- 2.3.38.1 General Information on CC TXCMP
- 2.3.38.2 Error Responses: CC TXCMP
- 2.3.38.3 Valid Response: CC TXCMP
- Exhibit 2.3.38-1 Command Code TXCMP
- Exhibit 2.3.38-2 Command Code TXCMPR
- Exhibit 2.3.38-3 Command Code TXCMP
- Exhibit 2.3.38-4 Command Code TXCMP
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Command Code TXCMP is used by IRS employees to calculate individual income tax liability using the Tax Rate Schedules.
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TXCMP should not be used when the taxable income reflects a net capital gain (Schedule D) and falls into or above the 35% tax bracket. Instead, a manual computation must be performed using the Schedule D Tax Worksheet.
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Command Code TXCMP with a definer "R" will generate an input format screen for the current processing tax year or prior four years, filing status, taxable income. Command Code TXCMP with a blank definer will result in the tax liability being computed on the tax year, filing status and taxable income present on the screen. This screen is shown in See Exhibit 2.3.38-3.
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Command Code TXCMP has the following error messages:
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INVALID DEFINER—The Command Code definer was not "R" or blank.
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DATA IN NON-INPUT FIELD—PLEASE CORRECT—The fields following the input data have to be blanks.
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PLEASE CORRECT INVALID DATA—At least one of the input elements is invalid. An asterisk will appear after the invalid elements. Correct the invalid condition and re-enter.
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Command Code with definer "R" will generate an input screen format for TXCMP.
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Upon completion of the tax liability computation, tax due will appear on line 7. As shown in See Exhibit 2.3.38-4..
Input Display
Record Element Description
| Item | Line | Position(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1–5 | COMMAND CODE—TXCMP |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | CC-DEFINER—R or blank |
Response Screen
Record Element Description
| Item | Line | Position | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1–5 | COMMAND CODE—TXCMP |
| 2 | 2 | 1–4 | Literal—YYYY |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Literal—F |
| 4 | 4 | 1–18 | Literal—$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ |
Input Screen
Record Element Description
| Item | Line | Position | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1–5 | Literal—TXCMP |
| 2 | 2 | 1–4 | Tax-Year—must be one of the following, 2004 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Filing Status—values are |
| 1 = Single | |||
| 2 = Married filing jointly | |||
| 3 = Married filing separate | |||
| 4 = Head-Of-Household | |||
| 5 = Surviving spouse | |||
| 4 | 4 | 1–18 | Taxable Income—dollars & cents, edited and left justified |
Response Screen
Record Element Description
| Item | Line | Position | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1–5 | Command Code—TXCMP |
| 2 | 2 | 1–4 | Tax-Year |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Filing Status |
| 4 | 4 | 1–18 | TAXABLE INCOME |
| 5 | 7 | 1–6 | Literal = TAX IS |
| 6 | 7 | 8–19 | Tax Liability |