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Part 2. Information Technology

Chapter 3. IDRS Terminal Responses

Section 29. Command Codes INTST, ICOMP, and COMPA

2.3.29  Command Codes INTST, ICOMP, and COMPA

2.3.29.1  (01-01-2007)
General

  1. IDRS will compute accrued interest and accrued failure to pay penalty on IRAF/IMF/BMF modules to the date specified on the input of CC INTST, or to the final payment date for CC ICOMP . Accruals obtained from CC INTST and CC ICOMP are for display purposes only and are not stored in the tax module.

  2. IDRS will also compute interest (due or allowable), estimated tax penalty, and failure to pay tax penalty for specified amounts and specified periods of time with the input of CC COMPA. The module need not be on IDRS to use this command code.

2.3.29.2  (01-01-2007)
Definitions

  1. Accrued Failure to Pay Penalty — The difference between assessed FTP Penalty and total FTP Penalty due at any given date (i.e. "TO DATE" ).

  2. Accrued Interest — The difference between assessed interest and total interest due at any given date (i.e. " TO DATE" ).

  3. Interest Accruals — Includes all transactions used in computing IDRS module Balance except PN penalty assessments or abatements.

  4. FTP Penalty Accruals — Includes all transactions used in IDRS computing module balance.

  5. FTP Start Date — the first penalty month and its beginning date for computing or recomputing FTP See IRM 20.1 for rules governing this date.

2.3.29.3  (01-01-2007)
Command Code INTST

  1. CC INTST computes the correct outstanding balance, including interest and failure to pay accruals, to the date specified in the input of the command code.

  2. The module used in the computation must be present on IDRS, and, for a complete computation, must not contain any of the restrictive conditions specified in See Exhibit 2.3.29-3 (4), (5) and (5).

  3. CC INTSTN has the same capabilities as INTST. In addition, accruals will be computed to the input date plus 30 days, input date plus 45 days, and input date plus 60 days.

  4. CC INTSTA has the same capabilities as INTST. In addition, accruals will be computed to the input date plus 10 days, 15 days and 21 days or any dates input, as long as they are less than 30 days.

  5. CC INTSTB has the same capabilities as CC INTST In, addition, it computes a separate total for other assessed penalties.

2.3.29.4  (01-01-2007)
Command Code COMPA

  1. The input of CC COMPA causes IDRS to compute the interest on a specified amount for a specified period of time. Each screen display (page) can accommodate up to 21 amounts. CC COMPA computes and displays a line amount for each line of input. The line amounts are accumulated and displayed on line 23 as the page total. CC COMPA also has the capability of accumulating page totals for display on subsequent page(s). It is important that the interest periods input not overlap. COMPA computes interest before 1-1-1999. Subsequent to 1-1-1999, COMPA will compute CREDIT and DEBIT interest (since the interest rate will be the same for CREDIT & DEBIT).

  2. COMPAC is used to compute credit interest. COMPAC is used to compute credit interest before 1-1-1999. From 1-1-1999 on COMPAC will compute credit interest on MFT 02 ONLY. Input and output formats are the same as COMPAD.

  3. COMPAE provides estimated tax from dates and to dates for a specified period ending and MFT.

  4. COMPAD can accommodate 21 lines of input (21 amounts); for each line (or amount), COMPAD displays the detail used to compute the interest. The appropriate percent(s), the to and from dates used to compute the elapsed time, the factor used and the amount computed as the result is displayed and then accumulated into a total for all screens. COMPAD computes in the same manner as COMPA and is designed to be used with one tax module. COMPAD computes DEBIT interest before 1-1-1999. Subsequent to 1-1-1999, COMPAD will compute CREDIT and DEBIT interest (since the interest rate will be the same for CREDIT & DEBIT).

  5. COMPAF causes IDRS to compute failure to pay penalty on a specified amount for a specified period of time. Each screen display can accommodate up to 21 amounts. COMPAF displays a page total and FTP penalty computed for each amount input. It also has the capability of accumulating page totals for display on subsequent page(s).

  6. COMPAS, to be used for manual computation of estimated tax penalty, has the same capability as COMPA except that interest will not be compounded.

  7. COMPA4, to be used with certain estate tax modules, has the same capabilities as COMPA except that the interest rate is always 4%.

  8. COMPAR is used when several independent debit interest calculations are desired on the same page of input. For example, up to eleven computations can be checked on one input screen, provided that each input line is from a separate tax module. If more than one input line is needed for one module's interest computation, COMPA will have to be used. Overlapping dates may be used in COMPAR. Line amounts will be displayed and a page total accumulated, which may be carried over onto subsequent pages.

  9. COMPAM is used for multiple independent credit interest calculations on the same input page. It is possible to input eleven computations on one screen, provided that each input line is associated with a separate tax module. COMPAC will have to be used if the computation from one module requires more than one input line. COMPAM, like its debit interest counterpart, COMPAR, will accept overlapping dates. Line amounts will be displayed and a page total accumulated, which may be carried over onto subsequent pages.

  10. COMPAP, to be used with dates after 12/31/1984, has the same capabilities as COMPA except that the interest rate is 120 percent of the regular rate.

  11. COMPA, COMPAF, COMPAS, COMPA4 and COMPAP are designed to be used for only one module per input.
    For example, a module with the following transactions:

    150 4/15/1982 1000.00
    276 6/15/1982 10.00
    196 6/15/1982 32.20
    670 1/10/1983 500.00
    670 2/20/1983 300.00


    would, for a 4/1/83 payoff date, be input thus for COMPA:

    04151982 06151982 1,000.00
    06151982 01101983 1,010.00
    01101983 02201983 510.00
    02201983 04011983 210.00


    and thus for COMPAF:

    04151982 06151982 1,000.00
    01101983 02201983 500.00
    02201983 04011983 200.00


    Only tax balances are considered for COMPAF, and only tax and penalty balances are used in COMPA. The input computation periods normally should not overlap, as that may cause incorrect computation.

  12. COMPAG is used to compute credit interest for GATT corporations. (Tax periods 199412 and subsequent) Input is the same as COMPAC. Output is the same as COMPA.

2.3.29.5  (01-01-2007)
Command Code ICOMP

  1. CC ICOMP will compute payment information for installment agreements, for an entire account or for up to 15 requested modules of an account. The interest and penalty accruals, total balance due, total payments, and the date and amount of the final payment, are computed for the life of the agreement.

  2. ICOMPF returns a format to be used for inputting a CC ICOMP request.

Exhibit 2.3.29-1  (01-01-2007)
Command Code INTST, INTSTA, INTSTB & INTSTN Input

Use this command code to obtain IDRS computed accruals of interest and failure to pay penalty for balance due modules (IMF/BMF).

Input Display for INTST, INTSTA, INTSTB & INTSTN

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Record Element Description for INTST

Item Line Position Description and Validity
1 1 1–5 INTST
2 1 6 DEFINER (blank, N, A, or B)
3* 1 7–18 TIN and File Source
      If the preceding command code updates the header then enter INTST and definer as usual, and do not enter the TIN. On line 2 enter the compute to date in positions 1–6 and do not enter the MFT, Tax Period and Name Control.
4* 2 1–2 MFT
5* 2 4–9 Tax Period (YYYYMM)
6** 2 11–18 To Date (MMDDYYYY) (must be subsequent to Return Due Date)
7* 2 20–23 Name Control
8*** 3 1–2 INTSTA To Date Plus 10 (blank or nn)
9*** 4 1–2 INTSTA To Date Plus 15 (blank or nn)
10*** 5 1–2 INTSTA To Date Plus 21 (blank or nn)
11 V v–v Entry Code — See IRM 2.3 Chapter 9
  * Omit these items if the preceding command code is set up to update the header.
  ** When item(s) no. 3, 4, 5 and 7 are omitted, TO-DATE will be in position(s) 1–8.
  *** These fields are valid for INTSTA only. Any number of days from 01 to 30 may be entered in these fields; if no values are entered the default values (10, 15, and 21 days) will be used.

Terminal Response for INTST

  1. Error Responses: Error messages are displayed in inverse Video on line 24 beginning in position 1. The invalid elements can be corrected and re-entered.— See Exhibit 2.3.29-2.

  2. Valid Response:
    Output of command code INTST: See Exhibit 2.3.29-3.
    Output of command code INTSTB: See Exhibit 2.3.29-4.
     Output of command codes INTSTA and INTSTN: See Exhibit 2.3.29-5.

Exhibit 2.3.29-2  (01-01-2007)
Error Messages

Error messages display in inverse Video on line 24 beginning in position 1. The invalid elements can be corrected and re-entered.

  1. TIN INVALID — TIN other than numeric or incorrectly formatted.

  2. ACCOUNT NOT ON FILE — TIN not present on the TIF.

  3. BMF ACCESS DENIED — Employee not profiled to access BMF accounts.

  4. IMF ACCESS DENIED — Employee not profiled to access IMF accounts.

  5. NAME CONTROL MISMATCH — TIF contains match on TIN but there is a mismatch on Name Control.

  6. MFT/TAX PERIOD MISMATCH — MFT/TAX Period do not match with any on TIF for this taxpayer.

  7. FILE SOURCE INVALID — Other than IMF/BMF/IRAF.

  8. NAME CONTROL INVALID — Name Control on screen is missing or is invalid/inconsistent with input file source.

  9. TO DATE INVALID — Date is invalid.

  10. MFT INVALID — MFT is invalid.

  11. MFT INCONSISTENT WITH TIN — MFT inconsistent with SSN format or MFT inconsistent with EIN format.

  12. TAX PERIOD INCONSISTENT WITH MFT — Tax period not valid with input MFT.

  13. TAX PERIOD INVALID — Tax period is invalid.

  14. INVALID DEFINER — Command code definer is other than blank, A or N.

  15. PLEASE CORRECT INVALID DATA — Self explanatory.

  16. MFT 40/42/46/68/74/76 NOT VALID FOR INTST — Self explanatory.

  17. COMPUTATION HOLD ON INTEREST/FTP— Self explanatory

  18. TO-DATE WITHIN GRACE OF A NOTICE. NOTICE DATE IS— Notice date is displayed after the message

  19. EXCEEDS 30 ADDITIONAL DAYS— Display if INTSTA To Date plus number of days field exceeds 30

  20. MFT 17 HAS MULTIPLE 150'S— Self explanatory

Exhibit 2.3.29-3  (01-01-2007)
Command Code INTST Valid Response

Valid Response for INTST

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Record Element Description — Asterisked (*) items are right justified.

Line Position Description
1 1–5 CC INTST
1 7–18 TIN and File Source
2 1–2 MFT
2 4–9 Tax Period
2 11–18 TO DATE
2 20–23 Name Control
3 1–25 *Total of Assessed FTP Penalty transactions present in module immediately followed by Sign Indicator ([slashb]-)
3 27–38 Literal — ASSESSED FTP
4 1–25 *Total of Assessed Interest transactions in the module immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
4 27–38 Literal — ASSESSED INT
5 1–25 *Tax and Penalty (excluding FTP Penalty) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
5 27–39 Literal — TAX & PENALTY
6 1–25 *Assessed Total (total of line 3, 4 & 5 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-).
6 27–40 Literal — ASSESSED TOTAL
7 1–25 *Total of FTP Penalty accrued to "TO DATE" immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
7 27–37 Literal — ACCRUED FTP
8 1–25 *Total of Interest accrued to "TO DATE" immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
8 27–37 Literal — ACCRUED INT
9 1–25 Total Accruals (total of line 7 & 8 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
9 27–40 Literal — TOTAL ACCRUALS
10 1–25 *Total FTP Penalty (total of line 3 & 7 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
10 27–35 Literal — Total FTP
11 1–25 *Total Interest (total of line 4 & 8 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
11 27–35 Literal — TOTAL INT
12 1–25 *Balance Due (total of line 6 & 9 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
12 27–37 Literal — BALANCE DUE
22 1–48 Literal — WARNING FTD PENALTY MESSAGE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE INCREASE occurs only when To Date is between 17 and 35 days after the transaction date of the latest TC 18X. Applies only to 9106 and subsequent BMF tax modules.
23 1–40 Literal — See the terminal responses described below
24 1–40 Literal —See the terminal responses described below

Exhibit 2.3.29-4  (01-01-2007)
Command Code INTSTB Valid Response

Valid Response for INTSTB

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Record Element Description — Asterisked (*) items are right justified.

Line Position Description
1 1–5 CC INTST
1 7–18 TIN and File Source
2 1–2 MFT
2 4–9 Tax Period
2 11–18 TO DATE
2 20–23 Name Control
3 1–25 *Total of Assessed FTP Penalty transactions present in module immediately followed by Sign Indicator ([slashb]-)
3 27–38 Literal — ASSESSED FTP
4 1–25 *Total of Assessed Interest transactions in the module immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
4 27–38 Literal — ASSESSED INT
5 1–25 *Tax (excluding FTP and other assessed penalties) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
5 27–39 Literal — TAX
6 1–25 *Total of penalties excluding FTP immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-).
6 27–45 Literal — ASSESSED OTHER PEN
7 1-25 *Assessed Total (total of line 3, 4, & 5 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
7 27-40 Literal — ASSESSED TOTAL
8 1–25 *Total of FTP Penalty accrued to "TO DATE" immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
8 27–37 Literal — ACCRUED FTP
9 1–25 *Total of Interest accrued to "TO DATE" immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
9 27–37 Literal — ACCRUED INT
10 1–25 Total Accruals (total of line 7 & 8 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
10 27–40 Literal — TOTAL ACCRUALS
11 1–25 *Total FTP Penalty (total of line 3 & 7 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
11 27–35 Literal — Total FTP
12 1–25 *Total Interest (total of line 4 & 8 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
12 27–35 Literal — TOTAL INT
13 1–25 *Balance Due (total of line 6 & 9 amounts) immediately followed by Sign Indicator (&slashb;-)
13 27–37 Literal — BALANCE DUE
22 1–48 Literal — WARNING FTD PENALTY MESSAGE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE INCREASE occurs only when To Date is between 17 and 35 days after the transaction date of the latest TC 18X. Applies only to 9106 and subsequent BMF tax modules.
23 1–40 Literal — See the terminal responses described below
24 1–40 Literal —See the terminal responses described below

.

Note:

The output of CC INTST should be reviewed and carefully interpreted if the input "TO DATE" is prior to the date on any posted/pending interest assessment/abatement, or if such " TO DATE" is prior to the date on any posted/pending FTP penalty assessment/abatement. This is necessary since the assessed interest and assessed FTP totals reflect all such transactions present regardless of transaction dates.

Due to the complex processing requirements, processing cannot always be terminated upon the first condition encountered that prevents computation of interest or FTP penalty. Therefore, in cases with multiple conditions all non-compute conditions encountered will be reflected in the messages displayed on the screen. The messages and conditions that prevent computation of interest and/or FTP penalty are reflected in the next several paragraphs.

Accrued interest/FTP Messages — The multiple line error message will consist of a first line message COMPUTATION HOLD ON INTEREST/FTP and then the condition(s) that prevented computation(s) of interest/FTP will be shown on the following page(s). Those conditions are shown below:

  1. UNREVERSED TC 500 OR TC 780

    1. TC 500 present without a TC 502 reversal or,

    2. TC 780 present without a TC 781/782 reversal.

  2. MF STATUS CODE 14 — Status Code 14 is present in the Master File Status History Record.

  3. MFT 52 WITH NO DATE OF DEATH

    1. MFT Code is 52 and,

    2. There is no date of death on account

  4. MF STAT 10/12 & SC MOD BAL ZERO/CREDIT

    1. Status code 10 or 12 is present in Master File Status History Record, and,

    2. The Service Center module balance amount is zero or credit balance and,

    3. Service Center status is not 60 or 64

  5. 941 FILING REQUIREMENT 2 — PRIOR TO 197528.

    1. BMF module with 941 Filing Requirement of 2 and,

    2. Return posted prior to cycle 197528.

  6. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYER — Employment code in Basic Entity Module is "F" .

  7. STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYER.

    1. Employment code in Basic Entity Module is "G" and,

    2. Return posted prior to cycle 197528.

  8. TO DATE IS PRIOR TO RDD — To date entered is prior to return due date.

  9. NO POSTED RETURN PRESENT — No Return or Form 7004 posted (TC 150, TC 620) including corporate returns for MFT 02, 33, 34 with tax period prior to 198312.

  10. FOREIGN OPERATIONS DISTRICT 66 OR 98.

    1. BMF module with 941 filing requirement of 2 and,

    2. Return posted between cycles 197528 and 197611 and,

    3. HISTORICAL DO CD is 66 or 98.

  11. UNREVERSED TC 534—TC 535 for reversal is not present in the module.

  12. ACCOUNT TRANSFERRED OUT/STATUS CODE 29 — Master File Status History Record contains a current status code of 29.

  13. COMBAT ZONE FREEZE — Requires manual Interest and Failure to Pay penalty computation.

  14. TC 370 WITH DOC-CD 52

    1. TC 370 in module and,

    2. DLN Document Code is 52

  15. UNREVERSED TC 604/608 — A reversing TC 605 is not present in the module.

Accrued Interest Messages — The multiple line error message will consist of a first line message COMPUTATION HOLD ON INTEREST and then the condition(s) that prevented computation(s) of interest will be shown on the following page(s). Those conditions are shown below.

  1. UNREVERSED TC 340 OR 341 — TC 342 not present in the module.

  2. MFT 02 WITH DOC CODE 52.

    1. DLN Document Code is 52 and,

    2. MFT is 02.

  3. PEND ADJ WITH 870 WAIVER DATE.

    1. 870 waiver date in TC 30X is not zero or,

    2. MFT is 30, 55, or 29 and,

    3. Credit interest date (870 waiver date) in TC 29X is not zero.

  4. INTEREST FREEZE SET BY MF — Interest Freeze on posted return set by Master File.

  5. MODULE TOO LARGE TO COMPUTE/PROCESS — There are more than 400 transactions in the interest table.

Accrued FTP Messages— The multiple line error message will consist of a first line message COMPUTATION HOLD ON FTP and then the condition(s) that prevented computation(s) of FTP will be shown on the following page(s). Those conditions are shown below.

  1. START DATE MISSING/FTP FROZEN BY MF — FTP penalty start date in posted return is zeros.

  2. TAX LIAB LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO ZERO — Total tax liability amount in posted return plus any additional assessment(s) and/or abatements net to zero or less.

  3. UNREVERSED TC 270 or TC 271 — Last TC 270 or TC 271 posted has no subsequent TC 272 reversal.

  4. UNREVERSED TC 320 — TC 321 not present in module (Tax Periods 198712 and prior).

  5. 6020B CASE WITH MF STATUS CODE 12

    1. 6020B-IND in the posted return is set to 1 and,

    2. Return posted prior to cycle 198417 and,

    3. MF Status Code is 12 and,

    4. MF Status Cycle is prior to 198435

  6. 6020B CASE WITH RET-CYC 198417–198436

    1. 6020B-IND in the posted return is set to 1 and,

    2. Return posted between cycles 198417–198436

  7. MFT 13/55 — FTP Penalty is not computed on Civil Penalty Modules.

  8. MFT 30WITH RETURN DATE OF ZEROS — Self explanatory

  9. DOC-CD 51 W/BLOCK NUM 000–099/160–999

    1. Account is an IMF Account and

    2. DLN Document Code is 51 and

    3. Blocking Series is other than 100–159 and,

    4. Return Posted After cycle 197302

  10. MFT 06, 36, or 67—FTP penalty is not computed on Forms 1065, 1065-K1, 1041A, or 990.

  11. PENDING ADJUSTMENT TC 29X/30X — Self explanatory

  12. DOC-CD 51 W/BLOCK NUM 000–099/200–999

    1. Account is a BMF Account and,

    2. DLN Document Code is 51 and,

    3. Blocking Series is other than 100–199

  13. DOC-CD 52W/RET CYC PRIOR TO 197303

    1. Account is a BMF Account and,

    2. DLN Document Code is 52 and,

    3. Return posted prior to cycle 197303

  14. TOO MANY TRANS FOR AN INTERNAL TABLE — There are more than 20 adjustments present in module.

  15. MODULE TOO LARGE TO COMPUTE/PROCESS — There are more 400 transactions in the FTP table.

  16. RETURN HAS A CONDITION CODE D PRESENT

    1. Account is a BMF account

    2. Return condition code is D

  17. RETURN HAS A CONDITION CODE M PRESENT

    1. Account is an IMF account

    2. Return condition code is M

  18. FTP INVALID FOR MFT 15 TXPDS>199011. Failure to pay penalty is invalid for MFT 15 with tax periods 199012 and subsequent.

The following warning message will be displayed if the input "TO DATE" is within the allowable grace period for payment of the last notice and that notice date will be displayed: TO DATE WITHIN GRACE OF A NOTICE DATE IS 99999999

Exhibit 2.3.29-5  (01-01-2007)
Command Code INTSTN & INTSTA Valid Response

Valid Response for INTSTN and lNTSTA, Page 2 (For Record Element Description of page 1 see See Exhibit 2.3.29-3.

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Record Element Description — Asterisked Items are right justified.

Line Position Description and Validity
1 1–6 INTSTN or INTSTA
1 7–18 TIN and File Source
2 22–23 MFT
2 25–30 Tax Period
3 1–11 Literal — ACCD INT TO
3 13–20 TO DATE: (plus 30 days, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTN) (plus 10 days or the alternate number of days entered, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTA)
3* 27–42 Total of interest accrued to TO DATE, immediately followed by sign indicator (&slashb;-)
4 1–11 Literal — ACCD FTP TO
4 13–20 TO DATE: (plus 30 days, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTN) (plus 10 days or the alternate number of days entered, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTA)
4* 27–42 Total of FTP accrued to TO DATE, immediately followed by sign indicator (&slashb;-)
5 1–11 Literal — ACCD INT TO
5 13–20 TO DATE: (plus 45 days, YYYYMMDD) format for INTSTN) (plus 15 days or the alternate number of days entered, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTA)
5* 27–42 Total of interest accrued to TO DATE, immediately followed by sign indicator (&slashb;-)
6 1–11 Literal — ACCD FTP TO
6 13–20 TO DATE: (plus 45 days, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTN) (plus 15 days or the alternate number of days entered, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTA)
6* 27–42 Total of FTP accrued to TO DATE, immediately followed by sign indicator (&slashb;-)
7 1–11 Literal — ACCD INT TO
7 13–20 TO DATE: (plus 60 days, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTN) (plus 21 days or the alternate number of days entered, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTA)
7* 27–42 Total of interest accrued to TO DATE, immediately followed by sign indicator (&slashb;-)
8 1–11 Literal — ACCD FTP TO
8 13–20 TO DATE: (plus 60 days, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTN) (plus 21 days or the alternate number of days entered, YYYYMMDD format for INTSTA)
8 27–42 *Total of FTP accrued to TO DATE, immediately followed by sign indicator (&slashb;-)

Exhibit 2.3.29-6  (01-01-2007)
Command Code COMPA, COMPAR, COMPAP, COMPAM, COMPAG Input

Use this command code to obtain interest (due or allowable). The special feature of this version of the command code is that a page total is computed for each screen of data input. Up to 21 lines of data (computation requests) may be entered on the screen. If the computation is to be continued on a second screen format for the same module, the continuation indicator must be present on the subsequent input for a correct computation of interest.

Input Display for COMPA

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Record Element Description for COMPA

Item Line Position Description and Validity
1 1 1–6 COMPA, COMPAR, COMPAP, COMPAM, COMPAG
2 1 8–11 Literal — CONT — Continuation indicator used on subsequent screen inputs if the computation is to be continued for the same module (for COMPA, COMPAF and COMPAP only)
3 1 14–21 2% Start Date (MMDDYYYY). This is the date from which interest will be charged at 2% over the prevailing rate. This date must be subsequent to 12/31/1990. Valid entry for COMPA and COMPAD.
4 2 1–8 From date (MMDDYYYY)
5 2 10–17 To date (MMDDYYYY) — Must be subsequent to the "from date"
6 2 19–32 Amount — Left justified — two decimal positions (cents) are required.
7 v vv Entry code — See IRM 2.3.9

Terminal Response to COMPA

Error Response: An asterisk will display to