Returned Taxpayers’ Uncollectible Checks, Debit_
Vouchers and Related Correspondence, and Dishonored Check File (DCF)
Documentation. (Job No. N1-58-11-3)
(A) Inputs: Information is input into the Bank Discrepancy application from other IRS
systems such as IDRS. Included is information from Dishonored Check File, TIN, and
Name control, Debit Voucher SF 5515, Deposit Ticket SF 215.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for business.
(B) System Data: The data that resides in the Bank Discrepancy application includes
debit vouchers, deposit tickets, and related correspondence.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy6 years 3 months after the period covered by the account.

**Bank Discrepancy System.**The Bank Discrepancy System is a web-based
application that is used by Wage and Investment (W&I) Accounting to control and
track bank adjustment inventories. The application arranges cases by money amount
order, automates the history sheet, provides an audit trail, and allows Accounting to
run monthly Open and Closed Reports. This System/Series supersedes the
previously scheduled item_Returned Taxpayers’ Uncollectible Checks, Debit_
Vouchers and Related Correspondence, and Dishonored Check File (DCF)
Documentation. (Job No. N1-58-11-3)
(A) Inputs: Information is input into the Bank Discrepancy application from other IRS
systems such as IDRS. Included is information from Dishonored Check File, TIN, and
Name control, Debit Voucher SF 5515, Deposit Ticket SF 215.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for business.
(B) System Data: The data that resides in the Bank Discrepancy application includes
debit vouchers, deposit tickets, and related correspondence.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroy6 years 3 months after the period covered by the account.

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(C) Outputs:
1. Audit Data. The application tracks entry of every debit voucher and deposit ticket
created, updated, or deleted. Each record contains the user id, time, nature of the
action, and any notes the tax examiner includes.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when 5 years old.
2. Other Ad Hoc Reports. Customized or baseline reports generated for use by
management.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for administrative, legal, audit or other
operational purposes.
158
**Unidentified Remittances Records.**Unidentified and excess collection vouchers
and related data used to record and control unidentified remittances. (Job No. NN-
170-16, Item 85)
1. Part 2 (white). Closed.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
2. Part 2 (white). Unapplied Excess Collections.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after end of processing year.
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
3. Part 3 (yellow).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after transfer to closed file.
4. Part 4 (salmon).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year in which the Unidentified Remittance
has either been applied or transferred to Excess Collections.

**Unidentified Remittances Records.**Unidentified and excess collection vouchers
and related data used to record and control unidentified remittances. (Job No. NN-
170-16, Item 85)
1. Part 2 (white). Closed.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
2. Part 2 (white). Unapplied Excess Collections.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after end of processing year.
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
3. Part 3 (yellow).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after transfer to closed file.
4. Part 4 (salmon).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year in which the Unidentified Remittance
has either been applied or transferred to Excess Collections.
159
**Reports of Deposit.**Deposit fund records of offers in compromise, property sales
and deposits, miscellaneous deposit funds, etc. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 159)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after 1 year or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is later.
Destroy6 years, 3 months after the period of the account.

**Reports of Deposit.**Deposit fund records of offers in compromise, property sales
and deposits, miscellaneous deposit funds, etc. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 159)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after 1 year or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is later.
Destroy6 years, 3 months after the period of the account.
160
Trial Balance Registers.(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 86)
(1) Where audit is required.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

Trial Balance Registers.(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 86)
(1) Where audit is required.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy 2 years after completion of audit by Regional Inspector’s Office.
(2) Where audit is not required by Regional Inspector’s Office.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 4 years after end of processing year.
161
**Accounting Journals and Abstracts**relating to non-assessment documents. (Job
No. N1-58-87-6, Item 161)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 1 year old. (P&I, 3/22/99)
Destroy6 years and 3 months after period covered by the account.

**Accounting Journals and Abstracts**relating to non-assessment documents. (Job
No. N1-58-87-6, Item 161)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 1 year old. (P&I, 3/22/99)
Destroy6 years and 3 months after period covered by the account.
162
Tax Transfer Vouchers and Excess Collection Posting Document(Forms 514-B,
2424, 3413, 3456, 3552, 3731 and 3809 for other than transfer to the Unidentified
Remittance File [Account 4620]). Vouchers and posting documents prepared to
affect the transfer of an assessment. This item also relates to credit transfer
vouchers used to transfer credit entries on tax accounts between Area Directors.
(1) Open or unapplied excess collection documents. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item
162)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 5 years after end of processing year.
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Closed excess collection documents. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 162)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
(3) Tax Transfer Vouchers (Form 514-B) and Excess Collection Posting Documents.
(Job No. N1-58-94-4) (P&I, 3/22/99)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after period covered by account.
Destroy6 years after period covered by account.
(4) Credit Transfer Voucher (Form 2158). Credit transfer vouchers used to transfer
NMF Form 1042 transactions to other service centers. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after internal audit of accounts.
Destroy6 years after internal audit of accounts.

Tax Transfer Vouchers and Excess Collection Posting Document(Forms 514-B,
2424, 3413, 3456, 3552, 3731 and 3809 for other than transfer to the Unidentified
Remittance File [Account 4620]). Vouchers and posting documents prepared to
affect the transfer of an assessment. This item also relates to credit transfer
vouchers used to transfer credit entries on tax accounts between Area Directors.
(1) Open or unapplied excess collection documents. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item
162)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 5 years after end of processing year.
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Closed excess collection documents. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 162)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
(3) Tax Transfer Vouchers (Form 514-B) and Excess Collection Posting Documents.
(Job No. N1-58-94-4) (P&I, 3/22/99)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after period covered by account.
Destroy6 years after period covered by account.
(4) Credit Transfer Voucher (Form 2158). Credit transfer vouchers used to transfer
NMF Form 1042 transactions to other service centers. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after internal audit of accounts.
Destroy6 years after internal audit of accounts.
163
Schedules of Payments, and Certificate of Settlement.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years, 3 months after the period of the account. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 163)
(2) All paid copies. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 163)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

Schedules of Payments, and Certificate of Settlement.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years, 3 months after the period of the account. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 163)
(2) All paid copies. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 163)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Retire to Records Center 2 years from closing date of last period audited.
Destroy 6 years, 3 months after the period of the account.
(3) Suspense copies. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9, Item 44)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed in current operations except when used in lieu of
paid copy.
Note: Job No. N1-58-98-11 changed the scheduling of vouchers previously covered
under this item, to scheduling under Item 168(4) in RCS 29.
164 Assessment Certifications and Lists.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 164) (P&I,
3/22/99)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 3 years old.
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
Assessment Certifications and Lists.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 164) (P&I,
3/22/99)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 3 years old.
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
165
**Revenue General Ledgers.**Copies of general and subsidiary ledgers which
summarize the financial status of tax accounts with supporting documents (refers to
case histories) and reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 2 years old.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 165) (P&I
3/22/99)
Destroy6 years, 3 months after the period of the account.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 165)

**Revenue General Ledgers.**Copies of general and subsidiary ledgers which
summarize the financial status of tax accounts with supporting documents (refers to
case histories) and reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when 2 years old.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 165) (P&I
3/22/99)
Destroy6 years, 3 months after the period of the account.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 165)
166
**Revenue Reports and Accounting Control Records**relating to the collection and
processing of remittances.
(1) Official file copy (record copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter audit by GAO or when 3 years old, whichever is earlier.
(2) Accounting work copies. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the end of the reporting year.
Destroy3 years after the end of the reporting year.

**Revenue Reports and Accounting Control Records**relating to the collection and
processing of remittances.
(1) Official file copy (record copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter audit by GAO or when 3 years old, whichever is earlier.
(2) Accounting work copies. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the end of the reporting year.
Destroy3 years after the end of the reporting year.
167
Reserved.

Reserved.

168

Posting, Payment and Adjustment Documents which are associated with
remittances_. _
These records are used to process payments and other miscellaneous adjustments.
(1) TDA/TDI Transfer (Form 2650) used for IDRS/ACS terminal research. (Job. No.
N1-58-94-4, Item 23(1))
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter IDRS/ACS terminal research unless associated with hard copy

Posting, Payment and Adjustment Documents which are associated with
remittances_. _
These records are used to process payments and other miscellaneous adjustments.
(1) TDA/TDI Transfer (Form 2650) used for IDRS/ACS terminal research. (Job. No.
N1-58-94-4, Item 23(1))
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter IDRS/ACS terminal research unless associated with hard copy

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TDA/TDI.
(2) Forms 4349, Computation of Estate Tax Due with Return and Annual Installment,
and Form 4351, Interest Computation—Estate Tax Deficiency on Installment Basis.
(Job. No. N1-58-94-4, Item 23(2))
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center 18 months after end of the processing year.
Destroy 7 years after the end of the processing cycle.
(3) Form 809, Receipt for Payment for Taxes. (Job No. NC1-83-6, Item 35)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 3 years after issuance of last receipt.
(4) All Other Posting, Payment and Adjustment Documents (other than original tax
returns) include, but are not limited to, payment vouchers (Forms 940-V, 942-V, 943-
V, 1040-V and 2290-V). (Job No. N1-58-98-11)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center beginning July 1, 18 months after end of processing year.
Destroy 5 years after end of processing year.
169
**Advance Payment Records.**Used to document and classify advance payments.
(Job No. II-NNA-2107, Item 75)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after related unit ledger cards are closed.

**Advance Payment Records.**Used to document and classify advance payments.
(Job No. II-NNA-2107, Item 75)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after related unit ledger cards are closed.
170
Remittance Registers.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 170)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of processing year.
Destroy20 years after end of processing years.
**Note:**These records are no longer accumulated. Registers already created and still
maintained should be destroyed in accordance with these approved disposition
instructions.

Remittance Registers.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 170)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of processing year.
Destroy20 years after end of processing years.
**Note:**These records are no longer accumulated. Registers already created and still
maintained should be destroyed in accordance with these approved disposition
instructions.
171 **Carry-back Adjustment Cases**with related schedules, supporting papers and
worksheets. (Job No. II-NNA-2107, Item 85)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of processing year.
Destroy10 years after end of processing year.
**Carry-back Adjustment Cases**with related schedules, supporting papers and
worksheets. (Job No. II-NNA-2107, Item 85)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of processing year.
Destroy10 years after end of processing year.
172
Report of Tentative Carry-back Applications and Offers in Compromise.(Job
No. NN-170-16, Item 88)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.

Report of Tentative Carry-back Applications and Offers in Compromise.(Job
No. NN-170-16, Item 88)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
173
Unit Ledger Account Cards, Documents, Registers and Recaps, Remittance
Registers and Recaps, Lockbox Remittance Registers and Electronic Funds
Transfers.(Job No. N1-58-94-4, Item 24)

Unit Ledger Account Cards, Documents, Registers and Recaps, Remittance
Registers and Recaps, Lockbox Remittance Registers and Electronic Funds
Transfers.(Job No. N1-58-94-4, Item 24)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 2 years after end of the processing year.
(g) All other output used as accounting work records.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after month end balancing is completed or at the end of the processing
year, whichever is sooner.
175
Control Card Listings and Tape Data Control Date Recaps.(Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 175)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after processing year.
Destroy3 years after end of processing year or after internal audit of operations and
accounts, whichever is later.

Control Card Listings and Tape Data Control Date Recaps.(Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 175)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after processing year.
Destroy3 years after end of processing year or after internal audit of operations and
accounts, whichever is later.
176
Transmittal Memo Accounting Control Documents.(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 91)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after verification of receipt.

Transmittal Memo Accounting Control Documents.(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 91)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after verification of receipt.
177
Adjustment Control Listings_- _Weekly Adjustment Control Index, Multiple-Duplicate
Listing, Weekly Index, Overage Case List, Case Assignment List, Daily Supplemental
Index, and New Case Control Number Sequence List. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 92)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of new listing or index or when no longer needed in current
operations.

Adjustment Control Listings_- _Weekly Adjustment Control Index, Multiple-Duplicate
Listing, Weekly Index, Overage Case List, Case Assignment List, Daily Supplemental
Index, and New Case Control Number Sequence List. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 92)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of new listing or index or when no longer needed in current
operations.
178
Historic Transcripts related to closed accounts.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.

Historic Transcripts related to closed accounts.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
179
**TDA Registers.**Printouts reflecting IMF and BMF payments for last four cycles.
(Replaced every 4th cycle.) (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 94)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of new Register.

**TDA Registers.**Printouts reflecting IMF and BMF payments for last four cycles.
(Replaced every 4th cycle.) (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 94)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of new Register.
180
Tax Claims Files (Except Claims Filed by Corporations) and Record of Claims.
Claims files pertaining to allowances for over assessments, notices of disposition,
and notices of refund with related correspondence and records. (Claims filed by
corporations are covered in Item 58 of this Schedule.) Claims allowed in full, in part,
and disallowed claims. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9, Item 21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter audit by GAO or when 3 years old, whichever is earlier.
**Note:**Concurrence of Regional Inspector shall be obtained for any disposal before
the 3 years.

Tax Claims Files (Except Claims Filed by Corporations) and Record of Claims.
Claims files pertaining to allowances for over assessments, notices of disposition,
and notices of refund with related correspondence and records. (Claims filed by
corporations are covered in Item 58 of this Schedule.) Claims allowed in full, in part,
and disallowed claims. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9, Item 21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter audit by GAO or when 3 years old, whichever is earlier.
**Note:**Concurrence of Regional Inspector shall be obtained for any disposal before
the 3 years.
181 Summary of Archer MSAs (Form 8851), Medical Savings Account (Philadelphia Summary of Archer MSAs (Form 8851), Medical Savings Account (Philadelphia

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SC Only).
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 3 years after the processing year.
182
**Technical Section “Closed Sensitive” Case Folders.**Residual papers remaining
in the folders such as work papers; transcriptions of tax account or accounts; Form
3870, Request for Adjustment; Form 4173, Special Case Referral; and copies of
correspondence. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 96)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy18 months after closed date.
**Note:**Form 4173 is obsolete (as of 8/2/88), superseded by Form 10050 (Special
Case Folder).

**Technical Section “Closed Sensitive” Case Folders.**Residual papers remaining
in the folders such as work papers; transcriptions of tax account or accounts; Form
3870, Request for Adjustment; Form 4173, Special Case Referral; and copies of
correspondence. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 96)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy18 months after closed date.
**Note:**Form 4173 is obsolete (as of 8/2/88), superseded by Form 10050 (Special
Case Folder).
183 **Transcripts of Accounts**requests and related documents. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is sooner.
**Transcripts of Accounts**requests and related documents. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is sooner.
184
**Payment Tracers (PT) Database.**Hardcore Payment Tracers (HCPT) Unit staff use
PT to research payments from Error Resolution (ERS) processing using taxpayer
identification number (TIN) changes; control payment tracers cases; submit
document locator numbers (DLN) electronically to Enterprise Computing Center-
Martinsburg (ECC-MTB) for research against the Master File; view the returned
ECC-MTB DLN research data; and print various reports used by the HCPT Units.
(A) Inputs: Information is input into Payment Tracers through various processes,
including ingesting data from the Error Resolution System (ERS), Master File
extracts, and through manual input from IRS employees working a case. Information
includes taxpayer information from Form 4446 (Payment Tracer Research Record,
recordkeeping copy is scheduled under N1-58-94-4, Item 185 in this Schedule),
employee user information, and comments about the case. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen data has been entered into the master file or database and verified, or
when no longer required to support reconstruction of or serve as backup to, a master
file or database, whichever is later.
(B) System Data: Payment Tracers is used to locate a missing or misapplied
payment made by a taxpayer. (Job No. N1-58-11-2)
(1) The system collects Payment Case information such as taxpayer identification
numbers (original and new), payment information (date, Bank, amount), tax period,
transaction data. The system also includes employee user information such as
Name, Login ID, phone #, assigned work site and comments about each case.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen 1 year old.
(2) The system also includes Document Locator Number (DLN) research information
to be used to track open cases.

**Payment Tracers (PT) Database.**Hardcore Payment Tracers (HCPT) Unit staff use
PT to research payments from Error Resolution (ERS) processing using taxpayer
identification number (TIN) changes; control payment tracers cases; submit
document locator numbers (DLN) electronically to Enterprise Computing Center-
Martinsburg (ECC-MTB) for research against the Master File; view the returned
ECC-MTB DLN research data; and print various reports used by the HCPT Units.
(A) Inputs: Information is input into Payment Tracers through various processes,
including ingesting data from the Error Resolution System (ERS), Master File
extracts, and through manual input from IRS employees working a case. Information
includes taxpayer information from Form 4446 (Payment Tracer Research Record,
recordkeeping copy is scheduled under N1-58-94-4, Item 185 in this Schedule),
employee user information, and comments about the case. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job
No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen data has been entered into the master file or database and verified, or
when no longer required to support reconstruction of or serve as backup to, a master
file or database, whichever is later.
(B) System Data: Payment Tracers is used to locate a missing or misapplied
payment made by a taxpayer. (Job No. N1-58-11-2)
(1) The system collects Payment Case information such as taxpayer identification
numbers (original and new), payment information (date, Bank, amount), tax period,
transaction data. The system also includes employee user information such as
Name, Login ID, phone #, assigned work site and comments about each case.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen 1 year old.
(2) The system also includes Document Locator Number (DLN) research information
to be used to track open cases.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off when case is closed.
Delete/Destroy when 20 years old.
(C) Outputs: Payment Tracers generates ad hoc, optional reports. (GRS 5.2, Item
020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed for legal, audit or other operational
purposes.
185
Payment Tracers.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after payment tracer is closed.
Destroy6 years and 3 months after payment tracer is closed.

Payment Tracers.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after payment tracer is closed.
Destroy6 years and 3 months after payment tracer is closed.
186
Reports of Currently Not Collectible Taxes for Non-Master File TDAs.(Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 186)
(1) Service Center Collection Branch Case Files on accounts reported as currently
not collectible. Form 53 not sent to the area for mandatory follow-up. (Job No. N1-58-
87-6, Item 186)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the Form 53 was initiated.
Destroy4 years 6 months after the year Form 53 was initiated.
(2) Notification to Accounting on Non-Master File TDAs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter end of processing year.

Reports of Currently Not Collectible Taxes for Non-Master File TDAs.(Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 186)
(1) Service Center Collection Branch Case Files on accounts reported as currently
not collectible. Form 53 not sent to the area for mandatory follow-up. (Job No. N1-58-
87-6, Item 186)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after the Form 53 was initiated.
Destroy4 years 6 months after the year Form 53 was initiated.
(2) Notification to Accounting on Non-Master File TDAs.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter end of processing year.
187
**Offers in Compromise.**Case files including data concerning offers in compromise
by cash, installment, transmittals, and acceptance of offers with related
correspondence. (Job No. N1-58-09-3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed for current business.
Destroy11 years after acceptance of offer.

**Offers in Compromise.**Case files including data concerning offers in compromise
by cash, installment, transmittals, and acceptance of offers with related
correspondence. (Job No. N1-58-09-3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed for current business.
Destroy11 years after acceptance of offer.
188
**Barred Deficiencies.**Copies of Form 3999 used to report statute expiration of
barred deficiencies and overassessments and on certain no change and survey
cases to the regional office. (Job No. N1-58-89-2, Item 188)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.

**Barred Deficiencies.**Copies of Form 3999 used to report statute expiration of
barred deficiencies and overassessments and on certain no change and survey
cases to the regional office. (Job No. N1-58-89-2, Item 188)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
189
Reserved.

Reserved.

190

Statement of Account for Participants in Individual Retirement Accounts of
Annuities, Form 5498 (Copy A).(Job No.NC1-58-76-9, Item 23)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after filing year or year of receipt, whichever is later.

Statement of Account for Participants in Individual Retirement Accounts of
Annuities, Form 5498 (Copy A).(Job No.NC1-58-76-9, Item 23)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after filing year or year of receipt, whichever is later.

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191 Closed Problem Inquiry File (Form 4442). (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 191)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed in current operation.
192
Correspondence Suspense File (Accounts Services).(Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 192)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operation.

Correspondence Suspense File (Accounts Services).(Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 192)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operation.
193
IRS Employee File - (Employee Delinquency Check.)(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item
193)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen updated or new program filed.

IRS Employee File - (Employee Delinquency Check.)(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item
193)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen updated or new program filed.
194
Closed TC 130 Cross-Reference File.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 194)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroysource documents 6 months after they are closed.

Closed TC 130 Cross-Reference File.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 194)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroysource documents 6 months after they are closed.
195
Permanent. Work Record - Tentative Carryback Allowance.(Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 195)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after data has been transcribed to the TREAS-95 report.

Permanent. Work Record - Tentative Carryback Allowance.(Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 195)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after data has been transcribed to the TREAS-95 report.
196
**Form 4442 Reports - Account Referrals.**Data from these spreadsheet reports
provides statistics regarding taxpayer requests for information relating to his/her tax
return, and IRS actions. Data from each Campus Site is consolidated into one
spreadsheet, which contains the data for all Sites. The consolidated spreadsheet is
published on the Joint Operations Center (JOC) Website. Each spreadsheet has a
weekending date. The data is entered into the spreadsheet at the beginning of each
week. A dropdown box is provided so users can select the weekending for
generation of reports. (Job No. N1-58-09-46)
a) Spreadsheet for each Campus Site.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Transmitweekly spreadsheet to JOC.
Deletewhen no longer needed for operational purposes.
b) Consolidated spreadsheet.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen superseded, obsolete or no longer needed, whichever is later.

**Form 4442 Reports - Account Referrals.**Data from these spreadsheet reports
provides statistics regarding taxpayer requests for information relating to his/her tax
return, and IRS actions. Data from each Campus Site is consolidated into one
spreadsheet, which contains the data for all Sites. The consolidated spreadsheet is
published on the Joint Operations Center (JOC) Website. Each spreadsheet has a
weekending date. The data is entered into the spreadsheet at the beginning of each
week. A dropdown box is provided so users can select the weekending for
generation of reports. (Job No. N1-58-09-46)
a) Spreadsheet for each Campus Site.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Transmitweekly spreadsheet to JOC.
Deletewhen no longer needed for operational purposes.
b) Consolidated spreadsheet.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen superseded, obsolete or no longer needed, whichever is later.
197
**Reject Registers**used to process rejected documents. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item
197)
(1) Deleted reject registers (records that have been removed from processing).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**Reject Registers**used to process rejected documents. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item
197)
(1) Deleted reject registers (records that have been removed from processing).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy 1 year after processing.
(2) Selected reject registers (corrected records that have not been removed from
processing).
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 90 days or when verified that record did not appear on aged list,
whichever is earlier.
198
**Reject Control Listings**to monitor and control the reject inventory. (Job No. NC1-
58-85-10, Item 198)
(1) Inventory listings in DLN sequence, disposition, verification listings, and Rejected
Records list.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after processing date.
(2) Other inventory listings, age listings.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after processing date.
(3) Manually prepared routing controls.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after closing date.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 198)

**Reject Control Listings**to monitor and control the reject inventory. (Job No. NC1-
58-85-10, Item 198)
(1) Inventory listings in DLN sequence, disposition, verification listings, and Rejected
Records list.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after processing date.
(2) Other inventory listings, age listings.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after processing date.
(3) Manually prepared routing controls.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after closing date.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 198)
199
Service Center Control File Adjustment Records.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item
199)
(1) Processing Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 199)
(2) File Copy (retained by preparer outside of Accounting Branch).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after preparation.

Service Center Control File Adjustment Records.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item
199)
(1) Processing Copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 199)
(2) File Copy (retained by preparer outside of Accounting Branch).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after preparation.

MACHINE (PAPER) PRINTOUTS AND MICROFILM REGISTERS,
INDEXES AND DIRECTORIES
Prior to conversion to microfilm and transfer of returns processing and revenue
accounting functions to service centers, area offices were charged with the
responsibility of maintaining and retiring the record (official) copies of machine
(paper) printouts of registers, indexes and directories. Effective with the conversion
to microfilm and transfer of these functions to service centers, service centers were
charged with the responsibility of maintaining and retiring all record copies of
registers, indexes, and directories in accordance with this Schedule.
Note: Record copies of indexes, registers and directories printed on machine
stationery may be retired to Records Centers 5 years after end of processing
year.

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Note: Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) I and II have replaced the use of
microfilm for indexing and registration. Refer to Records Control Schedule 19
for disposition of electronic records relating to IMF and BMF.
200
**IMF and IRA Account Registers.**Weekly printout on microfilm, replacing the Index
Registers, Settlement Registers and Outstanding Balance List as of January 1, 1968.
Generally, each time some activity occurs in an entity or tax module, all postings to
that module will appear on the weekly accounts register. Each accounts register
record is, in effect, a specific transcript of the module. The accounts register is in
order by account number within area office and is printed for each area within a
region in SSN order and within validity digit sequence. Weekly registers, for a
variable number of cycles, are combined into a cumulative accounts register on a
four-week basis.
(1) Monthly Cumulative Accounts Register (record copy). (Job No. NN-170-16, Item
101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of Monthly Cumulative Accounts Registers required for research. (Job No.
NC1-58-80-6, Item 200)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(3)Weekly Accounts Register.(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of subsequent weekly register merging prior registers with all
of the active accounts for the current week.

**IMF and IRA Account Registers.**Weekly printout on microfilm, replacing the Index
Registers, Settlement Registers and Outstanding Balance List as of January 1, 1968.
Generally, each time some activity occurs in an entity or tax module, all postings to
that module will appear on the weekly accounts register. Each accounts register
record is, in effect, a specific transcript of the module. The accounts register is in
order by account number within area office and is printed for each area within a
region in SSN order and within validity digit sequence. Weekly registers, for a
variable number of cycles, are combined into a cumulative accounts register on a
four-week basis.
(1) Monthly Cumulative Accounts Register (record copy). (Job No. NN-170-16, Item
101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of Monthly Cumulative Accounts Registers required for research. (Job No.
NC1-58-80-6, Item 200)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(3)Weekly Accounts Register.(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 101)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of subsequent weekly register merging prior registers with all
of the active accounts for the current week.
201
**IMF Reference Register.**Microfilm index tothe Cumulative IMF Accounts Register.
Register contains references pertaining to entities and tax periods on master files
indicating the cycle number of the last cumulative accounts register on which an
entity or tax period was last shown. Register is printed for each area within a region
in SSN order and within validity digit sequence. Reference register is updated every
four weeks on a cumulative basis.
(1) IMF Cumulative Reference Registers (record copies). (Job No. NN-170-16, Item
102)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of first and last IMF Cumulative Reference Registers required for
research. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 201)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
(3) IMF Reference Registers produced during a year other than the first and last
produced for the year. (Job No. NN-173-152, Item 17)

**IMF Reference Register.**Microfilm index tothe Cumulative IMF Accounts Register.
Register contains references pertaining to entities and tax periods on master files
indicating the cycle number of the last cumulative accounts register on which an
entity or tax period was last shown. Register is printed for each area within a region
in SSN order and within validity digit sequence. Reference register is updated every
four weeks on a cumulative basis.
(1) IMF Cumulative Reference Registers (record copies). (Job No. NN-170-16, Item
102)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of first and last IMF Cumulative Reference Registers required for
research. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 201)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
(3) IMF Reference Registers produced during a year other than the first and last
produced for the year. (Job No. NN-173-152, Item 17)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy upon receipt of the next cumulative register four cycles later.
202
**IMF Taxpayer Name Directory.**Entity data for taxpayer on the master files, such as
name, address and location codes listed by region, area, and Social Security
Number.
(1) Annual Cumulative Directory (record copy). (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 103)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of Annual Cumulative Directories required for research. (Job No. NC1-58-
80-6, Item 202)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(3) Interim Directories. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 103)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of subsequent interim or cumulative directory covering same
taxpayers and tax periods.

**IMF Taxpayer Name Directory.**Entity data for taxpayer on the master files, such as
name, address and location codes listed by region, area, and Social Security
Number.
(1) Annual Cumulative Directory (record copy). (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 103)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of Annual Cumulative Directories required for research. (Job No. NC1-58-
80-6, Item 202)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(3) Interim Directories. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 103)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of subsequent interim or cumulative directory covering same
taxpayers and tax periods.
203
**IMF Retention Register.**Contains all entity and tax modules removed from the
master file.
(1) Record copy. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 104)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies required for research. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 203)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.

**IMF Retention Register.**Contains all entity and tax modules removed from the
master file.
(1) Record copy. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 104)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies required for research. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 203)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
204
**Reserved.**The_IMFSettlement Register_is obsolete. The production of this register
was terminated as of January 1, 1968, when the IMF Accounts Register was
instituted. Any remaining records are eligible for immediate destruction underJob
No. NN-170-16, Item 105.

**Reserved.**The_IMFSettlement Register_is obsolete. The production of this register
was terminated as of January 1, 1968, when the IMF Accounts Register was
instituted. Any remaining records are eligible for immediate destruction underJob
No. NN-170-16, Item 105.
205 Reserved. Reserved.

206

**BMF Accounts Register.**Microfilm printout on a weeklybasis starting after July 1,
1968. The BMF Accounts Register replaces the BMF Index Register, Settlement
Register, and the Outstanding Balance List. Each cycle an entity or tax period is
active, all postings to that period will appear on the weekly accounts register. The
accounts register for that cycle is merged with the accounts register for the next
cycle. Thus, these cycles are accumulated for a series until a final accumulation is
made on a four-week basis. Each taxpayer on the register is listed by tax period,
within Master File Tax (MFT) Code, within EIN. The sequence will be by region, area,
EIN, MFT and tax period.

**BMF Accounts Register.**Microfilm printout on a weeklybasis starting after July 1,
1968. The BMF Accounts Register replaces the BMF Index Register, Settlement
Register, and the Outstanding Balance List. Each cycle an entity or tax period is
active, all postings to that period will appear on the weekly accounts register. The
accounts register for that cycle is merged with the accounts register for the next
cycle. Thus, these cycles are accumulated for a series until a final accumulation is
made on a four-week basis. Each taxpayer on the register is listed by tax period,
within Master File Tax (MFT) Code, within EIN. The sequence will be by region, area,
EIN, MFT and tax period.

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(1) BMF Monthly Cumulative Accounts Register (record copy). (Job No. NC1-58-82-
9, Item 206)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 75 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of BMF Monthly Cumulative Registers required for research. (Job No. NN-
170-16, Item 107)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 5 years after end of processing year or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(3) Weekly BMF Accounts Registers. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 107)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy upon receipt of subsequent weekly register merging prior registers with all
of the active accounts for the current week.
(For Master Copy, see Item 219.)
207 **BMF Reference Register.**Microfilm index to cumulative BMF Accounts Register.
Reference register is produced in account number with area office sequence and
lists the cycle number in which a tax module last appeared in a cumulative register.
Reference register is updated every four weeks on a cumulative basis.
(1) First and last BMF Reference Register of year (record copies). (Job No. NC1-58-
82-9, Item 207)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of first and last BMF Reference Register of year required for research.
(Job No. NN-173-152, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(3) BMF Reference Registers produced during a year other than the first and last
produced for the year. (Job No. NN-173-152, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of the next cumulative register four cycles later.
**BMF Reference Register.**Microfilm index to cumulative BMF Accounts Register.
Reference register is produced in account number with area office sequence and
lists the cycle number in which a tax module last appeared in a cumulative register.
Reference register is updated every four weeks on a cumulative basis.
(1) First and last BMF Reference Register of year (record copies). (Job No. NC1-58-
82-9, Item 207)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of first and last BMF Reference Register of year required for research.
(Job No. NN-173-152, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(3) BMF Reference Registers produced during a year other than the first and last
produced for the year. (Job No. NN-173-152, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of the next cumulative register four cycles later.
208
**BMF Taxpayer Name Directory.**Entity data for taxpayers on the master file, such
as name, address and location codes listed by region, area, name, and EIN.
(1) Annual Cumulative Directory (record copy). (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 208)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of Annual Cumulative Directories required for research. (Job No. NN-170-
16, Item 109)

**BMF Taxpayer Name Directory.**Entity data for taxpayers on the master file, such
as name, address and location codes listed by region, area, name, and EIN.
(1) Annual Cumulative Directory (record copy). (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 208)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of Annual Cumulative Directories required for research. (Job No. NN-170-
16, Item 109)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 5 years after end of processing year or when no longer needed for current
operations.
(3) Interim Directories. (Job No. NN-170-16, Item 109)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after receipt of subsequent interim or cumulative directory covering same
taxpayers and tax periods.
209 **Reserved.**The_BMF Settlement Register_is obsolete. The production of this register
was terminated as of July 1, 1968, when the first BMF Accounts Register was
produced. Any remaining records are eligible for immediate destruction under Job
No. NN-170-16, Item 110 (Record copy) or Job No. NN-173-152, Item 23 (Copies
required for research).
**Reserved.**The_BMF Settlement Register_is obsolete. The production of this register
was terminated as of July 1, 1968, when the first BMF Accounts Register was
produced. Any remaining records are eligible for immediate destruction under Job
No. NN-170-16, Item 110 (Record copy) or Job No. NN-173-152, Item 23 (Copies
required for research).
210 **BMF Retention Register.**Contains all entity and tax modules removed from the
master file.
(1) Record copy. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 210)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies required for research. (Job No. NN-173-152, Item 25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
**BMF Retention Register.**Contains all entity and tax modules removed from the
master file.
(1) Record copy. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 210)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies required for research. (Job No. NN-173-152, Item 25)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
211 Reserved. Reserved.

212

**BMF Taxpayer Number Directory.**Numeric listing by taxpayer’s EIN, name,
address, employment code, location code, and filing code. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 212)
(1) Annual Directory (record copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of Annual Directories required for research.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(3) Quarterly and Interim Directories.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of annual or quarterly directory covering same taxpayers and
tax periods.

**BMF Taxpayer Number Directory.**Numeric listing by taxpayer’s EIN, name,
address, employment code, location code, and filing code. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 212)
(1) Annual Directory (record copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
(2) Copies of Annual Directories required for research.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations.
(3) Quarterly and Interim Directories.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of annual or quarterly directory covering same taxpayers and
tax periods.
213 Reserved.Exempt Organizations ALPHA Registers and Cross-References (National Reserved.Exempt Organizations ALPHA Registers and Cross-References (National

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and Area - Microfiche) and EIN Registers (Microfiche) are obsolete. All remaining
records are eligible for immdediate destruction under Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 213
(Annual Register/Supplemental Registers).
214 **Exempt Organization/BMF Returns Register.**Each cycle an entity or tax period is
active all postings to that period will appear on the monthly EO/BMF Returns
Register. The Returns Register for that cycle is merged with the Returns register for
the next month. Thus, these months are accumulated for a series until a final
accumulation is made on a CY basis. Each organization on the register is listed by
tax period, within MFT code, within EIN. Entities which contain an EO section will
also display the EO entity Status/Code and Date, Subsection Code, File Folder
Number, Foundation Code, Classification Codes and Group Exemption Number.
(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 214)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
**Exempt Organization/BMF Returns Register.**Each cycle an entity or tax period is
active all postings to that period will appear on the monthly EO/BMF Returns
Register. The Returns Register for that cycle is merged with the Returns register for
the next month. Thus, these months are accumulated for a series until a final
accumulation is made on a CY basis. Each organization on the register is listed by
tax period, within MFT code, within EIN. Entities which contain an EO section will
also display the EO entity Status/Code and Date, Subsection Code, File Folder
Number, Foundation Code, Classification Codes and Group Exemption Number.
(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 214)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
215
**Tape Index Register and Name Directory (MID)**containing entity data on non-
master file returns (Forms 942, 943, 1065, 4638, and 1120S). The Index Register is
in EIN order; the Name Directory is in alphabetic order.
(1) Annual Register and Directory (record copies).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of processing year.(Job No. NC1-58-82-
9, Item 215)
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 113)

**Tape Index Register and Name Directory (MID)**containing entity data on non-
master file returns (Forms 942, 943, 1065, 4638, and 1120S). The Index Register is
in EIN order; the Name Directory is in alphabetic order.
(1) Annual Register and Directory (record copies).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of processing year.(Job No. NC1-58-82-
9, Item 215)
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.(Job No. NN-170-16, Item 113)
216
Reserved.

Reserved.

217

Reserved.

Reserved.

218

**Reserved.**The_Alphabetic Index Register_(Gasoline Tax Refund Claim) is obsolete.
This records series is no longer accumulating (as of 2005) and any remaining
records are eligible for immediate destruction under Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 218
(Record copy) or Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 218 (Copies required for research).

**Reserved.**The_Alphabetic Index Register_(Gasoline Tax Refund Claim) is obsolete.
This records series is no longer accumulating (as of 2005) and any remaining
records are eligible for immediate destruction under Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 218
(Record copy) or Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 218 (Copies required for research).
219 **Master Copies of Microfilm Indexes, Directories and Registers.**These copies are
not intended for reference use, but to make additional copies if required. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 219)
(1) Master Copies used to produce records described in Items 200, 201, 202, 203,
204 and 209.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after 6 months.
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Master Copies used to produce records described in Items 206, 207, 208, 210,
212, 213 and 214.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after 6 months.
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
**Master Copies of Microfilm Indexes, Directories and Registers.**These copies are
not intended for reference use, but to make additional copies if required. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 219)
(1) Master Copies used to produce records described in Items 200, 201, 202, 203,
204 and 209.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after 6 months.
Destroy30 years after end of processing year.
(2) Master Copies used to produce records described in Items 206, 207, 208, 210,
212, 213 and 214.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center after 6 months.
Destroy75 years after end of processing year.
220
Tax Practitioner and Preparer Register.(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 220)

Tax Practitioner and Preparer Register.(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 220)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center 1 year after end of processing year. (Job No. NC1–58–85–
10, Item 220)
Destroy 10 years after end of processing year in which penalties were assessed.
221
Annual List of Income Tax Preparers.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 221)
(1) Processed.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
(2) Unprocessed - Program Terminated.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed for research or reference purposes.
(3) Directories (including previously microfilmed directories).
(a) Return Preparer Alpha,
(b) Return Preparer TIN,
(c) Return Preparer Manufactured TIN.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed for research or reference purposes.

Annual List of Income Tax Preparers.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 221)
(1) Processed.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
(2) Unprocessed - Program Terminated.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed for research or reference purposes.
(3) Directories (including previously microfilmed directories).
(a) Return Preparer Alpha,
(b) Return Preparer TIN,
(c) Return Preparer Manufactured TIN.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed for research or reference purposes.
222
U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Income Tax Return (Form 1066)
**_(OSPC only)_. **(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 222)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year 9 months after the end of the processing year.
Destroy6 years after the end of the processing year.

U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit Income Tax Return (Form 1066)
**_(OSPC only)_. **(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 222)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year 9 months after the end of the processing year.
Destroy6 years after the end of the processing year.
223
U.S. Withholding Tax Return for Dispositions by Foreign Persons of U.S. Real
Property Interests (Form 8288) and Statement of Withholding on Dispositions
**by Foreign Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests (Form 8288–A) (PSC only). **
(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 223)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy7 years after the end of the processing year.

U.S. Withholding Tax Return for Dispositions by Foreign Persons of U.S. Real
Property Interests (Form 8288) and Statement of Withholding on Dispositions
**by Foreign Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests (Form 8288–A) (PSC only). **
(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 223)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy7 years after the end of the processing year.
224
Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Real Estate Investment
**Trusts (Form 8612).**These are penalty excise taxes. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item
224)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy7 years after the end of the processing year.

Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Real Estate Investment
**Trusts (Form 8612).**These are penalty excise taxes. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item
224)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy7 years after the end of the processing year.
225
Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Regulated Investment
Companies (Form 8613).(These are penalty excise taxes.) (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 225)

Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Regulated Investment
Companies (Form 8613).(These are penalty excise taxes.) (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 225)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Retire to Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy 7 years after the end of the processing year.
226
Control Record List and Summary (EPMF).(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 226)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy18 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations accounts, whichever is earlier.

Control Record List and Summary (EPMF).(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 226)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy18 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations accounts, whichever is earlier.
227
Reserved.

Reserved.

228

Suspense Release List and Summary (EPMF).(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 228)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy18 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations accounts, whichever is earlier.

Suspense Release List and Summary (EPMF).(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 228)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy18 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations accounts, whichever is earlier.
229
**Potential Non-Federal Filer Records.**Records are generated and used in the
state/federal matching of federal unemployment tax records. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 229)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter transcription and error correction processing.

**Potential Non-Federal Filer Records.**Records are generated and used in the
state/federal matching of federal unemployment tax records. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 229)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter transcription and error correction processing.
230
**Systems Audit Trail Report.**CDC 3500 Computer Listing. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 230)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of report.

**Systems Audit Trail Report.**CDC 3500 Computer Listing. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9,
Item 230)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of report.
231
**Account Verification File Listing.**Honeywell 2050A. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item
231)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of following months’ listing.

**Account Verification File Listing.**Honeywell 2050A. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item
231)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of following months’ listing.
232
**Listing of Aged ZTIF Accounts**maintained by Entity Control entities that have
reached age criteria for removal and have not been established on a Master File
(Run No. ERA60). (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 232)
(1) BMF, EPMF-EM, EO-BMF, NMF, and EPMF-AD list.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after receipt.

**Listing of Aged ZTIF Accounts**maintained by Entity Control entities that have
reached age criteria for removal and have not been established on a Master File
(Run No. ERA60). (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 232)
(1) BMF, EPMF-EM, EO-BMF, NMF, and EPMF-AD list.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after receipt.
233
Annual Information Return of Windfall Profit Tax Return.(Forms 6248/6248–T,
Transmittal and Summary of Windfall Profit Tax Information). (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 233)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after date of receipt.

Annual Information Return of Windfall Profit Tax Return.(Forms 6248/6248–T,
Transmittal and Summary of Windfall Profit Tax Information). (Job No. N1-58-87-6,
Item 233)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after date of receipt.
234
**Information Sheet**showing modifications made to computer programs. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 234)

**Information Sheet**showing modifications made to computer programs. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 234)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after implementation.
235
Computer Program Development Request.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 235)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after program is no longer in use.

Computer Program Development Request.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 235)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after program is no longer in use.

INTEGRATED DATA RETRIEVAL SYSTEM (IDRS) COMPUTER OUTPUTS AND
RELATED RECORDS
236
Transaction Registers.(Job No. NC-174-162, Item 5)
(1) Includes:
(a)Remittances Added to Unidentified Remittance File (URF). Listing of all new
items added daily to the URF. Items are listed by area office, UR control number and
amount.
(b)Restricted Application from the URF. Daily listing of voids, dishonored checks and
corrected money amounts for the URF. Items are listed by area and show the UR
Control Number, amount before change, amount as corrected and type of correction.
(c)Non-Master File (NMF) Application from the URF. Daily listing of all applications
of money from the URF to NMF. Items are listed by area and show the UR Control
Number, name and address of taxpayer and amount of money applied.
(d)Transfer from URF to Excess Collections. Monthly listing of unidentified items
which are a year old. Items are listed by area office, UR Control Number and show
amount transferred to excess collections.
(e)Transfer Application from the URF. Daily listing of all items being transferred to
the General Funds. Items are listed by area office, UR Control Number and show
amount transferred.
(f)URF Application to IMF, BMF and RMF. Daily listing of applications from the URF
to the master files. Item counts and amounts are listed by file designation.
(2) Accounting Branch, Unidentified Function copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter end of month balancing operations.
(3) Accounting Branch, Journal Function copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.

Transaction Registers.(Job No. NC-174-162, Item 5)
(1) Includes:
(a)Remittances Added to Unidentified Remittance File (URF). Listing of all new
items added daily to the URF. Items are listed by area office, UR control number and
amount.
(b)Restricted Application from the URF. Daily listing of voids, dishonored checks and
corrected money amounts for the URF. Items are listed by area and show the UR
Control Number, amount before change, amount as corrected and type of correction.
(c)Non-Master File (NMF) Application from the URF. Daily listing of all applications
of money from the URF to NMF. Items are listed by area and show the UR Control
Number, name and address of taxpayer and amount of money applied.
(d)Transfer from URF to Excess Collections. Monthly listing of unidentified items
which are a year old. Items are listed by area office, UR Control Number and show
amount transferred to excess collections.
(e)Transfer Application from the URF. Daily listing of all items being transferred to
the General Funds. Items are listed by area office, UR Control Number and show
amount transferred.
(f)URF Application to IMF, BMF and RMF. Daily listing of applications from the URF
to the master files. Item counts and amounts are listed by file designation.
(2) Accounting Branch, Unidentified Function copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter end of month balancing operations.
(3) Accounting Branch, Journal Function copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
237
**Unidentified Remittance File Analysis.**Daily inventory, cumulative for the month,
of activity on URF. Items are listed by area and show the previous balance, new
balance, and cumulative totals. After inventory is checked and adjusted, listing
becomes obsolete.
(1) Accounting Branch, Unidentified Function copy.

**Unidentified Remittance File Analysis.**Daily inventory, cumulative for the month,
of activity on URF. Items are listed by area and show the previous balance, new
balance, and cumulative totals. After inventory is checked and adjusted, listing
becomes obsolete.
(1) Accounting Branch, Unidentified Function copy.

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(a) Daily Analysis. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 6)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after end of month balancing operations.
(b) Monthly Analysis. (Job Nos. NC1-58-80-6, Item 237 and NC1-58-85-10, Item 237)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 18 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations and accounts, whichever is earlier.
238
Unidentified Remittances.(Job No. NC-174-162, Item 7)
(1) Obsolete. Register reflecting items added to the file (in last 15-45 days) with no
action taken was not produced after January 1, 1974. Final disposition of this register
has been met and all copies of this register should be destroyed.
(2) Aged 10 Months. Monthly printout used as a last attempt to apply money from
URF before being aged to Excess Collections.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days.

Unidentified Remittances.(Job No. NC-174-162, Item 7)
(1) Obsolete. Register reflecting items added to the file (in last 15-45 days) with no
action taken was not produced after January 1, 1974. Final disposition of this register
has been met and all copies of this register should be destroyed.
(2) Aged 10 Months. Monthly printout used as a last attempt to apply money from
URF before being aged to Excess Collections.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days.
239
**Unidentified Remittance File Dropped Listing.**A Permanent. record of the URF
produced as items are aged from the URF after closing action. The Dropped Listing
is used to purge the open alphabetical (paper) back-up file of unidentified
remittances.
(1) Accounting Branch, Unidentified Function copy. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 239)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.
(2) Accounting Branch, Journal Function copy. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days.

**Unidentified Remittance File Dropped Listing.**A Permanent. record of the URF
produced as items are aged from the URF after closing action. The Dropped Listing
is used to purge the open alphabetical (paper) back-up file of unidentified
remittances.
(1) Accounting Branch, Unidentified Function copy. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 239)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.
(2) Accounting Branch, Journal Function copy. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days.
240
**Unidentified Remittance Case Files.**Filed alphabetically or in date, employee
number order. Case files may contain correspondence, photocopies of checks, or
miscellaneous documents. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 240)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.

**Unidentified Remittance Case Files.**Filed alphabetically or in date, employee
number order. Case files may contain correspondence, photocopies of checks, or
miscellaneous documents. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 240)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.
241
**Excess Collection Posting Documents.**Computer Paragraph 550 (Form 4830).
(1) Used as an open excess collection document. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter money is applied.
(2) Used as a closed excess collection document. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 241)

**Excess Collection Posting Documents.**Computer Paragraph 550 (Form 4830).
(1) Used as an open excess collection document. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 10)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter money is applied.
(2) Used as a closed excess collection document. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 241)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 7 years after end of processing year.
242
IDRS Collection Unreversed Transaction Code 594/599 Transcripts and
Associated Notices.(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 242)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months, or after all research is completed, whichever is earlier.

IDRS Collection Unreversed Transaction Code 594/599 Transcripts and
Associated Notices.(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 242)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months, or after all research is completed, whichever is earlier.
243
**Remittance Register (Daily).**A daily printout, by area office, of the payments
received and input online through the IDRS terminals. The original is mailed to the
area office, with one copy maintained in the Accounting Branch for researching
payment tracers and one copy maintained by the Accounting Branch Ledger
Function for notations and adjustments.
(1) Accounting Branch copy. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
(2) Accounting Branch Ledger Function copy. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 243)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.

**Remittance Register (Daily).**A daily printout, by area office, of the payments
received and input online through the IDRS terminals. The original is mailed to the
area office, with one copy maintained in the Accounting Branch for researching
payment tracers and one copy maintained by the Accounting Branch Ledger
Function for notations and adjustments.
(1) Accounting Branch copy. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 12)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
(2) Accounting Branch Ledger Function copy. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 243)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after end of processing year.
Destroy7 years after end of processing year.
244
**Document Register.**Listing by area showing EI or SSN of Taxpayer, name control,
tax period and amount. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9, Item 244)
(1) All copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.

**Document Register.**Listing by area showing EI or SSN of Taxpayer, name control,
tax period and amount. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9, Item 244)
(1) All copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
245
**Special Activity Report.**A periodic report which shows any action taken by an IDRS
user to the account of any IRS employee or his/her spouse. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10,
Item 245)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.

**Special Activity Report.**A periodic report which shows any action taken by an IDRS
user to the account of any IRS employee or his/her spouse. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10,
Item 245)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
246
Reserved._Block Completion Lists (BCL)_are obsolete and any remaining (microfilm)
records were eligible for destruction as of 1/2012, under Job No. N1-58-94-4.

Reserved._Block Completion Lists (BCL)_are obsolete and any remaining (microfilm)
records were eligible for destruction as of 1/2012, under Job No. N1-58-94-4.
247 IDRS Service Center Control Case Inventory and Service Center Control
**Inventory Recap.**Listings are by age and category of the total cards controlled on
IDRS which are still open and assigned to each Section, listed by Unit.
(1) Original. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 247)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
(2) Copies. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 16)
IDRS Service Center Control Case Inventory and Service Center Control
**Inventory Recap.**Listings are by age and category of the total cards controlled on
IDRS which are still open and assigned to each Section, listed by Unit.
(1) Original. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 247)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
(2) Copies. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 16)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy upon receipt of new listing.
248
**IDRS Service Center Control Case Overage Listing.**Complete listing by taxpayer
identification number, tax period, category of open cases more than 30 days old
based on the IRS received date, assigned to each tax examiner. (Job No. NC-174-
162, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen new listing received.

**IDRS Service Center Control Case Overage Listing.**Complete listing by taxpayer
identification number, tax period, category of open cases more than 30 days old
based on the IRS received date, assigned to each tax examiner. (Job No. NC-174-
162, Item 17)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen new listing received.
249
**IDRS Pre-Journalized Recap.**Contains data to journalize applications from the URF
Credit Transfers and Area Office Payment.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 249)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after internal audit of operations.
Destroy6 years and 3 months after end of processing year.

**IDRS Pre-Journalized Recap.**Contains data to journalize applications from the URF
Credit Transfers and Area Office Payment.(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 249)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after internal audit of operations.
Destroy6 years and 3 months after end of processing year.
250
Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) Unit and Unit Security Representative
**_(USR) Database (IUUD)._**The IUUD is an IRS Intranet resource where IRS
employees can obtain current information about IDRS units and managers, and
IDRS security personnel.
(A) Inputs: IDRS Security staffs update the IUUD based on data submitted to them
on Form 9937 (IDRS Unit Request), and Form 13230 (IDRS Security Personnel
Designation). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteafter input verification into IUUD master files. Recordkeeping copies
of these forms are appropriately scheduled under other authorities in RCS 29.
(B) System Data (Master Files): For each IDRS unit, the IUUD provides the Unit
Security Representative's (USR) name and phone number, the manager's name,
address and phone number, a description of the unit, and other related information.
(Job No. N1-58-09-33)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen superseded or obsolete.
(C) Outputs: Principle outputs include the IUUD Intranet website search results. The
IUUD also provides IDRS unit and IORS Primary Recipient data to IDRS Online
Reports Services (IORS). The IORS Primary Recipient is the person who is the
primary recipient of on-line IDRS Security reports. This person, who is either a
manager or Unit Security Representative (USR), is responsible for reviewing and
certifying IDRS security reports. The IUUD is used to specify the primary recipient
who is responsible for each IDRS unit. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deletewhen superseded, obsolete or no longer needed, whichever is later.

Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) Unit and Unit Security Representative
**_(USR) Database (IUUD)._**The IUUD is an IRS Intranet resource where IRS
employees can obtain current information about IDRS units and managers, and
IDRS security personnel.
(A) Inputs: IDRS Security staffs update the IUUD based on data submitted to them
on Form 9937 (IDRS Unit Request), and Form 13230 (IDRS Security Personnel
Designation). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deleteafter input verification into IUUD master files. Recordkeeping copies
of these forms are appropriately scheduled under other authorities in RCS 29.
(B) System Data (Master Files): For each IDRS unit, the IUUD provides the Unit
Security Representative's (USR) name and phone number, the manager's name,
address and phone number, a description of the unit, and other related information.
(Job No. N1-58-09-33)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Deletewhen superseded or obsolete.
(C) Outputs: Principle outputs include the IUUD Intranet website search results. The
IUUD also provides IDRS unit and IORS Primary Recipient data to IDRS Online
Reports Services (IORS). The IORS Primary Recipient is the person who is the
primary recipient of on-line IDRS Security reports. This person, who is either a
manager or Unit Security Representative (USR), is responsible for reviewing and
certifying IDRS security reports. The IUUD is used to specify the primary recipient
who is responsible for each IDRS unit. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-
0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deletewhen superseded, obsolete or no longer needed, whichever is later.
251
**NMF Account Adjustments.**Memorandums or copies of unit ledger cards from IRS
areas requesting credit transfers or adjustments. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 251)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**NMF Account Adjustments.**Memorandums or copies of unit ledger cards from IRS
areas requesting credit transfers or adjustments. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 251)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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252
**Letter to Taxpayer Concerning Refund.**Erroneous refund letters and related
history sheets. The statute for collection of erroneous refunds expires two years after
the refund date. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.

**Letter to Taxpayer Concerning Refund.**Erroneous refund letters and related
history sheets. The statute for collection of erroneous refunds expires two years after
the refund date. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 21)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
253
**Remittance Documents Input to IDRS by Area Offices.**Various documents used
by area offices to input on-line remittances. Documents are then mailed to service
center in the accounting package with the certificates of deposit and other accounting
documents. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center beginning July 1, 18 months after end of processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.

**Remittance Documents Input to IDRS by Area Offices.**Various documents used
by area offices to input on-line remittances. Documents are then mailed to service
center in the accounting package with the certificates of deposit and other accounting
documents. (Job No. NC-174-162, Item 22)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center beginning July 1, 18 months after end of processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
254
**IDRS Audit Trail—History Record of Command Codes and Extracts.**An audit
trail produced daily by the IDRS Security System. Weekly and monthly cum files are
produced. The daily and weekly audit trail files may be disposed of in
accordance with existing procedures once the monthly cum file is produced and
retained. It contains records of all command codes input to IDRS and includes
pertinent reference information, e.g., TIN, MFT, Tax Period, Date, Time, Terminal ID,
and Employee Number. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after end of processing year.

**IDRS Audit Trail—History Record of Command Codes and Extracts.**An audit
trail produced daily by the IDRS Security System. Weekly and monthly cum files are
produced. The daily and weekly audit trail files may be disposed of in
accordance with existing procedures once the monthly cum file is produced and
retained. It contains records of all command codes input to IDRS and includes
pertinent reference information, e.g., TIN, MFT, Tax Period, Date, Time, Terminal ID,
and Employee Number. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after end of processing year.
255
**IDRS Change Notification.**Includes Employee Profile Security File, Form 5081_. _
Used to add an employee to the EPSF, delete an employee from the EPSF, update
an employee security profile, verify employment, and verify initiation of background
investigation. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 255)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of year in which employee is removed from the EPSF.
**Note:**Form 5081 is obsolete (as of 4/1/11). This form (and any superseding form
covered by this Schedule item/activity) should be maintained until final disposition
has been met, then destroyed.

**IDRS Change Notification.**Includes Employee Profile Security File, Form 5081_. _
Used to add an employee to the EPSF, delete an employee from the EPSF, update
an employee security profile, verify employment, and verify initiation of background
investigation. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 255)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of year in which employee is removed from the EPSF.
**Note:**Form 5081 is obsolete (as of 4/1/11). This form (and any superseding form
covered by this Schedule item/activity) should be maintained until final disposition
has been met, then destroyed.
256 **NMF Unit Ledger Card Transcription Sheet.**Used to enter the NMF ULC record on
IDRS. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 256)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter entering into IDRS.
**NMF Unit Ledger Card Transcription Sheet.**Used to enter the NMF ULC record on
IDRS. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 256)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter entering into IDRS.
257
**Request for Delinquency Notice or TDI (IDRS).**Used to establish a delinquency
record on the TDI Notice File. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 257)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter record has been input to the TDI Notice File.

**Request for Delinquency Notice or TDI (IDRS).**Used to establish a delinquency
record on the TDI Notice File. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 257)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter record has been input to the TDI Notice File.
258
**IDRS Employee Number Folder,**containing backup documents for various inputs to
IDRS. (Job No. NC1-58-85-5, Item 258)

**IDRS Employee Number Folder,**containing backup documents for various inputs to
IDRS. (Job No. NC1-58-85-5, Item 258)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 12 months after the date of IDRS input.
259
**IDRS Daily Security Report.**A record of security violations, terminal lockouts, and
other security data. It is produced daily by the IDRS security system and is used to
monitor IDRS security. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 259)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.

**IDRS Daily Security Report.**A record of security violations, terminal lockouts, and
other security data. It is produced daily by the IDRS security system and is used to
monitor IDRS security. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 259)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
260
IDRS Profile Reports.(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 260)
(1) Includes:
(a) Unit Employee Profile Report. A record of employee security profiles as recorded
on the EPSF.
(b) Unit Terminal Profile Report. A record of terminal security profiles as recorded on
the TPSF.
(c) Unit Command Code Profile Report. A record of the Command Codes authorized
for each organizational unit.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen new copy received.

IDRS Profile Reports.(Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 260)
(1) Includes:
(a) Unit Employee Profile Report. A record of employee security profiles as recorded
on the EPSF.
(b) Unit Terminal Profile Report. A record of terminal security profiles as recorded on
the TPSF.
(c) Unit Command Code Profile Report. A record of the Command Codes authorized
for each organizational unit.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen new copy received.
261
**Employee Profile Security File/Unit Command Code Profile Report.**A record of
IDRS employee security profiles compared to their unit’s profile. Those profiles in
excess of the unit’s profile are highlighted. Used to monitor IDRS capabilities. Must
be produced at least monthly. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of listing.

**Employee Profile Security File/Unit Command Code Profile Report.**A record of
IDRS employee security profiles compared to their unit’s profile. Those profiles in
excess of the unit’s profile are highlighted. Used to monitor IDRS capabilities. Must
be produced at least monthly. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of listing.
262
**Password Update Status Report.**A listing of those employee records which have
caused password mismatches by being added or deleted during the periodic
password updating of the EPSF. Used to coordinate resolution of complete password
assignment. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 262)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of password assignment resolution.

**Password Update Status Report.**A listing of those employee records which have
caused password mismatches by being added or deleted during the periodic
password updating of the EPSF. Used to coordinate resolution of complete password
assignment. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 262)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of password assignment resolution.
263
**List of Additional Passwords.**A listing of valid IDRS passwords not assigned to
any employee that is produced on the occasion of periodic password updating of the
EPSF. Used by the Systems Security Administrators - IDRS to assign new
passwords to employees when needed. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 263)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of the superseding List of Additional Passwords and the
periodic password update of the EPSF is completed.

**List of Additional Passwords.**A listing of valid IDRS passwords not assigned to
any employee that is produced on the occasion of periodic password updating of the
EPSF. Used by the Systems Security Administrators - IDRS to assign new
passwords to employees when needed. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 263)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter receipt of the superseding List of Additional Passwords and the
periodic password update of the EPSF is completed.
264
**IDRS Terminal Utilization Report.**A report summarizing IDRS terminal usage by a
variety of methods such as by command codes, organizational functions, IDRS
terminal, etc. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 264)

**IDRS Terminal Utilization Report.**A report summarizing IDRS terminal usage by a
variety of methods such as by command codes, organizational functions, IDRS
terminal, etc. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 264)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year after the end of the processing year.
265
**IMF-IDRS Contro - Run 761.01.**Controls from a computer run showing items posted
to IDRS from mainline Honeywell runs. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9, Item 28)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days.

**IMF-IDRS Contro - Run 761.01.**Controls from a computer run showing items posted
to IDRS from mainline Honeywell runs. (Job No. NC1-58-76-9, Item 28)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days.
266
**IDRS Generated Refund Report (Daily).**Contains information used by Accounting
to prepare Form 1166, Voucher and Schedule of Payments, which accompanies the
IDRS Generated Refund Tape to RDO.
(1) “Paid” copies (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 266)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years from closing date of last period audited.
Destroy6 years and 3 months after end of processing year.
(2) Suspense copies. (Job No. NC1-58-77-2, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations except when used in lieu of
“paid” copy.
(3) Form 5792 Request for IDRS Generated Refund. (Job No. N1-58-98-12, Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after the end of the processing year.
Retireto Records Center beginning July 1, 18 months after the end of the
processing year.

**IDRS Generated Refund Report (Daily).**Contains information used by Accounting
to prepare Form 1166, Voucher and Schedule of Payments, which accompanies the
IDRS Generated Refund Tape to RDO.
(1) “Paid” copies (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 266)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years from closing date of last period audited.
Destroy6 years and 3 months after end of processing year.
(2) Suspense copies. (Job No. NC1-58-77-2, Item 2)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations except when used in lieu of
“paid” copy.
(3) Form 5792 Request for IDRS Generated Refund. (Job No. N1-58-98-12, Item 8)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after the end of the processing year.
Retireto Records Center beginning July 1, 18 months after the end of the
processing year.
267
**IDRS Net Tax Refund Report (Daily).**Contains total amounts by area and totaled
for service center of DONS Generated Refunds Used by Accounting to compile a
monthly report. (Job No. NC1-58-77-2, Item 3)
(1) Official file copy (Record Copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter audit by GAO or when 3 years old, whichever is earlier.
(3) Accounting work copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of reporting year.

**IDRS Net Tax Refund Report (Daily).**Contains total amounts by area and totaled
for service center of DONS Generated Refunds Used by Accounting to compile a
monthly report. (Job No. NC1-58-77-2, Item 3)
(1) Official file copy (Record Copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter audit by GAO or when 3 years old, whichever is earlier.
(3) Accounting work copies.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of reporting year.
268
**D.O. CHK64 (Release of Undelivered Refund Check) Listing.**Provides the service
center a listing of undelivered refund checks released by the district offices. (Job No.
NC1-58-77-2, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyas soon as CP31/231 Listings have been annotated.

**D.O. CHK64 (Release of Undelivered Refund Check) Listing.**Provides the service
center a listing of undelivered refund checks released by the district offices. (Job No.
NC1-58-77-2, Item 4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyas soon as CP31/231 Listings have been annotated.
269
**IDRS Block Proof Listing.**A listing of the blocks of transactions produced each day
by IDRS. Used by files to allocate space and ensure receipt of the IDRS Transaction
Records. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 269)

**IDRS Block Proof Listing.**A listing of the blocks of transactions produced each day
by IDRS. Used by files to allocate space and ensure receipt of the IDRS Transaction
Records. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 269)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after end of processing year.
270
**IDRS Transaction Records.**These records represent many types of transactions
processed to the Master File IDRS. (Job No. N1-58-98-12, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 6 months after the end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.

**IDRS Transaction Records.**These records represent many types of transactions
processed to the Master File IDRS. (Job No. N1-58-98-12, Item 6)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 6 months after the end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
271
**Master Record of Employee Numbers.**A Permanent. record that associates the
IDRS user employee’s name and SSN with the employee number for the purpose of
maintaining an audit trail. The record will include the date that the employee number
was assigned and the date that assignment was terminated. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 271)
(1) Hold each page current until all the employee number assignment(s) have been
terminated.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after the latest number assignment(s) terminated.

**Master Record of Employee Numbers.**A Permanent. record that associates the
IDRS user employee’s name and SSN with the employee number for the purpose of
maintaining an audit trail. The record will include the date that the employee number
was assigned and the date that assignment was terminated. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 271)
(1) Hold each page current until all the employee number assignment(s) have been
terminated.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 years after the latest number assignment(s) terminated.
272
**Employee Access Processing SSN List.**A listing of those employee records which
appeared on the EPSF but not on the new Merged SSN File. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 272)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of listing.

**Employee Access Processing SSN List.**A listing of those employee records which
appeared on the EPSF but not on the new Merged SSN File. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6,
Item 272)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after date of listing.
273
**Dishonored Check Records Dropped From the File.**A record of the dishonored
checks dropped from the file after closing action. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 273)
(1) Accounting Branch (Dishonored Check Function Copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.

**Dishonored Check Records Dropped From the File.**A record of the dishonored
checks dropped from the file after closing action. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 273)
(1) Accounting Branch (Dishonored Check Function Copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after end of processing year.
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
274
**Dishonored Check File Analysis.**Daily inventory, cumulative for the month, of
activity on Dishonored Check File Items. Items are listed by area and shows previous
balance, new balance, and cumulative totals. After inventory is checked and
adjusted, listing becomes obsolete. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 274)
(1) Accounting Branch (Dishonored Check Function Copy).
(a) Daily Analysis.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter end of month balancing operations.
(b) Monthly Analysis.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of the next month’s balancing operation.

**Dishonored Check File Analysis.**Daily inventory, cumulative for the month, of
activity on Dishonored Check File Items. Items are listed by area and shows previous
balance, new balance, and cumulative totals. After inventory is checked and
adjusted, listing becomes obsolete. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 274)
(1) Accounting Branch (Dishonored Check Function Copy).
(a) Daily Analysis.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter end of month balancing operations.
(b) Monthly Analysis.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter completion of the next month’s balancing operation.

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(2) Accounting Branch (Journal Function Copy).
(a) Daily Analysis.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after end of month balancing operations.
(b) Monthly Analysis. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 274)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 18 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations and accounts, whichever is earlier.
275
Dishonored Checks_- _(15 Day Listing). (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 275)
(1) Aged 15 days. Daily printout used to help meet the 21 day cycle.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyold list when new list is received.

Dishonored Checks_- _(15 Day Listing). (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 275)
(1) Aged 15 days. Daily printout used to help meet the 21 day cycle.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyold list when new list is received.
276
**Localized Profiles Authorization.**A record for each unit of the maximum set of
command codes authorized for any employee in that unit. Used in analyzing other
security reports for unauthorized codes. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 276)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after record is superseded or unit is discontinued.

**Localized Profiles Authorization.**A record for each unit of the maximum set of
command codes authorized for any employee in that unit. Used in analyzing other
security reports for unauthorized codes. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 276)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after record is superseded or unit is discontinued.
277
**Dishonored Check Account Transaction Register.**A daily listing of dishonored
checks added to the DCF and balanced daily. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 277)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days.

**Dishonored Check Account Transaction Register.**A daily listing of dishonored
checks added to the DCF and balanced daily. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 277)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days.
278
IDRS Review Notice Register.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 278)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter related notices are mailed or as otherwise determined by SCCB
Management.

IDRS Review Notice Register.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 278)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter related notices are mailed or as otherwise determined by SCCB
Management.
279
Installment Agreement Accounts List (IAAL).(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 279)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months.

Installment Agreement Accounts List (IAAL).(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 279)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months.
280
**Alphabetic File of Excess Collections File (XSF) Supporting Documentation. **
File consists of Forms 8766, Excess Collections File (XSF) Worksheet; Forms 8765,
Excess Collections File Application; miscellaneous documents, etc. (Job No. N1-58-
89-2, Item 280)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after closed (listed on XSF Dropped Listing).
Destroy5 years after end of the processing year.

**Alphabetic File of Excess Collections File (XSF) Supporting Documentation. **
File consists of Forms 8766, Excess Collections File (XSF) Worksheet; Forms 8765,
Excess Collections File Application; miscellaneous documents, etc. (Job No. N1-58-
89-2, Item 280)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 1 year after closed (listed on XSF Dropped Listing).
Destroy5 years after end of the processing year.
281
**Excess Collections File (XSF) Analysis. **Daily inventory, cumulative for the month,

**Excess Collections File (XSF) Analysis. **Daily inventory, cumulative for the month,

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(1) Includes:
(a) FTD Error Registers. Prepared and used at the service center to perfect
transaction records prior to forwarding to Master File.
(b) FTD Error Delete Lists. A list of items that cannot be corrected from the Error
Register and must be deleted for the accounting function to correct and re-input.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 12 months or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is later.
301
**FTD Block Out of Balance (BOOB) Listing and Summary.**A record of blocks that
fail to pass other validity checks. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 301)
(1) Listing.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after data has been converted to good tape.
(2) Summary.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after date of listing.

**FTD Block Out of Balance (BOOB) Listing and Summary.**A record of blocks that
fail to pass other validity checks. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 301)
(1) Listing.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after data has been converted to good tape.
(2) Summary.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after date of listing.
302
**FTD Block Out of Balance (BOOB) Delete List.**A list of blocks that cannot be
corrected from the BOOB Register and must be deleted, corrected and re-input. (Job
No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 302)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after data has been converted to good tape.

**FTD Block Out of Balance (BOOB) Delete List.**A list of blocks that cannot be
corrected from the BOOB Register and must be deleted, corrected and re-input. (Job
No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 302)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after data has been converted to good tape.
303
**FTD Control Record List and Summary.**Replaces the Control Card List and Tape
Data Control Sheet of the BMF Operations. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 303)
(1) List.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year or 6 months after internal audit of
operations and accounts, whichever is earlier.
(2) Summary.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center asks for them to be retained for a longer period.

**FTD Control Record List and Summary.**Replaces the Control Card List and Tape
Data Control Sheet of the BMF Operations. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 303)
(1) List.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year or 6 months after internal audit of
operations and accounts, whichever is earlier.
(2) Summary.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center asks for them to be retained for a longer period.
304
**FTD Invalid Posting Transcripts.**A daily listing of all invalid Control Records which
will not post to the Service Center Control File (SCCF). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item
304)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.

**FTD Invalid Posting Transcripts.**A daily listing of all invalid Control Records which
will not post to the Service Center Control File (SCCF). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item
304)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year.
305
Variance Reports.(Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 6)

Variance Reports.(Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 6)

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(1) Includes:
(a) TCR Variance Report. A Listing showing Transmittal Control Records (TCR)
extracted whenever the service center’s deposit date is earlier than the FRB’s
deposit date.
(b) FTD Variance Report. A report produced to indicate variances between FTD
payment dates and the deposit date of the related transmittal.
(2) Daily Variance Reports.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after end of month following the month in which the report is produced.
(3) Monthly Variance Reports.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 6 months after reports are produced.
306
FTD System Transmittals.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
(1) Missing FRB Transmittals. A daily listing printed after 7 days lag from SC
received date indicating the SC record had posted to SCCF but the FRB record has
not.
(2) Missing Depositary Transmittals. A daily listing printed after 7 days lag from the
FRB Day Batch date indicating the FRB verification record has established a SCCF
module but the related SC record has not yet posted.
(3) FRB/Depositary Transmittal Amounts Difference. A listing indicating that both a
SC record and an FRB record have posted to SCCF but transmittal amounts are not
equal.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyall transmittals 3 months after date of listing or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is sooner.

FTD System Transmittals.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
(1) Missing FRB Transmittals. A daily listing printed after 7 days lag from SC
received date indicating the SC record had posted to SCCF but the FRB record has
not.
(2) Missing Depositary Transmittals. A daily listing printed after 7 days lag from the
FRB Day Batch date indicating the FRB verification record has established a SCCF
module but the related SC record has not yet posted.
(3) FRB/Depositary Transmittal Amounts Difference. A listing indicating that both a
SC record and an FRB record have posted to SCCF but transmittal amounts are not
equal.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyall transmittals 3 months after date of listing or when no longer needed in
current operations, whichever is sooner.
307
Reserved.

Reserved.

308

**Commercial Bank Address File.**A list of all depositaries transmitting FTD forms to
that service center. (Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen an updated listing has been received and verified to be accurate.

**Commercial Bank Address File.**A list of all depositaries transmitting FTD forms to
that service center. (Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 9)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen an updated listing has been received and verified to be accurate.
309
**Historic SCCF Analysis Report and Special Transcripts.**A monthly report which
provides management information regarding timeliness of processing FTDs. (Job No.
NC1-58-77-13, Item 10)
(1) Report.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after it is produced.

**Historic SCCF Analysis Report and Special Transcripts.**A monthly report which
provides management information regarding timeliness of processing FTDs. (Job No.
NC1-58-77-13, Item 10)
(1) Report.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after it is produced.

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(2) Transcripts.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after review is completed.
310
**Month End Unconfirmed Classified Report and Summary.**A listing and summary
of modules that have been classified but for which no FRB verification record has
been received.
(1) List. (Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after date of listing.
(2) Summary. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 310)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center asks for them to be retained for a longer period.

**Month End Unconfirmed Classified Report and Summary.**A listing and summary
of modules that have been classified but for which no FRB verification record has
been received.
(1) List. (Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 11)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after date of listing.
(2) Summary. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 310)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center asks for them to be retained for a longer period.
311
**Taxpayer Entity Change Report.**A listing generated as a result of the taxpayer
indicating a change to the name or Employer Identification Number (EIN). (Job No.
N1-58-87-6, Item 311)
(1) List
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after the month generated unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center requests list be retained for a longer period.

**Taxpayer Entity Change Report.**A listing generated as a result of the taxpayer
indicating a change to the name or Employer Identification Number (EIN). (Job No.
N1-58-87-6, Item 311)
(1) List
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after the month generated unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center requests list be retained for a longer period.
312
**FTD TEP Good Tape Release List Summary.**A daily listing identifying each TLN
and the related count and amount for transactions placed on the transaction tape to
be sent to the National Computer Center. The Revenue Receipts Summary is used
as a tape release.
(1) List. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 312)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy18 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations, whichever is earlier.
(2) Summary. (Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center asks for them to be retained for a longer period.

**FTD TEP Good Tape Release List Summary.**A daily listing identifying each TLN
and the related count and amount for transactions placed on the transaction tape to
be sent to the National Computer Center. The Revenue Receipts Summary is used
as a tape release.
(1) List. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 312)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy18 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations, whichever is earlier.
(2) Summary. (Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 13)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center asks for them to be retained for a longer period.
313
**FTD TEP Mismatch List.**A list printed for all discrepancies and non-matches
between either release records, delete records, or manual deletion cards and the
good tape FTD block. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 313)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations and accounts, whichever is earlier.

**FTD TEP Mismatch List.**A list printed for all discrepancies and non-matches
between either release records, delete records, or manual deletion cards and the
good tape FTD block. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 313)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations and accounts, whichever is earlier.

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314 FTD SCCF Generated Delete List. A listing of all blocks deleted from the good tape
transaction tape because of discrepancies between control records and the SCCF.
(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 314)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 18 months after end of processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations and accounts, whichever is earlier.
315
**SCCF Special Transcript List.**A transcript of selected SCCF modules used for
analysis purposes. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 315)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after date of listing or when no longer needed in current operations,
whichever is earlier.

**SCCF Special Transcript List.**A transcript of selected SCCF modules used for
analysis purposes. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 315)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy30 days after date of listing or when no longer needed in current operations,
whichever is earlier.
316
FRB Day Classified Reports.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
(1) FRB Day Classified Report: A computer generated report that reflects the
matching of FRB verification records for a specific day with the commercial bank
transmittals input. The report lists the tax classification of those items matched and
classified, each item where adjustments to the block are required, the verification
cards input where there is no matching commercial bank transmittal on the SCCF,
and the amount the SCCF not yet classified.
(2) Subsequently Classified for FRB Day Report: A report reflecting subsequent
classification of those items reported as unclassified on the FRB Day Classified
Report.
(3) Federal Reserve Bank Day Classified Report Balancing Proof (Form 5804): A
verified record attached to the report showing it was a balanced report.
(4) Subsequent Day Classified Report Balancing Proof (Form 5805): A form used if
there is any classified amount shown on the report or if there is any change to
unclassified totals.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyall reports 3 years after the close of the processing year unless the
Supervisory Auditor at the service center requests that they be retained for a longer
period.

FRB Day Classified Reports.(Job No. N1-58-94-4)
(1) FRB Day Classified Report: A computer generated report that reflects the
matching of FRB verification records for a specific day with the commercial bank
transmittals input. The report lists the tax classification of those items matched and
classified, each item where adjustments to the block are required, the verification
cards input where there is no matching commercial bank transmittal on the SCCF,
and the amount the SCCF not yet classified.
(2) Subsequently Classified for FRB Day Report: A report reflecting subsequent
classification of those items reported as unclassified on the FRB Day Classified
Report.
(3) Federal Reserve Bank Day Classified Report Balancing Proof (Form 5804): A
verified record attached to the report showing it was a balanced report.
(4) Subsequent Day Classified Report Balancing Proof (Form 5805): A form used if
there is any classified amount shown on the report or if there is any change to
unclassified totals.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyall reports 3 years after the close of the processing year unless the
Supervisory Auditor at the service center requests that they be retained for a longer
period.
317 Reserved. Reserved.

318

**FTD-PEL Insert Delete List.**A list of transmittal block(s) and/or individual items
deleted during Optical Character Recognition (OCR) processing. (Job No. N1-58-87-
6, Item 318)
(1) List.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after the month generated unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center requests that they be retained for a longer period.

**FTD-PEL Insert Delete List.**A list of transmittal block(s) and/or individual items
deleted during Optical Character Recognition (OCR) processing. (Job No. N1-58-87-
6, Item 318)
(1) List.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after the month generated unless the Supervisory Auditor at the
service center requests that they be retained for a longer period.
319
**FTD-PEL Default List.**A report that contains Federal Tax Deposits that either tax
type, or both were left blank by the taxpayer. (Job. No. N1-58-87-6, Item 319)

**FTD-PEL Default List.**A report that contains Federal Tax Deposits that either tax
type, or both were left blank by the taxpayer. (Job. No. N1-58-87-6, Item 319)

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(1) List.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 30 days after the month generated.
320
Reserved.

Reserved.

321

Reserved.

Reserved.

322

Microfilm of FTD coupons.(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 322)
(1) Research Microfilm (not mandatory).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after close of processing year.
(2) RecordMicrofilm.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 322)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 90 days after creation and verification.
Destroy7 years after close of processing year.

Microfilm of FTD coupons.(Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 322)
(1) Research Microfilm (not mandatory).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after close of processing year.
(2) RecordMicrofilm.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 322)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 90 days after creation and verification.
Destroy7 years after close of processing year.
323
**FRB Verification List Received from the FRBs.**List showing individual advice of
credit which total to their related deposit ticket. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after date of listing unless the Supervisory Auditor at the service
center requests that they be retained for a longer period.

**FRB Verification List Received from the FRBs.**List showing individual advice of
credit which total to their related deposit ticket. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy12 months after date of listing unless the Supervisory Auditor at the service
center requests that they be retained for a longer period.
324
**FTD Control Registers.**A number of manually prepared control registers used to
isolate the various segments of the FTD System for the statement of classified
collections for Revenue Receipts Reporting and for balancing information to insure
the integrity of the system. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 324)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the month prepared.

**FTD Control Registers.**A number of manually prepared control registers used to
isolate the various segments of the FTD System for the statement of classified
collections for Revenue Receipts Reporting and for balancing information to insure
the integrity of the system. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 324)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the month prepared.
325
**Daily Wire.**Transmitted daily to Treasury reflecting classified data balanced to data
reported by the FRB using data from the Classified Reports, confirmed and
adjustment Forms 215 and 5504. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 325)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the month prepared or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.

**Daily Wire.**Transmitted daily to Treasury reflecting classified data balanced to data
reported by the FRB using data from the Classified Reports, confirmed and
adjustment Forms 215 and 5504. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 325)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after the month prepared or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
326
**FTD Adjustment Action Request (Form 5526).**A request used to notify the FRB
when an adjustment is being made to the commercial banks original advice of credit.
(1) Regular Adjustments. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 326)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after date of listing.
(2) Other Adjustments. (Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 27)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**FTD Adjustment Action Request (Form 5526).**A request used to notify the FRB
when an adjustment is being made to the commercial banks original advice of credit.
(1) Regular Adjustments. (Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 326)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after date of listing.
(2) Other Adjustments. (Job No. NC1-58-77-13, Item 27)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy 3 years after date of confirmation from the FRB for dishonored checks,
credit reversals and credit additions.
327 **FTD Forms**or equivalent documents used by taxpayers to deposit Federal Taxes
with a commercial bank, Depositary for Federal Taxes, or with a Federal Reserve
Bank. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 327)
(1) FTD Forms or equivalent documents (hard copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after microfilming and films verified correct.
**FTD Forms**or equivalent documents used by taxpayers to deposit Federal Taxes
with a commercial bank, Depositary for Federal Taxes, or with a Federal Reserve
Bank. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 327)
(1) FTD Forms or equivalent documents (hard copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days after microfilming and films verified correct.
328
FTD Registers.(Name Control, EIN Register, Amount Register) Listing of FTD
payments received by the Service in the National Computer Center are listed in three
separate sequences to provide research sources for tracing and identifying FTD
payments. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 328)
(1) Name Control and EIN Registers.
(a) Cumulative Registers (Record Copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
(b) Weekly and Monthly Registers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of cumulative quantity register.
(2) Amount Register.
(a) Cumulative Registers (Record Copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
(b) Weekly and Monthly Registers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of cumulative quantity register.
(3) Consolidated Transcripts (FTD Listings). A list generated by National Computer
Center showing the overflow of Federal tax deposits existing in taxpayer’s module.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 7 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year.

FTD Registers.(Name Control, EIN Register, Amount Register) Listing of FTD
payments received by the Service in the National Computer Center are listed in three
separate sequences to provide research sources for tracing and identifying FTD
payments. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 328)
(1) Name Control and EIN Registers.
(a) Cumulative Registers (Record Copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of processing year.
(b) Weekly and Monthly Registers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of cumulative quantity register.
(2) Amount Register.
(a) Cumulative Registers (Record Copy).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of processing year.
(b) Weekly and Monthly Registers.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of cumulative quantity register.
(3) Consolidated Transcripts (FTD Listings). A list generated by National Computer
Center showing the overflow of Federal tax deposits existing in taxpayer’s module.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 7 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy10 years after the end of the processing year.
329
**FTD NCC Confirmations.**A list prepared weekly by National Computer Center
confirming all FTD tape shipments received from service centers. (Job No. NC1-58-
78-4, Item 329)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after end of processing year.

**FTD NCC Confirmations.**A list prepared weekly by National Computer Center
confirming all FTD tape shipments received from service centers. (Job No. NC1-58-
78-4, Item 329)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy6 months after end of processing year.

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330 FTD Payment to Depositary Listings. (Job No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 330)
(1) Monthly report consists of totals by depositary of the number of FTDs submitted
to and processed by the service center during the monthly reporting period.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 1 year from creation date.
(2) Special report consisting of individual transmittals submitted by a particular
depositary during a monthly period.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 60 days from creation date.
331
**FTD BOOB Code 07 Listing.**A listing of transmittals with 500 or more FTDs. (Job
No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 331)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter items have been placed on good tape to NCC for Master File posting.

**FTD BOOB Code 07 Listing.**A listing of transmittals with 500 or more FTDs. (Job
No. NC1-58-80-6, Item 331)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter items have been placed on good tape to NCC for Master File posting.
332
**FTDMicrofilm Serial Number Listing.**A daily listing of transmittals with possible
errors in the microfilm serialnumber of the transmittal header record. (Job No. NC1-
58-85-10, Item 332)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days from creation date.

**FTDMicrofilm Serial Number Listing.**A daily listing of transmittals with possible
errors in the microfilm serialnumber of the transmittal header record. (Job No. NC1-
58-85-10, Item 332)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy90 days from creation date.
333
**FTD Service Center Received Date Error Listing.**A daily listing identifying errors
in the service center received date of a transmittal header record. (Job No. NC1-58-
80-6, Item 333)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter corrective action has been taken.

**FTD Service Center Received Date Error Listing.**A daily listing identifying errors
in the service center received date of a transmittal header record. (Job No. NC1-58-
80-6, Item 333)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter corrective action has been taken.
334
**Bank Adding Machine Tapes (submitted with Form 2284B).**Tapes that list FTD
amounts transmitted by banks when FTD card count exceeds 40. (Job No. NC1-58-
82-9, Item 334)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 days after applicable block is processed.

**Bank Adding Machine Tapes (submitted with Form 2284B).**Tapes that list FTD
amounts transmitted by banks when FTD card count exceeds 40. (Job No. NC1-58-
82-9, Item 334)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 days after applicable block is processed.
335
**Taxpayer/Employee/Financial (TEF) Data Request.**Form 6759. (Job No. NC1-58-
85-10, Item 335)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after request was responded to.

**Taxpayer/Employee/Financial (TEF) Data Request.**Form 6759. (Job No. NC1-58-
85-10, Item 335)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after request was responded to.
336
**NMF FTD Release List and Summary.**A listing of those FTDs applicable to Form
1042 returns, which is generated in the Tape Edit Processor runs for transaction
records to be transferred to the Philadelphia Service Center. The Summary will be
used as a tape release. (Job No. N1-58-89-2, Item 336)
(1) List.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

**NMF FTD Release List and Summary.**A listing of those FTDs applicable to Form
1042 returns, which is generated in the Tape Edit Processor runs for transaction
records to be transferred to the Philadelphia Service Center. The Summary will be
used as a tape release. (Job No. N1-58-89-2, Item 336)
(1) List.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **

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Destroy 3 years after the end of the processing year or 1 year after internal audit of
operations, whichever is earlier.
(2) Summary.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 3 years after the end of the processing year unless the Supervisory Auditor
at the Service Center asks for them to be retained for a longer period of time.
337
DORMS Source Documents.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 337)
(1) Worksheets (Form 6292–X) and copies of Details In/Out (Form 6296) completed
by and retained in the originating office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 months after data is reflected on the Monthly Report for the period.
(2) Worksheet Stubs, copies of Details In/Out (Form 6296) and Input Error
Resolution Registers (IERRs) used for computer input.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 months after data is reflected on the Monthly Report for the period.

DORMS Source Documents.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 337)
(1) Worksheets (Form 6292–X) and copies of Details In/Out (Form 6296) completed
by and retained in the originating office.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 months after data is reflected on the Monthly Report for the period.
(2) Worksheet Stubs, copies of Details In/Out (Form 6296) and Input Error
Resolution Registers (IERRs) used for computer input.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 months after data is reflected on the Monthly Report for the period.
338
DORMS Output Documents.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 338)
(1) Monthly Reports including Input Error Resolution Registers not elsewhere
covered.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of reporting year.
(2) Quarterly and Semi-annual reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of annual report covering the same period.
(3) Annual Reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of report year.
(4) Special Reports or reports other than those covered above.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed, but no later than 2 years after end of report year,
whichever occurs first.

DORMS Output Documents.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 338)
(1) Monthly Reports including Input Error Resolution Registers not elsewhere
covered.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of reporting year.
(2) Quarterly and Semi-annual reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyupon receipt of annual report covering the same period.
(3) Annual Reports.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy2 years after end of report year.
(4) Special Reports or reports other than those covered above.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed, but no later than 2 years after end of report year,
whichever occurs first.
339
DORMS Data Files.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 339)
(1) Record copies of all DORMS files, machine readable or hard copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of year to which data pertains.
(2) All other copies.

DORMS Data Files.(Job No. NC1-58-82-9, Item 339)
(1) Record copies of all DORMS files, machine readable or hard copy.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy5 years after end of year to which data pertains.
(2) All other copies.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when no longer needed.
340
**Examination Update.**Includes Form 5348, used to input data in the Audit
Information Management System (AIMS). (Job No. NC1-58-85-20, Item 340)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy120 days after input to AMFRZR as determined from the input date.

**Examination Update.**Includes Form 5348, used to input data in the Audit
Information Management System (AIMS). (Job No. NC1-58-85-20, Item 340)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy120 days after input to AMFRZR as determined from the input date.
341
**MIA/KIA Cases (AUSC only).**Case files contain photocopies of income tax returns,
transcripts of accounts and history sheets showing all action and communications
made. AUSC processes all MIA/KIA cases for the entire nation. Files contain
information as to dates when determination was made that status changed from MIA
to KIA and other information that may be needed to work future cases. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 341)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed in current operations.
Destroy25 years after end of processing year.

**MIA/KIA Cases (AUSC only).**Case files contain photocopies of income tax returns,
transcripts of accounts and history sheets showing all action and communications
made. AUSC processes all MIA/KIA cases for the entire nation. Files contain
information as to dates when determination was made that status changed from MIA
to KIA and other information that may be needed to work future cases. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 341)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center when no longer needed in current operations.
Destroy25 years after end of processing year.
342
**FTD Proof List Microfiche.**Microfiche provided by Reporting Agent, Bank or
Fiduciary which lists all FTD information submitted for a particular deposit day. (Job
No. N1-58-88-3, Item 342)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after close of processing year.

**FTD Proof List Microfiche.**Microfiche provided by Reporting Agent, Bank or
Fiduciary which lists all FTD information submitted for a particular deposit day. (Job
No. N1-58-88-3, Item 342)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after close of processing year.
343
**Advice of Credit Transmittal.**Microfiche or hard copy provided by Reporting Agent,
Bank or Fiduciary which lists all Advice of Credit information submitted for a
particular deposit day. (Job No. N1-58-88-3, Item 343)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after close of processing year.

**Advice of Credit Transmittal.**Microfiche or hard copy provided by Reporting Agent,
Bank or Fiduciary which lists all Advice of Credit information submitted for a
particular deposit day. (Job No. N1-58-88-3, Item 343)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy7 years after close of processing year.
344
**Information Return with Respect to a Foreign Corporation (Form 5471). **Used by
U.S. persons to report their activities with related foreign corporations. (Job No. N1-
58-88-3, Item 344)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after the end of the processing year.

**Information Return with Respect to a Foreign Corporation (Form 5471). **Used by
U.S. persons to report their activities with related foreign corporations. (Job No. N1-
58-88-3, Item 344)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after the end of the processing year.
345
**Information Return of a Foreign Owned Corporation (Form 5472).**Used to
monitor the transaction of foreign owned corporations. (Job No. N1-58-88-3, Item
345)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after the end of the processing year.

**Information Return of a Foreign Owned Corporation (Form 5472).**Used to
monitor the transaction of foreign owned corporations. (Job No. N1-58-88-3, Item
345)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy5 years after the end of the processing year.
346
**Reporting Agents Authorizations (RAAs).**The RAA is a multi-use form that allows
taxpayers to designate reporting agents to file certain employment tax returns on
magnetic tape, and to submit federal tax deposits for certain employment tax returns
on magnetic tape. The RAA remains in force until it is revoked by the agent or
taxpayer. (Job No. N1-58-07-3)

**Reporting Agents Authorizations (RAAs).**The RAA is a multi-use form that allows
taxpayers to designate reporting agents to file certain employment tax returns on
magnetic tape, and to submit federal tax deposits for certain employment tax returns
on magnetic tape. The RAA remains in force until it is revoked by the agent or
taxpayer. (Job No. N1-58-07-3)

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at end of processing year.
Destroy 1 year after cutoff.
347-349
**Reserved. **

**Reserved. **

AUDIT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AIMS)
The Audit Information Management System (AIMS) is maintained in each service
center. This file contains information such as name, SSN or EIN, tax period, source
code, activity codes, etc., of returns in Examination and Appeals. The following
records are created and maintained for this system.
350 **Delivery and/or Inventory Reports.**Computer generated reports used to order tax
returns for Examination Program. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 350)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after processing year or after Internal Audit approval, whichever is
earlier.
**Delivery and/or Inventory Reports.**Computer generated reports used to order tax
returns for Examination Program. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 350)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after processing year or after Internal Audit approval, whichever is
earlier.
351
**Computer Finder Cards for Forms 709, 2290 and 4638.**Cards for all cases
awaiting classification. After cases are classified, cards are input to generate labels
and charge-out documents. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 351)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months.

**Computer Finder Cards for Forms 709, 2290 and 4638.**Cards for all cases
awaiting classification. After cases are classified, cards are input to generate labels
and charge-out documents. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 351)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months.
352
**Selected Case Card File.**Cards held for research purposes showing the area to
which case was transferred. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 352)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months.

**Selected Case Card File.**Cards held for research purposes showing the area to
which case was transferred. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 352)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months.
353
**Multiple Filer Card File.**Multiple filer cross-reference file on open cases in
Examination. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 353)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen case is closed.

**Multiple Filer Card File.**Multiple filer cross-reference file on open cases in
Examination. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 353)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen case is closed.
354
**Audit Unpostable Cards.**Computer cards showing which case is unpostable and
the unpostable code. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 354)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year in which closed, or when no longer
needed for internal audit, whichever is earlier.

**Audit Unpostable Cards.**Computer cards showing which case is unpostable and
the unpostable code. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 354)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year in which closed, or when no longer
needed for internal audit, whichever is earlier.
355
**Statute Cards.**Forms 895 or equivalent (including automated systems) showing
statute period cases in Examination. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
sooner.

**Statute Cards.**Forms 895 or equivalent (including automated systems) showing
statute period cases in Examination. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
sooner.
356
**Reserved. **

**Reserved. **

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357 Docketed Case Listings and Card File. Listings and Cards of all cases appealed to
the U.S. Tax Court. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 357)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 6 months.
358
**Gift, Highway and Airway Use Tax Listing.**A listing received with finder cards for
Forms 709, 2290 and 4638 cases. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 358)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months.

**Gift, Highway and Airway Use Tax Listing.**A listing received with finder cards for
Forms 709, 2290 and 4638 cases. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 358)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months.
359 **Certified Mail Listing.**Listing showing all cases that have had certified letters sent.
(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 359)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
**Certified Mail Listing.**Listing showing all cases that have had certified letters sent.
(Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 359)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 3 years.
360
**Old Age Listing (IDRS).**A list of cases assigned to employees and the date
assigned. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 360)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 week.

**Old Age Listing (IDRS).**A list of cases assigned to employees and the date
assigned. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 360)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 week.
361
**BMF Listing.**Computer listing showing the BMF selected for area and the date
shipped for the week. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 361)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.

**BMF Listing.**Computer listing showing the BMF selected for area and the date
shipped for the week. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 361)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 1 year.
362
**Audit Adjustment Register.**A listing of Audit Adjustments. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4,
Item 362)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period, unless the Supervisory Auditor asks for them to be retained for a
longer period.

**Audit Adjustment Register.**A listing of Audit Adjustments. (Job No. NC1-58-78-4,
Item 362)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period, unless the Supervisory Auditor asks for them to be retained for a
longer period.
363 **AIMS Duplicate Record Report (ADRR). **A weekly computer printed listing
identifying taxpayer accounts currently under AIMS control, that have been received
again from the Master File. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period, unless the Supervisory Auditor asks for them to be retained for a
longer period.
**AIMS Duplicate Record Report (ADRR). **A weekly computer printed listing
identifying taxpayer accounts currently under AIMS control, that have been received
again from the Master File. (Job No. N1-58-94-4)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period, unless the Supervisory Auditor asks for them to be retained for a
longer period.
364 Reserved. Reserved.

365

**AIMS Reject Backup Register.**Computer listing showing cases rejected on AIMS.
(Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 365)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period, unless the Supervisory Auditor asks for them to be retained for a

**AIMS Reject Backup Register.**Computer listing showing cases rejected on AIMS.
(Job No. NC1-58-78-4, Item 365)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period, unless the Supervisory Auditor asks for them to be retained for a

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longer period.
366 **AIMS Error Register.**Computer listing showing the cases with errors. (Job No. NC1-
58-78-4, Item 366)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period, unless the Supervisory Auditor asks for them to be retained for a
longer period.
**AIMS Error Register.**Computer listing showing the cases with errors. (Job No. NC1-
58-78-4, Item 366)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 60 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period, unless the Supervisory Auditor asks for them to be retained for a
longer period.
367 Reserved. Reserved.

368

**Transcript of Account.**Transcripts used for assessment verification. (Job No. NC1-
58-85-10, Item 368)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.

**Transcript of Account.**Transcripts used for assessment verification. (Job No. NC1-
58-85-10, Item 368)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy1 year after end of processing year, or when no longer needed in current
operations, whichever is earlier.
369
**AIMS Historic File (Service Center).**This file contains complete records of closed
cases since AIMS implementation in that service center. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10,
Item 369)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.

**AIMS Historic File (Service Center).**This file contains complete records of closed
cases since AIMS implementation in that service center. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10,
Item 369)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy3 years after end of processing year.
370
Centralized Revenue Agent Report File (RAR) -(Non-TEFRA) - Copies of field
examination reports on cases involving income, excise, and employment taxes for
flow-through entities, maintained in the Examination Branch for use of investor area
to make adjustments to investor returns. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 370)
(1) Prior Field Examination Report.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyprior field examination report when a copy of a later RAR pertaining to the
same tax year is filed for a taxpayer.
(2) Partnership or S Corporation RAR.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen RAR for all investors within the same Partnership/S Corporation is
closed for the same tax year.

Centralized Revenue Agent Report File (RAR) -(Non-TEFRA) - Copies of field
examination reports on cases involving income, excise, and employment taxes for
flow-through entities, maintained in the Examination Branch for use of investor area
to make adjustments to investor returns. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 370)
(1) Prior Field Examination Report.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyprior field examination report when a copy of a later RAR pertaining to the
same tax year is filed for a taxpayer.
(2) Partnership or S Corporation RAR.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen RAR for all investors within the same Partnership/S Corporation is
closed for the same tax year.
371
**Miscellaneous Civil Penalty Assessment File.**Copies of Form 8278 (Computation
and Assessment of Miscellaneous Penalties). These files include all documents
and/or work papers which relate to the assertion of civil penalties under the following
Code sections: IRC 6652, IRC 6676, IRC 6678, IRC 6679, IRC 6682, IRC 6694, IRC
6695, IRC 6700, IRC 6702, IRC 6705, IRC 6707, and IRC 6708. (Job No. N1-58-87-
6, Item 371)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 6 months after receipt of the file from the Area after
Examination/closure.
Destroy6 years and 9 months after the end of the calendar year after Examination
closure.

**Miscellaneous Civil Penalty Assessment File.**Copies of Form 8278 (Computation
and Assessment of Miscellaneous Penalties). These files include all documents
and/or work papers which relate to the assertion of civil penalties under the following
Code sections: IRC 6652, IRC 6676, IRC 6678, IRC 6679, IRC 6682, IRC 6694, IRC
6695, IRC 6700, IRC 6702, IRC 6705, IRC 6707, and IRC 6708. (Job No. N1-58-87-
6, Item 371)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 6 months after receipt of the file from the Area after
Examination/closure.
Destroy6 years and 9 months after the end of the calendar year after Examination
closure.

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372 Application and Public Voucher for Refund for Original Information, Rewards
Claim Cases (Form 211) with related indexes documenting requests for rewards for
supplying information to the Government relative to alleged tax violations. They
include correspondence, special reports, memorandum of opinion closing the case,
notice of action taken relative to the claim, and evidence of collection or deposit of
tax upon which the reward, if any, is based. (Job No. N1-58-87-6, Item 372)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy 3 years after close of case.
Note: Where separate claims are filed in connection with related taxpayers, the
retention period commences when final action is taken on the last related claim.
373-399 **Reserved. ** **Reserved. **

AUTOMATED COLLECTION SYSTEM (ACS)
The Automated Collection System (ACS) is maintained at the call sites and produces
paper output at the service centers. This file contains a case load file of open
Taxpayer Delinquent Account (TDAs) and Taxpayer Delinquency Investigation (TDIs)
that have not been directly assigned to the field.
400
**ACS Diagnostic List.**Computer Listing of Un-processables data records. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 400)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is the longer period, unless Supervisory personnel at the service center ask for them
to be retained for a longer period.

**ACS Diagnostic List.**Computer Listing of Un-processables data records. (Job No.
NC1-58-85-10, Item 400)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is the longer period, unless Supervisory personnel at the service center ask for them
to be retained for a longer period.
401 **Service Center Error List.**Computer listing showing TDA, TDI, and Levy Data
Records that were unreadable by the ACS computer. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item
401)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is the longer period, unless Supervisory personnel at the service center ask for them
to be retained for a longer period.
**Service Center Error List.**Computer listing showing TDA, TDI, and Levy Data
Records that were unreadable by the ACS computer. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item
401)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is the longer period, unless Supervisory personnel at the service center ask for them
to be retained for a longer period.
402 **Service Center DTR Error Report.**Computer listing showing DTR records that were
un-readable by the ACS computer. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 402)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is the longer period, unless Supervisory personnel at the service center ask for them
to be retained for a longer period.
**Service Center DTR Error Report.**Computer listing showing DTR records that were
un-readable by the ACS computer. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 402)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 6 months, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever
is the longer period, unless Supervisory personnel at the service center ask for them
to be retained for a longer period.
403 **ACS Dylakor Management Reports.**Computer generated reports of inventory,
group performance, terminal usage, etc. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 403)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days or when no longer needed in current operations unless
Supervisory personnel at the service center ask for them to be retained for a longer
period.
**ACS Dylakor Management Reports.**Computer generated reports of inventory,
group performance, terminal usage, etc. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 403)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 30 days or when no longer needed in current operations unless
Supervisory personnel at the service center ask for them to be retained for a longer
period.

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404 Telephone Look-Up List. Computer generated listing of ACS accounts that do not
have a telephone number at the time of case insurance. (Job No. (NC1-58-85-10,
Item 404)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy after 30 days, or after input of telephone data to ACS, whichever is the
longer period.
405
**ACS Aged Case Listing.**Computer generated listing of TDA and TDI cases more
than 24 weeks old in ACS service center inventory generated at the call site and
transmitted to the service center. (Job Nos. NC1-58-85-10, N1-58-87-6 Item 405)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen new listing is received.

**ACS Aged Case Listing.**Computer generated listing of TDA and TDI cases more
than 24 weeks old in ACS service center inventory generated at the call site and
transmitted to the service center. (Job Nos. NC1-58-85-10, N1-58-87-6 Item 405)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen new listing is received.
406
**SCCB Action List.**Computer generated listing of ACS TDA and TDI cases initially
assigned to the service center for preliminary actions. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item
406)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 90 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period.

**SCCB Action List.**Computer generated listing of ACS TDA and TDI cases initially
assigned to the service center for preliminary actions. (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item
406)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyafter 90 days, or when no longer needed in current operations, whichever is
the longer period.
407
**ACS Action Requests.**Computer generated documents initiated by the call site and
printed at the service center requesting actions to be performed by the service center
(not covered elsewhere in this Schedule). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 407)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations. .

**ACS Action Requests.**Computer generated documents initiated by the call site and
printed at the service center requesting actions to be performed by the service center
(not covered elsewhere in this Schedule). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 407)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations. .
408
**ACS Return/Correspondence.**Responses from taxpayers and third parties on TDA
and TDI accounts resulting from ACS generated inquiries (not covered elsewhere in
this Schedule). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 408)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.

**ACS Return/Correspondence.**Responses from taxpayers and third parties on TDA
and TDI accounts resulting from ACS generated inquiries (not covered elsewhere in
this Schedule). (Job No. NC1-58-85-10, Item 408)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen no longer needed in current operations.

LOW INCOME HOUSING CREDIT (LIHC) RECORDS
This Small Business/Self-Employed Division office of Reporting Compliance, is
responsible for the administration of the Low Income Housing Credit Program along
with State Housing Agencies under IRC §42. State Housing Agencies and Taxpayers
owing LIHC properties must file multiple program forms as required by the Internal
Revenue Tax Code (IRC). These forms are not part of the tax return filing process.
Individual forms are processed separately and are subsequently housed by the LIHC
Compliance Unit, currently located at the Philadelphia Submission Processing
Campus.
409 (A)Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification, Part 1 (Form 8609).
State housing agencies use Part 1 to document the allocation and terms of the
allocation. A copy of this form is filed with the state housing agency’s annual report.
(Job No. N1-58-11-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of calendar year in which the form
(A)Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification, Part 1 (Form 8609).
State housing agencies use Part 1 to document the allocation and terms of the
allocation. A copy of this form is filed with the state housing agency’s annual report.
(Job No. N1-58-11-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of calendar year in which the form

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was filed.
Destroy 25 years after end of calendar year in which the form was filed.
(B) Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation Certification, Part II (Form 8609-A).
Taxpayers use this form executed by the state housing agency to complete the First-
Year Certification required under IRC § 42(l)(1) by completing Part II of the form. This
is a one-time filing to document certain elections regarding the operation of the low-
income housing under IRC § 42. (Job No. N1-58-11-1)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off annually.
Retire to Records Center 3 years after the end of calendar year in which the form
was filed.
Destroy 25 years after end of calendar year in which the form was filed.
410
**Annual Low-Income Housing Credit Agencies Report (Form 8610). **This form is
filed annually by state housing agencies summarizing LIHC allocations and
compliance monitoring activities, also used to reconcile the credit ceiling, allocations,
and credits available for allocation in future years. (Job No. N1-58-05-1)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the processing year in which filed.
Transferto NARA in 5 year blocks when 30 years old.

**Annual Low-Income Housing Credit Agencies Report (Form 8610). **This form is
filed annually by state housing agencies summarizing LIHC allocations and
compliance monitoring activities, also used to reconcile the credit ceiling, allocations,
and credits available for allocation in future years. (Job No. N1-58-05-1)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
**PERMANENT. **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center 3 years after the end of the processing year in which filed.
Transferto NARA in 5 year blocks when 30 years old.
411
**Carryover Allocation of Low-Income Housing Credit Form (Form 8610-A)**is
used by state housing agencies to document allocation under IRC §42(h)(1)(E).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center 5 years after the end of the processing year in which filed.
Destroy25 years after end of calendar year in which the carryover allocation was
allocated.

**Carryover Allocation of Low-Income Housing Credit Form (Form 8610-A)**is
used by state housing agencies to document allocation under IRC §42(h)(1)(E).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center 5 years after the end of the processing year in which filed.
Destroy25 years after end of calendar year in which the carryover allocation was
allocated.
412
(A)**Low-Income Housing Credit Disposition Bond (Form 8693).**This form was
previously filed by taxpayers to establish securities or avoid the recapture of the
credit under IRC §42(j) at the time of disposition of a LIHC building before July 31,
2008. Bonds are not required for the disposition of a LIHC building after July 30,
2009. (Job No. N1-58-11-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy1 year after superseded, or 1 year after expiration of the bond period, or
when the taxpayer elects under Revenue Procedure 2008-60 to no longer maintain a
surety bond or Treasury Direct Account to avoid recapture, or 25 years after bond
was placed with the IRS, whichever is sooner.
(B)
Revenue Procedure 2008-60 Election.**Election by taxpayer to no longer
maintain a surety bond or a Treasury Direct Account to avoid Recapture.
(Job No. N1-58-11-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center at end of calendar year.
Destroy25 years after end of calendar year in which the election was made.

(A)**Low-Income Housing Credit Disposition Bond (Form 8693).**This form was
previously filed by taxpayers to establish securities or avoid the recapture of the
credit under IRC §42(j) at the time of disposition of a LIHC building before July 31,
2008. Bonds are not required for the disposition of a LIHC building after July 30,
2009. (Job No. N1-58-11-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy1 year after superseded, or 1 year after expiration of the bond period, or
when the taxpayer elects under Revenue Procedure 2008-60 to no longer maintain a
surety bond or Treasury Direct Account to avoid recapture, or 25 years after bond
was placed with the IRS, whichever is sooner.
(B)
Revenue Procedure 2008-60 Election.**Election by taxpayer to no longer
maintain a surety bond or a Treasury Direct Account to avoid Recapture.
(Job No. N1-58-11-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center at end of calendar year.
Destroy25 years after end of calendar year in which the election was made.

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(C) Lender's Information Return for Mortgage Credit Certificates( MCCs) (Form
8329). Form 8329 is used by lenders of certified indebtedness amounts to provide
the IRS with information regarding the issuance of Mortgage Credit Certificates
(MCCs) under IRC Section 1.25-8T(a). (Job No. N1-58-11-16)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off annually.
Retire to Records Center at the end of the calendar year in which the election was
made.
Destroy 25 years after the end of calendar year in which the election was made.
413
Reserved.Request for Waiver of Annual Income Recertification Requirement for the
_Low-Income Housing Credit (Form 8877)_is obsolete as part of the Housing and
Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The waiver of the annual income recertification
waiver was superseded by a new law exempting all 100% low-income projects from
the annual income recertification requirement. Records are eligible for immediate
destruction under Job No. N1-58-05-1.

Reserved.Request for Waiver of Annual Income Recertification Requirement for the
_Low-Income Housing Credit (Form 8877)_is obsolete as part of the Housing and
Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The waiver of the annual income recertification
waiver was superseded by a new law exempting all 100% low-income projects from
the annual income recertification requirement. Records are eligible for immediate
destruction under Job No. N1-58-05-1.
414 Low-Income Housing Credit Agencies Report of Noncompliance or Building
**Disposition (Form 8823).**Low-Income Housing Report Form used by state housing
agencies to report taxpayer noncompliance and dispositions of LIHC properties.
(Job No. N1-58-11-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center when 3 years old.
Destroy6 years after the end of the calendar year in which the state housing agency
filed.
Low-Income Housing Credit Agencies Report of Noncompliance or Building
**Disposition (Form 8823).**Low-Income Housing Report Form used by state housing
agencies to report taxpayer noncompliance and dispositions of LIHC properties.
(Job No. N1-58-11-1)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offannually.
Retireto Records Center when 3 years old.
Destroy6 years after the end of the calendar year in which the state housing agency
filed.
415
**Tax Shelter Disclosure Statement Form (Form 8886).**Form applies to
transactions after December 31, 2002, and is attached to the Federal Income Tax
Return. An independent form is submitted to the Office of Tax Shelter Analysis. This
schedule covers the independent form.
(A) Paper Forms 8886. (Job No. N1-58-06-3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy7 years after the end of the processing year.
(B) Electronic Scans of Forms 8886. Paper copies previously scheduled (above) are
used for initial reference purposes, whereas the electronic version is used for
references that are requested beyond the original 7 years.
(Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0004-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy15 years after the end of the processing year.

**Tax Shelter Disclosure Statement Form (Form 8886).**Form applies to
transactions after December 31, 2002, and is attached to the Federal Income Tax
Return. An independent form is submitted to the Office of Tax Shelter Analysis. This
schedule covers the independent form.
(A) Paper Forms 8886. (Job No. N1-58-06-3)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year.
Destroy7 years after the end of the processing year.
(B) Electronic Scans of Forms 8886. Paper copies previously scheduled (above) are
used for initial reference purposes, whereas the electronic version is used for
references that are requested beyond the original 7 years.
(Job No. DAA-0058-2012-0004-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy15 years after the end of the processing year.
416
Health Coverage Tax Credit Files.(June 2003-Present, not duplicated elsewhere)
The series consists of two sub-series; Essential Documents and Non-essential
Documents. Documents include name, address, policy number, etc. (Job No. N1-58-
05-9)
(A) Essential Documents are applications requesting enrollment in the Health
Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Program and supporting documents required to

Health Coverage Tax Credit Files.(June 2003-Present, not duplicated elsewhere)
The series consists of two sub-series; Essential Documents and Non-essential
Documents. Documents include name, address, policy number, etc. (Job No. N1-58-
05-9)
(A) Essential Documents are applications requesting enrollment in the Health
Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) Program and supporting documents required to

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(C) Outputs: Includes Forms 6166 and other correspondence with applicants, such
as interim letters notifying applicants of a delay in processing, and certification
rejection letters. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy when superseded, obsolete or no longer needed, whichever is later.
419
**Reserved. **

**Reserved. **

420

**Taxable REIT Subsidiary Election (Form 8875).**Form 8875 is used to elect to treat
a corporation as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue
Code Section 856(1).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year or
when no longer needed for processing.
Destroyon or after January 16, 75 years after the end of the processing year.

**Taxable REIT Subsidiary Election (Form 8875).**Form 8875 is used to elect to treat
a corporation as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) under the Internal Revenue
Code Section 856(1).
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Retireto Records Center 2 years after the end of the processing year or
when no longer needed for processing.
Destroyon or after January 16, 75 years after the end of the processing year.
421
**Earned Income Tax Credit Referral Automation (EITCRA).**Earned Income Tax
Credit Referral Automation (EITCRA) is a software application that formats data
retrieved from the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) through linked databases
into a flat file (ASCII text file). The formatted file permits end-users to further transfer
the data into Microsoft or generi~~c ~~spreadsheet or database applications for research
and other purposes.
(A) Inputs: Earned Income Tax Credit Referral Automation (EITCRA) includes data
extracted from numerous systems and data files using the Integrated Data Retrieval
System (IDRS). Inputs are derived from internal IRS systems, as well as outside
entities from State, Local, and Federal government sources providing data to the IRS
through sharing agreements. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is later.
(B) System Data: Application data in Earned Income Tax Credit Referral Automation
(EITCRA) consists of delimited and flat ASCII text files. ASCII text files contain Tax
Payer Names, Tax Payer Identification Numbers (TIN), Trans Codes, and a variety of
other data resulting from the different Command Codes used to direct the extraction
of data from the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS). The application also
produces a text file which contains all of the screens retrieved from the Integrated
Data Retrieval System (IDRS) during processing each time a file is run through the
application. (Job No. N1-58-09-36)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyimmediately after transfer of data file to a spreadsheet or other
database.
(C) Outputs: The text files stored in the application data repository are used to
populate a variety of spreadsheet and database types. Spreadsheets and databases
produced as outputs are linked to the application and can provide automatic updates
as new information becomes available. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
2017-0003-0002)

**Earned Income Tax Credit Referral Automation (EITCRA).**Earned Income Tax
Credit Referral Automation (EITCRA) is a software application that formats data
retrieved from the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) through linked databases
into a flat file (ASCII text file). The formatted file permits end-users to further transfer
the data into Microsoft or generi~~c ~~spreadsheet or database applications for research
and other purposes.
(A) Inputs: Earned Income Tax Credit Referral Automation (EITCRA) includes data
extracted from numerous systems and data files using the Integrated Data Retrieval
System (IDRS). Inputs are derived from internal IRS systems, as well as outside
entities from State, Local, and Federal government sources providing data to the IRS
through sharing agreements. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-
0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroywhen 3 years old or when no longer needed for operational purposes,
whichever is later.
(B) System Data: Application data in Earned Income Tax Credit Referral Automation
(EITCRA) consists of delimited and flat ASCII text files. ASCII text files contain Tax
Payer Names, Tax Payer Identification Numbers (TIN), Trans Codes, and a variety of
other data resulting from the different Command Codes used to direct the extraction
of data from the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS). The application also
produces a text file which contains all of the screens retrieved from the Integrated
Data Retrieval System (IDRS) during processing each time a file is run through the
application. (Job No. N1-58-09-36)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyimmediately after transfer of data file to a spreadsheet or other
database.
(C) Outputs: The text files stored in the application data repository are used to
populate a variety of spreadsheet and database types. Spreadsheets and databases
produced as outputs are linked to the application and can provide automatic updates
as new information becomes available. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-
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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off when no longer needed to support EITC or other processing/review.
Destroy/Delete 3 years after cutoff.
422
**Reserved.**The_Generate Electronic Filing (ELF) Letters (ELFL) System_was retired
in 2009, and any remaning ELFL-related records (including system documentation)
are eligible for immediate destruction under Job No. N1-58-09-34.

**Reserved.**The_Generate Electronic Filing (ELF) Letters (ELFL) System_was retired
in 2009, and any remaning ELFL-related records (including system documentation)
are eligible for immediate destruction under Job No. N1-58-09-34.
423 **Secure Object Repository (SOR).**Secure Object Repository (SOR) provides a
method to return sensitive, tax-related information that cannot be sent using ordinary
e-mail to registered users and IRS employees. SOR is an application designed to
support requests for sensitive tax-related information.
(A) Inputs: The Secure Object Repository (SOR) receives its information from the
Qmail server located in the Enterprise Computing Center - Detroit. To access the
SOR, the user clicks on the email link from the e-services main menu page after
logging onto e-services. Links to any internal or external system, currently do not
exist. Inputs to SOR include, but are not limited to: Tax law and procedural
updates/changes; customer inquiry information; existing customer account data via
eServices Registration; links to Power of Attorney (POA) information; and, internal
IRS transcripts.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**Inputs to the system are appropriately scheduled under other
published disposition authorities approved by the National Archives and Records
Administration. The official records reside and are managed in the original source
systems.
(B) System Data: Contents of a user’s SOR includes reports the user requests,
transcripts requested by the user, EAR responses sent by AM, TIN matching results,
and error messages. The contents have relatively short-lived usefulness. (Job No.
N1-58-09-43)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen obsolete, or no longer needed for business functioning.
(C) Outputs: Outputs of the Secure Object Repository (SOR) include account specific
information (including transcripts); eCatalogue order fulfillment; and trend
information. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deletewhen no longer needed for business functioning. Outputs generated
to Taxpayer Accounts and Case Files are treated as original records and will be
managed in the target paper files or case systems.
**Secure Object Repository (SOR).**Secure Object Repository (SOR) provides a
method to return sensitive, tax-related information that cannot be sent using ordinary
e-mail to registered users and IRS employees. SOR is an application designed to
support requests for sensitive tax-related information.
(A) Inputs: The Secure Object Repository (SOR) receives its information from the
Qmail server located in the Enterprise Computing Center - Detroit. To access the
SOR, the user clicks on the email link from the e-services main menu page after
logging onto e-services. Links to any internal or external system, currently do not
exist. Inputs to SOR include, but are not limited to: Tax law and procedural
updates/changes; customer inquiry information; existing customer account data via
eServices Registration; links to Power of Attorney (POA) information; and, internal
IRS transcripts.
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**Inputs to the system are appropriately scheduled under other
published disposition authorities approved by the National Archives and Records
Administration. The official records reside and are managed in the original source
systems.
(B) System Data: Contents of a user’s SOR includes reports the user requests,
transcripts requested by the user, EAR responses sent by AM, TIN matching results,
and error messages. The contents have relatively short-lived usefulness. (Job No.
N1-58-09-43)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen obsolete, or no longer needed for business functioning.
(C) Outputs: Outputs of the Secure Object Repository (SOR) include account specific
information (including transcripts); eCatalogue order fulfillment; and trend
information. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroy/Deletewhen no longer needed for business functioning. Outputs generated
to Taxpayer Accounts and Case Files are treated as original records and will be
managed in the target paper files or case systems.
424
**Reserved.**The_Workload Information Tracking System (WITS)_was retired in 2009,
and any remaning WITS-related records (including system documentation) are
eligible for immediate destruction under Job No. N1-58-09-46. Previous WITS users
are directed to follow the data collection process and disposition instructions as
specified in Item 196,_Form 4442 Reports - Account Referrals_of this Schedule.

**Reserved.**The_Workload Information Tracking System (WITS)_was retired in 2009,
and any remaning WITS-related records (including system documentation) are
eligible for immediate destruction under Job No. N1-58-09-46. Previous WITS users
are directed to follow the data collection process and disposition instructions as
specified in Item 196,_Form 4442 Reports - Account Referrals_of this Schedule.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off when no longer needed to support EITC or other processing/review.
Destroy/Delete 3 years after cutoff.
425 **Accounts Management Services (AMS).**AMS provides a common user interface
which allows resolution of taxpayer account inquiries received by telephone,
correspondence, or face-to-face. Taxpayer correspondence is scanned via the
Correspondence Imaging System (CIS) to create inventory for resolution in AMS.
**Accounts Management Services (AMS).**AMS provides a common user interface
which allows resolution of taxpayer account inquiries received by telephone,
correspondence, or face-to-face. Taxpayer correspondence is scanned via the
Correspondence Imaging System (CIS) to create inventory for resolution in AMS.

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426 Innocent Spouse System (IS). Innocent Spouse provides a decision-support tool
accessible via Desktop Integration (DI) to work claims for relief associated with the
Innocent Spouse Program and ensures that users address all of the necessary
factors that will allow consistent application of the tax laws concerning Innocent
Spouse Claims.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Innocent Spouse System (IS) include manual entries from
the IR Form 8857 Request for Innocent Spouse Relief, and automated transfers of
information from the Individual Master File On-Line (IMFOL), Information Returns
Transcript File On-Line (IRPTR), Innocent Spouse Tracking System (ISTS), and
Taxpayer Information File Data Store (TIF DS). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-
GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy cache files after successful entry and verification into the system.
Note: IR Form 8857 is scheduled under Item 49 in RCS 29. Source data in
external systems are scheduled under the appropriate Records Control
Schedule for that system.
(B) System Data: System data in the Innocent Spouse System (IS) includes
information gathered from the Taxpayer(s) and from external systems regarding the
Innocent Spouse Relief claim. (Job No. N1-58-09-77)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off when Innocent Spouse Relief case is closed.
Delete/Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
(C) Outputs: Outputs from the Innocent Spouse System (IS) include letters
(correspondence), various historical records, and reports; letters and records are
generated daily as part of each claim when a conclusion/determination is made, and
the reports are ad hoc. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off when Innocent Spouse Relief case is closed.
Delete/Destroy 3 years after cutoff.
427
**Temporary Scrambled Social Security Number Program (TMPSSN).**The
Temporary Scrambled Social Security Number Program (TMPSSN) allows the
generation and control of temporary Internal Revenue Service Numbers (IRSNs).
The IRSN is needed when taxpayer documents or payments are received from a
taxpayer without a valid identifying Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The
TMPSSN application is also used in the Scrambled Social Security Number (SSN)
units when multiple taxpayers are assigned (in error) duplicate SSNs. The TMPSSN
generates an IRSN and the Tax Examiner (TE) enters the pertinent taxpayer
information within the TMPSSN system. After the taxpayer data is entered, the TE
uses the IRSN assigned by the TMPSSN to establish the taxpayer on the Individual
Master File (IMF) for processing purposes. The majority of the IRSN requests are
received with a Form 8925 Employer Owned Life Insurance Contracts attached. The
Form 9956, Internal Revenue Service Number (IRSN) Request Form, is also used to
request a TMPSSN.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Temporary Scrambled Social Security Number Program
(TMPSSN) include extracted information from Form 685C - SSN Invalid (IMF), Form
685SP, Form W-7 - Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number,

**Temporary Scrambled Social Security Number Program (TMPSSN).**The
Temporary Scrambled Social Security Number Program (TMPSSN) allows the
generation and control of temporary Internal Revenue Service Numbers (IRSNs).
The IRSN is needed when taxpayer documents or payments are received from a
taxpayer without a valid identifying Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The
TMPSSN application is also used in the Scrambled Social Security Number (SSN)
units when multiple taxpayers are assigned (in error) duplicate SSNs. The TMPSSN
generates an IRSN and the Tax Examiner (TE) enters the pertinent taxpayer
information within the TMPSSN system. After the taxpayer data is entered, the TE
uses the IRSN assigned by the TMPSSN to establish the taxpayer on the Individual
Master File (IMF) for processing purposes. The majority of the IRSN requests are
received with a Form 8925 Employer Owned Life Insurance Contracts attached. The
Form 9956, Internal Revenue Service Number (IRSN) Request Form, is also used to
request a TMPSSN.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the Temporary Scrambled Social Security Number Program
(TMPSSN) include extracted information from Form 685C - SSN Invalid (IMF), Form
685SP, Form W-7 - Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number,

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4. Monthly Variance Reports.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy 6 months after date of Report.
431
**e-File Reports System (EFILE REPORTS).**e-File Reports (EFILE REPORTS) is a
cooperative subsystem of the Electronic Filing System (ELF–R). ELF-R adheres to
the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) concerning elimination of data and retention
periods. EFILE REPORTS is a web-based application that displays reports
collected from IRS electronic filing applications for business and individual returns.
E–File Reports is a system that serves as a repository for all IMF electronic filing
return management information. ELF–R sends its validated data to E–File reports.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the e-File Reports System (EFILE REPORTS) are transmitted
from the Electronic Filing System (ELF): Electronic Filing System (ELF) manages
Form 1040 tax returns received electronically from transmitters for preparers or
individual taxpayers and passes accepted information to Generalized Mainline
Framework (GMF). E–File Reports is a system that serves as a repository for all IMF
electronic filing return management information. ELF–R sends its validated data to
E–File reports. EFILE REPORTS also receives information transmitted from
Electronic Transmitted Documents (ETD): ETD manages stand alone Forms 56,
2350, 4868 and 9465 forms which are received electronically from transmitters for
preparers or individual taxpayers. Electronic payments can be submitted with the
forms 2350 and 4868. Accepted forms 2350, and 4868 are passed to GMF with all
accepted forms going to Tax Return Data Base (TRDB). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached files received from ELF or ETD after successful entry
and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: (Job No. N1-58-09-106)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The e-Files Reports System (EFILE REPORTS) acts as a pass-
through application for electronically filed individual and business tax returns. The tax
returns and tax return data are received via other systems and ultimately traverse to
ELF-R for processing. EFILE REPORTS does not store data.
(C) Outputs: Outputs of the e-File Reports System (EFILE REPORTS) include nearly
fifty different types of reports that can be accessed by IRS staff. The e-file Reports
Page web site is comprised of many menus and links to various e-file reports. Some
of the e-file reports that can be retrieved from the e-file Reports Page include, but is
not limited to: Daily e-file Status, Weekly e-file Status, Filing by Taxpayer Location,
Daily Error Reject Codes, Returns Prepared on IRS Purchased Software (volunteer
site reports), Filing Season Progress Reports, Fed/State Filings, Forms Volumes
Reports (accessible by different form number), 1040 Volume by File Site, Volume By
Submission Processing Center, and Volume By State. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational
purposes.

**e-File Reports System (EFILE REPORTS).**e-File Reports (EFILE REPORTS) is a
cooperative subsystem of the Electronic Filing System (ELF–R). ELF-R adheres to
the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) concerning elimination of data and retention
periods. EFILE REPORTS is a web-based application that displays reports
collected from IRS electronic filing applications for business and individual returns.
E–File Reports is a system that serves as a repository for all IMF electronic filing
return management information. ELF–R sends its validated data to E–File reports.
(A) Inputs: Inputs to the e-File Reports System (EFILE REPORTS) are transmitted
from the Electronic Filing System (ELF): Electronic Filing System (ELF) manages
Form 1040 tax returns received electronically from transmitters for preparers or
individual taxpayers and passes accepted information to Generalized Mainline
Framework (GMF). E–File Reports is a system that serves as a repository for all IMF
electronic filing return management information. ELF–R sends its validated data to
E–File reports. EFILE REPORTS also receives information transmitted from
Electronic Transmitted Documents (ETD): ETD manages stand alone Forms 56,
2350, 4868 and 9465 forms which are received electronically from transmitters for
preparers or individual taxpayers. Electronic payments can be submitted with the
forms 2350 and 4868. Accepted forms 2350, and 4868 are passed to GMF with all
accepted forms going to Tax Return Data Base (TRDB). (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyany cached files received from ELF or ETD after successful entry
and verification into the system.
(B) System Data: (Job No. N1-58-09-106)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
**Not Applicable.**The e-Files Reports System (EFILE REPORTS) acts as a pass-
through application for electronically filed individual and business tax returns. The tax
returns and tax return data are received via other systems and ultimately traverse to
ELF-R for processing. EFILE REPORTS does not store data.
(C) Outputs: Outputs of the e-File Reports System (EFILE REPORTS) include nearly
fifty different types of reports that can be accessed by IRS staff. The e-file Reports
Page web site is comprised of many menus and links to various e-file reports. Some
of the e-file reports that can be retrieved from the e-file Reports Page include, but is
not limited to: Daily e-file Status, Weekly e-file Status, Filing by Taxpayer Location,
Daily Error Reject Codes, Returns Prepared on IRS Purchased Software (volunteer
4. Monthly Variance Reports.
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy 6 months after date of Report.
site reports), Filing Season Progress Reports, Fed/State Filings, Forms Volumes
Reports (accessible by different form number), 1040 Volume by File Site, Volume By
Submission Processing Center, and Volume By State. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No.
DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Cut offat end of processing year.
Delete/Destroy1 year after cutoff or when no longer needed for operational
purposes.

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AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Not Applicable. The data added to the TPC database consists of information
transcribed from the CCC forms through command code TPCIN. This data is
appropriately scheduled (to be destroyed when 30 years old) under the Third Party
Contact System (Job No. N1-58-09-29).
443 **Reserved. ** **Reserved. **

444

**Embedded Quality Submission Processing (EQSP) System.**The Embedded
Quality Submission Processing (EQSP) is a quality assurance system designed to
capture data from employee, managerial, and product quality reviews within the W&I
Submission Processing centers, which deal directly with tax filings. EQSP allows for
evaluating product quality and employee performance within Submission Processing.
EQSP provides a measurable system for evaluating and assessing an employee’s
performance.
(A) Inputs: Information is gathered from multiple IRS databases and manually from
employees. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately after verification of successful conversion, or immediately after
data have been entered into the master file and verified, as applicable.
(B) System Data: Information contained in the system consists of employee data
used to conduct quality reviews. Information includes employee ID, Social Security
Number, Name, User ID, role ID, reviewer ID, deposit error, deposit timeliness, letter
error, notice error, refund error, refund timeliness. The information is used for quality
assurance purposes. (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0002-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter 9 quarters.
(C) Outputs: Periodic reports for employee feedback purposes, employee evaluation
purposes, managerial summarization, and operational status purposes. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative or legal purposes.

**Embedded Quality Submission Processing (EQSP) System.**The Embedded
Quality Submission Processing (EQSP) is a quality assurance system designed to
capture data from employee, managerial, and product quality reviews within the W&I
Submission Processing centers, which deal directly with tax filings. EQSP allows for
evaluating product quality and employee performance within Submission Processing.
EQSP provides a measurable system for evaluating and assessing an employee’s
performance.
(A) Inputs: Information is gathered from multiple IRS databases and manually from
employees. (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately after verification of successful conversion, or immediately after
data have been entered into the master file and verified, as applicable.
(B) System Data: Information contained in the system consists of employee data
used to conduct quality reviews. Information includes employee ID, Social Security
Number, Name, User ID, role ID, reviewer ID, deposit error, deposit timeliness, letter
error, notice error, refund error, refund timeliness. The information is used for quality
assurance purposes. (Job No. DAA-0058-2013-0002-0001)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroyafter 9 quarters.
(C) Outputs: Periodic reports for employee feedback purposes, employee evaluation
purposes, managerial summarization, and operational status purposes. (GRS 5.2,
Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Delete/Destroywhen no longer needed for administrative or legal purposes.
445
**Tax Return Database (TRDB).**The Tax Return Database (TRDB) assists the Wage
& Investment (W&I) Division in maintaining electronic tax return records and is the
authoritative data store for electronically filed tax returns for tax years 1998 to the
present for individuals, partnerships, and employers. TRDB receives the original tax
returns as filed by the taxpayer from multiple filing systems. The information is used
to review filed tax returns to validate errors or for other purposes based on field
functions by IRS employees such as Revenue Officers, Tax Examiners, and Field
Agents.
(A) Inputs: Tax returns and tax related data received from multiple filing systems.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately after data have been entered or otherwise incorporated into the
master file or database and verified.

**Tax Return Database (TRDB).**The Tax Return Database (TRDB) assists the Wage
& Investment (W&I) Division in maintaining electronic tax return records and is the
authoritative data store for electronically filed tax returns for tax years 1998 to the
present for individuals, partnerships, and employers. TRDB receives the original tax
returns as filed by the taxpayer from multiple filing systems. The information is used
to review filed tax returns to validate errors or for other purposes based on field
functions by IRS employees such as Revenue Officers, Tax Examiners, and Field
Agents.
(A) Inputs: Tax returns and tax related data received from multiple filing systems.
(GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
**AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION **
Destroyimmediately after data have been entered or otherwise incorporated into the
master file or database and verified.

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447
448
IRS Marketing Express (IME). IME contains web-based electronic toolkits used in
W&I Refundable Credits Outreach efforts. These toolkits include enhanced software
such as flash that cannot be placed on IRS systems. IRS operating divisions and
functional organizations use the toolkits to support their communications, marketing,
outreach and education business goals, and will act as supplements to IRS.gov. All
information in the electronic toolkits will be used for outreach efforts only.
(A) Inputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Destroy immediately after verification of successful conversion, or immediately after
data have been entered into the master file and verified, as applicable.
(B) System Data: The online toolkit includes easy-to-understand communications
and marketing materials such as animated ads, stories, videos, photos, key
messages and related materials. The toolkits also provide information in other
languages. The toolkits are used by tax practitioners, outreach partners, non-profit
organizations and the press although access to view the information is for the
general public. (Job No. DAA-0058-2016-0014-0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off at the conclusion of the marketing campaign the materials were created for.
Destroy when no longer needed.
(C) Outputs: (GRS 5.2, Item 020; Job No. DAA-GRS-2017-0003-0002)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Delete/Destroy when no longer needed.
Link and Learn Taxes System. The Link and Learn Taxes System is a learning tool
used by IRS partners. It also has a certification instrument (test) which the
user/volunteer takes to demonstrate their proficiency in providing tax return
preparation assistance to taxpayers. System users must register with the system by
creating user-name, password, and e-mail address. This information is then used by
the user when logging into the system and kept in their account information. The
registry would be valid for a single tax year. Volunteers who are certified through the
Link and Learn certification instrument will have the data accumulated and available
to the affiliated volunteer organization, and a listing will be available by Area and
Territory. Each Territory can obtain a report of the volunteers in their Territory who
have been certified through testing. The testing instrument and volunteer registry
update only need to be maintained for one tax year. Due to changing tax laws, forms,
and volunteers; users need to re-certify every year by passing the certification
instrument. (DAA-0058-2017-0003-0001)
AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION
Cut off data at the end of the calendar year.
Destroy 1 year after cutoff.
449
Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) System.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
System records descriptions/dispositions are pending final W&I and NARA
approvals. This is a placeholder for future system scheduling decisions.

Filing Information Returns Electronically (FIRE) System.
**PENDING DISPOSITION **
System records descriptions/dispositions are pending final W&I and NARA
approvals. This is a placeholder for future system scheduling decisions.

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  • This form is now obsolete. All eligible copies should be destroyed, except when otherwise filed or maintained in accordance with other program records with different retentions. In this case, those copies of the form should be disposed of in accordance with the RCS Item Number to which they have become associated. Unless otherwise noted in the chart below, the term “All” indicates that the item number and corresponding disposition instructions apply to all versions of that form.

FORM NO. DESCRIPTION ITEM NO. *ATF-154 Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Return and Assessment 89 Work Sheet (Enforcement)

CT-1 Employer’s Annual Railroad Retirement Tax Return 65 CT-2 Employee Representatives Quarterly Railroad Tax Return 65

*M Mines and Other Natural Deposits - Depletion Data 56, 58, 62

*O Oil and Gas Depletion Data 67

*R-2911 Payment History Card 56

*RCS-137 Remittance Returned to Taxpayer for Correction 93 *RCS-293 Form Letter - Proposed Penalty for Failure to Supply 168 Taxpayer Identifying Numbers

*Record 10 Special Tax Assemblies 76

SF-135 Records Transmittal and Receipt 40 *SF-209 Certificate of Deposit 146 SF-215 Deposit Ticket 146 *SF-219 Certificate of Deposit 150 *SF-224 Statement of Transactions 166 SF-424 Application for Federal Assistance 440 SF-424B Assurances and Certifications 440 *SF-439 Report of Disposition of Records 40 SF-512 Deposit Ticket 430 *SF-1016 Distribution Ledger 133 *SF-1019 Account Current 166 *SF-1064 Schedule of Disbursements 163 SF-1081 Voucher and Schedule of Withdrawals and Credits 169 *SF-1097 Voucher and Schedule to Effect Correction of Errors 163 *SF-1114 Bill for Collection BMF-IMF 163, 165 *SF-1133 U.S. Government Transit Freight Waybill (Original) 152 *SF-1180 Request for Stamp Payment 152 SF-5515 Debit Voucher 157, 430 SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 440

SS-4 Application for Employer I.D. Number 70

*SS-13 Wage Discrepancies 65

*SS-15, 15A Certificate Waiving Exemption from Taxes Under FICA and related correspondence

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*SS1-A Employer's Tax Return Under Federal Insurance 65 Corporations Act

*T (Timber) Forest Industries Schedule 56, 58

*TD-258RO Request for Reissuance or Cancellation of U.S. Savings Bonds

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*TD-450, 450A Federal Depositary Receipt 146 *TD-479 Certificate of Transmittal for Depositary Receipts 146 *TD-482 Depositary Receipt Adjustment Voucher - Debit 146 *TD-501 Withheld Income and FICA Taxes 327 *TD-503 Federal Tax Deposit - Corporation Income Tax 327 *TD-504 Excise Taxes 327 *TD-507 Railroad Retirement Taxes 327 *TD-508 Federal Unemployment Taxes 327 *TD-511 FICA Taxes for Agriculture Workers 327 *TD-512 Tax Withheld at Source on Non-Resident Aliens, Foreign 327 Corporations, Tax-Free Covenant Bonds

*TD-537, 537A Depository Receipt for Federal Excise Taxes 168 *TD-1652 Statement of Advance of Funds 134 *TD-1664B Return U.S. Savings Bond Notice 151

327

*TY-1ES Notice of Installment Due on Declaration of Estimated Tax Account Card

173

*TY-4 Notification to Taxpayer that a Return has been Transferred 91

to another IRS Office for Processing (Index Card) *TY-7A Voucher for Income Tax Refunds 163 TY-14 Taxpayer Delinquency Investigation 69 *TY-15 Certificate of Deposit for IRS Collections Under the FICA 146 *TY-16 Tax Transfer Schedule 173 *TY-18 Fiduciary Tax Account Card 168 *TY-19 Form 1040A (Noncomputes) Taxable-Assessable No 173

Payment-Account Card *TY-21A Form 1040 - Full Paid and Showing Credits for Payment on 59, 168 Form 1040-ES Returns in Another District *TY-21C Forms 1040 and 1040A Refunds (Secondary Assembly and 59

With TY-7A) *TY-22 Account Card Assembly Card for 1041 FP; All Corporation 173

FP, 949, 949-A, and 990-T *TY-23 Forms 1040 and 1120 - Credit Returns (Index Card) 59 *TY-26 Account Card Form 17-A, Statement of Tax Due 168 *TY-28 Account Card (Income Tax) 173 *TY-29 Account Card 173 *TY-30 Account Card 173 *TY-32 Index Card (Miscellaneous 706, 709 and 1040 ES) 59 *TY-37 Account Card 173 *TY-38 Account Card 173 *TY-43 Index Card and Mailing Slips 59, 94 *TY-49 Account Card Corporation ES Tax Declaration 173 *TY-51 Account Card 173 *TY-53 Account Card 183 *TY-54 Posting Voucher Assembly 168 *TY-62 Account Card 171, 173 *TY-63 Account Card 171, 173 *TY-64 Statement of Tax Due (Special, Excise, Misc Taxes) - 173 Account Card

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*TY-65 Installment Billing Assembly for Form 2290 173

*TYD-69 Taxpayer Delinquent Account Card Assembly 168

*VS-3 Government of Netherlands Antilles 56

W-2 Wage and Tax Statement 85 W-2AS American Samoa Wage and Tax Statement 85(2) W-2C Statement of Corrected Income and Tax Amounts 85 W-2G Certain Gambling Winnings 85C W-2GU Guam Wage and Tax Statement 85(2) *W-2P Statement for Recipients of Annuities, Pensions, or Retired 85, 87, 88

W-2VI

Pay U.S. Virgin Islands Wage and Tax Statement 85(2)

W-3 Transmittal of Income and Tax Statements 85 W-3C Transmittal of Corrected Income and Tax Statements 85 *W-3M, W-3P Statements and Reconciliation of Income Tax Withheld 85 W-3PR Transmittal of Income and Tax Statements - Puerto Rico 85

W-3SS

Version American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and 85 U.S. Virgin Islands Transmittal of Corrected Income and Tax Statements

W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate 85(5) W-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments 85(5) W-4S Request for Income Tax Withholding from Sick Pay 85(5) W-4V Voluntary Withholding Request 85(5)

W-5 Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate 56

W-7 Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification 56 Number

W-10 Dependent Care Provider's Identification and Certification 56

W-12 IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number Application 437

*1, 1-A Receipt for Payment of Taxes 136 *1 (CA Debris) Return of Tax on Certain Hydraulic Mining in California 67 *2 (Firearms) Notice of Firearms Manufactured or Imported 67 *2 (Sugar) Certificate of Producer of Sugar, Beets, or Sugarcane 67 *7 Federal Tax on Transfers of Interest in Silver Bullion 163 *11 Special Tax Return 71 *11-B Special Tax Return Gaming Devices 71 11-C Occupational Tax and Registration Return for Wagering 76 *17, 17-A Statement of Tax Due, Notice of Error in Computation 168 *19 Statement of Income Tax Due 168 *21, 21-A, 21-T Notice of Delinquent Account 168 23-C Assessment Certificate 164 *23-E Assessment List (Numerical Identification Card) 130, 164 53 Report of Currently Not Collectible Taxes 186 56, 56-F Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship 56 *97 Certification of Transfer or Destruction of Receipts for 139 Payment of Taxes

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211 Application for Award for Original Information 372

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211-A State or Local Law Enforcement Application for 372

Reimbursement for Original Information *216 Quarterly Return of Manufacturer of Adulterated Butter, 67 Process or Renovated Butter *216-A Supplemental Sheet to Form 216 433 (All), *G Collection Information Statements and Installment 69 and M are Agreements obsolete *514-A Stamp Transfer Voucher

Collection Information Statements and Installment Agreements

69

*514-A Stamp Transfer Voucher 168

514-B Tax Transfer Schedule 162 637 Application for Registration (For Certain Excise Tax 84 Activities)

Stamp Transfer Voucher

84

637-A Registration for Tax-Free Transactions Under Chapters 31, 84

32 and 38 of the IRC *649 Corporation Income Tax Record 91 656 Offer in Compromise 187 685-C SSN Invalid (IMF) 427 657 Offer in Compromise/Revenue Officer Report 187 *678 Special Tax Return: Application for Registry and Special Tax 71

Stamp - Opium etc. *679 Opium Order Blank Requisition 142 *691 Entry for Exportation 131 706 (All) U.S. Estate Tax Return 61 709 U.S. Gift (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Tax Return 62, 351, 358 *709-A U.S. Short Form Gift Tax Return 62, 351, 358 *710 Gift Tax Donee’s or Trustee’s Information Return of Gifts 62 712 Life Insurance Statement 61, 62 720 (All), *M is Federal Excise Tax Return (Carrier/Terminal Reports) 67, 102 obsolete *725 Excise Tax Return on Diesel Fuel 67 *726 Tax on Gasoline, Lubricating Oils and Matches 67 *727 Tax Return for Telegraph, Telephone, Radio and Cable 67 Facilities, Transportation of Oil by Pipe Line, Transportation

of Persons, and Safe Deposit Boxes *728 Excise Tax Return 67 *728-A Retail Dealer’s Excise Return 67 *729 Tax Return on Admission, Dues and Carets 67 *729-A Information Return Broker’s Sales of Admission Tickets 67 730 Tax on Wagering 76 *749 Quarterly Return of Manufacturer or Importer of Playing 67 Card

67

*752 Application for Registry 71 *755 Application for Exemption from Collection of Federal Tax 71 *769 Journal of Miscellaneous Transactions 161 783 Remittance Register 118, 130 784 Recapitulation of Remittance 173 809 Receipt for Payment of Taxes 168 813 Document Register 118, 133, 170 813-A Recapitulation of Document Register 118 *825 Record of Receipt of Inventories 14 843 Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement 180 851 Affiliations Schedule 58 866 Agreement as to Final Determination of Tax Liability 56, 58, 62 872 (All) Consent to Extend Time to Assess Tax 64 *882 Statement of Gift Tax Due 62

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885-E Schedule for FICA Tax Adjustment of Wages not Previously 327

Reported 895 Notice of Statute Expiration 355 900 Tax Collection Waiver 95 926 Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign 168

Corporation *927 Proof of Worthlessness of Mineral Rights or Geothermal 56, 58, 68

Deposits *932 Tax Return by Processors of Coconut, Sesame, Palm Oil, 67 etc. *938 Life Insurance Statement 62 940 (All), *EZ is Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return 65 obsolete 941 (All), *C, E Supporting Statement to Correct Information, Other 65 and NMI are obsolete *942 Employer’s Quarterly Tax Return for Household Employees 65 943 (All), *V is Employer’s Quarterly Tax Return for Household Employees, 65 obsolete Agricultural Record 944 Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return 65

Employer’s Quarterly Tax Return for Household Employees, Agricultural Record Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return

65

944 Employer’s Annual Federal Tax Return 65

944-V Payment Voucher for 944 Employer’s Annual Federal Tax 163

Return 945 Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax 65 945-A Annual Record of Federal Tax Liability 65 *949 U.S. Annual Report of Profit on Military Contracts for Naval 58

Vessels *949-A U.S. Annual Report of Profit on Military Contracts for Aircraft 58 952 Consent to Fix Period of Limitation on Assessment of 58

Income Taxes *957 U.S. Information Return by an Officer Director, or U.S. 58, 85

Shareholder with Respect to Foreign Holding Companies *958 U.S. Annual Information Return by an Office or Director of a 58, 85 Foreign Personal Holding Company *959 U.S. Information Return with Respect to the Creation or 58 Organization, or Reorganization of a Foreign Corporation

*964 Election of Shareholder Under Section 333 Liquidation 58 966 Corporate Dissolution or Liquidation 58 970 Application to Use LIFO Inventory Method 56, 58 972 Consent of Shareholder to Include Specific Amount in Gross 56, 58

Income 973 Corporation Claim for Deduction for Consent Dividends 58 976 Claim for Deficiency Dividends Deduction Credit, or Refund, 56, 58

58

etc. 982 Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of 56

Indebtedness (And Section 1082 Basis Adjustment) *982-A Consent of Corporation to Adjustment of Basis of its 58 Property under Section 1082(a)(2) of IR Code 990 (All), *A, Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax 66 AR, C and P

are obsolete 1000 Ownership Certificate 85 *1001 Ownership, Exemption, or Reduced Rate Certificate 85 990 Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 71

501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code 1028 Application for Recognition of Exemption 71

Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax 66

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1040 (All), *B, D, E, I and NB

U.S. Individual Income Tax Return 56

are obsolete 1040-ES Estimated Tax For Individuals 57 1040-V Payment Voucher 163 1041 (All), *S is U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates & Trusts 56 obsolete

U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates & Trusts 56

1041-A U.S. Information Return Trust Accumulation of Charitable 58, 66, 85

Amounts *1041-B Charitable Remainder Trust 58, 85 1041-ES Estimated Tax for Estates and Trusts 57 *1041-PF Return of Nonexempt Charitable or Split-Interest Trust 58

Treated as a Private Foundation 1042 Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of 65 Foreign Persons 1042-S Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to 85

Withholding 1042-T Annual Summary and Transmittal of Forms 1042-S 56, 98 1045 Application for Tentative Refund 56 1065 (All) U.S. Return of Partnership Income 56 1066 U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) 222

Income Tax Return *1078 Certificate of Alien Claiming Residence in the United States 56 *1087 Nominee's Information Return 58, 85 *1087-DIV, INT, Statement for Recipients 85, 87, 88 and OID *1090 Statement of Income and Profit and Loss Accounts 19 1096 Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information 98

Returns 1098 (All) Mortgage Interest Statement 85, 87, 88 *1099 U. S. Information Return for Calendar Year 85 1099-A, B, C, Various 85, 87, 88 CAP, DIV, G, H, LTC, MISC, MSA, OID, PATR, Q, R, S and SA 1099-INT Interest Income 85, 87, 88, 129 *1099-BCD, F, Various 85, 87, 88 L, M, MED, MPC and UC 1116 Foreign Tax Credit 56, 58 1117 Income Tax Surety Bond 56, 58 1118 Foreign Tax Credit - Corporations 58 1120 (All), *DF, U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return 58 E, ES and M are obsolete 1122 Authorization & Consent of Subsidiary Corporation to be 58

included in a Consolidated Income Tax Return *1123 Notice of Final Payment Due 168 1127 Application for Extension of Time for Payment of Tax 68 *1127-B Income, Estate and Gift Tax Bond 52, 56, 58, 68 1128 Application to Adapt, Change, or Retain a Tax Year 84 *1136 Certificate of Overpayment Allowance Applied as Credit to 56, 163 Estimated Tax

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1138 Extension of Time for Payment of Taxes by a Corporation 171

Expecting a Net Operating Loss Carryback 1139 Corporation Application for Tentative Refund 58 *1147 Request for Issuance of Replacement Check Due to Error in 153

Name or Designation of Payee *1166 Voucher and Schedule of Payments 163, 266 *1180 Request for Stop Payment 152 *1184 Unavailable Check Cancellation (Request for Stop Payment) 153 *1185 Schedule of Undeliverable Checks for Credit to Government 150 Accounts

150

*1247 Examination Record 152 1296 Assessment Against Transferee or Fiduciary 56 1310 Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased 93 Taxpayer

*1315 Power of Attorney in Matters Relating to Official Narcotic Order

56, 58

1331 (All), *A is Notice of Adjustment 163, 168 obsolete 1332 Block and Selection Record 118 *1337 Ledger Card 171, 173 1363 Export Exemption Certificate (Tax on Amount Paid for 71 Transportation of Property by Air)

71

*1585 Audit Assessment Worksheet 144, 180, 182 *1664 (All) Refund Check 151 *1743 Gift Tax Information Card 63 *1746 Notice of Mathematical Error 56 *1755 Corporation Sample Selection Sheet 24, 109 *1756 Corporation Sample Selection Sheet 21, 109 *1757 Corporation Sample Selection Sheet 22, 109 1775 (All) Safety Inspection Checklist 32 *1789 (All) Sample Selection Sheets 109 1914 Computation of Allowable MACRS/ACRS/Depreciation 56, 58 Deduction

56, 58

*1938 Request for New or Revised Form 41 *1943 Daily Collections Transmittal Register 130, 173 *1944 Transmittal Register 91 1957 Schedule of Designated Certifying Officers or Employees 58 1958 Schedule of Revoked Authorizations of Officers or 58 Employees

58

*1962 Advance Payment Record 169 1963 Collection Register (Deposit Funds, Refund Repayments, General Funds Receipts)

146, 173

*1964 Certificate of Exempt Official (Narcotics) 142 *1965 Analysis of U.S. Internal Revenue Receipts 142 *1968 Report of Net Tax Refunds 166 *1971 Register of Internal Revenue Stamps Transferred 139 *1973 Schedule-Uncollectible Checks 161 *1974 Accounting Summary Journal 161 *1977 General Ledger 165 *1978 Sample Selection sheet 16 109 *1979 Sample Selection Sheet 17 109 *1982 Daily Recapitulation and Journal of Stamp Sales 130, 161 1983 Deposit Fund Record - Property Sales and Deposits 159 2007 Schedule of Small Credits Cleared 161, 163 *2015 Voucher for Opium Order Forms Issued Without Cost 142

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*2021 Notice of Excess Payment and Excess Collection Refund 163

Voucher *2025 General Ledger Trial Balance 160 *2031 Waiver Certificate for Use By Ministers, Certain Members of 77

Religious Orders, and Christian Science 2032 Contract Coverage Under Title II of the Social Security Act 65 *2034 Beer Tax Return 144 *2050 Wine Tax Return 144 *2052 Prepayment Return-Wine Tax 144 *2061-A IRM Package Checklist 41 2063 U.S. Departing Alien Income Tax Statement 56 2106 (All) Employee Business Expenses 56 *2119 Sale of Your Home 56 *2119-A Sale or exchange of Personal Residence 56 2120 Multiple Support Declaration 56 *2137 Monthly Tax Return - Manufacturer of Cigarette Papers and 144

Tubes 2158 Credit Transfer Voucher 162 *2160 Census Block - Control Record 91 2162 Summary of Assessment Certificates Issued 164 *2180 Quarterly Report of Tax Returns Received 8 *2180-D Quarterly Report of Returns Numbered 8 *2184 Report of Occupations Subject to Special Taxes 75 *2185 Quarterly Report of Tentative Carryback Applications and 172

Offers In Compromise 2188 Voucher and Schedule of Overpayment and 163 Oveasessments 2210 Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates and 56

Trusts 2210-F Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen 56 2220 Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Corporations 58 *2220-W Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Fiscal Year 58 Corporations With Tax Years Ending on September 30,

2003 2221 Schedule of Collections 163 2236 Deposit Fund Record - Miscellaneous Deposit Funds 159 *2244 Monthly Progress of Non ADP Processing Operations in 10 Service Centers

10

2275 Records Request, Charge and Recharge 42 2276 Collateral Deposit Record 163 *2278 Assessment Journal-Current Returns 161 *2280 Credit Advice 168 *2281 Debit Advice 169 2287 Notice of check not accepted by bank 168 2290 Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return 82 *2290-V Payment Voucher - TEST 163 2297 Waiver of Statutory Notification of Claim Disallowance 180 *2298 Sectional Control Record 168 *2345 Batch Transmittal 13, 91 2350 Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Income Tax 68

Return *2353 Statement of Accountability (Accounts Current) 166 *2354 Statement of Classified Collections 166 2363 Master File Entity Change 117, 258 2363-A Request for IDRS Input for BMF/EO Entity Change 166 *2363-B EPMF Plan Data Change 96

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2424 Account Adjustment Voucher 162, 258 2433 Notice of Seizure 165 2436 Seized Property Sale Report 165 2438 Undistributed Capital Gains Tax Return 58 2439 Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long-Term Capital 56, 85

Gains *2440 Statement to Support Exclusion of Sick Pay 56 2441 Child and Dependent Care Expenses 56 *2445 Annual Work Plan 8 2475 Request for Transcript of Taxpayer Account 368 *2476 Report on Wage Schedule Discrepancy 78 *2496 Statement of Employment Tax Liability 78 *2501 Statement of Excise Tax Liability by Periods 67 2503 Survey After Assignment - Excise or Employment Tax 67 *2513 United States Official Order Form - Opium, Coca Leaves, 142

Opiates, Etc. 2515 Record of Offer in Compromise 187 *2516 Request for Social Security Earnings Information 65 *2521 Prepayment Return - Distilled Spirits Tax 144 *2522 Distilled Spirits Tax Return - Deferred Payment - Bonded 144 Premises

144

*2523 Rectifiers Return - Prepayment of Taxes 144 *2527 Rectifiers Return - Deferred Taxes 144 *2528-B Audit Disposal Transmittal Control 91 *2542 Valuation of Interest in an Unincorporated Business 56 *2547 Block Slip 168 2553 Election by a Small Business Corporation 83 2555 (All) Foreign Earned Income 56 *2557 Sample Selection Sheet 109 *2558 Sample Selection Sheet 109 *2559 Sample Selection Sheet 109 2650 TDA-TDI Transfer 168, 258 *2660 Inventory of Informant Claims for Reward 42 *2662 Journal of Dishonored Checks and Penalties 161 *2663 Journal of Refunds, Credits and Abatements and 161

Unidentified Application *2664 Journal of Taxes Collectible 161 *2670 Credit or Refund - Exemption Certificate Nonprofit Education 67, 71

Organization 2674 Report of Trust Fund Tax Violations 69 2677 Request for Account History and Tax Audit 49 2678 Employer/Payer Appointment of Agent 81 2679 Teller's Daily Balance and Reconciliation 131 *2686 Refiling Notice 59 *2687 Gasoline Floor Stocks Tax Return 67 *2688 Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax

*2710 Appellate Division Action and Transmittal Memorandum 91 *2748 Statistical Processing Progress Report 114 2749 Request for Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Assessments 51 *2752 Edit Sheet Ind. Income Tax Returns, Form 1040 & Short 106 Form 1040-A 1973

*2753 Edit Sheets - Individual Income Tax Return, 1040-A - 1968 106 *2758 Application for Extension of Time to File U.S. Fiduciary, Partnership Returns

68, 168

106

68, 168

2769 Computation of Deposit Penalty 49

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*2774-A Forms 1120 FSC and IC-DISC Edit Sheet - 1984 Statistics

of Income Special Study *2779 Penalty Case File 49 *2814 (All) Quarterly Return of Wholesale Dealer in Adulterated Butter 67 2848 Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative 54 *2848-D Tax Information Authorization and Declaration of 54 Representative

54

*2851 Edit Sheet - Partnership Returns Form 1065 - 1979 SOI 106 2859 Request for Quick or Prompt Assessment 56, 58, 61, 65, 67, 69, 168 *2859-C (B) Collection Request for BMF Quick or Prompt Assessment 56, 58, 61, 65, 67, 69, 168 *2859-C (I) Collection Request for Quick or Prompt Assessment 56, 58, 61, 65, 67, 69, 168 2859-T Prompt or Quick Assessment Transmittal Request 56, 58, 61, 65, 67, 69, 168 2866 Certificate of Official Record 93, 168 *2889 Correction of Wage Schedule 65 *2902 Assessment Record and Register of Returns 204, 209 *2903 Error Register 102 *2932 Bond for Importers of Motor Vehicles Taxable Under Section 67

4061(a) of the Internal Revenue Code *2933 Consent of Surety to Change Terms of Bond Issued Under 67 Laws & Regs. Rel. to Import. of Mot. Vehicles *2950 Statement of Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans to which 58

Contribution are made *2952 Information Return with Respect to Controlled Foreign 58

Corporations *2976 Request for Release from Customs Custody of Motor 67 Vehicles *2990 Miscellaneous Investigation 42 3011-A Transmittal Memorandum 152 *3034 80 Column Tab Card for SOI 1968 Forms 1040/1040-A Tax 108

Returns *3048 80 Col. Punch for SOI 1120, 1120S 1970 Corporation 108 *3057 SOI 1965 - Form 706, Estate Tax Return Filed in 1966 108 *3071 Tax Return - Manufacturer of Tobacco Products 144 3079 Work Sheet 10 *3082 Machine Log 16 *3082-A Leased Machine Log 16 *3102 SOI - Form 1041, Fiduciary Income Tax Returns 108 3115 Application for Change in Accounting Method 84 *3145 Depreciation Methods Study 108 3177 Notice of Action for Entry on Master File 95, 117 *3181 Unresolved Unpostable Accounts 102 3187 Survey After Assignment 61, 62 3189 Deficiency Dividend Deduction Case Transmittal 56, 58 *3202 Employee Census 122 3210 Document Transmittal 91 3210-A Document Transmittal for Trust Fund Recovery Penalty 91

Case Files 3220* Mass Storage Media 19, 91 *3221 Magnetic Tape Transmittal 91 3228 Adjustments to Taxable Estate 61 3229 Computation of Credit for Tax on Prior Transfers 162 3242 Request for Information from Employer (To locate person) 253

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3244 Payment Posting Voucher 168 3244-A Payment Posting Voucher-Examination 168 3245 Posting Voucher - Refund Cancellation or Repayment 153, 168 3246 Collection Journal-Service Center 161 *3249 Notice of Non-receipt of Tax Return 69 *3258 Summary Transfer Voucher 166 *3267 General Ledger Trial Balance 166 *3273 Register of Settlement and Recap of Settlement Registers 173, 204, 209 *3292 Reciprocal Accounting Control Record 166 *3315 Revenue Receipts Transaction Data 99 *3317 Daily Equipment Schedule 14 *3318 Weekly Equipment Schedule 14 *3330 Block Proof Card 101 *3330 Universal Block Header Card 97 *3331 Master Control Card 97 *3332 Machine Control Document 14 *3333 TDI Status Report 168 *3335 Reconciliation Proof 42 *3338 Sample Selection Sheet 25, 109 *3339 Sample Selection Sheet 6, 109 *3340 Sample Selection Sheet 5, 109 *3354 (All) Assessment Adjustment Document 38, 56, 65-67, 71, 76, 82, 122 3363 Acceptance of Proposed Disallowance of Claim for Refund 152

or Credit *3382 Weekly Report of Service Center Production 8 *3390 Continuation Sheet Various, depending on

related series.

*3391 Machine-Generated Reports (Machine Stationery) 206

3413 Transcription List 162 *3442 Multipurpose Notice Stationery 93 *3443 Notice of Estimated Tax Payment Due 168 *3446 No Math Error-Balance Due 168 *3447 Error Correction Card 98 *3448 Document Reject Card 100 *3453 Voucher and Schedule of Over-assessment and Over- 163 payments

*3391 Machine-Generated Reports (Machine Stationery)

163

*3454 Depositary Receipts Routing Sheet 9 *3455 Depositary Receipts Batch Tray Card 9 *3456 Special Action Depositary Receipt Transmittal 9, 162 *3459 Dishonored Check Journal-Service Center 161 3460 Transmittal Memo Accounting Control Documents 176 3465 Adjustment Request 162 3468 Investment Credit 56, 58 *3471-A D/O 98 Edit Sheet 56 *3473 Rejected Document Transmittal 198 *3474 Documents Withdrawn by Service Centers 91 *3478 Memorandum Advice Debit/Credit 168 *3485 Request for Credit Transfer Master File Account 162 3491 Consumer Cooperative Exemption Application 71 *3494 Sample Selection Sheet 109 *3495 Sample Selection Sheet 109 *3496 Sample Selection Sheet 16, 109 *3497 Sample Selection Sheet 14, 109 *3498 Sample Selection Sheet 109

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3520 Annual Return to Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts

85

3520-A Annual Return of Foreign Trust With a U.S. Owner 85 3531 Request for Missing Information or Papers to Complete 93

Return 3538 Serial Number Control Register 91 3539 Block Number Control 91 *3541 Unpostable Transactions 10 *3548 ADP System Change Request 11 *3550 Magnetic Media Trouble Report 19 3552 Prompt Assessment Billing Assembly 56, 58, 61, 6567 *3553 Service Center Staffing Plan 1 *3554 Document Control Slip 91, 113 *3555 Accelerated Collection Control 91 3559 Alimony or Separate Maintenance Statement 56 *3564 Appellate Division Case Data Source Document 91 *3589 Sample Receipts Control, Forms 2180 and 2180D 108 *3593 Transcripts Edit Sheet TCMP Edit Form 106 *3624 Machine Stationary 329 3645 Computation of Penalty for Failure to File Information 56, 168

Returns or Furnish Statements *3646 Income From Controlled Foreign Corporation 58 *3650 Blanket Certificate of American Ownership-Interest 67

Equalization Tax *3651 Blanket Certificate of American Ownership by Nominee- 67 Interest Equalization Tax *3658 Sample Selection Sheet 2, 109 *3661 Charting 2 4 *3662 Multiple Purpose 45 *3663 Input-Output Record Specifications 45 *3664 Record Element Specifications 45 *3665 (All) Record Layout 45 *3666 Charting 2 4 *3672 Application for Approval of Master or Prototype Defined 122

Contribution Plan for Self-Employed Individuals *3673 Application for Approval of Self-Employed Pension or Profit- 56, 58 Sharing Plan as Part of a Master or Prototype Form or Any

Bond Purchase Plan *3694 Schedule of Returns and Documents Received & Shipped 91 by District Offices to Regional Service Centers 3696 Correspondence Action Sheet 93 3696-A IDRS Correspondence Action Sheet 93 *3703 Form 940 Credit Reduction Card 167 *3728 Payee TIN Perfections Update Reject Records 125 *3731 Excess Credit Voucher 162 *3734 General Purpose Tabulating Card 97 *3752 Certificate of Sales by Underwriter to Foreign Persons 67 Interest

67

3753 Manual Refund Posting Voucher 163, 164, 168 *3758 General Purpose Tabulating Card 97 *3760 Patch Cards and Program Decks 45 *3762 (All) Service Center Sample Quality Control Sheet 107 3774 Request for Research 93 3774-M Non-Filer Request for Research 93 *3777 Control Record for Returns and Documents Q & A Program 91

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*3779 Notice of Acquisition of Original or New Canadian Stock or 56

Debt Obligation *3780 Interest Equalization Quarterly Tax Return 67 *3780-A Interest Equalization Transaction Tax Return 67 *3799 Sample Receipts Control (Partnership and 990-C) Sample 109

Selection Sheets 3800 General Business Credit 109 *3800 Sample Receipts Control Sample Selection Sheets 109 *3801 Sample Receipts Control Sheets 109 *3802 Sample Selection Sheets 109 *3808 Service Center Daily Telephone Report 10 3809 Miscellaneous Adjustment Voucher 162 *3810-3835 Quality Assurance Sample Selection Sheet 109 *3837 Program/Configuration Card 13, 17, 18 *3842 Notice of Discrepancy in Returns Filed 65, 89 3844 Unscheduled Maintenance Report 14 *3845 Interest Equalization Tax-Brokers Quarterly Information 67 Report

*3849 Notice of non-Receipt of Federal Income Tax Return 69 *3852-3854 Receipt of Registered Mail (POD) 38 3857 Questionable Identity Inquiry 78, 93 *3857-D Scrambled SSN Clarification to SSA 78, 93 3864, A-E Computer Operator Handbooks 45 3870 Request for Adjustment 182 *3877 Taxpayer Assistor Panel Interview Rating 38 *3880 Form 1040 Data Card 99 *3881 Form 1040-ES Data Card 99 *3882 Form 1040-A Data Card 99 *3883 Function and Program Master Card 17 *3892 Corporation Edit Sheet 106 3893 Re-Entry Document Control 91 *3895 Unit Production Card 18 *3896 Mailing Label for Tax Packages 94 3903 Moving Expense Adjustment 56 *3908 Taxpayer Delinquency Investigation 69 *3909 Corporation Sample Selection Sheet 23 109 *3910 Sample Selection Sheet 7 109 3911 Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund 152 *3911-A Taxpayer Refund Information 152 *3912 Request for Information 96 *3912-PR Request for Information (Spanish) 96 3913 Acknowledgment of Returned Refund Check 153 *3916 Overpayment of Federal Insurance Contributions Act 65 3921 Exercise of a Qualified or Restricted Stock Option 85 3922 Transfer of Stock Acquired by Certain Options 85, 87, 88 *3925 Quality Control Sampling Log 20 3926 Quality Assurance Review Record 20 3926-A Quality Standard Input Record 20 3927 Quality Review Defect List 20 *3930 Quality Assurance Sample Selection Sheet 109 *3933 Index Register 211 *3935 Exempt Organization Master File Revision Voucher 117 *3936 Exempt Organization Master File Addition Voucher 117 *3941 Notice of No Record of Individual Tax Returns 69 *3943 Request to Accept Credit Transfer on Form 2158 162 *3944 Request for Transfer of Payment 162

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*3945 Request for Transfer of ES Credits on Form 2158 162 3949 Criminal Investigation Information Item 47 3949-E Criminal Investigation Correction/Deletion Item 47 *3953 U.S. Commercial Bank Weekly Information Return 67, 85 *3954 U.S. Commercial Bank Monthly Information Return 67, 85 *3958 EO Returns Voucher 58, 117 *3960 Weekly Report of Returns Received in CHSC From 8

Taxpayers *3961 District Office Report of With Remittance and Without 174 Remittance IMF Receipts *3964 Weekly Information Return With Respect to Foreign Commercial Banking Subsidiaries

67, 85

*3966 Identification of U.S. Citizen Residing Abroad 85 *3967 Notice of Delinquent Tax Amount 69, 168 *3969 Notice of Acquisition of Original or New Japanese Debt 58, 67

Obligation *3973 Receipt of Part 1 of F3969, Notice of Acquisition of Original 58, 67 or New Japanese Debt Obligation *3975 Tax Practitioner Annual Mailing List Application/Update 94 *3983 Sample Selection Sheet 13 109 *3984 Sample Selection Sheet 14 109 *3985 Sample Selection Sheet 15 109 3996 Tax Revenue Receipts Recap 166, 174 3997 Reconciliation of General Ledger Accounts 166 *3998 Summary of Unpostable and Unidentified Revenue Receipts 174 3999 Statute Expiration Report 188 3999-T Statute Expiration Report (for TEFRA Key Cases) 188 4016 Consent Fixing Period of Limitation Upon Assessment of 67

Employment or Miscellaneous Excise Taxes Against a Transferee

4019 Error Register Control 300

*4028 Service Center Control File Adjustment Record (SCCF 199

4019

Format Code 216) 4028-A Service Center Control File Re-Number Adjustment Record 199 (Format Code 310) 4029 Application for Exemption From Social Security and 77

Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits *4030-4034 Sample Selection Sheets 109 *4035-4038 Data Cards 99 *4045-4047, Sample Selection Sheets 109 4049, 4050, 4054, 40564059 *4066 Waid-Audit Schedule of Payments (blank face of form) 56, 69, 85

Instructions *4067 U.S. Annual Information Return Forms 3921 and 3922 Filed 85 *4073 H200 Program Patch Record Transcript Sheet 99 *4084 Math Error Notice, Balance Due of $1 or More 168 *4085 IMF Math Error Notice, Overpayment of $1 or More 168 *4086 IMF Math Error Notice, Balance Under $1 168 *4095 Tax Exempt Organization Reject Slip 117 *4096 Tax Exempt Organization Document 91 *4097 Form 990 Transcript 99 *4098 Form 990-C Transcript 99 *4102, 4103 Pension Trust Master File Revision Voucher 117 *4111-4115 Quality Assurance Sample Selection Sheets 109

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*4131 Transmittal of Communication From Payee of Check 152 4135 Criminal Investigation Control Notice 47 4136 Credit for Federal Tax Paid on Fuels 56, 58 4137 Social Security and Medicare Tax on Unreported Tip Income 55, 56 4141 Record and Report of Vouchers Sampled 168 *4148 TDA Reconciliation Research Request 91 4149 Information to Correct Invalid Social Security Number 78 4159 Payment Tracer Request 185 *4173 Special Case Referral 182 *4177, 4177-F Notice of Possible Underpayment of Estimated Tax 56, 168

(Farmers and Fisherman) *4179, 4179-A Service Center Notice 102, 123 *4188-A Computer Printed Notice Form 168, 182 *4218 Transmittal Memorandum Log 91 4221 Remittance Control Number Record 132 *4224 Exemption from Withholding of Tax on Income Effectively 56, 58

Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United States

4227 INTRA-SC Reject or Routing Slip 91

*4230 Standard Master Worksheet 12 *4231 Semi-Annual Scheduling Worksheet 12 *4232 Cycle and Percentage Master Worksheet 12 *4239 Verification Results and Control Data 107 *4240 Report of Taxpayer Error Data 8 *4249 Data (H3) Card 18 *4250 Service Center Report of Large BMF TDAs 8 4251 Return Charge-Out 56, 58, 67, 71, 168, 258 4255 Recapture of Investment Credit 58 *4256 Dual Debit/Credit Transfer 258 4287 Record of Discovered Remittances 137 *4287-A Discovered Remittance Transmittal 137 4287-B Courier Log for Discovered Remittances 137 *4291 Transcription Record 12 *4293 Employee Master File Change Notice 18 *4294 Correspondence Transmittal 91, 93 *4295 Weekly Service Center Correspondence Report 8 *4298 Audit Requisition and Information Report (used to post a 91

4227

420 Transcription to Master File) *4300 Receipts Card 13, 18 *4301-4302 Percentage Adjustment Card 13, 18 4303-2PT and Transcript of Account 183 3PT, *1PT is obsolete *4305 IMF, BMF-RMF-Non-MF Daily Receiving Log 91 *4306 BMF Daily Receiving Log 91 *4307 RMF-Non-MF Daily Receiving Log 91 *4322 Validation Certificate of Prior American Ownership and 115

Interest Equalization Tax *4322-A Application for Validation Certificate of Prior American 115

Ownership and Interest Equalization Tax Compliance *4334 Undelivered Refund Check Control 151 *4336 Adjustment Control Cover Sheet 176 *4337 Reject Register 102 4338 Information or Certified Transcript Request 183 *4338-A IMF Information or Certified Transcript Request 183

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4339 Request for Certified Transcript of Accounts 183 4340 Certificate of Assessments, Payments, and Other Specified 368

Matters *4347 Information Return by Persons Receiving Program 56, 58

Payments from the U.S. Department of Agriculture 4349 Computation of Estate Tax Due With Return and Annual 168 Installment *4350 Installment Billing Control Card 168 4351 Interest Computation-Estate Tax Deficiency on Installment 168

Basis *4356 (All) Notice of Available Frozen Credit Unpaid Tax, Offset Notice 168 *4357 Service Center Weekly Recruitment Progress 8 4361 Application for Exemption From Self-Employment Tax for 77 Use by Ministers, Members of Religious Orders and Christian Science Practitioners *4363 Notice of Acquisition of Stock Pursuant to Conversion of a 56

Japanese Debt Obligation *4364 Delinquency Computations 56, 58, 61, 85 *4379 Repayment of Erroneous Refunds (With and Without 174

Interest) *4406A, B Gains and Losses from Sales or Exchange of Property 56, 58 *4409 Weekly Verification Summary Sheet 107 *4410 Interest Equalization Tax-Quarterly Report of Withholding by 67 Participant Firm

67

*4411 ADPE Information Worksheet 14 *4415 Election to Exempt From Self-Employment Coverage Fees 77 Received by Certain Public Officers and Employees of a State or a Political Subdivision *4417 Federal Tax Deposit/Request for Federal Tax Deposit Tax 93

Forms *4417-A Request for Federal Tax Deposit Coupon Books 93 4419 Application for Filing Information Returns Electronically 19 4421 Declarations-Executor's Commissions and Attorney's Fees 706 4422 Application for Certificate and Discharging Property Subject 706 to Estate Tax Lien

*4428 BMF General Purpose Notice Stationery 168 *4429 Post-Reference Record Sheet (User's Survey) 8 *4430 Post-Processing Usage Record (User's Survey) 8 *4436 Refund Inquiry Checklist and Correspondence Refund 152 4437 EO Document Transmittal 117 4442 Inquiry Referral 191 4446 Payment Tracer Research Record 185 *4456 Request to SAA for Information of Prior Form 2031 778 *4458 Federal Tax Deposit Magnetic Tape Transmittal 91 4459 Printed Product Trouble Report 8 4461 Application for Approval of Master or Prototype Defined 122 Contribution Plans

4461-A Application for Approval of Master or Prototype and 122

Regional Prototype Defined Benefit Plan 4461-B Application for Approval of Master or Prototype or Volume 122

706

122

Submitter Plans *4462 Application for Adoption of a Previously Approved Master or 58

Prototype Form of Pension or Profit-Sharing Plan and Trust *4464 Daily Performance Adjustments Log 14 *4465 Daily Production Adjustments Log 14

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4466 Corporation Application for Quick Refund of Overpayment of 163, 164

Estimated Tax *4469 Excess Hospital Insurance Benefits Tax 56 *4470 Magnetic Tape Processing Report 90 *4475 Firearms License Mailing List Information 94 *4482 IMF/BMF General Purpose Forms 168 *4486 Notice of Amended Return Filed - No Original 56 *4502 Examination Technical Time Report 22 *4503 Label Usage Sample Report 8 4506 Request for Copy of Tax Return 93, 428 4506-A Request for Public Inspection or Copy of Exempt 93(5) Organization IRS Form

93(5)

4506-T Request for Transcript of Tax Return 93 *4513 Taxpayer Error Data Tally Sheet 8 *4520 Quality Control Report Files-Returns Section 7 *4524 Returns Section Weekly Statistical Report 8 *4528 Group Trainee Performance Report 23 *4529 Level II Feedback Check Sheet 24 *4548 Distribution Ledger 133 *4558 Work Assignment Record 12 *4559 Service Center Management Trainee Program Work 23

Assignment Planning Sheet 4562 Depreciation and Amortization 56 *4562-A Depreciation of Property Placed in Service After December 56

31, 1986 4563 Exclusion of Income for Bona Fide Residents of American 57 Samoa 4564 Information Document Request 56, 58 *4572 Service Center Notice-Mid Tape 102 *4578 Application for Approval of Bond Purchase Plan 122 *4584 Identification Badge Request 33 *4593 Employer Identification Number Assignment 70 *4602 IMF Estimated Tax Discrepancy (Balance Due) 168 *4603 Correction to Estimated Tax and Arithmetic 168 *4604 IMF ES Discrepancy - Even (CP-25) 168 4605 Examination Changes - Partnerships, Fiduciaries, S 58 Corporations, and Interest Charge Domestic International Sales Corporations 4605-A Examination Changes - Partnerships, Fiduciaries, Small 58

Business Corporations and Domestic International Sales Corporations (Unagreed and Excepted Agreed)

*4606 Daily Activity Record 14(1)

4620 Transmittal Letter - Exempt Organizations 66 4626 Alternative Minimum Tax - Corporations 58 *4638 Federal Use Tax Return on Civil Aircraft 67, 351, 358 *4640 Remittance Transmittal (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) 144 *4646-A Employee Plans-Plan Case Control Input Record 128 *4654 Analysis of Trust Funds Reported on NMF Forms 720 174 *4656-SP IMF Spanish Settlement Notice 168 *4663 Service Center Monthly Recruitment Progress Report 1 4669 Statement of Payments Received 56, 58 4670 Request for Relief From Payment of Income Tax 56, 58

*4606

Withholding *4683 U.S. Information Return on Foreign Bank, Securities, and 85 Other Financial Accounts 4684 Casualties and Thefts 56

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*4694 Notice of Refund Repayment (Check Not Accepted by Bank) 168 *4705 Explosives License Application (Dealer) 144 *4706 Explosives License Renewal 144 *4707 Application for Explosives Permit (to use) 144 *4708 Permit Explosives Renewal (to use) 144 4720 Return of Certain Excise Taxes on Charities and Other 66 Persons Under Chapters 21 and 42 of the IRC

66

*4728 Notice to Taxpayer of Incorrect Refund Check 252 *4732 Special Tax Receipt (Forms 11 and 11-B) 168 *4733 Special Tax Receipt File (Form 11C) 168 *4735 Exempt Organizations Returns Voucher 117 *4742 Questionnaire - Medical and Dental Expenses 49, 56 *4743 Questionnaire - Taxes 49, 56 *4744 Questionnaire - Contributions 49, 56 *4745 Questionnaire - Interest Expenses 49, 56 *4746 Questionnaire - Credit for Child and Dependent Care 49, 56

Expenses *4747 Questionnaire - Uniform, Clothing, Equipment or Tools 49, 56 *4748 Questionnaire - Casualty or Theft Loss 49, 56 *4749 Questionnaire - Employee Expenses or Miscellaneous 49, 56 Deduction

49, 56

*4752 Questionnaire - Head of Household 49, 56 4759 Address Information Request - Postal Tracer 311 4768 Application for Extension of Time to File a Return and/or 69, 95, 168

Pay U.S. Estate (and Generation-Skipping Transfer) Taxes *4779 Statement of Use Tax Due IRS on Highway Motor Vehicles 168 *4789 Currency Transaction Report 47 *4790 Report of International Transportation of Currency or 47

Monetary Instruments *4792 Refund/Transfer of Credit or Fact of Filing 168 4797 Sale of Business Property 56 *4804 Transmittal of Information Returns Reported 85, 88

Magnetically/Electronically 4808 Computation of Credit for Gift Tax 62 4810 Request for Prompt Assessment Under IR Code Section 58

6501(d) 4822 Statement of Annual Estimated Personal and Family 56 Expenses *4826 Standardized Level 1 - Instructor's Lesson/Module 25(1)

Evaluation 4830 IDRS Multi-purpose Posting Document 241 *4832 Class Life Asset Depreciation Range (CLADR) System 56, 58, 61, 65, 67 or 168 4835 Farm Rental Income and Expenses 56, 58 *4836 Blocking Control Sheet 173 *4839 Taxpayer Delinquent Account Notice 69, 168 4840 Notice of Delinquent Tax Account (NMF Fourth Notice) 69, 168 *4843 Possible Underpayment of Estimated Tax 168 4844 Request for Terminal Action 168 *4848 Annual Employer's Return for Employees Pension or Profit 122

Sharing Plans *4848-A Return for Keogh (H.R. 10) Plans of Sole Proprietors and of 122

Partnerships With Owner-Employees *4861 NMF Block Summary 95 4862 Statement of Income Tax Changes 56 *4864 Request for Delinquency Notice or TDI 257

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4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. 68, 168

Individual Income Tax Return *4869 Machine Stationery 229 *4873 Final Notice/Installment Payments 69, 168, 185 *4875 Presidential Election Campaign Fund Statement 121 *4876 Election to be Treated as a DISC 58(5) 4876-A Election to be Treated as an Interest Charge DISC 58 *4901 Request for Information About Tax Form 69 *4902 (Second) Request for Information on Tax Form 69 *4903 We Have Not Received a Reply to Our Tax Forms (Third 69

Notice) *4904 Your Tax Form is Overdue –Let Us Hear from You Now 69

(Fourth Notice) (IDRS) *4905 Taxpayer Delinquent Account Notice 69, 168, 185 *4905-PR Multipurpose IDRS Delinquent Account Notice 69 *4906-1PT C Blank Notice Stationery 69, 527 *4906-2PT C Blank Notice Stationery 69, 125, 168 *4907 Taxpayer Delinquent Account (TDA) 69, 168, 185 *4908 Declaration of a Candidate for Public Office Receiving 120

Political Contribution Qualifying for Credit or Deduction *4909 Declaration of Campaign Committee Receiving Political 120

Contributions Qualifying for Credit or Deduction *4915 RMF Balance Due (CP-411) 168 *4917 RMR Balance Due (CP-413) 168 *4918 RMF No Math Error - Balance Due (CP-414) 168 4952 Investment Interest Expense Deduction 56 *4955 Terminal Input for Payment Agreements 168 *4960 IMF Balance Due Audit/Unallowable Items (CP-19) 168 *4961 Unallowable Items, Overpayment Notice (CP-20) 168 4970 Tax on Accumulation of Distribution of Trusts 56 4972 Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions 56 4975 Form 940 Edit Sheet 65, 85, 87, 88 *4996 Electronic/Magnetic Media Filing Transmittal for Wage and 55

Withholding Tax Returns *5029, 5029-A BMF Return Preparers Inventory List Order Form 361 5063 Information Needed to Identify Account or Locate Return 56, 58 5074 Allocation of Individual 88(1) *5081 Automated Information System (AIS) User 255

Registration/Change Request *5114 H200/H2050 Program Patch Record Transcript Sheet 21 5126 Classification Quality Review Record 20 5129 Questionnaire - Filing Status, Exemptions, and Standard 49, 56

Deduction *5147 IDRS Transaction Record 269, 270 *5176 Taxpayer Service Activity Summary 8 *5176-A Trendex Correction Sheet 8 *5185 Presidential Election Campaign Designation 56 *5204 Record of Accounts 93, 180 5213 Election to Postpone Determination as to Whether the 58

Presumption Applies that an Activity is Engaged *5223 Presidential Election Campaign Fund (CP-60 5185-A) 56 5227 Split-Interest Trust Information Return 58, 66 *5245 Proposed Increase in Tax Discrepancy - State Credits (CP- 65

5248 Transfer Request 162 *5263 Problem with Spouse's Name and SSN 95

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5278 Statement - Income Tax Changes 56, 58 5300 Application for Determination of Employee Benefit Plan 122 *5301 Application for Determination of Defined Contribution Plan 122 *5302 Employee Census 122 *5303 Application for Determination of Collectively Bargained Plan 122 *5304 Application for Determination of Individual Retirement 122 Account

122

5304-SIMPLE Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees of Small 122

Employers (simple)-Not for Use with a Designated Financial Institution

5305 (All) Individual Trust/Retirement Accounts 122

5306 Application for Approval of Prototype or Employer 122

5305 (All)

Sponsored I.R.A. 5306-A Application for Approval of Prototype Simplified Employee 122 Plan 5307 Adopters of Master or Prototype or Volume Submitter Plans 122 5308 Request for Change in Plan/Trust Year 122 5309 Application for Determination of Employee Stock Ownership 122

Plan 5310 Application for Determination Upon Termination 122 5310-A Notice of Plan Merger or Consolidation, Spinoff, or Transfer 122 of Plan Assets or Liabilities; Notice of Qualified Separate

Lines of Business 5311 Taxpayer Service Activity Report 8 *5315 Spouse's Missing SSN 85 *5324 SCRS Manual Block Deletion Card 102 5329 Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and 56

Other Tax-Favored Accounts 5330 Return on Excise Taxes Related to Employee Benefit Plans 122 *5332 Request for Verification of Name and TIN 125, 168 5337 Fiduciary Returns Order 168 5344 Examination Closing Record 56, 58, 61, 65 *5345-A Examination Multiple Claim Request Master File 168 5345-B Examination Request-Non ERCS Users 168 *5345-C Group Control File 168 5345-D Examination Request-ERCS (Examination Returns Control 168

System) Users 5348 AIMS/ERCS Update (Examination Update) 340 5351 Examination Non-Examined Closings 114 *5388 Request for Additional Information on Heavy Vehicle Use 82 Tax

82

*5391 Procedures/Systems Change Request 11 *5394 Request for Notification and Access-System of Records 46 *5398 Actuary Mailing List Information 128 5402 Appeals Transmittal and Case Memo 56, 58, 61, 65, 67, 168 5403 Appeals Closing Record 56, 58, 61, 65, 67, 168 5405 First-Time Homebuyer Credit and Repayment of the Credit 56 *5405 Recapture of Credit for Purchase or Construction of New 56

Principal Residence 5406 Batch Profile Adjustment Log 91 *5408 Information Request for Form 990 66 5421 Restricted Area Register 33 5422 Visitor Register 33 *5426 Management Improvement Request 44

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5446 Public Inspection Record 86 *5449 Undelivered Refund Check (CP 31 and CP 231) 153 5452 Corporate Report of Nondividend Distributions 58 5462 Reconciliation of Payroll and Performance and Cost Report 15 *5463 Taxpayer Service Annual Statistical Summary Report 8 *5466 Record of Disclosure 46 *5466-A Multiple Records of Disclosure 46 5466-B Multiple Records of Disclosure 46 5471 Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain 345 Foreign Owned Corporation

5471-SCH J Accumulated Earnings and Profits (E&P) of Controlled Foreign Corporation

345

344

5471-SCH M Transaction Between Controlled Foreign Corporation and 344

Shareholders or Other Related Persons 5471-SCH N Return of Officers, Directors, and 10% or More 344

Shareholders of a Foreign Personal Holding Company 5471-SCH O Organization or Reorganization of Foreign Corporation and 344 Acquisitions and Dispositions of Its Stock 5472 Information Return of a Foreign Owned Corporation 345 *5479 Exempt Organization Closing Record 58 5489 Schedule of Reimbursable Earnings 56 *5493 Taxpayer Service Quality Review Record 8 *5493-CSQM Customer Service Quality Review Record 8 *5493-F Taxpayer Service for Quality Review Checklist (For Pattern 8

or Form Letters) *5493-G Taxpayer Services Quality Review Checklist (For 8 Correspondence SOI 30 and Written Referrals SOI 6) *5493-H Taxpayer Services Quality Review Checklist (For Heavy 8

Use Vehicle Tax Return, Form 2290 and SOI 40) 5495 Request for Discharge from Personal Liability Under IRC 61, 62

Sec. 6905 5498 IRA Contribution Information 122 5498-ESA Coverdell ESA Contribution Information 122 5498-MSA Distributions from Medical Savings Accounts 5498-SA HSA, Archer MSA, or Medicare Advantage MSA Information

5500 (All), Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan 122 *C/R, G, K and

R are obsolete 5501 Summary Statement for Two or More Employees Pension 122

Benefit Plans *5504 (All) Statement in Support of Deduction for Payments to Defined 122

Benefit and Defined Contribution Plans *5505 Statement in Support of Deduction for Payments Made in 122

Behalf of Self-Employed Individuals to Defined Contribution Plans

*5515-TUS Debit Voucher 146

*5516 Federal Tax Deposit (FTD) Transmittal/Replacement 327

85, 87, 88

*5515-TUS

Adjustment Record *5517 Federal Tax Deposit (FTD) Replacement-Adjustment 327

Record *5523 TECS Query Request 191 5526 FTD Adjustment Action Request 326, 327, 430 *5533 IRP Production Report 10 *5538 Monthly Progress Report SS-5 Conversion Project 14 5546 Examination Return Charge-Out Slip 115

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5558 Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee 68, 168

Plan Returns 5578 Annual Certificate of Racial Non-Discrimination for a Private 58 School Exempt from Federal Income Tax 5599 EO Examined Closing Record 58 5600 Statutory Notice Worksheet 144 *5600-A Multi-Year Statutory Notice Worksheet 144 *5649 EP Master File Request 122 5650 EP Examined Closing Record 122 *5653 Multiple EP Master File Request 122 *5654 Notification of Action on Application for Change in 84 Accounting Period

84

*5655 Notification of Action on Application for Permission to 84

Change Accounting Period *5658 New EIN Assigned Small Business Election (CP-579) 70, 258 5695 Residential Energy Credits 56 5699 Information Document Request Log 42 5700 Issue Control Log 42 5703 IDRS Letter Enclosure 278 5704 Special Case History Sheet 51 *5705 Suspense Case Checksheet for Additional Information 56, 58, 65 *5708 Typing Control Worksheet 91 *5711 BMF Math Error - Balance Due CP 125 93 5712 Election to be Treated as a Possessions Corporation Under 83

Section 936 5712-A Election and Verification of the Cost Sharing or Profit Split 83 Method Under Section 936(h)(5) 5713 International Boycott Report 85 5713-SCH A International Boycott Factor [Section 999(c)(1)] 85 5713-SCH B Specifically Attributable Taxes and Income [Section 85

999(c)(2)] 5713-SCH C Tax Effect of the International Boycott Provisions 85 *5717 Annual List of Income Tax Return Preparers 221 5734 Non-Master File Assessment Voucher 168 5735 American Samoa Economic Development Credit 58 5735-SCH P Allocation of Income and Expenses Under Section 936(h)(5) 58 *5740 Earned Income Credit 168 *5744 Telephone Data Report 8 *5748 Referral for TIN Penalty Assessment 69 5752 Flow-Through Entity Distribution Schedule 58 5754 Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings 56 5768 Election/Revocation of Election by an Eligible Sec. 501(c)(3) 95

Organization to Make Expenditures to Influence Legislation *5771 Form 940 Worksheet (Procedure for Computing Credit) 65 5774 Private Foundation Workpapers 66 5788 Private School Racial Nondiscrimination Worksheet 66 5792 Request for IDRS Generated Refund (IGR) 266 *5803 Explanation of Tax Return Preparer Penalty Charges 173 5804 Federal Reserve Bank Day Classified Report Balancing 316 Proof

316

5805 Subsequent Day Classified Report Balancing Proof Sheet 316 *5808 Return Preparer - Penalty Follow-Up 220 5809 Return Preparer Case Control Card 220 *5811 Return Penalty Case Closing Document 220 *5812 Notice Data for CP 2000 94, 125 *5817 Cash Register Receipt Paper 131

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*5818 Information Needed to Determine Correct Filing Status 73

Under Code Section 501(c)(3) *5819 FRISEP Score Input Sheet 12 *5837 Request for Preparer Identifying Information 55 *5838 Waiver of Restrictions on Assessment and Collection of Tax 187

Return Preparer Penalty *5867 Daily Wire Worksheet 325 *5873 Master Register IDRS Employee Numbers 271 5884 Work Opportunity Credit 58 *5890 Federal Tax Deposit (FTD) Report and Transcript Request 327 *5902 Collection Management System, Data Entry 206 *5944 Taxpayer Service Quality Review, Feedback Memorandum 8 *5948 OFP Consistency File Input 12 *5962 DDES Work Assignment and Production Record 10 5963 Quality Assurance Review Notice 10 *5970 Information Notice to IRS as Required by IRC Section 196

6039A *5972 Tax Return Preparer Penalty Assessment 173 *5989 Characteristics of Refund Returns 8 *6008 Fee Deposit for Outer Continental Shelf Oil 147 *6009 Quarterly Report of Fees Due on Oil Production 148 6014 Authorization - Access to Third Party Records for Internal 93(1)

Revenue Service Employees *6019 Review Adjustments - Direct 18 *6020 Review Adjustments - Overhead 18 *6030 At Risk Edit Sheet for Form 1065 48 *6035 Information Returns Program Schedules K-1 Edit Sheet 85 *6051 Individual Performance/Effectiveness Production Report 8 *6054-56 I.D. Badge Packet 33 6069 Return of Excise Tax on Excessive Contributions of Black 66

Lung Benefit Trust *6087 Workplan and Staffing for Delinquency Preventions and 18

Returns Compliance 6148 Walk-In Contact Card 44 *6148-A Field Assistance Contact Sheet 44 *6168 General Ledger Reconciliation with NCC RACR - Reciprocal 165

Accounting Control Record *6176 Centralized Authorization File (CAF) Edit Sheet 54 6180 Line Adjustments - Estate Tax 61 6193-A Distribution List Log Sheet 133 6197 Gas Guzzler Tax 56 6198 At-Risk Limitations 56 *6209 CAWR Transaction Document 168 *6222 CAWR Status Code Posting Document 168 *6232 CAWR Microfilm Request 168 6248 Annual Information Return of Windfall Profit Tax 233 6248-T Summary and Transmittal of Windfall Profit Tax Information 233 6250 Partnership Classification Checksheet 56 6251 Alternative Minimum Tax - Individuals 56 6252 Installment Sale Income 56 6255 Fiduciary Classification Checksheet 168 6256 S Corporation Classification Checksheet 56 *6258 Installment Agreement by Mail Report 69 6265 Statement of Proposed Adverse Determination 75 *6275 Header Card for Form 6148 (Walk-In Contact Card) 44 *6290 Declaration - Deduction for Interest on Estate Tax 61

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*6294 Transmittal of Form Approval Request for Forms 41

Management Information *6308 Services and Supplies Program Plan Requirements 2 6335 NMF First Notice (Statement of Tax Due IRS) 59, 173 *6350 Summary Report of Service Center Details 18 6356 Individual DIF Returns Order 69 *6441 Periodic Statistical Report 8 *6458 Certificate and Election Form 74 *6466 Transmittal of Forms W-4 Reported 85(5) Magnetically/Electronically

85(5)

*6467 Transmittal of Forms W-4 Reported 85(5)

Magnetically/Electronically (Continuation) 6478 Credit for Alcohol Used as Fuel 56, 58 6497 Information Return of Nontaxable Energy Grants or 85, 88

Subsidized Energy Financing *6545 Information Gathering Project Authorization 42 *6578 Option Straddle Worksheet (Transaction Summary) 56 *6578-A Account Summary for an Option Straddle Series 56 *6579 Classification Quality Feedback Report 20 *6620 Investment Interest Expense Deduction 56 6627 Environmental Taxes 67, 102 *6632 Request for Information Return Listing 46 6685 Classification Checksheet for Form 990 - Section 501(C) 66 *6702 Internal Audit Division Point Sheet 20 *6706-A Center Examination Quality Measurement System (CEQMS) 20 *6711 Proposed Changes to Income, Deductions, or Withholding 93

(CP-2000, Page 3) *6730-B Windfall Profit Tax Related Adjustment Summary 56 *6732 Windfall Profit Tax Examination Changes - Consent to 56

Assessment and Collection *6733 Windfall Profit Tax Examination - Changes 56 *6734 Waiver of Restrictions on Assessment and Collection of 187

Deficiency in Tax and Acceptance of Offers in Compromise 6744 Volunteer Assistor's Guide - Test and Answer Book 23(2) *6745 2006 VITA/TCE Volunteer Assistor's Guide - Retest and 23(2)

Answer Book 6752 Return Non-Refile Flag 246 *6757 Service Center Quality Review Worksheet 20 6759 Request for Taxpayer Data 335 6765 Credit for Increasing Research Activities (or for claiming the 58 orphan drug credit)

58

6781 Gains and Losses from Section 1256 Contracts and 56

Straddles *6794 W-4 Case Control File Update 49, 69 6800 Request for Missing Information or Papers to Complete Your 56

Return 6813 Block Out of Balance (BOB) Correction Record 101 *6814 Service Center Control File Age Report 199 6826 Service Center Replacement System (SCRS) Error/Reject 102

Display Request Card 6834 Centralized Storage Requisition for Selected Returns 42 *6835 Centralized Files and Scheduling Delete Request (Form 40(3)A

*6843 Rental Income and Expenses Pro Forma Worksheet 56 *6853 Input Document for Commodities Option Straddle 56 Worksheet

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6877 Centralized Scheduling Change Request for Taxpayer 40(3)A

Contact Letter Information 6882 IDRS/Master File Information Request 270 6897 Corporation Returns Orders 113 *6901 Tentative Carryback Work Sheet 171 *6902 Tentative Carryback Data for TREAS-95 Quarterly Summary 195 *7000-SSA Notice of Self-Employment 78 7004 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain 68, 168

Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns *7005 Application for Additional Extension of Time to File 68, 168

Corporation Income Tax Return *7010-SSA Notice of Determination of FICA Wages 78 *7040-OAR Notice of Determination of FICA Wages 79 *7041-OAR Notice of Incorrectly Prepared Self-Employment Schedule 78 *7076-GSA Order and Billing for Photocopies of Tax Returns 93 *7308 Securities Valuation (for Estate of Gift Tax) 61, 62 *7780-B Notice of Allowance of Tentative Carryback Adjustment 171 *7801 Notice of Adjustment of Claim 180 *7809-W(T) Schedule of Income Tax Overpayments and 163

Overassessments (Abatements, Credits and Refunds) *7831 Schedule of Accounts Written Off 163 7990 U.S. Estate Tax Certificate of Discharge From Personal 61

Liability 7990-A U.S. Estate Tax Certificate of Discharge From Personal 62

Property 7990-B U.S. Income Tax Certificate of Discharge From Personal 56 Property 8000 Program Number Update Record 300, 366 8023 Election Under Section 338(g) Corporate Qualified Stock 58 Purchase

58

8027 Employer’s Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips

48, 50

8027-T Transmittal of Employer’s Annual Information Return of Tip 48, 50

Income and Allocated Tips *8034 Tax Account Inquiry Attachment 93 8038 Information Return for Tax-Exempt Private Activity Bond 92

Issues 8038-CP Return for Credit Payments to Issuers of Qualified Bonds 92 8038-G Information Return for Government Purpose Tax-Exempt 92

Bond Issues 8038-GC Consolidated Information Returns for Small Tax-Exempt 92

Government Bond Issues 8038-R Recovery of Overpayment Under Arbitrage Rebate 92

Provisions 8038-T Arbitrage Rebate and Penalty In Lieu of Arbitrage Rebate 92 8050 Direct Deposit of Corporate Tax Refund 327 *8068 Workload Analysis Worksheet 14 *8069 SCRS Managers Performance Adjustments Log 14 8082 Notice of Inconsistent Treatment or Amended Return (Administrative Adjustment Request - AAR)

56, 58

*8088 Missing Information Necessary to Complete Adjustment 56, 58

Request *8109-B FTD Deposit Form (Over the Counter Version) 58 *8125 Balance Due Notice Form 69 8150 Action Request for Form 8082

69

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*8166 Revenue Accounting System (RACS) Input Reconciliation 161

Control Sheet *8167 Revenue Accounting System (RACS) Supplemental Input 167 Reconciliation Sheet *8176 General Purpose Notice Form 69(1) *8189 Community Property Split Schedule 56 8199 Amended Returns Order 58 *8200 Statement Windfall Profit Tax Changes 56 *8209 Employee Detail adjustments Log 14 8210 Self-Assessed Penalties Return 53 8233 Exemption from Withholding on Compensation for 56 Dependent (and Certain Dependent) Personal Service of a

Nonresident Alien Individual *8238 Schedule Hours/Production Adjustment Record 10 *8239 Schedule Parameters Record 10 *8240, 8241 Schedule Delete Record 10 and 8243

Schedule Delete Record 10

*8244 Schedule Conversion Record 10 *8245 Schedule Summary Control Record 10 *8246 Schedule Review Parameter Record 10 *8247 Monitoring Test Parameter Record 10 *8248 Monitoring OFP Select/Suppress Record 10 8250 Request to Redeposit Checks 10 *8264 Application for Registration of a Tax Shelter 100 *8265 and FTD Alert Notice 41 8265-C 8269 Notice of Dishonored Check for More Than One Tax Form 274 *8270 Quarterly Report of NMF Returns Received 8 *8271 Investor Reporting of Tax Shelter Registration Number 99 8274 Certification by Churches and Qualified Church-Controlled 72

Organizations Electing Exemption from Employer Social Security and Medicare Taxes

8275 Disclosures Statement 58

8275-R Regulation Disclosure Statement 58 8278 Assessment and Abatement of Miscellaneous Civil Penalties 371 8281 Information Return for Publicly Offered Original Discount 85

8275

Instruments 8282 Donee Information Return 85, 88 8283 Noncash Charitable Contribution 56 8288 U.S. Withholding Tax Return for Disposition by Foreign 223 Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests

223

8288-A Statement of Withholding on Dispositions by Foreign 223

Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests 8288-B Application for Withholding Certificate for Dispositions by 75

Foreign Persons of U.S. Real Property Interests 8300 Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a 47(3)

Trade or Business 8302 Direct Deposit of Tax Refund of $1 Million or More 327 8308 Report of a Sale or Exchange of Certain Partnership 56

Interests *8314 Suspension Rate Summary Worksheet 49 *8325 International Enforcement Case Management Review 85

Checksheet 8328 Carry Forward Election of Unused Private Activity Activity 58 Bond Volume Cap

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8329 Lender's Information Return for Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs)

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8330 Issuer's Quarterly Information Return for Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs)

8332 Release of Claim to Exemption for Child of Divorced or 56

Separated Parents *8350 Correction to Block Proof Summary Balance Forward 132

Records *8358 Determination of Abusiveness of Tax Shelter Promotion 415 *8368 Notice of Deficiency 257 8379 Injured Spouse Claim and Allocation 56 8379-A Injured Spouse Worksheet Computation 56 *8390 Information Return for Determination of Life Insurance 58

Company Earning Rate - U/Sec. 809 8396 Mortgage Interest Credit 56 8404 Interest - Charge on DISC-Related Deferred Tax Liability 58, 147 8408 Notice of Action for Entry on Backup Withholding File 112(3) *8423 Notice of Action for Entry on Payer Master File 52 8427 Payer Master File (PMF) Entity Change Entry 52 8453 U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS e-file 55 Return

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*8453-OL U.S. Individual Income Tax Declaration for an IRS Online e- 55

file Return *8509 Service Center Collection Quality Review Record 20 8596 Information Return for Federal Contracts 85 8596-A Quarterly Transmittal of Information Return for Federal 85 Contracts

85

8609 Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation and Certification 409, 433 8609-A Annual Statement for Low-Income Housing Credit 409, 433 8610 Annual Low-Income Housing Credit Agencies Report 410 8610-A Carryover Allocation of Low-Income Housing Credit Form 411 8612 Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Real 224

Estate Investment Trusts 8613 Return of Excise Tax on Undistributed Income of Regulated 225 Investment Companies 8621 Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment 56

Company or Qualified Electing Fund 8633 Application to Participate in IRS e-file Program 55 8653 Tax Counseling for the Elderly Application Plan 440 8654 Tax Counseling for the Elderly Quarterly/Final Program 440

Report 8693 Low-Income Housing Credit Disposition Bond 412 8697 Interest Computation Under the Look-Back Method for 107 Completed Long-Term Contracts

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8716 Election to Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax 84

Year 8752 Required Payment or Refund Under Section 7519 56 8765 IDRS Control File Credit Application 280 8766 Excess Collections File (XSF) Worksheet 280 8802 Application for United States Residency Certification 418(A) 8804 Annual Return for Partnership Withholding Tax (Section 56 1446)

8805 Foreign Partner's Information Statement of Section 1446 56

Withholding Tax 8809 Request for Extension of Time to File Information Returns 68, 168 8819 Dollar Election Under Section 985 58

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8823 Low-Income Credit Agencies Report of Noncompliance or 414, 433

Building Disposition 8840 Closer Connection Exception Statement for Aliens 119 8843 Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals With a 121

Medical Condition 8851 Summary of Archer MSAs 181 8857 Request for Innocent Spouse Relief 49, 426 8863 Education Credits 56 8865 Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign 58 Partnerships

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8874-A Notice of Qualified Equity Investment for New Markets Tax Credit

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8874-B Notice of Recapture Event for New Markets Credit 436 8875 Taxable REIT Subsidiary Election 420 *8877 Request for Waiver of Annual Income Recertification for the 413

Low-Income Housing Credit 8879 and IRS e-file Signature Authorization 55(6) 8879(SP) 8886 Tax Shelter Disclosure Statement Form 415 8891 U.S. Information Return for Beneficiaries of Certain 56 Canadian Registered Retirement Plans

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8892 Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Form 68, 168

709 and/or Payment of Gift/Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax

8938 Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets 58

8945 PTIN Supplemental Application for U.S. Citizens Without a 437 Social Security Number Due to Conscientious Religious Objection 8946 PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without 437 a Social Security Number

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*9041 Application/Registration for Electronic/Magnetic Media Filing of Business Returns

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9045 Withholding Compliance Referral 85 9661 Cooperative Agreement 440 9956 Request for Temporary SSN 427 10050 Special Case Folder 182 *10415 Certificate of Farmer or State or Local Government Unit 67 12412 Operations Assistance Request (OAR) Form 110 *12984 IDRS Manager’s Quarterly Certification 283 *12984-A Manager’s Quarterly Certification 283 13011 Promotion Certificate 14 13046 Employee e-file Information 1 13111 Address Change Request Economic Growth and Tax Relief 56 Reconciliation Act of 2001

56

13359 Field Assistance Customer Comment Card 27 13551 Application to Participate in the ITIN Acceptance Agent Program

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13592 Receipt and Control Final Candling Log 108 13663-A Organizations Providing 9/11 Disaster Relief 66 13981 VITA Grant Agreement 440

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Records Control Schedules – 30 Criminal Investigation

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE RECORDS CONTROL SCHEDULE (RCS) 30

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) RECORDS

The records covered by this Schedule are created and/or accumulated in the Director Field Operations (Area Office) Criminal Investigation (CI), and all field offices reporting to the Area Office. These records pertain to the criminal investigation program of the Service which includes the investigation of alleged criminal violations of tax laws (except alcohol, tobacco, and certain firearms tax cases), and any other special investigations as directed by the Commissioner.

The records are listed in organizational/functional categories and reflect updates to current organizational titles:

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