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Version: 1.7.3

Status

Status

This endpoint can be used to retrieve the filing and distribution status of transmitted Form 3921 forms.

Webhooks Configuration

As an alternative to this method, you can configure webhooks for the following event types to receive automated notifications.

  • E-file Status Change (Federal) – Triggered when the IRS accepts or rejects your Form 3921. Learn More
  • E-file Status Change (State) – Triggered when the state agency accepts or rejects your Form 3921. Learn More
  • Postal Mailing Sent – Triggered when the recipient copy of the Form 3921 form has been mailed. Learn More
  • Online Access Status Change - Triggered when the recipient copy of the Form 3921 is shared online, when the recipient provides consent, or when they access the form. Learn More

Statuses available​

The following are the different types of status codes available for the filing and distribution of Form 3921 forms.

Federal filing​

  • CREATED - Form 3921 has been created and has not yet been transmitted.
  • TRANSMITTED - Form 3921 has been transmitted by the user.
  • SENT TO AGENCY - Form 3921 has been sent to the IRS, and we are waiting for the result from the IRS.
  • ACCEPTED - Form 3921 has been accepted by the IRS.
  • REJECTED - Form 3921 has been rejected by the IRS due to some errors. You must correct the errors and retransmit the forms.
  • ACCEPTEDWITHERRORS - The IRS has accepted the return with some validation errors, and a correction must be filed as soon as possible with the correct information.
  • YET_TO_RETRANSMIT – Updates have been made to the rejected form, and it is pending retransmission to the IRS.

Postal mailing​

  • CREATED - Postal mailing enabled for Form 3921 forms.
  • SENT - Form 3921 form copies are mailed to the recipients.
  • RECEIVED - Form 3921 copies are received by the recipients.
  • NOTCREATED - Postal mailing wasn't opted. To opt for postal mailing, the 'IsPostalMailing' in the submission manifest of the 'Create' request must be set to TRUE.

Online Access​

  • CREATED - Online Access opted for Form 3921 forms, and the secure link to download form copies will be emailed to the recipients as soon as the form is transmitted.
  • ORDER_CREATED - An order for online access has been received, and the email will be sent to the recipient soon.
  • EMAIL_SENT - A secure link to download form copies has been emailed to the recipients.
  • DOWNLOADED_FORM - The recipient successfully viewed and downloaded the form.
  • VIEWED_FORM - The recipient has successfully viewed the form.
GET Form3921/status

Request Params

FieldTypeDescription
SubmissionIdGuidUnique identifier of a submission
RecordIdGuidOptionalAn unique identifier generated by TaxBandits when a 3921 return is created.

Response Body

FieldTypeDescription
StatusCodenumberReturns the HTTP status codes like 200,300 etc.
StatusNamestringName of the status code
StatusMessagestringDetailed status message
SubmissionIdGuidUnique identifier of a submission
BusinessIdGuidUnique identifier of a Business.
PayerRefstringUnique identifier of the payer.
FormTypestringDenoted the Form Type.
Form3921RecordsobjectPulls Form 3921 records with Success and Error statuses
    SuccessRecordsobject[]It will show detailed information about the success status of Form 3921 Records
        SequenceIdstringAn 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.
        RecordIdGuidA unique identifier generated by TaxBandits when a 3921 return is created.
        RecipientIdGuidAn unique identifier generated by TaxBandits for a Recipient when a 3921 return is created. You can use this id for your future reference to update.
        PayeeRefstringA unique identifier for each payee completing their information.
        AccountNumstringAccount number of Payer having multiple accounts for a recipient for whom more than one Form 3921-NEC 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.
        FederalReturnobjectReturns the record status and StatusTs of federal return.
            StatusstringReturns the record status.
            StatusTsstringReturns date and time of return created.
            InfostringReturns information about the Federal Filing service.
            Errorsobject[]Shows error information in state returns of Form 3921.
        PostalobjectReturns the status and StatusTs of postal mailing service for Form 3921 .
            StatusstringReturns the status of postal order.
            StatusTsstringReturns the date and time of the postal order created.
            InfostringReturns the information about Postal mailing service.
        OnlineAccessobjectReturns the Email address for whom the online access to be given and Status of online access.
            StatusstringReturns status of online access for Form 3921 return.
            EmailstringEmail address for whom the online access to be given.
            InfostringInformation about the online access service.
        ScheduleFilingobjectReturns the date of the schedule filing.
            ScheduledOnstringDate of the schedule filing to know when the return to be filed to the IRS.
            InfostringInformation about Schedule Filing service.
    ErrorRecordsobject[]It will show the detailed information about the error status of Form 3921 Records.
        SequenceIdstringAn 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
Errorsobject[]Shows detailed error information
    IdstringReturns the validation error Id
    NamestringName of the validation error
    MessagestringDescription of the validation error

Request Params​

Get status with only the SubmissionID

"Form3921/status?SubmissionId=b77babf6-5855-41dd-9495-f0879ce832af"

Response JSON​

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

{
  "StatusCode": 200,
  "StatusName": "Ok",
  "StatusMessage": "Successful API call",
  "SubmissionId": "b77babf6-5855-41dd-9495-f0879ce832af",
  "BusinessId": "129bc397-2fdf-4318-ac39-d89112443e91",
  "PayerRef": "WEYCF8FBAV",
  "FormType": "3921",
  "Form3921Records": {
      "SuccessRecords": [
          {
              "SequenceId": "1",
              "RecordId": "71b7db23-64a1-4c0b-9414-e7ecc0d8df41",
              "RecipientId": "2d3b7444-a3a1-4a46-ac5d-311f02d8d16a",
              "PayeeRef": "Payee001",
              "FederalReturn": {
                  "Status": "CREATED",
                  "StatusTs": "2025-05-11 07:03:50 +00:00",
                  "Info": null,
                  "Errors": null
              },
              "Postal": {
                  "Status": "CREATED",
                  "StatusTs": "2025-05-11 07:03:50 +00:00",
                  "Info": null
              },
              "OnlineAccess": {
                  "Status": "CREATED",
                  "Email": "sample@bodeem.com",
                  "Info": null
              },
              "ScheduleFiling": {
                  "ScheduledOn": "01/25/2026",
                  "Info": "The return is scheduled on 01/25/2026"
              }
          }
      ],
      "ErrorRecords": null
  },
  "Errors": null
}