8453 U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS e-file

2007 Form 8453
U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal
for an IRS e-file Return

Circulation:

Previous
circulation:

This is the second circulated draft of the 2007 Form 8453,
U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal for an IRS e-file
Return, for your review and comments. See major changes
on next page.

The first circulation of the Form 8453 may be viewed at:
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-dft/f8453--dft.pdf

TPCC Meeting:

A meeting was held on June 29, 2007. No further TPCC
meetings are scheduled, but another may be arranged if
requested.

Comments:

Please e-mail, fax, call, or mail any comments by
August 22, 2007.

Bob Lemonds
Tax Law Specialist
SE:W:CAR:MP:T:I:F
Room: 6423 – Main
Phone: 202-927-9906
Fax:
202-927-6234
Email: Robert.W.Lemonds@irs.gov

Major Changes for the
2007 Form 8453
U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal
for an IRS e-file Return
The Title has been changed. We have replaced ‘Declaration’ with ‘Transmittal’. ETA
The phone number entry space has been removed from the identifying section of the form. ETA
We have removed all of Parts I, II, and III. ETA
We have inserted a series of check boxes and new text describing the anticipated attachments.
On Friday, June 29, a TPCC meeting was held to consider a change of the form number. A
decision was made to retain the current form number, in part, because it is anticipated the form will
be discontinued within 2-4 years. The purpose of the form has also changed from being a
declaration (with signature) document to a transmittal (without signature) document. The revised
form will only be used to transmit those forms and documents that cannot be electronically filed
with a return and are reflected on the form.

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I.R.S. SPECIFICATIONS

TO BE REMOVED BEFORE PRINTING

INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS
FORM 8453, PAGE 1 of 2
MARGINS: TOP 13 mm (1⁄ 2 "), CENTER SIDES.
PAPER: WHITE WRITING, SUB. 20.
FLAT SIZE: 203 mm (8") 3 279 mm (11")
PERFORATE: (NONE)

Date

Action

Date

Signature

O.K. to print

PRINTS: HEAD to HEAD
INK: BLACK

Revised proofs
requested

DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT

Declaration Control Number (DCN)

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Form

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OMB No. 1545-0074

2007

For the year January 1–December 31, 2007
© See instructions on back.

Your first name and initial

Use the
IRS label.
Otherwise,
please
print or
type.

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U.S. Individual Income Tax Transmittal
for an IRS e-file Return

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

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IRS Use Only—Do not write or staple in this space.

If a joint return, spouse’s first name and initial

Last name

Your social security number

Last name

Spouse’s social security number

Home address (number and street). If you have a P.O. box, see instructions.

Apt. no.

City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code

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Important!

You must enter
your SSN(s) above.

FILE THIS FORM ONLY IF YOU ARE ATTACHING ONE OR MORE
OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS OR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.
Check the applicable box(es) to identify the attachments.

Form 1098-C, Contributions of Motor Vehicles, Boats, and Airplanes (or equivalent contemporaneous written
acknowledgment)
Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method
Form 3468, Copy of the first page of NPS Form 10-168a, Historic Preservation Certification Application (Part 2—Description
of Rehabilitation), with an indication that it was received by the Department of the Interior or the State Historic Preservation
Officer, together with proof that the building is a certified historic structure (or that such status has been requested)

Form 4136, Certificate for Biodiesel and, if applicable, Statement of Biodiesel Reseller or a certificate from the provider
identifying the product as renewable diesel and, if applicable, a statement from the reseller
Form 5713, International Boycott Report
Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, Section A, (if any statement or qualified appraisal is required) or Section B,
Donated Property, and any related attachments (including any qualified appraisal or partnership Form 8283)
Form 8332, Release of Claim to Exemption for Child of Divorced or Separated Parents
Form 8858, Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities
Form 8864 filers, Certificate for Biodiesel and, if applicable, Statement of Biodiesel Reseller or a certificate from the provider
identifying the product as renewable diesel and, if applicable, a statement from the reseller
Form 8885, Health Coverage Tax Credit, and all required attachments
Schedule D-1, Continuation Sheet for Schedule D (Form 1040) (or a statement with the same information), if you elect not to
include your transactions on the electronic short-term capital gain (loss) or long-term capital gain (loss) records
Worksheets 1 through 4 from Pub. 517, Social Security and Other Information For Members of the Clergy and Religious
Workers
DO NOT SIGN THIS FORM.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see back of form.

Cat. No. 62766T

Form

8453

(2007)

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I.R.S. SPECIFICATIONS
TO BE REMOVED BEFORE PRINTING
INSTRUCTIONS TO PRINTERS
Form 8453, Page 2 of 2
MARGINS: TOP 13 mm (1⁄ 2 "), CENTER SIDES.
PRINTS: HEAD TO HEAD
PAPER: WHITE WRITING, SUB. 20.
INK: BLACK
FLAT SIZE: 203 mm (8") 3 279 mm (11")
PERFORATE: (NONE)
DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT — DO NOT PRINT

Form 8453 (2007)

General Instructions
Purpose of Form
Use Form 8453 to send any required paper
forms or supporting documentation listed
next to the checkboxes on Form 8453 (do not
send Forms W-2, W-2G, or 1099-R).
Note. Do not mail a copy of an electronically
filed Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ to the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

When and Where To File
The ERO must mail Form 8453 to the IRS
within 3 business days after receiving
acknowledgement that the IRS has accepted
the electronically filed tax return. Mail Form
8453 to the IRS at the applicable address
shown in the chart below.

Line Instructions
Declaration control number (DCN). The DCN is
a 14-digit number assigned by the ERO to each
tax return. Clearly print or type the DCN in the top
left corner of each Form 8453 after the IRS has
acknowledged receipt of the electronic tax return.
The first two digits are the file identification
number and are always “00”. The next six digits
are the electronic filer identification number (EFIN)
assigned by the IRS. The next three digits are

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the batch number (000 to 999) assigned by
the ERO. The next two digits are the serial
number (00 to 99) assigned by the ERO. The
last digit is the year digit (for returns filed in
2008, the year digit is “8”).

Do not attach any form or document
that is not shown on Form 8453 next
to the checkboxes. If you are
required to mail in any
CAUTION
documentation not listed on Form
8453, you cannot file your tax return electronically.

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Example. The EFIN is 509325. The batch
number is 000. The serial number is 56. The
DCN is 00-509325-00056-8.

Name and address. If the taxpayer received
a peel-off name and address label from the
IRS, put the label in the name area. Cross out
any incorrect information and print the correct
information. Add any missing items, such as
your apartment number. If the taxpayer did
not receive a label, print or type the
information in the spaces provided.

P.O. box. Enter the box number only if the
post office does not deliver mail to the
taxpayer’s home.

Note. The address must match the address
shown on the electronically filed tax return.

Social security number (SSN). Be sure to
enter the taxpayer’s SSN in the space
provided on Form 8453. If a joint tax return,
list the SSNs in the same order as the first
names.

IF the electronic return, or request
for refund, was transmitted to:

THEN mail Form 8453 to:

Andover or Kansas City
Submission Processing Center

Internal Revenue Service
Attn: Shipping and Receiving, 0254
Receipt and Control Operations
Andover, MA 05544-0254

Austin, Fresno, or Philadelphia
Submission Processing Center

Internal Revenue Service
Attn: Shipping and Receiving, 0254
Receipt and Control Branch
Austin, TX 73344-0254

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the information on this form to carry out the
Internal Revenue laws of the United States.
You are required to give us the information.
We need it to ensure that you are complying
with these laws and to allow us to figure and
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are confidential, as required by Internal
Revenue Code section 6103.
The average time and expenses required to
complete and file this form will vary depending
on individual circumstances. For the estimated
averages, see the instructions for your income
tax return.
If you have suggestions for making this form
simpler, we would be happy to hear from you.
See the instructions for your income tax
return.