User's Manual - Drake Software

E-filing a Return
Drake Software User’s Manual
IRS acknowledgment codes are shown in Table 8-2. IRS acknowledgments are usually
processed within 24 hours.
Table 8-2: IRS Acknowledgment Codes
Code
A
R
D
Description
Tax return has been accepted by the IRS.
Tax return has been rejected by the IRS.
Tax return is a duplicate of a previously filed return or DCN; rejected by IRS.
E Imperfect return; see “Imperfect Returns” on page 236.
Bank acknowledgments, listed in Table 8-3, are usually processed within hours of IRS
acknowledgments, depending on volume.
Table 8-3: Bank Acknowledgment Codes
Code
Bank Product Accepted
Bank Product Declined
Check Print
Prep Fees Deposited
Description
Bank product application has been approved.
Bank product application has been declined.
Checks are available for printing.
Preparer fees have been deposited.
State acknowledgment codes are not listed here, as codes and processing times vary.
Troubleshooting
Acks
Described below are some troubleshooting steps for commonly received acks.
• B — A “B” ack can occur for several reasons. The reason (for instance, if program
updates are missing) is included with the acknowledgment. If you receive a “B”
ack, correct the described problem, recalculate the return, and re-transmit.
• R — An “R” ack indicates that the return has been rejected by the IRS. A reject
code showing the reason for the rejection is provided. Look up reject codes in the
EF database (see “Reject Code Lookup” on page 240), address the issue, and retransmit.
Be sure to download and install the latest Drake updates (see “Update
Manager” on page 261) and check your Drake e-mail for new tax developments.
• D — A “D” ack occurs if a submitted return is a duplicate of a previously filed
SSN or DCN. Check the EF database to see if the return has been transmitted
more than once. If it was accepted previously, you do not have to re-transmit it.
NOTE
“D” acks can be caused by calculating on multiple computers from a
peer-to-peer network (no dedicated server), or if DCNs are not sufficiently
staggered. (See “Staggering DCNs,” following.)
Staggering
DCNs
Each computer assigns a Declaration Control Number (DCN) to every calculated
return. Each return created after the first return is assigned a DCN in sequential order,
starting with 01001 (01001, 01002, 01003, etc.). If an office is not networked and uses
234 Tax Year 2012