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ValidateForm

Validates the Forms in the request against IRS Business rules and field specification without creating the returns in TaxBandits.

POST Form1099C/ValidateForm 
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Request Body

FieldTypeDescription
SubmissionManifestobjectSubmissionManifest provides the brief information about a particular submission on the whole. It contains information like Submission ID, Tax Year, IsPostal, IsFederalFiling, IsStateFiling, IsOnlineAccess, IsScheduleFiling & ScheduleFiling service details.
    TaxYearstringTax year of Form 1099-C to be filed.
Allowed values: "2021"
    IsFederalFilingBooleanFederal Filing for the return will be enabled when the value is True. Form 1099-C will be sent directly to the IRS.
    IsStateFilingBooleanState Filing for the return will be enabled when the value is True. Form 1099-C will be directly filed with the respective recipient states.
Note: State Filing will not be created for the states that do not require State filing.
    IsPostalBooleanPostal Order will be created when the value is set as True. Once the return is Transmitted, Form 1099-C Recipient copies will be postal mailed to the recipient's address via USPS.
Note: Postal Orders for Foreign Address will not be created.
    IsOnlineAccessBooleanOnline Access will be enabled when the value is set as True. Once the return is Transmitted, an email with the link to the secure TaxBandits portal will be sent to the Recipient. The recipient can provide consent and download Form 1099-C Recipient copies from the portal.
    IsScheduleFilingBooleanWhen true, schedule filing services will be provided for Form 1099-C returns under this submission.
    ScheduleFilingobjectContains preferred date to submit the returns to the IRS. Required only when "IsScheduleFiling" is True .
        EfileDatestringDate of Schedule Filing. Enter the date in the format: MM/DD/YYYY or MM-DD-YYYY Example: 10/20/2021 or 10-20-2021
ReturnHeaderobjectContains information about the Business details.
    BusinessobjectObject to identify the Business Details.
        BusinessIdGuidOptional Use the unique Business ID (Generated by TaxBandits) you received in response to the Business CREATE Endpoint. By giving the Business ID, you do not have to provide all the business information again. If you do not have a Business ID, ignore the field.
        BusinessNmstringName of the business
Size Range: ..80
        PayerRefstringOptional An unique identifier for each payer completing their information. This identifier can be used in future references of the payer in the API.
Size Range: ..50
        TradeNmstringOptional Name under which the business operates
Size Range: ..80
        IsEINBooleanWhen true, identify that the business TIN is an EIN.
        EINorSSNstringWhen IsEIN is true, use Employer Identification Number (EIN). When IsEIN is false, use Social Security Number (SSN)
Size Range: 9-11
        EmailstringOptional Email address of the Business
Size Range: ..100
        ContactNmstringOptional Name of the person who can be contacted by the IRS.
Size Range: ..27
        PhonestringOptional Phone number of the business
Size Range: 10
        PhoneExtnstringOptional Extension of the business phone number
Size Range: ..5
        FaxstringOptional Fax number of the Business
Size Range: 10
        BusinessTypestringOptional Type of business. Optional for W-2/1099 and mandatory for 94X series
Size Range: 4
Allowed values

"ESTE", "PART", "CORP", "EORG", "SPRO"

For the description of the Allowed Values , click here
        SigningAuthorityobjectOptional Details of the person who is authorized to sign the return
            NamestringOptional Name of the signing authority
Size Range: ..35
            PhonestringOptional Phone number of the signing authority
Size Range: 10
            BusinessMemberTypestringOptional Business title of the signing authority
Size Range: 5..29
Allowed values

"CORPORATESECRETARY", "SECRETARYTREASURER", "PARTNER", "GENERALPARTNER", "LIMITEDPARTNER", "LLCMEMBER", "MANAGINGMEMBER", "MANAGER", "TAXMATTERPARTNER", "PRESIDENT", "VICEPRESIDENT", "CORPORATETREASURER", "TREASURER", "ASSISTANTTREASURER", "CHIEFACCOUNTINGOFFICER", "CHIEFEXECUTIVEOFFICER", "CHIEFFINANCIALOFFICER", "TAXOFFICER", "CHIEFOPERATINGOFFICER", "CORPORATEOFFICER", "EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR", "DIRECTOR", "CHAIRMAN", "EXECUTIVEADMINISTRATOR", "RECEIVER", "PASTOR", "ASSISTANTTORELIGIOUSLEADER", "REVEREND", "PRIEST", "MINISTER", "RABBI", "LEADEROFRELIGIOUSORGANIZATION", "SECRETARY", "DIRECTOROFTAXATION", "DIRECTOROFPERSONNEL", "ADMINISTRATOR", "EXECUTOR", "TRUSTEE", "FIDUCIARY", "OWNER", "SOLEPROPRIETOR", "MEMBER", "SOLEMEMBER"

        KindOfEmployerstringOptional Identifies the kind of employer. Mandatory for W-2 and optional for 1099-C and 94X series
Allowed values

"FEDERALGOVT", "STATEORLOCAL501C", "NONGOVT501C", "STATEORLOCALNON501C", "NONEAPPLY"

        KindOfPayerstringOptional Identifies the kind of payer. This field is mandatory in W-2 and optional in 1099-C and 94X series
Allowed values

"REGULAR941", "REGULAR944", "AGRICULTURAL943", "HOUSEHOLD", "MILITARY", "MEDICAREQUALGOVEM", "RAILROADFORMCT1"

        IsBusinessTerminatedBooleanWhen true, identifies the business as terminated.
        IsForeignBooleanWhen true, identifies the business address with a foreign address.
        USAddressobjectIf IsForeign is false, pass US address of the business
            Address1stringEmployer/Payer's US address (street or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..35
            Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..35
            CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..27
            StatestringEmployer/Payer's state code. Refer Static values.
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

"AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "DC", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "AS", "FM", "GU", "MH", "MP", "PW", "PR", "VI", "AA", "AE", "AP"

            ZipCdstringEmployer/Payer's zip code.
Size Range: 5..10
        ForeignAddressobjectIf IsForeign is true, pass foreign address of the business
            Address1stringEmployer/Payer's foreign address (street address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..35
            Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..35
            CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..27
            ProvinceOrStateNmstringEmployer/Payer's province or state name
Size Range: ..30
            CountrystringEmployer/Payer's country
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

"CA", "MX", "AF", "AX", "XI", "AL", "AG", "AQ", "AN", "AO", "AV", "AY", "AC", "AR", "AM", "AA", "XA", "AT", "AS", "AU", "AJ", "XZ", "BF", "BA", "FQ", "BG", "BB", "BS", "BO", "BE", "BH", "BN", "BD", "BT", "BL", "BK", "BC", "BV", "BR", "IO", "VI", "BX", "BU", "UV", "BM", "BY", "CB", "CM", "XY", "CV", "CJ", "CT", "CD", "XC", "CI", "CH", "KT", "IP", "CK", "CO", "CN", "CF", "CG", "CW", "CR", "VP", "CS", "IV", "HR", "CU", "CY", "EZ", "DA", "DX", "DJ", "DO", "DR", "TT", "EC", "EG", "ES", "UK", "EK", "ER", "EN", "ET", "EU", "FK", "FO", "FM", "FJ", "FI", "FR", "FG", "FP", "FS", "GB", "GA", "GZ", "GG", "GM", "GH", "GI", "GO", "GR", "GL", "GJ", "GP", "GQ", "GT", "GK", "GV", "PU", "GY", "HA", "HM", "HO", "HK", "HQ", "HU", "IC", "IN", "ID", "IR", "IZ", "EI", "IS", "IT", "JM", "JN", "JA", "DQ", "JE", "JQ", "JO", "JU", "KZ", "KE", "KQ", "KR", "KN", "KS", "KU", "KG", "LA", "LG", "LE", "LT", "LI", "LY", "LS", "LH", "LU", "MC", "MK", "MA", "MI", "MY", "MV", "ML", "MT", "IM", "RM", "MB", "MR", "MP", "MF", "MQ", "MD", "MN", "MG", "MJ", "MH", "MO", "MZ", "XM", "WA", "NR", "BQ", "NP", "NL", "NT", "NC", "NZ", "NU", "NG", "NI", "NE", "NF", "XN", "CQ", "NO", "MU", "OC", "PK", "LQ", "PS", "PM", "PP", "PF", "PA", "PE", "RP", "PC", "PL", "PO", "RQ", "QA", "RE", "RO", "RS", "RW", "WS", "SM", "TP", "SA", "XS", "SG", "RI", "SE", "SL", "SN", "XR", "LO", "SI", "BP", "SO", "SF", "SX", "SP", "PG", "CE", "SH", "SC", "ST", "SB", "VC", "SU", "NS", "SV", "WZ", "SW", "SZ", "SY", "TW", "TI", "TZ", "TH", "TO", "TL", "TN", "TD", "XT", "TE", "TS", "TU", "TX", "TK", "TV", "UG", "UP", "AE", "UY", "UZ", "NH", "VT", "VE", "VM", "VQ", "WQ", "XW", "WF", "WE", "WI", "YM", "YI", "ZA", "ZI"

            PostalCdstringEmployer/Payer's postal code
Size Range: 9
ReturnDataobject[]Contains information about the recipient details and Form C details.
    SequenceIdstringA unique reference ID for the submission that can be used to identify a particular record. The Sequence ID will be returned in the Response for your reference.
Size Range: 50
    RecipientobjectObject to identify the recipient details.
        RecipientIdGuidOptional TaxBandits generates a unique ID for each recipient after the return is created and returned in the Response. You can use this id for your future reference to update.
        TINTypestringSpecify the TIN type of the recipient.
Allowed values

"SSN", "EIN", "ITIN", "ATIN", "NA"

        TINstringEnter the nine-digit taxpayer identification number of the Recipient (SSN, ITIN, ATIN, or EIN).
Size Range: 9-11
        FirstPayeeNmstringEnter the name of the recipient (preferably last name first for an Individual). If more space is required for the name, use the Second Payee Name Field.
Size Range: 40
        SecondPayeeNmstringOptional If there are multiple recipients (for example, partners, joint owners, or spouses), use this field for those names not associated with the TIN or if not enough space was provided in the First Payee Name, continue the name in this field.
Size Range: 40
        IsForeignBooleanWhen true, it identifies the recipient's address with a foreign address.
        USAddressobjectIf IsForeign is false, pass US address of the recipient
            Address1stringRecipient's US address (street address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..35
            Address2stringOptional Recipient's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..35
            CitystringRecipient's city
Size Range: ..27
            StatestringRecipient's state code. Refer Static values.
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

"AL", "AK", "AZ", "AR", "CA", "CO", "CT", "DE", "DC", "FL", "GA", "HI", "ID", "IL", "IN", "IA", "KS", "KY", "LA", "ME", "MD", "MA", "MI", "MN", "MS", "MO", "MT", "NE", "NV", "NH", "NJ", "NM", "NY", "NC", "ND", "OH", "OK", "OR", "PA", "RI", "SC", "SD", "TN", "TX", "UT", "VT", "VA", "WA", "WV", "WI", "WY", "AS", "FM", "GU", "MH", "MP", "PW", "PR", "VI", "AA", "AE", "AP"

            ZipCdstringRecipient's zip code
Size Range: 5..10
        ForeignAddressobjectIf IsForeign is true, pass foreign address of the recipient
            Address1stringRecipient's foreign address (street address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..35
            Address2stringOptional Recipient's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..35
            CitystringRecipient's city.
Size Range: ..27
            ProvinceOrStateNmstringRecipient's Province or State Name.
Size Range: ..30
            CountrystringRecipient's country code. Refer Static values.
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

"CA", "MX", "AF", "AX", "XI", "AL", "AG", "AQ", "AN", "AO", "AV", "AY", "AC", "AR", "AM", "AA", "XA", "AT", "AS", "AU", "AJ", "XZ", "BF", "BA", "FQ", "BG", "BB", "BS", "BO", "BE", "BH", "BN", "BD", "BT", "BL", "BK", "BC", "BV", "BR", "IO", "VI", "BX", "BU", "UV", "BM", "BY", "CB", "CM", "XY", "CV", "CJ", "CT", "CD", "XC", "CI", "CH", "KT", "IP", "CK", "CO", "CN", "CF", "CG", "CW", "CR", "VP", "CS", "IV", "HR", "CU", "CY", "EZ", "DA", "DX", "DJ", "DO", "DR", "TT", "EC", "EG", "ES", "UK", "EK", "ER", "EN", "ET", "EU", "FK", "FO", "FM", "FJ", "FI", "FR", "FG", "FP", "FS", "GB", "GA", "GZ", "GG", "GM", "GH", "GI", "GO", "GR", "GL", "GJ", "GP", "GQ", "GT", "GK", "GV", "PU", "GY", "HA", "HM", "HO", "HK", "HQ", "HU", "IC", "IN", "ID", "IR", "IZ", "EI", "IS", "IT", "JM", "JN", "JA", "DQ", "JE", "JQ", "JO", "JU", "KZ", "KE", "KQ", "KR", "KN", "KS", "KU", "KG", "LA", "LG", "LE", "LT", "LI", "LY", "LS", "LH", "LU", "MC", "MK", "MA", "MI", "MY", "MV", "ML", "MT", "IM", "RM", "MB", "MR", "MP", "MF", "MQ", "MD", "MN", "MG", "MJ", "MH", "MO", "MZ", "XM", "WA", "NR", "BQ", "NP", "NL", "NT", "NC", "NZ", "NU", "NG", "NI", "NE", "NF", "XN", "CQ", "NO", "MU", "OC", "PK", "LQ", "PS", "PM", "PP", "PF", "PA", "PE", "RP", "PC", "PL", "PO", "RQ", "QA", "RE", "RO", "RS", "RW", "WS", "SM", "TP", "SA", "XS", "SG", "RI", "SE", "SL", "SN", "XR", "LO", "SI", "BP", "SO", "SF", "SX", "SP", "PG", "CE", "SH", "SC", "ST", "SB", "VC", "SU", "NS", "SV", "WZ", "SW", "SZ", "SY", "TW", "TI", "TZ", "TH", "TO", "TL", "TN", "TD", "XT", "TE", "TS", "TU", "TX", "TK", "TV", "UG", "UP", "AE", "UY", "UZ", "NH", "VT", "VE", "VM", "VQ", "WQ", "XW", "WF", "WE", "WI", "YM", "YI", "ZA", "ZI"

            PostalCdstringRecipient's Postal Code
Size Range: 9
        EmailstringOptional Recipient's email address.
Size Range: 0..100
Note : This email address cannot be the same for two different recipients under the same business.
        FaxstringOptional Recipient's Fax number.
Size Range: 10
        PhonestringOptional Recipient's Phone Number.
Size Range: 15
    CFormDataobjectRecipient's Form 1099-C information.
        B1DateOfIdentifiableEventstringEnter the date the debt was canceled in MM/DD/YYYY format.
Size Range: 8
        B2DebtDischargedAmtnumberEnter the amount of the canceled debt
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        B3IntIncludedInB2numberEnter any interest you included in the canceled debt in box 2.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        B4DebtDescstringEnter a description of the origin of the debt, such as student loan, mortgage, or credit card expenditure.
Size Range: 39
        B5IsDebtorLiableForDebtRepymtBooleanWhen True, identifies debtor was personally liable for repayment of the debt at the time the debt was created or, if modified, at the time of the last modification.
        B6IdentifiableEventCodestringEnter the appropriate code to report the nature of the identifiable event.
Size Range: 1
        B7FairMktAmtnumberIf you are filing a combined Form 1099-C and 1099-A for a foreclosure, execution, or similar sale, enter the FMV of the property.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        AccountNumstringAccount number of Payer having multiple accounts for a recipient for whom more than one Form 1099-C is filed.
Size Range: 4..20

Request JSON

{
"SubmissionManifest": {
"TaxYear": "2021",
"IsFederalFiling": true,
"IsStateFiling":true,
"IsPostal": true,
"IsOnlineAccess": true,
"IsScheduleFiling": true,
"ScheduleFiling": {
"EfileDate": "10/17/2022"
}
},
"ReturnHeader": {
"Business": {
"BusinessId": null,
"BusinessNm": "ABC LLC",
"PayerRef": "A12901",
"TradeNm": "Kodak Enterprises",
"IsEIN": true,
"EINorSSN": "25-7614504",
"Email": "sample@bodeem.com",
"ContactNm": "John Brandon",
"Phone": "7591205890",
"PhoneExtn": "54321",
"Fax": "1248759218",
"BusinessType": "ESTE",
"SigningAuthority": {
"Name": "Smith",
"Phone": "5182747912",
"BusinessMemberType": "ADMINISTRATOR"
},
"KindOfEmployer": "FederalGovt",
"KindOfPayer": "REGULAR941",
"IsBusinessTerminated": true,
"IsForeign": false,
"USAddress": {
"Address1": "55 mckincy Rd",
"Address2": "Third St",
"City": "Dothan",
"State": "AL",
"ZipCd": "36303"
},
"ForeignAddress": {
"Address1": null,
"Address2": null,
"City": null,
"ProvinceOrStateNm": null,
"Country": null,
"PostalCd": null
}
}
},
"ReturnData": [
{
"SequenceId": "72305",
"Recipient": {
"RecipientId": null,
"TINType": "SSN",
"TIN": "323815575",
"FirstPayeeNm": "Aeron Smith",
"SecondPayeeNm": "Aeron Enterprises",
"IsForeign": false,
"USAddress": {
"Address1": "55 mckincy Rd",
"Address2": "Third St",
"City": "Dothan",
"State": "AL",
"ZipCd": "36303"
},
"ForeignAddress": {
"Address1": null,
"Address2": null,
"City": null,
"ProvinceOrStateNm": null,
"Country": null,
"PostalCd": null
},
"Email": "sample@bodeem.com",
"Fax": "1234567890",
"Phone": "1234567890"
},
"CFormData": {
"B1DateOfIdentifiableEvent": "01/01/2021",
"B2DebtDischargedAmt": 9000,
"B3IntIncludedInB2": 40.55,
"B4DebtDesc": "Student Loan",
"B5IsDebtorLiableForDebtRepymt": true,
"B6IdentifiableEventCode": "A",
"B7FairMktAmt": 10000,
"AccountNum": "41111110000000000001"
}
}
]
}

Response Body

FieldTypeDescription
StatusCodenumberReturns the HTTP status codes like 200,300 etc.
StatusNamestringName of the status code
StatusMessagestringDetailed status message
ErrorRecordsobject[]It will show the detailed information about the error status of Form 1099-C Records.
    SequenceIdstringA unique reference ID for the submission that can be used to identify a particular record. The Sequence ID will be returned in the Response for your reference.
    RecordIdGuidUnique identifier of a record
    Errorsobject[]Shows detailed error information
        IdstringReturns the validation error Id
        NamestringName of the validation error
        MessagestringDescription of the validation error

Response JSON

{
"StatusCode": 200,
"StatusName": "Ok",
"StatusMessage": "Successful API call",
"ErrorRecords": null,
"Errors": null
}