Internal Revenue Manual
IRM 2.3.80 — Command Code DDBKD
Part 2. Information Technology
Chapter 3. IDRS Terminal Responses Section 80. Command Code DDBKD 2.3.80 Command Code DDBKD Manual Transmittal February 27, 2025 Purpose (1) This transmits revised IRM 2.3.80, IDRS Terminal Responses, Command Code DDBKD. Material Changes (1) IRM 2.3.80 Signature updated to the new CIO. (2) IRM 2.3.80.1 changed all Wage and Investment (W&I) to Taxpayer Services (TS). Effect on Other Documents IRM 2.3.80, dated January 27, 2023, is superseded. Audience Large Business and International (LB&I), Taxpayer Services (TS), Small Business Self-Employed (SB/SE), Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE). Effective Date (02-27-2025) Rajiv Uppal Chief Information Officer
Program Scope and Objectives
2.3.80.1 (02-27-2025) Program Scope and Objectives Overview: Command Code (CC) DDBKD is used to display a variety of information from multiple sources for the Social Security Number (SSN) that is entered. This CC is maintained within the Dependent Database (DDB) project. Purpose: This IRM section provides instructions for using the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) Command Code DDBKD. Audience: Taxpayer Services (TS), Small Business Self-Employed (SB/SE), Large Business and International (LB&I), and Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE). Policy Owner: Taxpayer Services (TS). Program Owner: Taxpayer Services (TS). Primary Stakeholders: Taxpayer Services (TS), Small Business Self-Employed (SB/SE), Large Business and International (LB&I), and Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TE/GE). Program Goals: The primary use of Command Code DDBKD is to display additional information about a child for Remote Exam to audit returns under the DDB project..
Background
2.3.80.1.1 (02-27-2025) Background The Dependent Database (DDB) is a Rules Based Scoring System (RBSS) that is designed to identify Individuals (IMF) and Businesses (BMF) claiming unentitled tax returns. The primary use of Command Code DDBKD is to display additional information about a child for Remote Exam to audit returns under the DDB project. The sources of data displayed comes from Social Security Administration, Health & Human Services, and IRS. The primary use of this command code is to display additional information about a child for Remote Exam to audit returns under the Dependent Database program.
Authority
2.3.80.1.2 (02-27-2025) Authority There is no specific authority related to these instructions.
Responsibilities or Roles and Responsibilities
2.3.80.1.3 (02-27-2025) Responsibilities or Roles and Responsibilities Taxpayer Services RICS Business partners provide design, program requirements and documentation. Applications Development is responsible for Operations and Maintenance of the command codes.
Program Management and Review
2.3.80.1.4 (02-27-2025) Program Management and Review Audience: TS, SB/SE, LB&I, and TE/GE. Policy Owner: TS. Program Owner: TS.
Program Controls
2.3.80.1.5 (02-27-2025) Program Controls Primary Stakeholders: TS, SB/SE, LB&I, and TE/GE.
Terms/Definitions/Acronyms
2.3.80.1.6 (02-27-2025) Terms/Definitions/Acronyms Acronyms Acronym Definition DDB Dependent Data Base BMF Business Master File IMF Individual Master File DDBKD DDB's IMF IDRS Command Code SSN Social Security Number RICS Return Integrity and Compliance Services TS Taxpayer Services SB/SE Small Business Self-Employed LB&I Large Business and International TE/GE Tax Exempt and Government Entities
Related Resources
2.3.80.1.7 (02-27-2025) Related Resources IRM 2.3.80
Command Code DDBKD
2.3.80.2 (01-01-2009) Command Code DDBKD By entering a SSN, Command Code (CC) DDBKD allows a user to display a variety of information about the SSN that comes from external sources. The sources of data displayed comes from Social Security Administration, Health & Human Services, and IRS. The primary use of this command code is to display additional information about a child for Remote Exam to audit returns under the Dependent Database program.
Command Code DDBKD Input Format
2.3.80.3 (01-01-2015) Command Code DDBKD Input Format The required input for CC DDBKD is: Command Code Command Code Definer ('space' or N) Edited TIN (nnn-nn-nnnn)
Command Code DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is 'space'
2.3.80.4 (01-01-2015) Command Code DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is 'space' The following DM1 information from SSA is displayed: Date of Birth Date of Death DM1 update Date Citizenship code Current SSA name control This information is also available by CC INOLE. N/A will be displayed if no data was found for the SSN entered. The following FCR information (Federal Case Registry from HHS) are displayed: Tax Year Case Type Custody Parent's SSN Non Custody Parent's SSN Putative Father's SSN FCR data may be available for a child if a divorce decree was issued, or if the child is on public assistance. If no FCR data is available, N/A will be displayed. The following Kidlink information (from SSA) is displayed: Child's Name Birth Mother's SSN and Name Birth Father's SSN and Name Generally, Kidlink data is only available for children born after 1998. If no Kidlink data is available, the literal 'NO DATA' will be displayed. The following Numident information (from SSA) is displayed: Birth Mother's Name Birth Father's Name The following DUPTIN information will be displayed for the current tax year and two prior tax years for the SSN entered: a. The primary SSN of the return that this SSN appeared on. (Listed in the order they were filed. Up to 7 returns are listed vertically.) b. How it was used on the return (As a primary, secondary, dependent and/or EIC qualifying child) For detailed list of how a SSN was used on returns, please use Command Code DUPOL.
Command Code DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is N
2.3.80.5 (01-01-2015) Command Code DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is N The following DM1 information from SSA is displayed: Date of Birth Date of Death DM1 update Date Citizenship code Current SSA name control This information is also available by CC INOLE. N/A will be displayed if no data was found for the SSN entered. The following FCR information (Federal Case Registry from HHS) are displayed: Tax Year Case Type Custody Parent's SSN Non Custody Parent's SSN Putative Father's SSN FCR data may be available for a child if a divorce decree was issued, or if the child is on public assistance. If no FCR data is available, N/A will be displayed. The following Kidlink information (from SSA) is displayed: Child's Name Birth Mother's SSN and Name Birth Father's SSN and Name Generally, Kidlink data is only available for children born after 1998. If no Kidlink data is available, the literal 'NO DATA' will be displayed. The following Numident information (from SSA) is displayed: Birth Mother's Name Birth Father's Name The following additional Numident information (from SSA) is displayed: Place of Birth Child's Name Birth Mother's Name Birth Father's Name When the additional Numident information is not available, the literal '*** NO NUMIDENT RECORD FOUND ***' will be displayed. The following DUPTIN information will be displayed for the current tax year and two prior tax years for the SSN entered: a. The primary SSN of the return that this SSN appeared on. (Listed in the order they were filed. Up to 2 returns are listed vertically.) b. How it was used on the return (As a primary, secondary, dependent and/or EIC qualifying child) For detailed list of how a SSN was used on returns, please use Command Code DUPOL.
Command Code DDBKD Input Screen
Exhibit 2.3.80-1 Command Code DDBKD Input Screen Screen layout of the DDBKD Input Screen with column numbers listed at the top and bottom and row numbers listed on the left-hand side of the screen layout. Please click here for the text description of the image. Line Position Description 1 01–05 Command Code: DDBKD 1 06–06 Command Code Definer (x = 'space' or N) 1 07–17 Edited SSN
Command Code DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is 'space'
Exhibit 2.3.80-2 Command Code DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is 'space' Screen layout of the DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is space. Column numbers are listed at the top and bottom of screen layout. Row numbers are listed on the left-hand side of the screen layout. Please click here for the text description of the image. Line Position Description 01 01–05 Command Code: DDBKD 01 06–06 Command Code Definer: 'space' 01 07–17 Child SSN Number (edited SSN) 03 02-10 DM1 Data Literal 03 14-19 Literal 03 31-40 Date Of Birth 03 48-59 Literal 03 62-71 Update Date of DM1 data 04 14-19 Literal 04 31-40 Date Of Death 04 48-59 Literal 04 62-79 Citizenship code & description (A = U.S Citizen; B = Alien allowed to work; C = Alien, not allowed to work; D = Other Alien; E = Alien student-restricted work auth; F = Conditionally legalized alien – status not known) 05 14-29 Literal 05 31-34 Current Name Control on DM1 07 02–10 FCR Data Literal 07 14-29 Literal 07 32-35 Current Tax Year 07 38 Case Type (F - Title IV-D, N=Non Title IV-D) 07 48-51 Current Tax Year minus 1 07 54 Case Type 07 63-66 Current Tax Year minus 2 07 69 Case Type 08 14-29 Literal 08 31-39 Custody Parent SSN 08 47-55 Custody Parent SSN 08 62-70 Custody Parent SSN 09 14-29 Literal 09 31-39 Non Custody Parent SSN 09 47-55 Non Custody Parent SSN 09 62-70 Non Custody Parent SSN 10 14-29 Literal 10 31-39 Putative Father SSN 10 47-55 Putative Father SSN 10 62-70 Putative Father SSN 12 14-29 Literal 12 31-65 Child's full name 13 02-10 Kidlink Literal 13 14-29 Literal 13 31-39 Birth mother's SSN 13 45-79 Birth mother's Name 14 14-29 Literal 14 31-39 Birth father's SSN 14 45-79 Birth father's Name 16 02-10 Literal 16 14-25 Literal (Current Tax Year) 16 31-42 Literal (Current Tax Year minus 1) 16 48-59 Literal (Current Tax Year minus 2) 17-23 14-17 Used TIN Source CD (PRIM- Filed as Primary on return SECD- Used as Secondary on return DEPD- Used as Dependent on return EIC - Used as qualifying child for EIC on return D/E - Used as both dependent & EIC on return) 17-23 19-27 Primary TIN of the return 17-23 31-34 Used TIN Source CD 17-23 36-44 Primary TIN of return 17-23 48-51 Used TIN Source CD 17-23 53-61 Primary TIN of return 24 14-38 Literal (If SSN appeared on more than 7 returns, a literal 'FOR MORE, SEE CC DUPOL' is displayed)
Command Code DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is N
Exhibit 2.3.80-3 Command Code DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is N Screen layout of the DDBKD Display Screen when Command Code Definer is N. Column numbers are listed at the top and bottom of screen layout. Row numbers are listed on the left-hand side of the screen layout. Please click here for the text description of the image. Line Position Description 01 01–05 Command Code: DDBKD 01 06–06 Command Code Definer: N 01 07–17 Child SSN Number (edited SSN) 03 02-10 DM1 Data Literal 03 14-19 Literal 03 31-40 Date Of Birth 03 48-59 Literal 03 62-71 Update Date of DM1 data 04 14-19 Literal 04 31-40 Date Of Death 04 48-59 Literal 04 62-79 Citizenship code & description (A = U.S Citizen; B = Alien allowed to work; C = Alien, not allowed to work; D = Other Alien; E = Alien student-restricted work auth; F = Conditionally legalized alien – status not known) 05 14-29 Literal 05 31-34 Current Name Control on DM1 07 02–10 FCR Data Literal 07 14-29 Literal 07 32-35 Current Tax Year 07 38 Case Type (F - Title IV-D, N=Non Title IV-D) 07 48-51 Current Tax Year minus 1 07 54 Case Type 07 63-66 Current Tax Year minus 2 07 69 Case Type 08 14-29 Literal 08 31-39 Custody Parent SSN 08 47-55 Custody Parent SSN 08 62-70 Custody Parent SSN 09 14-29 Literal 09 31-39 Non Custody Parent SSN 09 47-55 Non Custody Parent SSN 09 62-70 Non Custody Parent SSN 10 14-29 Literal 10 31-39 Putative Father SSN 10 47-55 Putative Father SSN 10 62-70 Putative Father SSN 12 14-29 Literal 12 31-65 Child's full name 13 02-10 Kidlink Literal 13 14-29 Literal 13 31-39 Birth mother's SSN 13 45-79 Birth mother's Name 14 14-29 Literal 14 31-39 Birth father's SSN 14 45-79 Birth father's Name 16 02-10 Numident Literal 16 14-29 Literal 16 31-65 Place of Birth 17 14-29 Literal 17 31-80 Child's Name 18 14-29 Literal 18 31-80 Mother's Name 19 14-29 Literal 19 31-80 Father's Name 21 02-10 Literal 21 14-25 Literal (Current Tax Year) 21 31-42 Literal (Current Tax Year minus 1) 21 48-59 Literal (Current Tax Year minus 2) 22-23 14-17 Used TIN Source CD (PRIM- Filed as Primary on return SECD- Used as Secondary on return DEPD- Used as Dependent on return EIC - Used as qualifying child for EIC on return D/E - Used as both dependent & EIC on return) 22-23 19-27 Primary TIN of the return 22-23 31-34 Used TIN Source CD 22-23 36-44 Primary TIN of return 22-23 48-51 Used TIN Source CD 22-23 53-61 Primary TIN of return 24 14-38 Literal (If SSN appeared on more than 2 returns, a literal 'FOR MORE, SEE CC DUPOL' is displayed)
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