(1) This transmits revised IRM 2.3.66, IDRS Terminal Responses, Command Codes PLINF and PLINQ.
Material Changes
(1) Updated Chief Information Officer to Rajiv Uppal.
(2) Updated Wage & Investment (W&I) occurrences to reflect new Taxpayer Services (TS) throughout IRM.
(3) IRM 2.3.66.1 Added additional Internal Controls for Related Resources.
Effect on Other Documents
IRM 2.3.66, dated November 13, 2023 is superseded.
Audience
LB&I, SB/SE, TE/GE, TS.
Effective Date
(06-05-2024)
Rajiv Uppal, Chief Information Officer
2.3.66.1 Program Scope and Objectives
This IRM Section provides the instructions for the use of Command Codes PLINF and PLINQ
Purpose: This transmits revised IRM 2.3.66, IDRS Terminal Responses, Command Code PLINF and PLINQ.
Audience: LB&I, SB/SE, TE/GE, TS
Policy Owner: Chief Information Officer
Program Owner: Customer Service.
Primary Stakeholders: Taxpayer Services (TS), Large Business and International (LB&I), Small Business Self-Employed (SB/SE), Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE).
Program Goals: Search for case numbers when only key data is known. Display information currently on the PCCF for a particular case.
2.3.66.1.1 Background
The Employee Plan/Exempt Organization Application Control System (EACS) is a system to control the various application forms for Employee Plans and Exempt Organizations. The Plan Case Control File (PCCF) contains the complete information required to control the applications: plan characteristics, entity information such as name and address, controlling information such as status and specialist assignment, and final disposition of the application. The PCCF is accessed via a special case number, which is computer generated with the initial creation of each case on EDS (EP/EO Determination System) in the KDO (Key District Office). This is a unique number based on the District Office of input and the current julian date. The case number used to be created by Command Code PLADD which became obsolete on 12/31/89 and was replaced by the EDS system on 1/1/90.
2.3.66.1.2 Authority
These Command Codes were developed to research Exempt Organization (EO) cases.
2.3.66.1.3 Responsibilities
Applications Development is responsible for operation and maintenance of the command codes.
2.3.66.1.4 Program Management and Review
PLINF requests a display of the information that is currently on the Plan Case Control File (PCCF).
PLINQ requests a display of information from the Plan Organization Index File (POIF) containing the Plan Case Number.
2.3.66.1.5 Program Controls
SACS controls all the IDRS user accesses and permissions.
2.3.66.1.6 Terms/Definitions/Acronyms
Acronym
Definition
POIF
Plan Organization Index File
PCCF
Plan Case Control File
BMF
Business Master File
EACS
Employee Plan/Exempt Organization Application Control System
KDO
Key District Office
EP
Employee Plan
EO
Exempt Organization
2.3.66.1.7 Related Resources
IRM 3.13.222.23 IDRS Command Codes.
2.3.66.2 Case Number Format
The case number is in the format DOYJJJnnnaa. DO is the input DO code, Y is the current list year digit, JJJ is the input julian date, nnn is the generated serial number, and aa is the identifying alpha two character file source.
EP - District Office Employee Plan Case
EO - District Office Exempt Organization Case
2.3.66.3 Plan/Organization Index File (POIF)
In addition to the Plan Case Control File (PCCF), abbreviated information for each case is maintained on the Plan/Organization Index File (POIF). The POIF is used to retrieve the case number when only limited data such as the File Number, EIN, Employer/Sponsor or Organization Name Control and, on EP cases, the Plan Number is available.
The POIF may be interrogated by any single key element (except the Plan Number) or any combination of key data elements. Other data elements must be input when the Plan Number is an input element.
2.3.66.4 Command Codes, PLINF and PLINQ
The information displayed by CC PLINF varies according to the input command code definer and the input file source.
There is a fixed data section for file source EP and another fixed data section for file source EO. The fixed data section is displayed on page one of the output display when command code definer of b (blank) is used. Management Report History, Transaction History and Status and Assignment History sections, which provide complete history and controlling information, are also displayed when definer b (blank) is used. Standard paging information will be displayed on line 13 for multiple page outputs. Certain identifying data is redisplayed on second and all subsequent pages.
When command code definer "E"
is used, complete name and address information is displayed. The fixed data section will not be displayed.
CC PLINQ is used to find a case number(s) when only key data is known. CC PLINQ has two definers: "b"
(blank) and " O"
. When command code definer b (blank) is used, only cases with file sources EP are shown. Exempt Organization cases (file source EO) are displayed by input of CC PLINQ with command code definer "O"
(alpha).
Exhibit 2.3.66-1 Command Code PLINQ
Command Code PLINQ requests a screen display of information from the Plan Organization Index File (POIF), based on data entered. This record contains the Plan Case No., which is used to access the Plan Case Control File (PCCF).
Input Display.
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CC Definer - b (blank) or 0 "b"
(blank) for File Source EP and " O"
for File Source EO
3
2
1-9
File Folder Number - if present, must be numeric and the first two positions must be a valid DO Code.
4
3
1-10
Employer/Sponsor or Organization EIN - if present, must meet standard validity criteria. (If the EIN is not known, it can often be obtained by inputting Command Code EINAD with the Name Control and ZIP Code.)
5
4
1-4
Employer/Sponsor or Organization Name Control - may or may not be present.
6
5
1-3
Plan Number - May be entered only if at least 1 of elements 3-5 above is present. If present, must be numeric, greater than 000. (Used only with CC Definer "b "
)
Exhibit 2.3.66-2 Command Code PLINQ Input Examples and Terminal Responses
CC PLINQ Input Examples
CC PLINQb
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Error Responses - These are displayed on line 13 in inverse video
CC DEFINER INVALID - Input CC Definer is other than "b"
(blank) or "0"
. Correct and reenter.
CORRECT INVALID DATA ON SCREEN - One or more key data elements is incorrect. Incorrect element(s) will be marked with an asterisk. Correct and reenter.
NO DATA AVAILABLE - No matching records are present on the POIF, even after all possible defaulting.
SEARCH KEY INCOMPLETE - No key data element (File Folder Number, EIN, Name Control) was input. Input at least one key data element reenter.
BMF ACCESS RESTRICTED - Employee profile will not allow BMF Access.
The POIF will be searched for one or more records matching the key data elements. If no records matching the key data elements as input are found, key data elements will be dropped until one or more matches is found or until no key data elements are left. If key data elements are dropped, the message "SEARCH KEY DEFAULT"
will be displayed.
Valid Response when more than one matching POIF record is found.
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Employer/Sponsor or Organization Name Control (as input)
5
1
34-36
Plan Number (as input)
6
v
9-19
Case Number and File Source
7
v
21-29
File Folder Number
8
v + 1
10-19
EIN
9
v + 1
21-24
Name Control
10
v + 1
26-28
Plan Number
Items 6-10 are repeated for each matching record
Note that the case number is positioned starting in position 9. This allows for input of CC PLINF in front of the particular case number on the display that you may desire to access on the PCCF. You need only to position the cursor in position one of the line the desired case number and then type the "Start of Message"
indicator ( ) and the desired CC (PLINF), space down and enter.
Valid Response when only one matching record is found. If only one matching record is present on the POIF for key as input the same information that a CC PLINFE displays will be returned, with name lines starting on line 3. See Exhibit 2.3.66-7 for EP cases and Exhibit 2.3.66-10 for EO cases.
CC PLINQ Output Display examples: CC PLINQb displays Employee Plan Records
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"b"
for display of characteristics, status and history
"E"
for display of name-and-address information
"Z"
for display of EO posting data
3
1
8-18
Case Number and File Source - nine numerics (the first two digits of which are a valid DO code), followed by two alpha characters ("EP"
or " EO"
)
Terminal Response:
Error Responses are displayed on line 13 in inverse video.
CC DEFINER INVALID - the command code definer is not b (blank) or E. Correct and reenter.
CASE NO. INVALID - the input case number and file source combination are not valid. Input format DOYJJJnnnaa, where the first two digits are representing the valid District Office code. File Source is EP or EO. Correct and reenter.
INITIALIZATION INVALID - the prior input command code was not CC PLING and the case number/file source were not input items. Input case number with file source and reenter.
NO DATA AVAILABLE - the input case number and file source combination is not available on the PCCF.
PCCF NOT AVAILABLE - PCCF database is either down or restricted form real-time reenter at a later time.
BMF ACCESS RESTRICTED - Employee profile will not allow BMF Access.
Exhibit 2.3.66-5 CC PLINF Input Examples
CC PLINF input:
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Exhibit 2.3.66-6 Valid Responses to CC PLINFb for File Source EP
CC PLINF with the Command Code definer of (b) blank shows plan identifying date in the fixed data section. Complete history information is shown in various History Sections. Standard paging information will be displayed on line 13 for multiple page outputs. Certain primary data is redisplayed on all subsequent pages.
Fixed Data Display:
Output Display:
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The following Form Numbers are valid with Employee Plans Records and with File Source EP.
4461 - Sponsor Application for Approval of Master or Prototype Defined Contribution Plan.
4461A - Sponsor Application for Approval of Master or Prototype Defined Benefit Plan
5300b - Application for Determination for Defined Benefit Plan. No Form Indicator is present with Form Number 5300; the fifth character is always b (blank)
5301v - Application for Determination for Defined Contribution Plan. The following Indicators are valid as the one-character code following Forms 5302, 5303 and 5307.
b (blank) - no 5309 attached and plan does not contain IRC 401(k) arrangement
9 - 5309 attached
W - 5309 was attached, but has been withdrawn
K - Plan with deferred arrangement described in IRC 401(k)
5303v - Application for Determination for Collectively Bargained Plan (See 5301v for meaning of Indicators)
5307v - Application for Determination for Employee Benefit Plan (Short Form) (See 5301v for meaning of Indicators)
5310 - Application for Determination Upon Termination. No Form Indicator is required.
6406 - Short form application for approval of Amendment. The following indicators are valid as the one-character code following Form 6406:
K - plan with deferred arrangement described in IRC 401(k)
b- indicates prototype Individual Retirement Account version of Form 6406
9
4
35-39
Type of Request:
INIT - Initial Application
AMEND - Amendment
TERM - Termination
P-REV - Private foundation termination application
MULT - Termination of a multiemployer plan covered by PBGC insurance
10
5
14-23
IRS Received Date (mm-dd-yyyy)
11
6
17-18
Current Status Code
Closed Status Codes
00 - Favorable Determination-no change
01 - Favorable Determination-change
02 - Final Adverse Determination Letter
03 - Returned Incomplete
04 - Application Withdrawn
06 - Closed by screener- no follow-up
30 - Deletion Disposal
Open Status Codes
51 - District Office Receipt
12
6
32-41
Current Status Date (mm-dd-yyyy)
13
7
14-21
Assigned Examiner
14
7
39-40
Case Location Code
DO - District Office
NO - National Office
RO - Regional Office
Transaction History Display - each generation of a transaction for the EPMF will be reflected in a Transaction History Section. All Transaction History Sections will be displayed together, the descriptive heading "TRANSACTION HISTORY:"
Output Display
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Transaction Code 000/121 - entity establishment and initial establishment
121 - initial establishment
123 - plan amendment or update
125 - Plan Termination
126 - deletion of plan termination
Management Report History Display - each extraction of data for the Detroit Data Center will be reflected in a Management Report History Section. All Management Report History Sections will be displayed together, under descriptive heading "DATA CENTER EXTRACTION HISTORY: "
Output Display
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CORRECTION (PCCF data was changed after closure extraction; a new record was sent to the Data Center)
Processing History Display - each input (or generation) of a new Status Code or Assigned Examiner will be reflected in a Status and Assignment History Section. Each input (or generation) of a new Plan Number will be reflected in a Plan Number Section. Each assignment of new File Folder Number will be reflected in a File Folder Number Section. All Status and Assignment History Sections, Plan Number Sections and File Folder Number Sections will be displayed together, under the descriptive heading " PROCESSING HISTORY:"
Status and Assignment History Section
Output Display
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Employee Number and Code - an eight digit employee number, followed by an alpha code; S - Specialist; this is the employee number of the EP Specialist to whom the case is assigned
Plan Number Section
Output Display
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Exhibit 2.3.66-7 CC PLINFE Output to File Source EP
CC PLINFE with command code definer E for File source EP/NP displays the complete namelines, Employer/Sponsor name and address information, and some identifying information.
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Exhibit 2.3.66-9 Valid Responses to CC PLINF for File Source EO
For EO cases, CC PLINF with definer "b"
(blank) shows identifying information and certain critical master file entity information (if it is present on the PCCF). Complete history information is shown in various history sections. Standard paging information will be displayed on line 13 for multiple page situations, and certain identifying data is displayed on all subsequent pages.
Case Characteristics Data
Output Display
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T - this is a temporary EIN generated at the time of input
b (blank) - this is a good EIN
5
1
34-37
Name Control
6
1
39
Duplicate Entity Indicator
D - an entity is already present on the BMF
b (blank) - an entity is not present on BMF
7
2
17-25
File Folder Number
8
2
37-40
Form Number
9
3
6-40
Organization First Name Line
10
4
9-18
IR Code Sub-section or condition under which status is applied for
11
4
35-39
Type of Request
INIT - Initial
REOP - Re-open
AMEND - Amendment
TERM - Termination
PF-T - Termination of Private Foundation Status
P-F - Followup Request-Private Foundation
P-REV - Returned by Technical-Post-Review at National Office
12
5
14-23
IRS Received Date
13
5
35-40
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes
14
6
14-15
Current Status Code
Closed Status Codes
01 - Approved - Qualified Favorable
02 - Disapproved - Final Adverse
03 - Returned Incomplete
04 - Withdrawn by Taxpayer
06 - Closed by screener
08 - Refusal to Rule
09 - Closed - Forwarded to other than National Office
10 - Closed - Transferred to National Office (Non-Appeal case)
11 - Failure to Furnish
12 - Other closing
30 - Deletion Disposal Open Status Codes
Open Status Codes
51 - D.O. Receipt
15
6
33-42
Current Status Date (mm-dd-yyyy)
16
7
14-21
Assigned Examiner Number
17
7
39-40
Current Location Code
DO - District Office
NO - National Office
RO - Regional Office
18
8
13-14
Exemption Determination Code (BMF/Status)
01 - Unconditional
70 - Denied
71 - Failed to Establish
72 - Refusal to Rule
19
8
35-40
Determination Effective Date (yyyymm)
20
9
10-22
BMF Filing Requirements
10-11
941
12-13
1120
14
1041
15
1065
16
940
17
blank
18
990C
19
990T
20
5227
21
990PF
22-23
990
An alpha literal indicates that no code has been input for a particular Filing Requirement
21
9
37
Employment Code
b (blank) - regular employer
W - Non-Profit Organization not subject to FICA
F - U. S. Government Agency
G - State or Local Government Agency
Transaction History Display - the generation of a transaction for the BMF will be reflected in a Transaction History Section, which will be displayed under the descriptive heading " TRANSACTION HISTORY:"
.
Output Display
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Management Report History Display - each extraction of data for the Detroit Data Center will be reflected in a Management Report History Section. All Management Report History Sections will be displayed together, under descriptive heading "DATA CENTER EXTRACTION HISTORY. "
Output Display
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CORRECTION (PCCF data was changed after closure extraction; a new record was sent to the Data Center)
Processing History Display - each input (or generation) of a new Status Code or Assigned Examiner will be reflected in a Status Assignment History Section. The assignment of an EIN through the EIN Research and Assignment System (ERAS), will be reflected in an EIN Assignment Section. Each assignment of a new File Folder Number will be reflected in a File Folder Number Section. All Status and Assignment History Sections and File Folder Number Sections, and any EIN Assignment Section, will be displayed together wider the descriptive heading "PROCESSING HISTORY:"
Status and Assignment Section
Output Display
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Exhibit 2.3.66-12 Valid Responses to CC PLINFZ for File Source EO
For EO cases, CC PLINF with definer "Z"
shows identifying information and certain critical master file entity information (if it is present on the PCCF). Transaction history information is also shown. Standard paging information is also shown. Standard paging information will be displayed on line 13 for multiple page situations, and certain identifying data is displayed on all subsequent pages.
Case Characteristics Data
Output Display
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T - this is a temporary EIN generated at the time of input
b (blank) - this is a good EIN
6
1
34-37
Name Control
7
2
17-25
File Folder Number
8
2
35-36
Fiscal Year Month
9
3
6-40
Primary Name Line
10
4
9-18
IR Code Sub-section or condition under which status is applied for
11
4
34
Affiliation Code
12
5
11-16
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Codes
13
5
28-31
National Taxonomy Exempt Entity Code
14
6
14-15
Current Status Codes
Closed Status Codes
01 - Approved - Qualified Favorable
02 - Disapproved - Final Adverse
03 - Returned Incomplete
04 - Withdrawn by Taxpayer
06 - Closed by screener
08 - Refusal to Rule
09 - Closed - Forwarded to other than National Office
10 - Closed - Transferred to National Office (Non-Appeal case)
11 - Failure to Furnish
12 - Other closing
30 - Deletion Disposal
Open Status Codes
51 - D.O. Receipt
15
6
30-35
Ruling Date (yyyymm)
16
7
11
Type Organization
17
7
24-25
Foundation/Charity Code
18
7
35-40
Advance Ruling Expiration Date (yyyymm)
19
8
9
Deductibility Code
20
8
22-25
Deductibility Year (yyyy)
21
8
37-40
Classification Code
22
9
10-22
BMF Filing Requirements
10-11
941
12-13
1120
14
1041
15
1065
16
940
17
blank
18
990C
19
990T
20
5227
21
990PF
22-23
990
An alpha literal indicates that no code has been input for a particular Filing Requirement
23
9
37
Employment Code
b (blank) - regular employer
W - Non-Profit Organization not subject to FUTA
F - U.S. Government Agency
G - State or Local Government Agency
Transaction History Display-the generation of a transaction for the BMF will be reflected in a Transaction History Section, which will be displayed under the descriptive heading " TRANSACTION HISTORY:"
.
Output Display
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