Internal Revenue Manual
IRM 7.11.14 — Administrative Procedures
Part 7. Rulings and Agreements
Chapter 11. Employee Plans Determination Letter Program Section 14. Administrative Procedures 7.11.14 Administrative Procedures Manual Transmittal August 27, 2025 Purpose (1) This transmits new IRM 7.11.14, Employee Plans Determination Letter Program, Administrative Procedures. Material Changes (1) Added IRM 7.11.14.1(5), Primary Stakeholders. (2) Updated IRM 7.11.14.1.3 from Responsibilities to Roles and Responsibilities. (3) Added IRM 7.11.14.1.4, Program Management and Review. (4) Added IRM 7.11.14.1.5, Program Controls. (5) Updated IRM 7.11.14.1.6, Acronyms to Terms and Acronyms. (6) Added IRM 7.11.14.1.7, Related Resources. (7) This IRM underwent editorial and plain language changes. Effect on Other Documents This supersedes IRM 7.11.14, dated October 18, 2024. Audience Tax Exempt and Government Entities Employee Plans Effective Date (08-27-2025) Eric D. Slack Director, Employee Plans Tax Exempt and Government Entities
Program Scope and Objectives
7.11.14.1 (08-27-2025) Program Scope and Objectives Purpose: This IRM supplies procedures and technical guidance to employees in assigning and processing cases in the Tax Exempt Determination System (TEDS), beginning at IRM 7.11.14.2 and sets forth the procedures on how to process all Customer Service Requests beginning at IRM 7.11.14.16. Audience: Employee Plans (EP) Determinations and Quality Assurance (QA) staff Policy Owner: Director, EP Program Owner: EP Primary Stakeholders: Internal - Director, Employee Plans; Director, Employee Plans Rulings and Agreements; EP Tax Law Specialist and Agents; Actuaries; Associate Chief Counsel (EEE), TE/GE Division. External - Plan sponsors, plan representatives, plan participants. Program Goals: The goal of EP Determinations is to ensure that plans comply with the tax laws by reviewing applications for determination letters (DLs) and opinion letters, and to protect the public interest by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all.
Background
7.11.14.1.1 (05-09-2023) Background A plan is qualified if it meets the requirements of IRC 401(a) in form and operation. A qualified plan receives favorable tax treatment. To help taxpayers ensure their plans comply with the tax law, EP Determinations: Reviews applications and issues opinion letters on whether the form of the plan meets the qualification requirements, and Issues DLs for plans that meet the requirements of the code. (IRM 7.11.1). The DL is the end product after a specialist reviews the application package and concludes the plan is qualified. Tax Exempt Determination System (TEDS) is the primary system for processing DL applications, but the Employee Plans-Exempt Organizations Determination System (EDS) is still used as the system of record to close cases and generate DLs. EDS is a menu-driven system that enables you to choose functions from an available options list. When you select a valid option, it will display an input screen or another submenu. When you complete an option, the higher-level menu appears so you may select another option or exit EDS.
Authority
7.11.14.1.2 (05-09-2023) Authority The authority to issue favorable DLs on the qualified status of pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, annuity, and employee stock ownership plans under IRC 401, IRC 403(a), IRC 409, and IRC 4975(e)(7) and the status for exemption of any related trusts or custodial accounts under IRC 501(a) is delegated to the Director, Employee Plans, and has been re-delegated to the Director, EP Rulings and Agreements, Delegation Order 7-1, IRM 1.2.2.8.1. See Delegation Orders and Policy Statements by Process for a complete list of delegation orders governing EP Rulings and Agreements.
Roles and Responsibilities
7.11.14.1.3 (08-27-2025) Roles and Responsibilities The Director, EP supervises and has responsibility for: EP Rulings and Agreements. EP Examinations. EP Program Management Office. The Director, EP Rulings and Agreements, supervises and has responsibility for: EP Determinations. EP Technical. EP Voluntary Compliance. The Area Managers (1 & 2), EP Determinations, supervise and have responsibility for the group managers and employees in EP Determinations. The Manager, EP Technical, supervises and has responsibility for group managers and employees in EP Technical. The Program Manager, Voluntary Compliance, supervises and has responsibility for group managers and employees in Voluntary Compliance.
Program Management and Review
7.11.14.1.4 (08-27-2025) Program Management and Review Program reports: The EP Determinations program uses Business Objects to view, create, and modify inventory and employee records. Business Objects uses tools to provide a built-in interface to query and analyze data and to build reports. Monthly reports detailing the current inventory of cases by area and their status are produced and provided to the Director, EP R&A, Area Managers, and frontline managers. Ad-hoc reports are produced as requested by determinations personnel with appropriate permission. Each quarter, EP Determinations Quality Assurance issues reports to summarize the results of their TEQMS reviews. See IRM 7.11.3, Tax Exempt Quality Measurement System (TEQMS). Program effectiveness: EP Determinations monitors business unit progress toward completing and closing cases in inventory. They provide status and progress reports to IRS leadership on a regular, recurring basis. Effectiveness is measured by analysis of compliance trends and results.
Program Controls
7.11.14.1.5 (08-27-2025) Program Controls The IRS receives EP determination letter applications and user fees from taxpayers on Pay.gov. The user fee information is then transferred to LINUS to ensure it is properly recorded. The application information from Pay.gov is transferred to Tax Exempt Determination System (TEDS) and EP/EO Determination System (EDS), which are the systems EP Determinations uses to control their inventory. TEDS contains roles and permissions to ensure proper separation of duties. (IRM 7.15.4). The EP Determinations Area Managers coordinate the assignment of inventory. In order to ensure a consistent level of managerial engagement in the process of making key strategic decisions during a determination letter review, the specialist submits requests for approval by their manager through TEDS. The manager approves or rejects any request through TEDS. EP Determinations QA reviewers perform reviews on mandatory review cases and for cases selected for the Tax Exempt Quality Measurement System (TEQMS) to ensure that specialists are conducting their determination letter reviews per technical, procedural and administrative requirements. See IRM 7.11.3 and IRM 7.11.9 for more information. The IRS is fully committed to protecting the privacy rights of taxpayers and employees. Privacy laws are included in the IRC, the Privacy Act of 1974, the Freedom of Information Act, and IRS policies and practices. For more information about these laws, visit the IRS FOIA Library. For questions about privacy, email *Privacy. For questions about disclosure, email *Disclosure.
Terms and Acronyms
7.11.14.1.6 (08-27-2025) Terms and Acronyms This table shows acronyms used in this IRM. Acronym Term Admin Administrative Assistant AIS Application Identification Sheet ASG Affiliated Service Groups BRE Business Rules Engine BFC Beckley Finance Center CAP Audit Closing Agreement Program cc Courtesy Copy CCR Case Chronology Record CFR Code of Federal Regulations CL Cumulative List CP&C Compliance, Planning and Classification CS Customer Service DB Defined Benefit DC Defined Contribution DL Determination Letter DLN Document Locator Number EEE Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations and Employment Taxes) EDS Employee Plans - Exempt Organizations Determination System EIN Employer Identification Number EP Employee Plans ER Employer FOIA Freedom of Information Act IRS Internal Revenue Service LFDL Last Favorable Determination Letter LGS Letter Generation Subsystem PBGC Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation PEP Pension Equity Plan PGLD Privacy, Governmental Liaison and Disclosure POA Power of Attorney PC Proposed Closure QA Quality Assurance R&A Rulings and Agreements RAC Remedial Amendment Cycle RA List Required Amendment List RM Reviewers' Memo TEDS Tax Exempt Determination Measurement System TE/GE Tax Exempt and Government Entities TEQMS Tax Exempt Quality Measurement System TLS Tax Law Specialist VCP Voluntary Compliance Program
Related Resources
7.11.14.1.7 (08-27-2025) Related Resources See IRM 7.14, Employee Plans EDS User Manual. See IRM 7.15, Employee Plans TEDS User Manual.
Assigning Cases
7.11.14.2 (05-09-2023) Assigning Cases Assigning cases in TEDS Transferring TEDS cases in status 75
Assigning Cases in the Tax-Exempt Determinations System (TEDS)
7.11.14.2.1 (05-09-2023) Assigning Cases in the Tax-Exempt Determinations System (TEDS) Specialist Requirements: TLS (987) sends case requests via email to the primary administrative associate (Admin) with cc to the back-up Admin, the program support manager, and the specialist's group manager. Revenue Agents (512) send their case orders to their manager for approval. If approved, the manager will forward the email to the primary Admin for processing. Specialists send a case request email that includes the specialist's grade, series (987 (TLS) and 512 (Revenue Agent)), group number and total number of cases requested. Specialists may request up to five determination cases unless the manager approves more. Admin responsibilities: Review weekly email from the analyst to verify if any cases were identified for assignment. Assign cases to specialist if they are commensurate with the grade of the specialist requesting cases. Note: If the weekly email has not been issued when you receive a case request, do not fill it until you receive the email. Assign determination cases in the order listed on the Case Assignment spreadsheet. There are some exceptions, such as related cases. Assign Forms 5300, 5310 and 5316 in status 52 and Forms 5307 in status 62. Assign cases generally to a specialist whose grade is commensurate with the grade of the case. You can assign lower-graded cases to higher-graded specialists to meet the control date order case assignment requirement. This does not raise the case grade. The spreadsheets have a tab where there can be special instructions. Admin enters the specialist's name and date of case assignment. Save all changes to the spreadsheet. After the spreadsheet is updated, admin sends an email reply to 'all' indicating you have filled the case request. Figure 7.11.14-1 Spreadsheet ExampleA picture of a sample spreadsheet as described in the section above. Please click here for the text description of the image.
Transferring TEDS Cases in Status 75
7.11.14.2.2 (10-18-2024) Transferring TEDS Cases in Status 75 Specialist and manager requirements: When a case is to be transferred, the specialist will update the case to status 74 and email their manager. The manager transferring the case notifies the receiving manager and the Admin that the case should be transferred to the new group. The Admin will: Highlight or type Employee Plans # Highlight change case status button Status should be changed to 75- Group Transfer TEDS will show a list of the groups Highlight the group receiving the transferred case (i.e., Group 75XX, etc.) After the case has been transferred, the Admin will email the receiving manager within 3 business days that the case has been transferred, with a cc to the original manager and specialist.
Case Closing Procedures
7.11.14.3 (05-09-2023) Case Closing Procedures See IRM 7.11.14.11, Closing Cases with EDS Blocks & Hard Copy Cases.
Closing Cases on TEDS and EDS
7.11.14.3.1 (05-09-2023) Closing Cases on TEDS and EDS Specialists will: Notify the manager via email that cases were updated to 74PC for closure. Include in the body of the closing email: case name, TEDS case number and the type of closing letter (i.e., 5274, 1132). Include as attachments the Case Chronology Record (CCR), Form 5621, final closing letter and POA cover letter (Letter 937-A). Note: See IRM 7.11.14.6 for User Fee Refund Procedures. Manager: When you receive a closing email from a specialist, the case should be in status 74PC (Proposed Closure) on TEDS. Check the approved box in TEDS and forward the closing email to the Admin. Figure 7.11.14-2 Closing EmailA screenshot of the EP Closing Data screen with the letter number input. Please click here for the text description of the image. Admin: Update the case to status 21 on TEDS. Note: Cases checked for mandatory review by the specialist automatically update to status 31. (Go to IRM 7.11.14.3.3, Mandatory Review.) Note: TEDS may also select a case for mandatory review. TEDS will update the case to status 31. (Go to IRM 7.11.14.3.3, Mandatory Review.) Use IRS Service Central tickets for cases that cannot be updated due to a variety of reasons. Close the application on EDS, only if the application updates to status 21 on TEDS. If application closes, go to IRM 7.11.14.3.4, Step 3 - Finalizing the closing letter If the case becomes "unpostable" go to IRM 7.11.14.3.2, Unpostable.
Unpostable
7.11.14.3.2 (05-09-2023) Unpostable Admin: If the case identifies as "unpostable" on EDS then: Forward the information to the Unpostables Clerk at *TE/GE-EP/EO Unpostables using the EDS case number and the name control (first four letters of the case name). Notify the Processing & Support supervisory tax examining technician, if the unpostables clerk does not reply within 48 hours. Note: When the "unpostable" clears, the unpostables clerk sends an email informing you that the cases are now ready for closure. The admin must then close the case by close of business the same day, otherwise the case will be "unpostable" again. Close the case in EDS.
Mandatory Review
7.11.14.3.3 (05-09-2023) Mandatory Review Admin: If either TEDS or the specialist selects a case for mandatory review, then: Do not date or sign the closing letter(s). Forward the closing email to the quality administrative assistant, and cc the quality analyst and quality manager. Make the subject line of the email: "TEDS Mandatory Review Case" . Note: TEDS does not select cases for TEQMS. TEDS only selects cases for mandatory review. TEQMS is sampled outside of TEDS and EDS. CP&C sends a monthly listing of cases to the quality manager and TEQMS analyst. Cases with determination letter or user fee issues are returned to the specialist's manager on Form 5456 for correction.
Finalizing the Closing Letter
7.11.14.3.4 (10-18-2024) Finalizing the Closing Letter Open the final determination letter in the closing email. Check address and body of letter to ensure no +. See IRM 7.11.14.12 , Fixing Adobe Overflow Indicator, for instructions on how to correct. Insert the date on the letter using the EDS closing date. Insert signature. Print the letter to Adobe pdf. The pdf letter will generate and appear. Insert signature. Save file. Import Final Letter into the TEDS case file. Print letter and mail. Email manager the signed and dated letters. State the case is closed, letters uploaded to TEDS and mailed.
Case Correction Disposal (Closing Code 30)
7.11.14.4 (05-09-2023) Case Correction Disposal (Closing Code 30) The specialist will: Update the case to status 74PC in TEDS. Attach the Form 5621 to the closing email. Send the closing email with the case name, TEDS case number, "Correction Disposal (status 30)" and if applicable, "refund to be processed" in the body of the email. Note: See IRM 7.11.14.6, User Refund Procedures. The manager will : Check the "manager approved" box in TEDS. Forward the closing email to the admin. Figure 7.11.14-3 Manager Approved box in TEDSA screenshot of the EP Closing Data screen, similar to Figure 7.11.14-2. Please click here for the text description of the image. The Admin will: In TEDS: close the case in status 21. Close the case in EDS. Note: See IRM 7.11.14.6, User Fee Refund Procedures, for processing user fee refunds (if applicable).
Additional User Fee Payments
7.11.14.5 (10-18-2024) Additional User Fee Payments User fees should be paid through Pay.gov or be sent to the processing center in Florence, KY. These procedures (for additional user fee payments) should only be used if the fee was submitted in error OR special circumstances approved by management. Specialist receiving an additional payment on an "open case" will prepare, within 48 hours of receiving the additional fee, the following: AIS sheet with the box in the upper left-hand corner checked for additional payment Copy of Form 8717 Cincinnati User Fee Check Transmittal Located on the Shared Server, Case Processing<User Fees>Additional User Fee Payment Forms Copy of the Split User Fee Form Located on the Shared Server, Case Processing <User Fees>Additional User Fee Payment Forms Check Note: If a letter or other correspondence was received with the check, the specialist scans and imports the documents into the TEDS case file. Within 3 business days of the receipt from the specialist, the Admin will: Prepare a Form 3210 and attach the items listed above. Retain one copy of Form 3210 and attachments. If the Admin is in Cincinnati, the Admin sends the documentation in a blue pouch to: The Lead Financial Clerk, Stop 31A Team 105. Admin at a non-Cincinnati POD should send the information to: Internal Revenue Service 7940 Kentucky Drive TE/GE Stop 31A Attn: Lead Financial Clerk Team 105 Florence, KY 41042
User Fee Refund Procedures
7.11.14.6 (05-09-2023) User Fee Refund Procedures Specialist will: For user fee refunds, send a separate email to your manager, subject line: EP Determinations User Fee Refund. For partial refunds with transfers of remaining user fee amounts, include the following statement in the body of the email: "In addition to the $xxx refund to be processed, please move the remaining $xxx and zero out the user fee amount from the Form 53xx application EP-xxxxxxx-xxxxxx and associate the user fee with the Form 53xx application EP-xxxxxxx-xxxxx." In the email, include the signed and dated Form 1725, signed and dated User Fee Refund Form, copy of Form 8717 and copy of first page of Form 53xx. Manager: When you approve the case for closure, forward the email to the Admin assigned to process and track user fee refunds. Admin: Upon receipt, check EDS to verify the case is closed. For cases selected for mandatory review, email the Quality Admin to inform them of the user fee refund submission. Quality Admin: Update your tracking spreadsheet to indicate a user fee refund. When Quality Review completes their review and closes the case, email the Admin to confirm case closure. Admin: Once the case is closed on EDS, forward the email with the attachments to *TE/GE-EO-Adjustments. Add the case to the User Fee Chart spreadsheet, located on the Shared Server (EP>RA>Determ>CaseBatch>RMIP Project>EP Refund Tracking Chart folder). Figure 7.11.14-4 User Fee ChartA screenshot of an Excel workbook with empty columns for Employee Identification Numbers, EDS Case Numbers, Date Sent, Dates BFC, Date Completed, Comments and Second Issue. Please click here for the text description of the image. The Adjustments manager receives the email and sends a reply acknowledging receipt and that the refund has been forwarded to Beckley Finance Center (BFC). When BFC processes the refund: Admin receives an email from Adjustments that the refund has been processed and the taxpayer should receive the check within 4-6 weeks. Admin fills in the completion date on the User Fee Chart spreadsheet.
Additional User Fee Payments
7.11.14.7 (05-09-2023) Additional User Fee Payments Applicants pay user fees through Pay.gov or send them to the processing center in Florence, KY. Follow these procedures only if the fee was submitted in error or management approves in special circumstances. Admin: Scan the check and other correspondence associated with the check. Admin: Forward an email to the specialist notifying them of the payment received. Copy the group manager. Specialist: Prepare, within 48 hours of receiving the additional fee, the following: AIS sheet with the box in the upper left-hand corner checked for additional payment Copy of Form 8717 Cincinnati User Fee Check Transmittal. Located on the Shared Server, Case Processing>User Fees>Additional User Fee Payment Forms Copy of the Additional Payment Secured Form. Located on the Shared Server, Case Processing>User Fees>Additional User Fee Payment Forms Check Admin: Upon receipt of the above package from the specialist: Prepare a Form 3210 and attach the items listed above. Retain one copy of Form 3210 and attachments. If: Admin located: Send the documentation: In Cincinnati In a blue pouch to: Lead Financial Clerk Stop 31A Team 105 Outside of Cincinnati Internal Revenue Service 7490 Kentucky Drive TE/GE Stop 31A Attn: Lead Financial Clerk Team 105 Florence, KY 41042
Business Rules Engine (BRE) Results
7.11.14.8 (05-09-2023) Business Rules Engine (BRE) Results Admin: When checking a TEDS case to verify it's in status 21 and determine it is still in status 74/74PC, go into the BRE Results folder under the Summary Messages folder, and click the yellow folder to find the very last entry: If it states "Case is recommended for closure" , try to put the case in status 21 again. If any error message appears, go into the Case information folder and fix the error message, if possible (e.g., closing code). After correcting the error, put the case into status 21. Admin: The most common error message is the payment status. Contact the specialist to make this correction. You can find the payment status drop-down box under Receipt and Handling. The payment status must be C for correct or V for verified. The second most common error is that the user fee indicator is checked. You can also find this under the Receipt and Handling tab. Admin: Put the case back into status 52 and email the specialist to fix the error. Specialist: Correct these two errors, put the case back into status 74PC, and send a reply to the Admin, stating you've resolved the errors. Admin: Upon receiving the reply from the specialist, update the case to status 21. Figure 7.11.14-5 ResultsA screenshot of the case management system displaying the folder listing and files within a folder. Please click here for the text description of the image.
Suspending Cases in TEDS
7.11.14.9 (05-09-2023) Suspending Cases in TEDS Managers: You must give approval to suspend a case. You may suspend a case when it's: Awaiting Voluntary Correction Program case review. Under examination. Sent for technical advice. Lacking receipt of soft guidance within 60 days. (In certain circumstances, cases may remain in informal suspense pending guidance.) Subject to lengthy unavoidable delays that are preventing a closing agreement from moving forward. Referred to EP Examinations. Pending litigation. Pending action by PBGC. Subject to other manager directives. Specialist: Prepare a Letter 1938 and place the case in status 74. Specialist: Email the letter to your manager for signature. Manager: Sign the letter, send the signed letter to Admin, carbon copy the specialist. Admin: Mail the letter and import in the TEDS case file (Disclosable folder). Admin: Put the case in status 37.
Hard Copy Case Requests
7.11.14.10 (05-09-2023) Hard Copy Case Requests Specialist: Ordering Hard Copy Cases: If you need to review documents in the file you can request a hard copy of the case. There is no need to order a hard copy case for an application closing with a Letter 1924. We no longer return cases to the plan owner. Note: Ordering hard copy cases requires managerial approval. Secure managerial approval to order a hard copy case. Complete Form 2275. Fax the form to Ogden Processing. Figure 7.11.14-6 Form 2275A screenshot of an empty Form 2275. Please click here for the text description of the image. Specialist: Returning Hard Copy Cases: Prepare Form 3210 to return a hard copy case. Staple the original Form 2275 to the front of the folder. Attach an AIS sheet with the DLN highlighted in yellow if the Form 2275 is not available. Figure 7.11.14-7 Form 3210 A screenshot of an empty Form 3210. Please click here for the text description of the image.
Closing Cases With EDS Blocks & Hard Copy Cases
7.11.14.11 (05-09-2023) Closing Cases With EDS Blocks & Hard Copy Cases Admin: Closing Cases Favorably on EDS: Update closing information in EDS (using Form 5621). Close status 52 cases (if favorable) in status 01 for Form 5300, 5310 and 5316 cases prepared for a favorable determination letter. Close status 52 or 62 cases in status 03 (incomplete application) or status 04 (withdrawal). Close status 62 cases in 06 or 09 for Forms 5307 prepared for a favorable determination letter. Close TEDS cases that a specialist works and closes (even if they have the hard copy case in hand) in status 57. Only in unusual circumstances do you close a case in status 59. If there is a question about closing the case, a manager can provide guidance. Select option 08 approval to close case. Date stamp and signature stamp the letters. Import the final letters into the "Disclosable" folder in TEDS. Mail the letters no later than two business days. Closing correction disposal cases on EDS: If a case has an EDS block or the specialist has the hard copy case in hand, the specialist places the case in status 74. The admin approves the case in status 59 in TEDS. The case appears in status 74 in EDS. Admin closes case on EDS.
Fixing Adobe Overflow Indicator
7.11.14.12 (05-09-2023) Fixing Adobe Overflow Indicator If there is a plus sign in any part of your letters, you can remove it by taking the following steps: Figure 7.11.14-8 Pre-Summons LetterA screenshot zoomed in on the body of the letter. Please click here for the text description of the image. Under edit, the drop-down box will appear. Select "Preferences." Figure 7.11.14-9 Edit, PreferencesA screenshot of the Edit Menu in Adobe Acrobat. Please click here for the text description of the image. Under Categories section, select "Forms." Figure 7.11.14-10 Categories, FormsA screenshot of the Preferences window in Adobe Acrobat. Please click here for the text description of the image. Under the General section, uncheck the box that says "Show a text field overflow indicator." Figure 7.11.14-11 Uncheck the box that says, "Text Overflow."A screenshot of the Preferences window, Forms submenu in Adobe Acrobat. Please click here for the text description of the image. After un-checking the box select "OK" and the plus sign will then disappear. Figure 7.11.14-12 Select "OK."A screenshot of the Preferences window, Forms submenu in Adobe Acrobat. Please click here for the text description of the image.
Processing Mail
7.11.14.13 (05-09-2023) Processing Mail Admin: Pick up and sort the mail per this section. Note: All mail is stamped by the Adjustment Unit. If the Admin is unable to find a stamp anywhere on the document, on the Cover Letter or if there is no Cover Letter, on the top page, stamp with the date the Admin picks up the mail. Mail addressed to Customer Service or the Customer Service Manager will go to the EP Customer Service mailbox folder located in the EP mail file cabinet located on the 6th floor in the Cincinnati post of duty. Undeliverable mail. EP Determinations: If the application is closed, place it in the EP Customer Service mailbox folder. If the application is open, secure email the assigned specialist and provide the applicant name and letter number. Example: 1196 or 937-A with 1196 enclosure EP Examinations: Secure email the group manager of the specialist on the letter and provide the employer name and letter number. Admin: Mail identified as "additional correspondence for an open application." EP Examinations Correspondence Determinations Correspondence Scan and email the correspondence to the specialist assigned the application. Hold and file correspondence by month. Pull 6 month old correspondence once a month and research RCCMS to verify if the case is opened or closed. If the case is open, refile the correspondence to be researched again the following month. If the case is closed, email the group manager to inform them that the correspondence is 6 months old, the case is closed, and request permission to purge the case from the system. If the group manager responds that the case is closed, save the email to your designated Outlook folder and purge the correspondence in the official shred bin. If the group manager responds that the correspondence cannot be purged yet, follow the instructions they provide. For correspondence received for an application not assigned to a specialist (status 51 or 61): Scan the correspondence. Import into the TEDS case file, into the New Documents folder. Print a copy of the AIS sheet and attach it to the correspondence. Mail it to: Internal Revenue Service MS 6722 1973 N Rulon White Blvd Ogden, UT 84044 If receiving correspondence after the case is closed, send an email to the group manager. Scan and email the correspondence to the specialist assigned the application. Print off an AIS sheet from the case on TEDS and attach it to the correspondence. Mail the correspondence to: Internal Revenue Service MS 6722 1973 N Rulon White Blvd Ogden, UT 84044 Forward to EP Customer Service additional correspondence received after an application is closed.
Customer Service Procedures
7.11.14.14 (05-09-2023) Customer Service Procedures The following provisions set forth customer service procedures within EP Determinations.
Customer Service Requests
7.11.14.15 (05-09-2023) Customer Service Requests Customer Service Requests (Request) come in by mail or EEFax. Upon receipt of a request the assigned Customer Service Administrative (Admin) and Customer Service Specialist will follow the designated procedures.
Customer Service Requests - EEFax
7.11.14.15.1 (05-09-2023) Customer Service Requests - EEFax EEFaxes are received in the Customer Service Fax Mailbox. The requests are saved via pdf on the Shared Server (Customer Service > Requests > eFax). Verify the requests have been saved on the Shared Server, and the requests are moved from the Inbox to the "Reviewed and Numbered" folder in the Customer Service fax mailbox. On the Shared Server, name the requests a request type. Review the requests and label them with the correct request type (example: LC for letter correction) and name (example LC – ABC Company). For letter corrections, send a list to the Quality Admin Assistant to verify if plans submitted for letter corrections were selected for TEQMS. See IRM 7.11.14.16.3, Letter Corrections, for procedures. Add the Requests to the CS Workload Tracking Spreadsheet and assign a number. See the CS Workload Tracking Spreadsheet Section. Move the request to the appropriate unassigned case subfolder. (S:\EP\RA\Determ\CaseBatch\RMIP Project\Customer Service\EP Unassigned.
Customer Service Requests - Mail
7.11.14.15.2 (05-09-2023) Customer Service Requests - Mail An Admin assistant sorts the mail and places all Requests in the Customer Service mailbox. Scan receipts into a pdf and save on the shared server in a subfolder with the date in the Mail folder (S:\EP\RA\Determ\CaseBatch\RMIP Project\Customer Service\ Requests\Mail). Assign the tracking number and input the request on the spreadsheet. See CS Workload Tracking Spreadsheet for EP Determination Request. Rename the file and move to the appropriate unassigned Request folder. (S:\EP\RA\Determ\CaseBatch\RMIP Project\Customer Service\EP Unassigned).
Phone Calls - Unrelated to Assigned Requests
7.11.14.15.3 (05-09-2023) Phone Calls - Unrelated to Assigned Requests Document calls on the "Customer Service Numbers" spreadsheet under the "phone calls" tab. Complete the date, time and brief description for each phone call.
Mail Returned as Undeliverable
7.11.14.15.4 (05-09-2023) Mail Returned as Undeliverable CS specialist opens the letter, verifies the type of letter and if there was an error inputting the address. If it's a correspondence letter for an open case, forward to the assigned specialist. If it's a closing letter and the address appears correct, scan and add it to the CS Workload Spreadsheet for more research to be completed. If it's a closing letter with an input error, update letter and mail to the taxpayer or POA. Once letter updated, send email to employee, copying their manager, notifying them of the case name and type of error they made for informational purposes. Update the Customer Service Numbers Spreadsheet, with number received and type of address corrections made each WebETS period. Send copy of updated letter to Admin Assistant to import into TEDS case file.
CS Workload Tracking Spreadsheet for EP Determinations Requests
7.11.14.15.5 (05-09-2023) CS Workload Tracking Spreadsheet for EP Determinations Requests After the CS specialist sorts all EEFaxes and mail to determine if the request is for EP Determinations, the Customer Service Admin Assistant will: Give EP Requests a file tracking number based on the type of request, the WebETS month of numbering, and the receipt number. Record the tracking number and data on the Customer Service Workload Tracking Spreadsheet on the shared server. The tracking number is broken down as follows: Request Type: Reprints = R Letter Correction = LC Status = S Other = O FOIA = F Not Employee Plans = NEP Associations = A Interested Party Comments = IPC The first four numbers are based on the WebETS month in which the request was received. For example, requests received during the February 2021 WebETS month have "2102" as the first four numbers. The next three numbers are a three-digit receipt number, starting with "001" . For example, the first receipt is numbered 001 and the 100th receipt is numbered 100. Example: The first letter correction numbered during the February 2021 WebETS is: LC2102001. (LC = Letter correction, 2102 = February 2021 WebETS, 001 - 1st receipt for the WebETS period). After you give the request a tracking number, file, and save it on the shared server based on the request type in the EP Unassigned folder. (S:\EP\RA\Determ\CaseBatch\RMIP Project\Customer Service\Requests\EP Unassigned). Move assigned requests (cut and paste) to the specialist folder on the shared server when they are assigned.
Processing Customer Service Requests
7.11.14.16 (05-09-2023) Processing Customer Service Requests The following sections provide the procedures on how to process EP Customer Service Requests. CS specialist: Create an Employee Plans Taxpayer Control Sheet for all requests except for Non-EP Determinations Requests. All Non-EP Determinations Requests are forwarded to their applicable departments.
Assigning Requests
7.11.14.16.1 (05-09-2023) Assigning Requests CS specialist: Email the assigned Admin Assistant or backup to request customer service work with a cc to the Customer Service Manager. Admin assistant or backup will assign customer service work as follows: Update spreadsheet with specialist assigned, and date. Move assigned requests to specialist's folder on Shared Server. Send specialist email with list of assigned requests and place in folder.
EP Examinations Requests
7.11.14.16.2 (05-09-2023) EP Examinations Requests EP Examinations sends requests for copies of favorable determination letters (FDL), plan documents or amendments. EP Examiners submit requests via the Customer Service EEFax using the following instructions: To secure documents for a sponsor, send a request to the Customer Service EEFax. Customer Service EEFax number: 855-224-1311 Please provide the following information: Name of Plan Sponsor Plan Sponsor's EIN Plan Number Plan Name Year letter was issued (helpful but not required) Name of the EP Examiner making the request EP Examinations requests are immediately assigned to the CS specialist. Once the CS specialist reviews the request, and all information provided, the CS specialist forwards the request to the assigned Admin Assistant processing EP Examinations requests and a cc to the CS manager and Admin Assistant's manager. The following information is provided in the email: Detailed information needed. A response date. This will generally be 24 hours. Note: If more time is needed by the Admin Assistant, the Admin Assistant will send an email to the CS specialist with a cc to the CS Manager and Admin Assistant's manager with the request and provide an explanation that extra time is needed to complete the EP Examinations request. Admin Assistant will: Research for the case and pull requested documents. Email the requested documents to the requesting CS Specialist and cc both the CS manager and their manager. CS Specialist will: Review the provided documents and verify that they are correct and complete. Forward the documentation to the requesting EP Examiner. Create a folder on the shared server that will contain the (i) the original request, (ii) a copy of the email to the Admin staff, and (iii) a copy of the final email to the EP Examinations staff.
Letter Corrections
7.11.14.16.3 (05-09-2023) Letter Corrections Letter corrections must be in writing. Verify if the plan was selected for TEQMS, see section Quality Assurance Staff – TEQMS at IRM 7.11.3.4. Verify the request should be processed. Process correction: Correct the letter using the applicable letter from the repository. Don't correct the letter in EDS. Correct all necessary letters. (Employer, POA1 and POA2). Correct letter as necessary and add the required letter-appropriate paragraph or caveat (such as "This letter replaces prior letter issued" ). 5274 = Paragraph 28 for version 12-2020 and 34 on versions 02-2020 and before if using repository letter. 1132 = Paragraph 18 if using repository letter version 05-2020. 1520 = Complete the "supersedes" paragraph in the body of the Letter 1520 version 05-2020. Mail corrected letters. Send an electronic copy of the following items to the Assigned Admin Assistant who imports them into the TEDS case file: (i) The written request for the letter correction, (ii) A copy of the corrected letters, and (iii) The Case Chronology Record (CCR). Print a copy of the above information with a copy of the Application Identification Sheet (AIS) and give to the above Admin Assistant. If the request should not be processed: Call the POA or employer (ER) as applicable and discuss that the letter won't be corrected. Attempt to contact twice. If unable to reach after the second attempt close the request without further action. If no answer, leave a voicemail. Don't include any PII in your voicemail. Send all documentation and written request to Admin staff to scan into the TEDS case file. If the request requires an update to a caveat or letter language that would prevent a request from closing within 45 days: Contact the Program Support manager to notify them of the caveat or letter language that needs to be updated. Send an Outlook reminder to Programs and Support manager, Customer Service manager, Staff Assistant, Program Assistant and Area managers. Record the request in the Weekly Customer Service Numbers spreadsheet, "Delayed Requests" tab. Update the tab with the Customer Service Number, Name of Employer, Date of Submission, Date Assigned, Reason for the Delay and Outlook Reminder Sent (Y or N). Program Support manager: Complete the Form 14768, Request for New or Revised Correspondence, and submit the form and draft correspondence to Office of Taxpayer Correspondence or TE/GE Requests - *TE/GE Letters & Notices (tege.letters.notices@irs.gov).
Quality Assurance Staff (QAS) - TEQMS
7.11.14.16.4 (05-09-2023) Quality Assurance Staff (QAS) - TEQMS Verify if Letter Correction was for a plan selected for TEQMS. The current month's TEQMS case selections are made on the last day of the WebETS cycle. QAS gets the list on the Monday following the close of the cycle. The CS specialist will hold any letter correction requests received for cases closed in the current month until the TEQMS selections are made. The CS specialist will: Sort through and label requests on a weekly basis. Send the list of case names of letter requests to QAS Admin Assistant on a weekly basis to check if QAS has any of the cases in inventory. For cases selected for TEQMS but unassigned to a QAS Reviewer: CS specialist will send the letter correction request to QAS Admin Assistant. QAS Admin Assistant will import the request into the TEDS working folder and update the inventory spreadsheet with a comment stating, "Customer Service Request." Note: Requests with a pending customer service request are assigned first. QAS Admin Assistant includes a comment in the assignment email letting the reviewer know that the case contains a customer service request for a letter correction. CS specialist will follow up with QAS every two weeks for a status update. The QAS Reviewer will let the QAS Admin Assistant know the result of the letter correction request when they notify them that they have completed their TEQMS review. The QAS Admin Assistant will notify the CS specialist the result of the letter correction review for example, agreed with the Employer/Power of Attorney (ER/POA) request and revised letters issued; disagreed with the ER/POA request however, other errors were identified, and a revised letter was issued; disagreed with the ER/POA request and no revised letter issued. The QAS Admin Assistant will update the spreadsheet with the completion date and add a comment regarding the result of the letter correction review. For cases assigned to a QAS reviewer: The CS specialist will send the letter correction request to the QAS Admin Assistant. The QAS Admin Assistant will, (i) Import the request into the TEDS working folder and notify the reviewer; and (ii) Update the inventory spreadsheet with a comment stating, "Customer Service Request." The CS specialist will follow up every two weeks for a status update. The reviewer will let the QAS Admin Assistant know the result of the letter correction request when they notify them that they have completed their TEQMS review. The QAS Admin Assistant will notify the CS specialist of the result of the letter correction review, for example, agreed with the ER/POA request and revised letter issued; disagreed with the ER/POA request however, other errors were identified, and a revised letter was issued; disagreed with the ER/POA request and no revised letter was issued. The QAS Admin Assistant will update the spreadsheet with the completion date and add a comment regarding the result of the letter correction review. If the reviewer identifies letter errors on a TEQMS case and they have not been told it has a pending customer service request, the reviewer will contact the QAS Admin Assistant before issuing the Reviewers' Memo (RM) to verify that no request is pending. If the reviewer disagrees with the ER's request (for example, the ER says an amendment should be in the letter, and the reviewer disagrees), the CS specialist will contact the requestor to let them know. If the reviewer disagrees with the ER's request but finds other errors on the letter, an RM will be issued to the CS specialist to make the appropriate corrections: QAS will stamp and mail the corrected letters and import them into the TEDS case file. The CS specialist will contact the requestor to let them know that EP disagreed with their request; however, other errors were found, and a corrected letter has been issued. If the ER's request lines up with the reviewer's findings, an RM will be issued to the specialist to make the appropriate corrections. QAS will stamp and mail the letters and import them into the TEDS case file. No action would be required on the CS specialist's part. If the CS specialist receives a letter correction request for a case that was selected for TEQMS review, the CS specialist will share the letter correction request with QAS to determine if a revised letter was issued. If QAS has the case open, QAS will review the letter correction request and issue a new letter, if applicable, and notify the CS specialist of its disposition; whether a new letter was issued, or the request denied. If QAS has closed the case, verify if a letter correction was issued. If the letter was not corrected for the error that the taxpayer identified, and the CS specialist agrees with the correction, the CS specialist will process the letter correction. QAS will make every attempt to ensure that cases with letter corrections are completed within 45 days of receipt of the letter request in customer service.
Reprints
7.11.14.16.5 (05-09-2023) Reprints Research primarily in TEDS, and EDS only if case and letter are unavailable in TEDS. In TEDS, if applications are in status 21 with a closing code of 01, 06, 09 or 13 verify: Is the number of participants 26 or greater? If under 26 participants, we can only process requests made by the employer, a participant in the plan or the authorized representative identified on Form 2848. If 26 participants or greater, the public can request a copy of the determination letter. If TEDS has a copy of the requested determination letter, send it to the requestor. If TEDS doesn't have a copy of the determination letter, reprint a copy of the letter via EDS and stamp the letter with the case closing date listed on EDS. Import a copy of the reprinted letter into the TEDS case file. Send the letter to the requestor per the method requested (fax or mail). If the case is in TEDS and the status is 57 or 59, we can't access the final closing letter yet. Check EDS to verify case closure and reprint the letter from EDS. Send a copy of the reprinted letter with AIS sheet to the Florence campus to be scanned into the TEDS case file. If a letter wasn't created in EDS, contact original specialist for help to get the repository letter that was created or the Form 5621 that was prepared for the case. If TEDS/EDS doesn't show a prior letter: Disclosure rules still apply. If a third party is requesting, (not the ER, POA or participant), research the plan's latest filed Form 5500 to verify that the number of participants is 26 or greater. If TEDS/EDS doesn't show a determination letter or application, research the Form 5500s for the characteristic code of 3D. This could indicate that the plan is covered under a pre-approved plan document and therefore, the opinion or advisory letter is treated as a determination letter per Announcement 2011-82. You can access Form 5500s through either IDRS or the EFAST2 system. Call and discuss with the requestor. Autoclosures (Letter 4577) On EDS, update the letter to include two caveats. Add caveat 7 with the variable cumulative list. For DC pre-approved plans the 2004, 2010, or 2017 cumulative list. For DB pre-approved plans the 2006 or 2012 cumulative list. Add caveat 8 with applicable variable. For DC plans "contribution." For DB plans "benefit."
Associations
7.11.14.16.6 (05-09-2023) Associations Research TEDS for the application. If the case is assigned to a specialist, email the documents to the specialist to associate the documents with the case file. If the case is not assigned to specialist: Import documents into the New Documents folder on TEDS. Add a CCR entry into the TEDS case file to notify the specialist assigned the case that the plan sponsor/POA sent additional correspondence to be associated with the case file.
Status Inquiries
7.11.14.16.7 (05-09-2023) Status Inquiries Research TEDS to determine status of application. Call requestor and provide status. If no answer, leave a voicemail. Don't leave PII in your voicemail. If requestor doesn't return call within 7 calendar days, call again. If no answer, leave a voicemail. If the requestor doesn't call back within 7 calendar days of the 2nd voicemail, close request. If application hasn't been established: Call the ER/POA and verify the Entity information they provided in the initial request, (EIN, Name, Date submitted). Provide copy of proof of submission. Get your manager's approval to have application reestablished and confirm that it can be established under original postmark date. Request that the ER/POA submit complete application directly to you. If the User Fee was submitted and cashed, and you can't find it on LINUS, request a copy of the front and back of the canceled check. When you receive a copy of the check, send an email to Adjustments to ask them to locate the user fee, *TE/GE -EO-Adjustments. When you receive the application, make a copy. Send application to designated establishment contact for processing. Keep request open until the application is established. When the case is established, close the request.
Request for Copy of Interested Party Comments
7.11.14.16.8 (05-09-2023) Request for Copy of Interested Party Comments Per IRM 11.1.29(14), all interested party comments are available to the plan sponsor. (26 CFR 601.201(o)(5)(v)). Interested parties are not entitled to confidentiality and therefore do not need to be sanitized. Anonymous comments aren't considered interested party comments and are not given to the employer. Secure copies of the requested documents from the TEDS case. Create Letter 1939A – TE/GE Customer Service – Interested Party, to be included with copies of the requested documents. Mail or fax the documents per the method requested. Send an electronic copy of the following items to the Assigned Admin Assistant who imports them into the TEDS case file. The written request for the copies. Case Chronology Record (CCR). Print a copy of the above information with a copy of the Application Identification Sheet (AIS) and give to the above Admin Assistant.
Other Requests
7.11.14.16.9 (05-09-2023) Other Requests These are requests that don't fit under one of the categories previously listed. Process other requests depending on what they are requesting. Example: User fee refund issues on a closed application- research issue, complete refund paperwork, and forward to Adjustments for processing.
Written IRC 6104 and FOIA Requests
7.11.14.16.10 (05-09-2023) Written IRC 6104 and FOIA Requests FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) and Code Section 6104 are two separate disclosure regimes. FOIA applies to the entire federal government. Code Section 6104 applies to certain documents from TE/GE. FOIA Fax any requests received that state "FOIA," "FOIA & 6104" or "Freedom of Information Act" that aren't received directly from the Disclosure Office, to Privacy, Governmental Liaison and Disclosure (PGLD), FAX 877-891-6035. Please state the following in your fax cover letter: "The attached request was received by us on xx/xx/xxxx. The submitted document states the request is being made pursuant to one of the following FOIA, FOIA & 6104, or Freedom of Information Act. Therefore, the request is being forwarded to PGLD to be processed pursuant to FOIA." Email a copy of the fax and request to the FOIA Coordinator. PGLD takes the following actions for the FOIA request: Responds directly to the FOIA request for information. They'll determine what information if any is disclosable and communicate directly with the requestor. Communicates with the business unit and/or function (for example, EP) that has the information that is subject to disclosure under FOIA. Issues a search memo when the FOIA is properly recorded. The FOIA Coordinator will send you a search memo if you haven't already received it directly from PGLD. Note: If you receive a FOIA search memo and/or a FOIA letter, directly from PGLD, requesting information, forward a copy of the request to the FOIA Coordinator. You may begin to look for the requested items, but do not send them to PGLD. Contact the FOIA Coordinator immediately about the requested items. Please note the following items concerning FOIA requests: Search for the requested information, but don't create information that is responsive to the request, such as a chart or list. The person who searches for the information must complete and sign the search memo with information about the search. It can't be completed by someone else, such as a staff assistant, administrative assistant, manager, etc. Contact the FOIA Coordinator with any questions about the search. Don't contact the requestor. PGLD will communicate with the requestor. Provide information that is responsive to the FOIA request to the FOIA Coordinator. They will forward the information to Division Counsel for review, and then to PGLD. There are several FOIA exemptions, such as Code Section 6103, that preclude information from being disclosed to the public. If you are concerned about all or a portion of the document being released, bring the relevant portion to the FOIA Coordinator's attention and the reasons for your concern. They will convey that to Division Counsel. In any case, PGLD must have unredacted versions of the information that is identified as being responsive to the FOIA request if an appeal or litigation is commenced. Time is of the essence in responding to the FOIA request. See IRM 11.3.13, Disclosure of Official Information, Freedom of Information Act.
IRC 6104
7.11.14.16.11 (10-18-2024) IRC 6104 Employee Plans falls under IRC 6104, and specifically, for EP, the governing statute is IRC 6104(a)(1)(B) and its regulations. (26 CFR 301.6104(a)-2 et seq.). Disclosure under 6104 pertains to information that is related to the qualification of a retirement plan, including but not limited to individually-designed plans and pre-approved plans. Therefore, disclosure requests under 6104 are sent and responded to by EP Determinations employees. See IRM 11.3.10, Disclosure of Official Information, Employee Plans Employees. You can process requests that state Request made under IRC Section 6104 ONLY, immediately by following the procedures listed in IRM 7.11.14.21.2. EP Determinations employees discuss the request directly with the requestor.
Processing Section 6104 requests ONLY
7.11.14.16.12 (05-09-2023) Processing Section 6104 requests ONLY Processing Section 6104 requests ONLY For plans with 25 or fewer participants - only the following or their designated POA may request information: The employer. Current plan participants. Former employees, such as certain retired and terminated employees who have a vested right to plan benefits. Beneficiaries or deceased former employees who are receiving benefits or are entitled to receive future plan benefits. How to verify a plan participant: Look for information showing that the participant is entitled to benefits under the plan: Copy of annual benefits statement. W-2s showing current participant in plan. The application file can be requested which includes: Plan document, including any amendments or restatements. Correspondence related to the application. IRS determination letter for the plan. Information you can't disclose: Participant names or compensation. Closing Agreement documentation, Voluntary Correction Program submission or examination issues if present. Any part of the letter or document which does not directly relate to qualification. (26 CFR 301.6104(a)-3(d)). Any other communication that doesn't directly support the application. Any information the IRS determines may adversely affect national defense. Items that are identified as a trade secret. If an application is closed in status "03" Incomplete, this is not an application under consideration before us or has been ruled on, and therefore is not disclosable per 26 CFR 301.6104-2. A pre-approved specimen plan is not open for public inspection because the specimen plan does not have participants. A specimen plan is considered a shell document only and isn't subject to IRC 6104 and therefore not disclosable. TEGE Retention Standards. IRM 1.15 and Document 12990 Section 24 addresses TEGE Retention Standards: Determinations applications and records are destroyed after 10 years. The 10-year retention period begins on the date that the Federal Records Center receives the case files. Top priority inquiries (must be processed within 45 days of receipt). Research and immediately provide information. Verify each page of the submission. Review all documentation and correspondence submitted with the application, including the cover letter. If you find a non-disclosable item, redact the information. Next to the redaction, notate the following beside it to indicate the reason for the deletion. "Redacted per 26 CFR 301.6104(a)(1)(C)."
Closing Requests
7.11.14.16.13 (05-09-2023) Closing Requests When the request has been processed and it's ready to close, ensure the following is in the Request folder on the shared server (list is not all- inclusive): Request. Form 5464 - CCR for the Request. Research conducted, such as EDS prints, copies of 5621's case documents, AIS, etc. Fax confirmation sheet. Final product, such as a copy of the corrected determination letter, copy of reprinted determination letter. On Friday of each week, send an email to the CS Admin specialist with a cc to the other tax examiner. Email includes the tracking number and name (LC2107001 – ABC Company). Move the complete and final Request folder to the appropriate folder in the completed Request folder. (S:\EP\RA\Determ\CaseBatch\RMIP Project\Customer Service\Requests\EP COMPLETED). Update the CS Workload Tracking Spreadsheet with the date the email was sent to the CS manager. Complete every Monday or the next business day. Email CS manager when completed.
Record Retention
7.11.14.17 (05-09-2023) Record Retention Record retention requirements for mail/paper requests and electronic records.
Mail/Paper Requests
7.11.14.17.1 (05-09-2023) Mail/Paper Requests For new requests received via mail: Scan requests and add to the shared server (See 7.11.14.18 for processing procedures). At the end of each month, purge paper copies from the prior month. This provides time for the shared server to complete the backup process to allow for information to be recovered if lost. Example: All requests received by mail in the month of April will be purged at the end of May. For older requests that are paper (not part of the new electronic process), not on the shared server: Verify requests that relate to EP TEDS cases are imported into the TEDS case file and then purge. If it is EP-related but NOT related to an actual case, purge at the end of the month, one year from date of closure. Example: If request was closed 04/13/2022, request can be purged 04/30/2023.
Electronic Records (Requests Stored on the Shared Server)
7.11.14.17.2 (05-09-2023) Electronic Records (Requests Stored on the Shared Server) When non-EP requests are received via electronic fax, forward them to the correct department and then purge them from the system. If it is EP-related but NOT related to an actual case, purge at the end of the month, one year from date of closure. Example: Exempt Organizations (EO), Entity and the 1040 Department. If the request is related to a TEDS case, at the end of each month, verify the request was imported into the TEDS case file and then purge from the system.
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