DFVC Program

[austin3515]

We received correspondence from the IRS where they are asking for our DFVC Number that was given when the DFVC was applied for and approved.

Anyone know where/when you get this number?

[Guest J5500]

We received correspondence from the IRS where they are asking for our DFVC Number that was given when the DFVC was applied for and approved.

Anyone know where/when you get this number?

Could they be referring to your Ack ID#?

J

[austin3515]

They referred specifically to the DFVC Number provioded when the applicaction was approved, so I don't think that would be it.

[Kevin C]

Has anyone actually received notification that a DFVC filing was approved? The only DFVC filing I've done was in late 2005. If the client received anything from the DOL, they never told me about it.

[ERISAatty]

I've never received an acknowledgement that a DFVC penalty payment was approved (though you can get electronic verification that the 5500 Form is received).

But I just had to get a DFVC "acknowledgement number" (per IRS request) to prove to the IRS that client had submitted under DFVC, and therefore shouldn't pay IRS late 5500 penalty.

I called the 202.693.8360 number on the DFVC FAQs page (EBSA Office of the Chief Accountant).

Warning - the receptionist let me tell my whole story/request without bothering at any time to tell me she was not the right person to speak with, and then transferred the line with a churlish attitude of blame that can be possessed only someone with a very secure and very unappreciated job.

But that's what you do. They can give you "DOL Tracking Number" that the IRS can use to verify payment, I am told.