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Version: 1.7.3

Transmit

Transmit

This endpoint is used to transmit the 15397 extension forms to the IRS. Your request JSON must include the 'SubmissionId' corresponding to the extension you want to submit to the IRS.

Note:

The IRS requires 15397 forms to be faxed. Once you call this endpoint, TaxBandits will fax your extension form to the IRS on your behalf. Credits will be deducted from your account for this service.

POST Form15397/Transmit 

Request Body

FieldTypeDescription
SubmissionIdGuidUnique identifier of a submission

Response Body

FieldTypeDescription
StatusCodenumberHTTP status code of the response (e.g., 200, 400, 500).
StatusNamestringName of the HTTP status
StatusMessagestringDetailed message describing the outcome of the delete request.
SubmissionIdGuidUnique identifier of the submission that was attempted to be deleted.
BusinessIdGuidUnique identifier of the business associated with the submission.
PayerRefstringUser-defined reference identifier for the payer linked to the submission.
Form15397StatusstringCurrent status of the Form 15397 submission after the delete request (e.g., “Deleted”, “Failed”, “NotFound”).
StatusTsstringDate and time (timestamp) when the status was last updated.
Errorsobject[]Array of error details, returned if the request failed validation or processing.
    IdstringUnique identifier of the validation or processing error.
    NamestringShort name of the error.
    MessagestringDetailed description of the error.

Request JSON

{
"SubmissionId": "e88e7f1d-7ae5-43b6-99f6-38d85664035a"
}

Response JSON

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

{
"StatusCode": 200,
"StatusName": "Ok",
"StatusMessage": "Successful API call",
"SubmissionId": "e88e7f1d-7ae5-43b6-99f6-38d85664035a",
"BusinessId": "c21df64f-9a6d-4e21-ac67-723aacf1ba48",
"PayerRef": "Pe123",
"Form15397Status": "FAXED_TO_IRS",
"StatusTs": "2025-08-06 10:19:05 -04:00",
"Errors": null,
}