Processing

Test Scenario ID

Use this processing option to indicate which predefined test scenario is being submitted to the IRS for review and acceptance. Test Scenario ID is only needed when you are filing the one-time communication test to activate your Transmitter Control Code (TCC) for production.

Test scenarios are defined by the IRS and are based on the your role and are closely aligned with your business model. IRS provides a test environment and test scenarios to assess your filing readiness.

Use Non-Employee Date of Birth

Use this processing option to specify the code to indicate whether the HCIR Form Data XML (R08150) should by default use the date of birth of non-employee covered individuals instead of the Social Security Number (SSN). This default option applies only when both the fields (Date of Birth and SSN) are populated.

Valid values are:

• 0 or Blank - The system uses the SSN for non-employee covered individuals.

• 1 - The system uses the date of birth for non-employee covered individuals.