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E-filing a ReturnDrake Software User’s ManualAck CodesDrake acknowledgment codes are shown in Table 7-1. Always re-send any return thatreceives a “B” acknowledgment.Table 7-1: Drake Acknowledgment CodesCodePTBDescriptionTax return transmitted successfully to Drake. Return is being processed.TEST return transmitted successfully to Drake.Bad transmission.IRS acknowledgment codes are shown in Table 7-2. IRS acknowledgments are usuallyprocessed within 24 hours.Table 7-2: IRS Acknowledgment CodesCodeARDDescriptionTax 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 188.Bank acknowledgments are shown in Table 7-3. Bank acknowledgments are usuallyprocessed within hours of IRS acknowledgments, depending on volume.Table 7-3: Bank Acknowledgment CodesCodeBank Product AcceptedBank Product RejectedCheck PrintPrep Fees DepositedDescriptionBank product application has been approved.Bank product application has been rejected.Checks are available for printing.Preparer fees have been deposited.State acknowledgment codes are not listed here, as codes and processing times vary.TroubleshootingAcksDescribed below are some troubleshooting steps for commonly received acks.A “B” ack typically occurs if program updates are missing. If you received a “B” ack,download and install the latest updates (see “Install Updates” on page 243), thenrecalculate the return and re-transmit.An “R” ack indicates that the return has been rejected and includes a reject code showingthe reason for the rejection. Look up reject codes in the EF database (see “RejectCode Lookup” on page 193), address the issue, and re-transmit. Be sure to downloadand install the latest updates (see “Install Updates” on page 243) and check yourDrake e-mail for new tax developments.186 Tax Year 2008