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ValidateForm

The ValidateForm method checks the request's 941 Forms to IRS business standards and field specifications. It will verify the IRS-mandated checks and assist in avoiding 941 form errors. It will validate the form without generating any TaxBandits returns.

POST Form941/ValidateForm 
Run in Postman

Request Body

FieldTypeDescription
Form941Recordsobject[]Object to create 941s
    SequenceIdstringA unique number given by an inbound application to identify failed records
Size Range: ..10
    ReturnHeaderobjectIdentifies the supporting details of Form 941.
        ReturnTypestringType of the return to be filed. Enter values like FORM941, FORM941SP.
Allowed values

"FORM941", "FORM941SP"

        TaxYrstringThe Tax year for which Form 941 needs to be filed.
Allowed values: "2022"
        QtrstringThe Quarter for which Form 941 needs to be filed.
Allowed values

"Q1", "Q2", "Q3", "Q4"

        BusinessobjectBusiness Details
          BusinessIdGuidOptionalUse the unique Business ID (Generated by TaxBandits), you received in the response of the Business CREATE Endpoint. If you do not have a Business ID, ignore the field. By giving the Business ID, you do not have to provide all the business information again.
            BusinessNmstringName of the business
Size Range: ..75
            TradeNmstringOptional Name under which the business operates
Size Range: ..75
            IsEINBooleanWhen true, identifies the business with an EIN.
            EINorSSNstringWhen IsEIN is true, use Employer Identification Number (EIN). When IsEIN is false, use Social Security Number (SSN).
Size Range: 9-11
            EmailstringEmail address of the Business
Size Range: ..100
            ContactNmstringName of the person who can be contacted by the IRS
Size Range: ..27
            PhonestringContact number of the business with area code
Size Range: 10
            PhoneExtnstringOptional Extension of the business phone number
Size Range: ..5
            FaxstringOptional Fax number of the Business
Size Range: 10
            BusinessTypestringType 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
            SigningAuthorityobjectDetails of the person who is authorized to sign the return
                NamestringName of the signing authority.
Size Range: ..35
                PhonestringPhone number of the signing authority.
Size Range: 10
                BusinessMemberTypestringBusiness 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"

            KindOfEmployerstringIdentifies the kind of employer. Mandatory for W-2 and optional for 1099-MISC and 94X series.
Allowed values

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

            KindOfPayerstringKind Of Payer based on the Employer's Federal Tax Return.
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 address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..46
                Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..46
                CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..50
                StatestringEmployer/Payer's state
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: ..50
                Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..50
                CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..50
                ProvinceOrStateNmstringEmployer/Payer's province or state name
Size Range: ..50
                CountrystringEmployer/Payer's country
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

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

                PostalCdstringEmployer/Payer's postal code
Size Range: ..16
        IsThirdPartyDesigneeBooleanWhen true, your third-party designee is allowed to discuss the return with the IRS.
        ThirdPartyDesigneeobjectThird Party Designee Details
            NamestringThird Party Designee's name.
            PhonestringThird Party Designee's phone number
            PINstringA 5 digit PIN (Should not contain all zeroes) used when communicating to the IRS
        SignatureDetailsobjectIdentifies the signature type used in Form 941
            SignatureTypestringType of signature used to sign Form 941
Allowed values

"ONLINE_SIGN_PIN", "FORM_8453_EMP", "REPORTING_AGENT" ,"ERO"

            OnlineSignaturePINobjectA 10-digit signature PIN to become an IRS authorized signer.
                PINstringSign using a 10 digit PIN received from the IRS.
Size Range: 10
            ReportingAgentPINobjectA 5-digit number assigned by the IRS
                PINstringSign using a 5 digit PIN received from the IRS.
Size Range: 5
            TaxPayerPINobjectUse this option if you have selected ERO under SignatureType..
                PINstringAny 5-digit PIN given by the Taxpayer on Form 8879-EMP Part II "Taxpayer Declaration and Signature Authorization".
Size Range: 5
            Form8453EMPobjectAn alternate option to sign the return using Form 8453 EMP when there is no PIN
                AttachmentNmstringName of the Form 8453EMP attachment
                Attachmentbyte[]Byte array of Form-8453 pdf
                AttachmentFileTypestringType of the file Attachment
                SignedDateDateTimeDate and time on which the Form 8453-EMP was signed
        BusinessStatusDetailsobjectIdentifies the status of the Business
            IsBusinessClosedBooleanWhen true, identifies the business as terminated or stopped paying wages
            BusinessClosedDetailsobjectIdentifies the Record Keeper details and date on which the Business was closed
                NamestringName of the Record Keeper
Size Range: ..75
                FinalDateWagesPaidDateTimeFinal date on which the business last paid the wages
                IsForeignBooleanWhen true, identifies if the business has a foreign address.
                USAddressobjectif IsForeign is false, pass US address of the business
                    Address1stringEmployer/Payer's US address (street address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..46
                    Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..46
                    CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..50
                    StatestringEmployer/Payer's state
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: ..50
                    Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..50
                    CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..50
                    ProvinceOrStateNmstringEmployer/Payer's province or state name
Size Range: ..50
                    CountrystringEmployer/Payer's country
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

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

                    PostalCdstringEmployer/Payer's postal code
Size Range: ..16
            IsBusinessTransferredBooleanWhen true, identifies the business as transferred.
            BusinessTransferredDetailsobjectType of Transfer and Record Keeper details
                NamestringName of the Record Keeper
                BusinessChangeTypestringType of Transfer.
Allowed values

"SOLD", "TRANSFERRED"

                DateOfChangeDateTimeDate of Sale / Transfer
                NewBusinessTypestringNew Business Type of the transferred business
Allowed values

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

                NewBusinessNamestringNew Business Name of the transferred business
                IsForeignBooleanWhen true, identifies if the business has a foreign address.
                USAddressobjectif IsForeign is false, pass US address of the business
                    Address1stringEmployer/Payer's US address (street address or post office box of that locality)
Size Range: ..46
                    Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..46
                    CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..50
                    StatestringState code of the employer/payer. 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: ..50
                    Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..50
                    CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..50
                    ProvinceOrStateNmstringEmployer/Payer's province or state name.
Size Range: ..50
                    CountrystringEmployer/Payer country code. Refer Static values.
Size Range: 2
Allowed values

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

                    PostalCdstringEmployer/Payer's postal code.
Size Range: ..16
            IsSeasonalEmployerBooleanWhen true, identifies if the return is for a seasonal employer and the employer don't have to file a return for every quarter of the year.
    ReturnDataobjectIdentifies the Form 941 data
        Form941objectForm 941, Employer's QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return
            EmployeeCntnumberGets the number of Employees who has received wages, tips, or other compensation for the pay period including Mar. 12 (Quarter 1), June 12 (Quarter 2), Sept. 12 (Quarter 3), or Dec. 12 (Quarter 4).
            WagesAmtnumberGets the wages, tips, and other compensation for the Quarter
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            FedIncomeTaxWHAmtnumberGets the federal income tax withheld from wages, tips, and other compensation
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            WagesNotSubjToSSMedcrTaxIndBooleanWhen true, identifies if no wages, tips, and other compensation on line 2 are subject to social security or Medicare tax.
            SocialSecurityTaxCashWagesAmt_Col1numberGets the taxable social security wages amount. Line 5a Column 1
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            QualSickLeaveWagesAmt_Col1numberQualified Sick Leave wages under SS wage base column 1.
If an employer paid taxable qualified sick leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2021, the amount can be reported in this field. You can ignore this line if it is not applicable to the employer.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            QualFamilyLeaveWagesAmt_Col1numberQualified Family Leave wages under SS wage base column 1.
If an employer paid taxable qualified family leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2021, the amount can be reported in this field. You can ignore this line if it is not applicable to the employer.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TaxableSocSecTipsAmt_Col1numberGets the taxable social security tips amount. Line 5b Column 1.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TaxableMedicareWagesTipsAmt_Col1numberGets the taxable medicare wages and tips amount. Line 5c Column 1.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TxblWageTipsSubjAddnlMedcrAmt_Col1numberGets the taxable wages and tips subject to additional Medicare Tax withholding amount. Line 5d Column 1.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            SocialSecurityTaxAmt_Col2numberGets the tax on Social Security Wages. Line 5a Column 2.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TaxOnQualSickLeaveWagesAmt_Col2numberQualified Sick Leave wages under SS wage base column 2.
If an employer paid taxable qualified sick leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2021, the amount can be reported in this field. You can ignore this line if it is not applicable to the employer.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TaxOnQualFamilyLeaveWagesAmt_Col2numberQualified Family Leave wages under SS wage base column 2.
If an employer paid taxable qualified family leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2021, the amount can be reported in this field. You can ignore this line if it is not applicable to the employer.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TaxOnSocialSecurityTipsAmt_Col2numberGets the tax on Social Security Tips. Line 5b Column 2.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TaxOnMedicareWagesTipsAmt_Col2numberGets the tax on Taxable Medicare Wages and Tips subject to Medicare Amount. Line 5c Column 2.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TaxOnWageTipsSubjAddnlMedcrAmt_Col2numberGets the tax on Taxable Wages and Tips subject to Additional Medicare Tax withholding amount. Line 5d Column 2.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TotSSMdcrTaxAmtnumberGets the Total Social Security and Medicare Tax Amount. Line 5e.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TaxOnUnreportedTips3121qAmtnumberGets the tax due from Section 3121(q) Notice and Demand on line 5f.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TotalTaxBeforeAdjustmentAmtnumberGets the Total taxes before adjustments by adding the amounts on lines 3, 5e, and 5f on Line 6.
Size Range: -99999999999999.99 to 99999999999999.99
            CurrentQtrFractionsCentsAmtnumberGets the amount of current quarter's adjustment for fractions of cents. Line 7.
Size Range: -99999999999999.99 to 99999999999999.99
            CurrentQuarterSickPaymentAmtnumberGets the amount of current quarter's adjustment for sick pay. Line 8.
Size Range: -99999999999999.99 to 99999999999999.99
            CurrQtrTipGrpTermLifeInsAdjAmtnumberGets the amount of current quarter's adjustments for tips and group-term life insurance. Line 9.
Size Range: -99999999999999.99 to 99999999999999.99
            TotalTaxAfterAdjustmentAmtnumberGets the amount of Total taxes after adjustments by adding amount in line 6 through line 9. Line 10.
Size Range: -99999999999999.99 to 99999999999999.99
            PayrollTaxCreditAmtnumberGets the amount of qualified small business payroll tax credit for increasing research activities. Line 11.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            IsPayrollTaxCreditBooleanWhen true, identifies the Line 11 is greater than zero to determine the amount of qualified small business payroll tax credit for increasing research activities that a business can claim on Form 941.
            Form8974objectInformation of Form 8974
                Form8974IncomeTaxDetailsobject[]Collection of Income Tax details
                    IncomeTaxPeriodEndDatestringGets the ending date of income tax period in Part 1 Column (a).
                    IncomeTaxReturnFiledFormstringGets the Income tax return filed to elected a qualified small business payroll tax credit on Form 6765. Form 6765 can be attached to Form 1040, 1065, 1120, 1120-F, or 1120S. Part 1 Column (b)
                    IncomeTaxReturnFiledDatestringGets the income tax return filing date shown in column (b). Part 1 Column (c)
                    Form6765EINstringGets the EIN used on Form 6765 if the EIN used on Form 8974 doesn't match with the EIN on Form 6765. Part 1 Column (d)
Size Range: 9
                    Form6765Line44AmtnumberGets the amount from Form 6765, line 44 or the amount allocated to your EIN if applicable. Part 1 Column (e)
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                    PreviousPeriodRemainingCreditAmtnumberGets the amount of credit from column (e) taken on a previous period(s). Part 1 Column (f)
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                    RemainingCreditnumberGets the total amount of remaining credit by subtracting column (f) from column (e). Part 1 Column (g).
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                Line7numberGets the total amount from Part 1, line 6(g). Part 2 Line 7.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                Line8numberGets the total amount of social security tax on wages from Form 941, line 5a, column 2; Form 943, line 3; or Form 944, line 4a, column 2. Part 2 Line 8.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                Line9numberGets the total amount of social security tax on tips from Form 941, line 5b, column 2; or Form 944, line 4b, column 2. Part 2 Line 9.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                Line10numberGets the total amount by adding the amounts of lines 8 and 9. Part 2 Line 10.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                Line11numberGets the amount of line 10 multiplied by 50% (0.50) on line 11. If you're a third-party payer of sick pay or you received a Section 3121(q) Notice and Demand, check the applicable box on line 11.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                PayerIndicatorTypestringIdentifies if you are a Third-party payer of sick pay or received a Section 3121(q) Notice and Demand
Allowed values

"THIRDPARTYSICKPAYIND", "SECTION3121QIND"

                Line12numberGets the credit amount smaller of line 7 or line 11. Also, this amount entered on Form 941 (941-PR or 941-SS), line 11; Form 943 (943-PR), line 12; or Form 944 (944(SP)), line 8
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            NonRfdCrQualSickAndFamilyWagesB4_Apr1_2021numberNonrefundable portion of credit for qualified sick and family leave wages for leave taken before April 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            NonRfdCrQualSickAndFamilyWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021numberNonrefundable portion of credit for qualified sick and family leave wages for leave taken after March 31, 2021 and Before October 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            NonRfdCobraPremAsstCrnumberNonrefundable portion of COBRA premium assistance credit.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            NumOfIndivCobraPremAsstintNonrefundable portion of COBRA premium assistance credit.
            TotlNonRfdCrAmtnumberTotal nonrefundable credits.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TotTaxAfterAdjustmentAndNonRfdCrnumberTotal taxes after adjustments and nonrefundable credits.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TotTaxDepositAmtnumberGets the total deposits for the quarter, including overpayment amount applied from a prior quarter and overpayments applied by filing Form 941-X, 941-X(PR), 944-X, or 944-X(SP) filed in the current quarter. Line 13.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            RfdCrQualSickAndFamilyWagesB4_Apr1_2021numberRefundable portion of credit for qualified sick and family leave wages for leave taken before April 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            RfdCrQualSickAndFamilyWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021numberRefundable portion of credit for qualified sick and family leave wages for leave taken after March 31, 2021 and Before October 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            RfdCobraPremAsstCrnumberRefundable portion of COBRA premium assistance credit.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TotDepositAndRfdCrAmtnumberTotal deposits and refundable credits.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            BalanceDueAmtnumberGets the difference amount of the balance due if line 12 is more than line 13. Line 14.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            OverpaidAmtnumberGets the difference overpayment amount if line 13 is more than line 12. Line 15.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            OverPaymentRecoveryTypestringGets the overpayment recovery type, whether to have the IRS refund the excess amount or apply it to next return. Check only one box on line 15.
Allowed values

"REFUND", "APPLYTORETURN"

            QualHealthPlanExpToSickLeaveWagesB4_Apr1_2021numberQualified health plan expenses allocable to qualified sick leave wages for leave taken before April 1, 2021.
This field is applicable if an employer paid taxable qualified sick leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            QualHealthPlanExpToFamilyLeaveWagesB4_Apr1_2021numberQualified health plan expenses allocable to qualified family leave wages for leave taken before April 1, 2021.
This field is applicable if an employer paid taxable qualified family leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between March 31, 2020 - March 31, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            QualSickLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021numberQualified sick leave wages for leave taken after March 31, 2021 and Before October 1, 2021.
This field is applicable if an employer paid taxable qualified sick leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            QualHealthPlanExpToSickLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021numberQualified health plan expenses allocable to qualified sick leave wages reported on line 23.
This field is applicable if an employer paid taxable qualified sick leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            CBAToSickLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021numberAmounts under certain collectively bargained agreements allocable to qualified sick leave wages reported on line 23.
This field is applicable if an employer paid taxable qualified sick leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            QualFamilyLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021numberQualified family leave wages for leave taken after March 31, 2021 and before October 1, 2021.
This field is applicable if an employer paid taxable qualified family leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            QualHealthPlanExpToFamilyLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021numberQualified health plan expenses allocable to qualified family leave wages reported on line 26.
This field is applicable if an employer paid taxable qualified family leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            CBAToFamilyLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021numberAmounts under certain collectively bargained agreements allocable to qualified family leave wages reported on line 26.
This field is applicable if an employer paid taxable qualified family leave wages in this quarter for leave taken between April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
        IRSPaymentTypestringEFW, EFTPS, Check or Money Order
Allowed values

"EFW", "EFTPS", "CHECK_OR_MO"

        IRSPaymentobjectIdentifies the details of Electronic Funds Withdrawal (EFW) if paying the balance due along with the return
            BankRoutingNumstringBank Routing Number of EFW payment
Size Range: 9
            AccountTypestringAccount Type of EFW payment
Allowed values

"CHECKING", "SAVING"

            BankAccountNumstringBank Account Number of EFW payment
Size Range: ..17
            PhonestringPhone of EFW payment
Size Range: 10
        DepositScheduleTypeobjectIdentifies the Employer's deposit schedule and tax liability for the quarter
            DepositorTypestringType of Deposit Schedule. Values like Monthly or Semi Weekly
Allowed values

"MINTAXLIABILITY", "MONTHLY", "SEMIWEEKLY"

            MonthlyDepositorobjectLine 16, Option 2. Monthly Schedule Depositor
                TaxLiabilityMonth1numberTax Liability for Month 1 of the filing quarter.
                TaxLiabilityMonth2numberTax Liability for Month 2 of the filing quarter.
                TaxLiabilityMonth3numberTax Liability for Month 3 of the filing quarter.
            SemiWeeklyDepositorobjectLine 16, Option 3. SemiWeekly Depositor
                ScheduleBMonth1Amtobject[]Tax Liability for Month 1 of the filing quarter in Form Schedule B.
                    DaystringTax Liability Day of the month.
Allowed values

"Day1", "Day2", "Day3", "Day4", "Day5", "Day6", "Day7", "Day8", "Day9", "Day10", "Day11", "Day12", "Day13", "Day14", "Day15", "Day16", "Day17", "Day18", "Day19", "Day20", "Day21", "Day22", "Day23", "Day24", "Day25", "Day26", "Day27", "Day28", "Day29", "Day30", "Day31"

                    AmtnumberTax Liability Amount.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                ScheduleBMonth2Amtobject[]Tax Liability for Month 2 of the filing quarter in Form Schedule B.
                    DaystringTax Liability Day of the month.
Allowed values

"Day1", "Day2", "Day3", "Day4", "Day5", "Day6", "Day7", "Day8", "Day9", "Day10", "Day11", "Day12", "Day13", "Day14", "Day15", "Day16", "Day17", "Day18", "Day19", "Day20", "Day21", "Day22", "Day23", "Day24", "Day25", "Day26", "Day27", "Day28"

                    AmtnumberTax Liability Amount.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
                ScheduleBMonth3Amtobject[]Tax Liability for Month 3 of the filing quarter in Form Schedule B.
                    DaystringTax Liability Day of the month.
Allowed values

"Day1", "Day2", "Day3", "Day4", "Day5", "Day6", "Day7", "Day8", "Day9", "Day10", "Day11", "Day12", "Day13", "Day14", "Day15", "Day16", "Day17", "Day18", "Day19", "Day20", "Day21", "Day22", "Day23", "Day24", "Day25", "Day26", "Day27", "Day28", "Day29", "Day30", "Day31"

                    AmtnumberTax Liability Amount.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99
            TotalQuarterTaxLiabilityAmtnumberTotal tax liability amount for the quarter.
Size Range: 0-99999999999999.99

Request JSON

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"Form941Records": [
{
"SequenceId": "001",
"ReturnHeader": {
"ReturnType": "FORM941",
"TaxYr": "2023",
"Qtr": "Q4",
"Business": {
"BusinessId": null,
"BusinessNm": "Snowdaze LLC",
"TradeNm": " Meefto",
"IsEIN": true,
"EINorSSN": "865626415",
"Email": "shawn@sample.com",
"ContactNm": "Alice John",
"Phone": "9894216412",
"PhoneExtn": null,
"Fax": "3236415281",
"BusinessType": "ESTE",
"SigningAuthority": {
"Name": "Tina Charles",
"Phone": "7498798798",
"BusinessMemberType": "ADMINISTRATOR"
},
"KindOfEmployer": null,
"KindOfPayer": null,
"IsBusinessTerminated": false,
"IsForeign": true,
"USAddress": {
"Address1": "1751 Kinsey Rd",
"Address2": "Main St",
"City": "Dothan",
"State": "AL",
"ZipCd": "36303"
},
"ForeignAddress": {
"Address1": "1751 Kinsey Rd",
"Address2": "Main St",
"City": "Dothan",
"ProvinceOrStateNm": "NY",
"Country": "UK",
"PostalCd": "78867789"
}
},
"IsThirdPartyDesignee": false,
"ThirdPartyDesignee": {
"Name": null,
"Phone": null,
"PIN": null
},
"SignatureDetails": {
"SignatureType": "ONLINE_SIGN_PIN",
"OnlineSignaturePIN": {
"PIN": "1262441864"
},
"ReportingAgentPIN": {
"PIN":null
},
"TaxPayerPIN": {
"PIN": null
},
"Form8453EMP": null
},
"BusinessStatusDetails": {
"IsBusinessClosed": false,
"BusinessClosedDetails": {
"Name": null,
"FinalDateWagesPaid": null,
"IsForeign": false,
"USAddress": {
"Address1": "1751 Kinsey Rd",
"Address2": "Main St",
"City": "Dothan",
"State": "AL",
"ZipCd": "36303"
},
"ForeignAddress": {
"Address1": "1751 Kinsey Rd",
"Address2": "Main St",
"City": "Dothan",
"ProvinceOrStateNm": "NY",
"Country": "UK",
"PostalCd": "78867789"
}
},
"IsBusinessTransferred": false,
"BusinessTransferredDetails": {
"Name": null,
"BusinessChangeType": null,
"DateOfChange": null,
"NewBusinessType": null,
"NewBusinessName": null,
"IsForeign": true,
"USAddress": {
"Address1": null,
"Address2": null,
"City": null,
"State": null,
"ZipCd": null
},
"ForeignAddress": {
"Address1": "1751 Kinsey Rd",
"Address2": "Main St",
"City": "Dothan",
"ProvinceOrStateNm": "NY",
"Country": "UK",
"PostalCd": "78867789"
}
},
"IsSeasonalEmployer": false
}
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"FedIncomeTaxWHAmt": 248000.32,
"WagesNotSubjToSSMedcrTaxInd": false,
"SocialSecurityTaxCashWagesAmt_Col1":14502.32,
"QualSickLeaveWagesAmt_Col1": 14280.64,
"QualFamilyLeaveWagesAmt_Col1": 11520.32,
"TaxableSocSecTipsAmt_Col1": 1420.36,
"TaxableMedicareWagesTipsAmt_Col1": 11512.64,
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"CurrentQtrFractionsCentsAmt": 5200.36,
"CurrentQuarterSickPaymentAmt": 16412.28,
"CurrQtrTipGrpTermLifeInsAdjAmt": 5420.32,
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"NonRfdCobraPremAsstCr": 0,
"NumOfIndivCobraPremAsst": 0,
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"TotTaxDepositAmt":13248.12,
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"RfdCrQualSickAndFamilyWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021": 1218.44,
"RfdCobraPremAsstCr": 0,
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"QualSickLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021": 14282.34,
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"CBAToSickLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021": 5420.66,
"QualFamilyLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021": 55281.44,
"QualHealthPlanExpToFamilyLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021": 291864.32,
"CBAToFamilyLeaveWagesAfter_Mar31_2021AndB4_Oct1_2021": 1840.32
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"IRSPaymentType": "EFTPS",
"IRSPayment": {
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"AccountType": null,
"BankAccountNum": null,
"Phone": null
},
"DepositScheduleType": {
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"TaxLiabilityMonth3": 50000.00
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}
}
]
}

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 941 Records.
    SequenceIdstringShows detailed error information.
    Errorsobject[]Shows detailed error information.
        IdstringShows detailed error information.
        NamestringShows detailed error information.
        MessagestringShows detailed error information.
Errorsobject[]Shows detailed error information.
    IdstringReturns the validation error id.
    NamestringName of the validation error.
    MessagestringDescription of the validation error.

Response JSON

Success Response - This is a sample response for successful API requests.

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