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Version: 1.7.3

ValidateForm

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

POST Form1099G/ValidateForm  
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Request Body

FieldTypeDescription
SubmissionManifestobjectSubmissionManifest provides 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-G to be filed..
Allowed values: "2022","2023","2024"
    IsFederalFilingBooleanFederal Filing for the return will be enabled when the value is True. Form 1099-G will be sent directly to the IRS.
    IsStateFilingBooleanState Filing for the return will be enabled when the value is True. Form 1099-G 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.
    IsPostalBooleanIf this value is set as true, the Postal Mailing service will be opted for all the recipients included in the submission.

Once the returns are transmitted, the 1099-G form copies will be mailed to the recipient's address via USPS.

Note: Postal Orders for Foreign Address will not be created.
    IsOnlineAccessBooleanIf this value is set as true, the Online Access service will be enabled for all the recipients included in the submission.

Once the returns are transmitted, an email with a link to the secure TaxBandits portal will be sent to the recipients. The recipients can then provide consent and download Form 1099-G copies from the portal.
    IsScheduleFilingBooleanWhen true, schedule filing services will be provided for Form 1099-G 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: 10/20/2024 or 10-20-2024
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
        FirstNmstringFirst Name of the Individual
Size Range: ..20
        MiddleNmstringMiddle Name of the Individual
Size Range: ..20
        LastNmstringLast Name of the Individual
Size Range: ..20
        SuffixstringSuffix of the Individual
Size Range: ..20
        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-G 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-G 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: ..46
            Address2stringOptional Employer/Payer's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..46
            CitystringEmployer/Payer's city
Size Range: ..50
            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: ..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
ReturnDataobject[]Contains information about the recipient details and Form 1099-G 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
    IsPostalBooleanIf this value is set as true, the Postal Mailing service will be opted for the recipient included in the record.

Once the return is transmitted, the 1099-G copy will be mailed to the recipient's address via USPS.

Postal Orders for Foreign Address will not be created.

Note: To enable this, you must have set the IsPostal value as True under the submission. You can set this value as False for the other records for which you don’t want this service.
    IsOnlineAccessBooleanIf this value is set as true, the Online Access service will be enabled for the recipient included in the record.

Once the return is transmitted, an email with a link to the secure TaxBandits portal will be sent to the recipient. The recipient can then provide consent and download Form 1099-G copy from the portal.

Note: To enable this, you must have set the IsOnlineAccess value as True under the submission. You can set this value as False for the other records for which you don’t want this service.
    RecipientobjectObject to identify the recipient details.
        RecipientIdGuidOptionalTaxBandits 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.

Note: If the recipient doesn't have a TIN, enter the TIN type as 'NA' and input 'null' in the TIN field.
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
        FirstNmstringFirst Name of the Individual
Size Range: ..20
        MiddleNmstringMiddle Name of the Individual
Size Range: ..20
        LastNmstringLast Name of the Individual
Size Range: ..20
        SuffixstringSuffix of the Individual
Size Range: ..20
        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: ..46
            Address2stringOptional Recipient's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..46
            CitystringRecipient's city
Size Range: ..50
            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: ..50
            Address2stringOptional Recipient's suite or apartment
Size Range: ..50
            CitystringRecipient's city.
Size Range: ..50
            ProvinceOrStateNmstringRecipient's Province or State Name.
Size Range: ..50
            CountrystringRecipient's 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"

            PostalCdstringRecipient's Postal Code
Size Range: ..16
        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
    GFormDataobjectRecipient's Form 1099-G information.
        B1UnempCompnumberUnemployment Compensation - Get payments of $10 or more in unemployment compensation, before any income tax was withheld.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        B2TaxRefundsnumberState or Local Income Tax Refunds, Credits, or Offsets - Get refunds, credits, or offsets of state or local income tax of $10 or more you made to recipients.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        B3TaxYearOfB2AmtstringBox 2 Amount Is For Tax Year Get the year for which the refund, credit, or offset was made. Get the year in "YYYY" Format.
Allowed values: "2013-2022"
        B4FedTaxWHnumberFederal Income Tax Withheld - Get backup withholding on payments required or any voluntary federal withholding on unemployment compensation.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
Note : This value should be less than 40% of the sum of boxes 5, 6, 7.
        B5RTAAPaymentsnumberRTAA Payments - Get RTAA payments of $600 or more that paid to eligible individuals under the Reemployment Trade Adjustment Assistance program.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        B6TaxableGrantsnumberTaxable Grants - Get any amount of a taxable grant administered by a federal, state, or local program.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        B7AgriPaymentsnumberAgriculture Payments - Get agricultural subsidy payments made during the year.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        B8IsTradeOrBizIncomeBooleanWhen true, the amount in box 2 is a refund, credit, or offset attributable to an income tax that applies exclusively to income from a trade or business and is not a tax of general application.
        B9MarketGainnumberMarket Gain - Get market gain associated with the repayment of a CCC loan.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99
        AccountNumstringAccount number of Payer having multiple accounts for a recipient for whom more than one Form 1099-G is filed.
Size Range: 4..20
Note: If the account number on the return you file is the same as any previously filed return, TaxBandits will append 3 random numbers at the end of the account number.
        Is2ndTINnotBooleanWhen true, identifies a Payer who is notified by the IRS twice within 3 calendar years for providing an incorrect TIN and do not want the IRS to send any more notices.
        Statesobject[]Contains list of state returns information.
            StateCdstringState Code.
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"

            StateIdNumstringIdentification Number of State.
Size Range: ..20
            StateWHnumberIncome tax amount withheld for State.
Size Range: 0-9999999999.99

Request JSON

{
"SubmissionManifest": {
"SubmissionId": null,
"TaxYear": "2024",
"IsFederalFiling": true,
"IsStateFiling": true,
"IsPostal": true,
"IsOnlineAccess": true,
"IsScheduleFiling": true,
"ScheduleFiling": {
"EfileDate": "12/25/2024"
}
},
"ReturnHeader": {
"Business": {
"BusinessId": null,
"BusinessNm": "Snowdaze LLC",
"FirstNm": null,
"MiddleNm": null,
"LastNm": null,
"Suffix": null,
"PayerRef": "Snow123",
"TradeNm": "Iceberg Icecreams",
"IsEIN": true,
"EINorSSN": "65-7369245",
"Email": "james@sample.com",
"ContactNm": null,
"Phone": "1234567890",
"PhoneExtn": "12345",
"Fax": "1234567890",
"BusinessType": "ESTE",
"SigningAuthority": null,
"KindOfEmployer": "FederalGovt",
"KindOfPayer": "REGULAR941",
"IsBusinessTerminated": false,
"IsForeign": false,
"USAddress": {
"Address1": "3576 AIRPORT WAY",
"Address2": "UNIT 9",
"City": "FAIRBANKS",
"State": "AK",
"ZipCd": "99709"
},
"ForeignAddress": null
}
},
"ReturnData": [
{
"SequenceId": "1",
"RecordId": null,
"IsPostal": true,
"IsOnlineAccess": true,
"IsForced": false,
"Recipient": {
"RecipientId": null,
"TINType": "EIN",
"TIN": "39-3817572",
"FirstPayeeNm": "Dairy Delights LLC",
"SecondPayeeNm": null,
"FirstNm": null,
"MiddleNm": null,
"LastNm": null,
"Suffix": null,
"IsForeign": true,
"USAddress": null,
"ForeignAddress": {
"Address1": "120 Bremner Blvd",
"Address2": "Suite 800",
"City": "Toronto",
"ProvinceOrStateNm": "Ontario",
"Country": "CA",
"PostalCd": "4168682600"
},
"Email": "shawn@sample.com",
"Fax": "6634567890",
"Phone": "9634567890"
},
"GFormData": {
"B1UnempComp": 7010.27,
"B2TaxRefunds": 97,
"B3TaxYearOfB2Amt": 2023,
"B4FedTaxWH": 70.23,
"B5RTAAPayments": 390.00,
"B6TaxableGrants": 230.00,
"B7AgriPayments": 340.00,
"B8IsTradeOrBizIncome": false,
"B9MarketGain": 435.00,
"Is2ndTINnot": false,
"AccountNum": "587879879879",
"States": null
}
}
]
}

Response Body

FieldTypeDescription
StatusCodenumberReturns the HTTP status codes like 200,300 etc.
StatusNamestringName of the status code
StatusMessagestringDetailed status message
Errorsobject[]Shows detailed error information
    IdstringReturns the validation error code
    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
}