Part 2. Information Technology

Chapter 3. IDRS Terminal Responses

Section 71. Command Code ATINQ

2.3.71 Command Code ATINQ

Manual Transmittal

May 05, 2020

Purpose

(1) This transmits revised IRM 2.3.71, IDRS Terminal Responses, Command Code ATINQ.

Material Changes

(1) Added required sections for Program Scope and Objectives 2.3.71.1 See Section 2.3.71.1

Effect on Other Documents

IRM 2.3.71, dated December 09, 2014, is superseded.

Audience

LMSB, SB/SE, TE/GE, W&I.

Effective Date

(05-05-2020)


Nancy Sieger
Acting Chief Information Officer

2.3.71.1 (05-05-2020)

Program Scope and Objectives

  1. This IRM section provides the instructions for the use of ATIN Inquiry command code ATINQ.

  2. Purpose: These sections provide instructions for inputting information to research the ATIN database

  3. Audience: All IRS Business Units.

  4. Policy Owners: The Director, W&I owns the polices contained herein.

  5. Program Owners: Wage & Investment (W&I) is responsible for the administration, procedures, and updates related to the program.

  6. Primary Stakeholders: Wage & Investment (W&I), Large and Mid-Size Business Division (LMSB), Small Business Self-Employed (SB&SE), Tax exempt and Government Entities (TE&GE)

  7. Program Goals: These are the instructions for using the ATIN Inquiry IDRS command code.

2.3.71.2 (01-01-2009)

ATINQ Overview

  1. The Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number (ATIN) System has been developed to assign a unique temporary tax identification number for children who are in the process of being adopted and cannot yet apply for a SSN until the adoption is final.

  2. Taxpayers will submit a Form W–7A (Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending Adoption) in order to acquire a number for the adoptive child.

  3. The ATIN System will consist of two command codes and various batch programs. All update processing will take place at the Austin Campus. Command code ATINQ for research of the ATIN file is described in this IRM. ATINQ is automatically routed so all service centers can research the Austin Campus file.

  4. See IRM 2.4.50, Command Code ASIGN, for updating the ATIN file.

2.3.71.3 (01-01-2008)

ATIN TIP CC ATINQ

  1. This command code is used to research the ATIN. Universal access can be used to access the ATIN database at the Austin Campus if necessary. The input for ATINQ can be the primary SSN, secondary SSN, or ATIN.

2.3.71.4 (01-01-2008)

Terminal Responses—CC ATINQ

  1. Informational Messages — line 24

    1. NO DATA AVAILABLE — This indicates that there is no taxpayer on the file that matches the number input on the screen.

    2. PLEASE CORRECT INVALID DATA — The TIN entered is not valid or is not numeric. Correct and re-enter.

    3. TIN MUST BE IMF SSN FORMAT — The TIN that was entered as a search key must be in the following format: nnn-nn-nnnn.

    4. SSN INVALID — The primary SSN could not be matched against the National Accounts Profile (NAP) database or was not numeric.

    5. NAP DOWN DURING LOAD — AUSPC WILL REVALIDATE SSN — The National Accounts Profile (NAP) was not available during the loading of the record. Philadelphia Service Center will revalidate the primary SSN against the NAP when working the case.

    6. REQUEST MUST BE MADE VIA UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO AUSPC — Austin Service Center is the only location for the ATIN data.

    7. BAD DATA IN SSN RECORD — Self-explanatory.

    8. ATIN AREAS DOWN — Database areas are down.

    9. REALTIME SYSTEM ERROR — Self-explanatory.

    10. ACCESS TO AREA IS RESTRICTED — Database area access has been restricted.

2.3.71.5 (01-01-2001)

CC ATINQ Input Format

  1. Request Screen Format:

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  2. Record Element Specification

    Line Ele Record Element Name Position Description
    1 1 COMMAND-CODE 1–5 ATINQ
      2 PRIMARY-SSN, SECONDARY-SSN, or ATIN 7–17 NUM (EDITED)
2.3.71.6 (01-01-2015)

CC ATINQ—Match Display Format

  1. Response Screen Format:

    Note:

    Any field followed by an asterisk (*) has been found to be invalid by the ATIN batch programs. These fields should be corrected by the primary ATIN center using CC ASIGN.

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  2. Record Element Specification:

    Item Line Description and Validity
    1 1 PRIMARY SSN, SECONDARY SSN, or ATIN
    2 1 DLN
    3 1 STATUS CODE —
          A=Assigned
    S=Suspended
    R=Rejected
    E=Expired
    U=Unworked
    H=Possible duplicate
    4 1 EXTENSION STATUS CODE —
          A=Extension was granted
    S=Extension suspended
    R=Extension was rejected
    E=Extension has expired
    5 1 EXTENSION DATE — Date the extension was granted
    6 2 ATIN NUMBER
    7 2 ATIN ASSIGNED DATE
    8 2 STATUS DATE
    9 2 EMPLOYEE NUMBER
    10 3 DATE SIGNED — Date the application was signed by the applicant
    11 3 RECEIVED DATE — Date the application was received in the service center
    12 3 LOAD DATE — Date the application was loaded to the ATIN database
    13 3 STATUS REASON CODE —
          For STATUS CODE S, (Up to 5 may be entered.)
            01=Adoptive child's name is missing
    02=Adoptive child's date of birth is missing
    03=Adoptive child's place of birth is missing
    04=Adoptive child's gender is missing
    05=Name of placement agency/agent is missing
    06=Placement agency/agent's address is missing
    07=Date of placement is missing
    08=Signature is missing
    09=Supporting documentation is missing
    10=Primary and/or Secondary applicant information is different from SSA information
    11=Supporting documentation does not match Form W–7A entries
    12=Child placed under a foster care agreement
    99=IDRS letter has been sent
          For STATUS CODE R, (Only 1 may be entered.)
           
    01=ATIN has been previously assigned for same child
    02=A duplicate application exists
    03=Taxpayer has not responded to correspondence (generated)
    04=Foreign adoption
    07=Failed to Qualify - Adoption Placement Not Completed
    08=Failed to Qualify - No Adoption Placement
    09=ATIN No Longer Valid
    10=Foster Adoption Not Eligible for ATIN
          For EXTENSION STATUS CODE S
            13=Extension suspended
          For EXTENSION STATUS CODE R,
            06=Extension has been denied
    14 4 PRIMARY SSN — Primary applicant's social security number.
    15 4 APPLICANT SIGNATURE INDICATOR—
          1=Application was signed
    0=Application was not signed.
    16 4 APPLICANT PHONE NUMBER
    17 4 DOCUMENTATION INDICATOR —
          0=Documentation was not submitted
    1=Documentation was submitted
    2=Documentation was submitted but it does not match the Form W–7A
    9=Value inserted during conversion of all applications which were on the file prior to 1999
    18 5 PRIMARY TAXPAYER'S FIRST NAME
    19 5 PRIMARY TAXPAYER'S LAST NAME
    20 6 SECONDARY SSN — Secondary applicant's social security number (optional)
    21 7 SECONDARY TAXPAYER'S FIRST NAME — (optional)
    22 7 SECONDARY TAXPAYER'S LAST NAME — (optional)
    23 8 STREET OF APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
    24 8 NOTICE DATE — Date the notice was issued
    25 8 NOTICE TYPE CODE — CP number of the notice
          560A=ATIN assignment
    560B=Extension of the ATIN has been granted
    561 =ATIN/Extension due to expire or has expired
    562A=Request for additional information
    562B=Second request for additional information
    563=Request for ATIN has been rejected
    26 9 CITY OF APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
    27 9 UNDELIVERABLE NOTICE CODE DATE
    28 9 UNDELIVERABLE NOTICE CODE —
          0=Notice 560 was undeliverable
    1=Notice 561 was undeliverable
    2=Notice 562 was undeliverable
    3=Notice 563 was undeliverable
    9=IDRS letterwas undeliverable
    29 10 STATE OF APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
    30 10 ZIP CODE OF APPLICANT'S ADDRESS
    31 10 UNDELIVERABLE EMPLOYEE NUMBER — Number of employee who worked the undeliverable notice
    32 11 CHILD'S SSN — If all 9's, indicates notice was received that child has an SSN but it was not provided
    33 11 CHILD'S DATE OF BIRTH
    34 11 CHILD'S SEX
    35 13 CHILD'S ADOPTED FIRST NAME
    36 13 CHILD'S BIRTH FIRST NAME — (optional)
    37 14 CHILD'S ADOPTED MIDDLE NAME
    38 14 CHILD'S BIRTH MIDDLE NAME — (optional)
    39 15 CHILD'S ADOPTED LAST NAME
    40 15 CHILD'S BIRTH LAST NAME — (optional)
    41 16 CITY OF CHILD'S PLACE OF BIRTH
    42 16 STATE OF CHILD'S PLACE OF BIRTH
    43 17 PLACEMENT AGENCY NAME
    44 17 PLACEMENT DATE
    45 18 PLACEMENT AGENCY STREET
    46 19 PLACEMENT AGENCY CITY
    47 19 PLACEMENT AGENCY STATE
    48 19 PLACEMENT AGENCY ZIP CODE
    49 20 POWER OF ATTORNEY NAME
    50 21 POWER OF ATTORNEY STREET
    51 22 POWER OF ATTORNEY CITY
    52 22 POWER OF ATTORNEY STATE
    53 22 POWER OF ATTORNEY ZIP CODE
    54 23 REMARKS
    55 24 INFORMATIONAL MESSAGE — Message explaining results of request.