Publication 1436 (Rev. 10-2012) - Internal Revenue Service
Publication 1436 (Rev. 10-2012) - Internal Revenue Service
Publication 1436 (Rev. 10-2012) - Internal Revenue Service
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Test Process Are there<br />
Differences<br />
in PATS<br />
Communications<br />
Test<br />
Summary of Differences PATS info<br />
Page<br />
Number<br />
and ATS?<br />
Yes Legacy (PATS) uses:<br />
• EMS<br />
• 5 <strong>Service</strong> Centers<br />
• <strong>10</strong>40, <strong>10</strong>40A, <strong>10</strong>40EZ<br />
MeF (ATS) uses:<br />
• IFA & A2A (if using both<br />
a communications test is<br />
needed for both)<br />
• Austin <strong>Service</strong> Center for<br />
Form <strong>10</strong>40<br />
• <strong>10</strong>40 only<br />
ETD System Yes PATS will not support ETD forms.<br />
ATS does not use a separate<br />
system to e-File forms not<br />
attached to Form <strong>10</strong>40<br />
Test Scenarios Yes PATS has 3, which all are<br />
defined<br />
ATS has 16, of which all are<br />
defined<br />
3<br />
-<br />
-<br />
<strong>10</strong><br />
ATS info<br />
Page<br />
Number<br />
39<br />
-<br />
42
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