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Withholding Bulk Filing

A-1/A-6 Bulk File Layout

After you have selected the file type, the next step is describing the fields in your file using the File Layout Screen. This is a brief overview of the File Layout to help you become more familiar with the information needed to file. More detailed instructions are available on the File Layout Screen when you file your taxes.

NEW FIELDS ADDED

Funding Source: The maximum size is 1 character. This field pertains to whether or not an EFT payment is and International ACH Transaction (IAT). This field can be N (not an IAT) or Y (IAT). This is a REQUIRED field if the Payment Method is E (EFT Debit).

The following information on the WITHHOLDING TAX ACCOUNT is also required if your answer is Y:
Address: The maximum size for this field is 35 characters.
City: The maximum size for this field is 33 characters.
State: The maximum size for this field is 2 characters.
Zip: The maximum size for this field is 5 characters. Zip + 4: The maximum size for this field is 4 characters.

 
Overview of A-1/A-6 Bulk File Layout
 
On the File Layout Screen, there are numbers on the left side of the form to reorder the field based on your file (you can use any numbers you want - the fields will be automatically renumbered when you hit the refresh button). For example, if the account number is the 9th field in your file you will put 9 in the box. When using a fixed-length file, specify the length of each field in your file. For numbers, if there is an implied decimal, specify how many decimal places are implied. If your file has fields that are not mentioned in this data layout, you can add a filler field in its place by checking the ADD FILLER Box and entering the Position of the field. These fields will be ignored when your file is processed.
Field Position Number
Fields
Max Size
Format
 
Remove
Account Number
10
Text Field
 
Required
Period End [CCYYMMDD]
8
Text Field
 
Required
Period [M (Monthly) or Q (Quarterly)]
1
Text Field
 
Required
Return Type [A6 (Monthly) or A1 (Quarterly)] 
2
Text Field
 
Required
Number of Employees
5
Text Field
 
Required
Tax Withheld Amt
(Total tax before credit for overpayment)
13
# of Places
Required
Tax Remitted First 2 Months
(If filing a return type A1, this field is required.)
13
# of Places
Credit for Overpayment
(If claiming Credit, then Credit Period, Withheld Amt and Paid Amt are required.)
13
# of Places
Amount of Tax Due
(Total tax after credit for overpayment )
13
# of Places
Required
Final Return
1
Text Field
 
Final Return Last Payment [CCYYMMDD]
8
Text Field
 
Prior Year Credit [CCYY]
4
Text Field
 
Prior Year Withheld Amt
13
# of Places
Prior Year Paid Amt
13
# of Places
Qtr 1 Current Year Credit [MMCCYY]
6
Text Field
 
Qtr 1 Current Year Withheld Amt
13
# of Places
Qtr 1 Current Year Paid Amt
13
# of Places
Qtr 2 Current Year Credit [MMCCYY]
6
Text Field
 
Qtr 2 Current Year Withheld Amt
13
# of Places
Qtr 2 Current Year Paid Amt
13
# of Places
Qtr 3 Current Year Credit [MMCCYY]
6
Text Field
 
Qtr 3 Current Year Withheld Amt
13
# of Places
Qtr 3 Current Year Paid Amt
13
# of Places
Payment Method
E (EFT Debit), V (EFT Credit), Z (zero tax due) 
1
Text Field
 
Required
Funding Source Y (Yes) or N (No)
1
Text Field
 
Address
(Required - If EFT Debit (E) and Funding Source is Y)
35
Text Field
 
City
(Required - If EFT Debit (E) and Funding Source is Y)
33
Text Field
 
State
(Required - If EFT Debit (E) and Funding Source is Y)
2
Text Field
 
Zip Code
(Required - If EFT Debit (E) and Funding Source is Y)
5
Text Field
 
Zip Plus 4
(Required - If EFT Debit (E) and Funding Source is Y)
4
Text Field
 
Payment Date [CCYYMMDD]
(Only applies to current returns filed before the Remit Due Date, and cannot be a date beyond the Remit Due Date.)
8
Text Field
 
Bank Acct Type
C (Checking), S (Savings)
1
Text Field
 
Bank Routing Number
9
Text Field
 
Bank Acct Number
18
Text Field
 

   For additional Information, please email the Withholding Tax Section at  Contact Us or call (334) 242-1300.

Updated last: March 15, 2010

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