BRTVU Basics
This IRS command code allows employees to view business tax return data but not change it.
What is Command Code BRTVU?
This definer code is used in BRTVU to display the summary screen of a business return.
What is definer SM?
This quarterly employment tax return can be researched using BRTVU.
What is Form 941 (Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return)?
(BMFO) This schedule reports distributive share items for partnerships and S corporations.
What is Schedule K?
These deposits are researched in BRTVU to verify employment tax payments.
What are Federal Tax Deposits (FTDs)?
BRTVU Displays this on the first page.
What is the name of business, address, total comp, R1-R4 and the Schedule B Liabilities
These four pieces of information must be entered to query a return in BRTVU.
What are TIN, MFT Code, Tax Period, and Definer Code?
(BMFO) This form reports partnership income and includes Schedule K.
What is Form 1065 (U.S. Return of Partnership Income)?
This schedule provides the balance sheet showing assets, liabilities, and equity.
What is Schedule L?
When reviewing Form 941 data, IRS employees should check these command codes to locate quarterly filings and payments and multiple tax returns.
What are Command Codes BMFOL and BRTVU?
BRTVU provides access to business return data for the current tax year and this many previous years.
What are three previous years?
If a definer code is invalid or unavailable, this screen will appear again showing available screens and definers.
What is the summary screen?
(BMFO) This form reports corporate income taxes for C-corporations.
What is Form 1120 (U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return)?
These schedules are used for Form 940, 941, 943 and 945. *DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
What are Schedule B, Schedule A, 943-A and 945-A?
Math status codes can be found on these Two Command codes; For DOUBLE JEOPARDY OR STEAL what are the locations of the math status codes. *DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
What is TXMODA and BRTVU? Location: Posted Return on TXMODA and BRTVU R1