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Transcript Research System (TRS) The Transcript Research System (TRS) is a realtime mode that supports a myriad of functions. It is accessed through, and provides direct retrieval of, mater file data via IDRS realtime. This automated system replaced most microfilm research of tax data in the service center and district office. This system was previously… Continue reading Transcript Research System (TRS)

Transaction Code A three digit code used to identify actions being taken to a taxpayer’s account. See Section 8.

Terminal Payment Number A 13 digit number established each day for each terminal from which remittance will be input. The last three digits are the sequence number of the payments input.

Temporary SSN Is assigned by the Campus. On MCC or IDRS transcripts an asterisk (*) appears following the invalid number. The fourth and fifth digit is the Campus number.

Taxpayer Information File (TIF) A file containing entity and tax data processed at a given service center for all TIN’s.

Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Every taxpayer on the master file has a permanent number for identification of the tax account. The employer identification number (EIN) is used to identify a taxpayer’s business account. The social security number (SSN) is used as the account number of an individual taxpayer.              … Continue reading Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Taxpayer Delinquent Investigation (TDI) A computer generated printout indicating that a taxpayer is delinquent filing a return. TDIs are sent to the District Offices for collection.

Taxpayer Delinquent Account (TDA) A computer generated printout indicating that the taxpayer’s account has reached a delinquent status. TDAs are sent to the respective districts for collection action.

Tax Period The period of time for which a return is filed. The Service uses a six digit code to indicate the end of the tax period for a given return. (The first four digits represent the year and the next two digits represent the month).

Tax Module Part of a taxpayer’s account which reflects tax data for one tax class (MFT) and one tax period. For example: Taxpayer has filed 3 Forms 1120, 12 Forms 941 and 3 Forms 940 within a three year period. He has only one account on the Master File but 18 tax modules. Taxpayer filed… Continue reading Tax Module