Data column federal requirements

Column
Column name
Details
Range or character maximum
A
partner number
enter a partner number
1-99,999 range
B
partner name line 1
enter partner's name
35
C
partner name line 2
enter partner's name
35
D
partner name line 3
enter partner's name
35
E
partner street address line 1
enter street address
35
F
partner street address line 2
enter street address
35
G
partner city
enter city for address
20
H
partner state code
enter 2-digit state USPS code
Column
Column name
Details
Range or character maximum
I
partner zip code
ZIP code portion of the partner's domestic address
5-digit ZIP Code (12345) or a 10-character ZIP Code comprised of 9 digits with a hyphen separator (12345-7890)
J
partner foreign country code
if partner's address is domestic leave blank
if partner's address is foreign enter the country code from the Foreign worksheet
Column J foreign country code is a control value that affects the audit of partner address information. If the cell is not populated (no code), the partner’s address is assumed to be domestic, and all segments of the partner’s address will be audited as such. If the cell is populated, even with an invalid foreign country code, the partner’s address is assumed to be foreign, and all segments of the partner’s address will be audited as such. No other column on the worksheet has any effect upon the classification of the partner’s address as domestic or foreign.
K
partner foreign postal code
if partner's address is domestic leave blank
if partner's address is foreign, enter the foreign province or state name
This is mandatory.
20 character
L
partner foreign province name
if partner's address is domestic leave blank
if partner's address is foreign, enter the foreign province or state name
This is mandatory.
20 character
M
partner taxpayer ID status
partner SSN or EIN
blank or Z
X if partner has applied for SSN or EIN
N
partner taxpayer ID
enter partner SSN (enter as 9-digits with 2 hyphens) or EIN (enter as 9-digits with a hyphen)
blank or Z
X must be blank
Enter the ratio expressed as a decimal fraction with a maximum of 8 digits to the right of the decimal point as in 0.12345678. The smallest allowable decimal fraction is -1.0 (negative 1.0 is a smaller value than is negative .00000001), and the largest allowable is +1.0. The alphabetic notation NONE is allowed and is interpreted as a zero.
See column O.
See column O.
See column O.
See column O.
See column O.
See column O.
Code:
  • Blank - not applicable
  • T - tax basis
  • G - GAAP basis
  • S - section 704(b)
  • O - other (enter description at next column)
  • T, G, S - must be blank
  • O - mandatory description, 20 characters maximum
  • blank - not applicable
  • D - partner is domestic
  • F - partner is foreign
  • blank - not applicable
  • A - amended schedule k-1
  • F - final schedule k-1
  • Z - schedule k-1 is both amended and final
  • blank - not applicable
  • T - partner is taxable
  • E - partner is exempt
  • blank - not applicable
  • A - partner is active
  • P - partner is passive
  • blank - not applicable
  • G - partner is a general partner
  • L - partner is a limited partner
  • blank - not applicable
  • C - corporation
  • D - disregarded entity
  • E - estate
  • F - fiduciary
  • G - grantor trust
  • I - individual
  • L - limited liability company
  • M - limited liability partnership
  • N - nominee
  • P - partnership
  • R - IRA
  • S - S corporation
  • T - trust
  • V - foreign government
  • X - exempt organization
  • X - suppress computation of statutory depletion
  • blank - not applicable
  • X - Include the partner in the computation of self employment if the partner is not an individual and is not a general partner
  • blank - not applicable
If the partner’s address is not foreign or nonresident, enter the USPS code for the state, territory, or Armed Forces designation from the States worksheet (see Column H).
  • FC - partner's address is foreign
  • NR - partner's address is nonresident
  • blank - not applicable
This description prints at the top of the partner’s Schedule K-1 and attachments – optional with a maximum of 60 characters.
This is optional with a maximum of 45 characters.
Optional with a maximum of 12 characters in a range of formats.
  • 7 - 1234567
  • 8 - 123-5678
  • 10 - 1234567890
  • 12 - 123-567-9012
  • Y - yes
  • N - no
  • blank - not applicable
This description prints at the top of the partner’s Schedule K-1 and attachments – optional with a maximum of 60 characters.
Represents the partner’s ending profit ratio if the partner terminates his partnership participation during the tax year. The value is expressed as a decimal fraction. Enter the ratio expressed as a decimal fraction with a maximum of eight (8) digits to the right of the decimal point, as in 0.12345678. The largest allowable decimal fraction is 1.0.
Represents the partner’s ending loss ratio if the partner terminates his partnership participation during the tax year.
Refer to column IE for the requirements of the data field for format and value range.
Represents the partner’s ending ownership ratio if the partner terminates his partnership participation during the tax year.
Refer to column IE for the requirements of the data field for format and value range.
Represents the partner’s beginning profit ratio participation if the partner enters into an existing partnership during the tax year.
Refer to column IE for the requirements of the data field for format and value range.
Represents the partner’s beginning loss ratio participation if the partner enters into an existing partnership during the tax year.
Refer to column IE for the requirements of the data field for format and value range.
Represents the partner’s beginning ownership ratio participation if the partner enters into an existing partnership during the tax year.
Refer to column IE for the requirements of the data field for format and value range.
  • Y - yes
  • N - no
  • B - blank
  • E - estate of decease partner
  • F - eligible foreign entity
  • B - leave blank (default)
  • E - estate of decease partner
  • F - eligible foreign entity
  • B - leave blank (default)
  • X - decrease is due to sale of partnership interest
  • E - decrease is due to exchange of partnership interest
  • B - blank
  • X - partner is a disregarded entity
  • B - leave blank (default)
Enter the Disregarded Entity’s TIN (use dashes in the EIN/SSN). You can use numbers, FOREIGNUS , or APPLD_FOR. Maximum of 11 characters.
Enter the Disregarded Entity Individual name (if a Business Name, leave blank). Maximum of 30 characters.
Enter the Disregarded Entity Business Name Line 1. If an Individual Name, leave blank. Maximum of 30 characters.
Enter the Disregarded Entity Business Name Line 2. If an Individual Name, leave blank. Maximum of 30 characters.
Enter X if the Item K includes liability amounts from lower tier partnerships. Begin on line 6. Maximum of 1 character.
Enter IRA Partner unique EIN. Maximum of 11 characters.
Enter X if liability is subject to guarantees or other payments.
Use for the first line of the beneficial owner’s name. This column is common for domestic and foreign beneficial owners with a maximum of 35 characters.
Use for the second line of the beneficial owner’s name. This column is common for domestic and foreign beneficial owner with a maximum of 35 characters.
Use for the first line of the beneficial owner’s street address. This column is common for domestic and foreign beneficial owner and is mandatory if Beneficial Owner name exists (for e-file purposes) with a maximum of 35 characters.
Second line of the address. This column is common for domestic and foreign beneficial owner and is optional with a maximum of 35 characters.
City of the address. This column is common for domestic and foreign beneficial owner and is mandatory if Beneficial Owner name exists with a maximum of 20 characters.
Leave blank if the beneficial owner address is foreign. If domestic, use for the state code portion of the beneficial owner’s domestic address. This column will contain the 2-character USPS code from the States worksheet.
Leave blank if the beneficial owner address is foreign. If domestic, use for the ZIP Code portion of the beneficial owner’s domestic address. You can enter this information as a 5-digit ZIP Code (12345) or a 10-character ZIP Code comprised of 9 digits with a hyphen separator (12345-7890).
If the beneficial owner’s address is domestic, leave blank.
If the beneficial owner’s address is foreign, enter the country code from the Foreign worksheet.
The column MF foreign country code is a control value that affects the audit of beneficial owner address information. If the cell is not populated (no code), the beneficial owner’s address is assumed to be domestic, and all segments of the beneficial owner’s address will be audited as such. If the cell is populated, even with an invalid foreign country code, the beneficial owner’s address is assumed to be foreign, and all segments of the beneficial owner’s address will be audited as such. No other column on the worksheet has any effect upon the classification of the beneficial owner’s address as domestic or foreign.
If the beneficial owner’s address is domestic, leave blank.
If the beneficial owner’s address is foreign, enter the foreign country postal code. This is mandatory if Beneficial Owner name exists with a maximum of 10 characters. There is no required format or punctuation.
If the beneficial owner’s address is domestic, leave blank.
If the beneficial owner’s address is foreign, enter the foreign province or state name. This is mandatory if Beneficial Owner name exists with a maximum of 20 characters.
Code: Blank or Z - Beneficial owner SSN or EIN entered in next column (default)
Code: X - Beneficial owner has applied for SSN or EIN
  • Blank or Z - enter beneficial owner SSN or EIN as described below.
  • X - must be blank
  • SSN - enter as 9 digits with 2 hypens (123-45-6789)
  • EIN - enter as 9 digits with a hyphen (12-3456789)

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