User's Manual - Drake Software

Drake Software User’s Manual
Appendix D: Acronyms & Abbreviations
This appendix lists and defines many of the acronyms and abbreviations you may
encounter when using Drake tax software.
“A” ack
ack
ACH
ACRS
AGI
AMT
ATIN
“B” ack
CAF
CSM
COGS
CWU
“D” ack
DAN
DCN
DD
DDM
.doc
.DTP
Accepted transmission.
Acknowledgment. A report generated by the IRS and by Drake to a transmitter that
indicates receipt of transmissions.
Automated Clearing House. A system that administers electronic funds transfers
(EFTs) among participating financial institutions.
Accelerated Cost Recovery System.
Adjusted Gross Income
Alternative Minimum Tax
Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number. A tax processing number issued by the IRS
as a temporary taxpayer identification number for a child in the domestic adoption
process who is not yet eligible for a Social Security Number (SSN).
Bad transmission
Centralized Authorization File; number issued to a preparer by the IRS.
Client Status Manager. a tool for tracking workflow within a preparer’s office.
Cost of Goods Sold
Client Write-Up
Duplicate of previously filed return. Rejected.
Depositor Account Number. The financial institution account to which a direct deposit
refund is to be routed.
Declaration Control Number. A unique 14-digit number assigned by the ERO (or, in
the case of online filing, by the transmitter) to each e-filed tax return.
Direct Deposit
Drake Document Manager
File extension for Microsoft Word files
File extension for Scenario Planner files
Tax Year 2012 D-1