Validation results

Learn what your TIN/Name combination and watchlist and database validation results mean.

Each TIN check returns a numeric code and a description. The following tables list each code and the corresponding description.

Note:

⚠️ is considered a "bad" result. ✔️ is a "good" result.

TIN/Name results


Code	Description
-1	TIN/Name validation not processed
0	TIN and name combinations does not match IRS records	⚠️
1	TIN and name combination matches IRS records	✔️
5	TIN entered is not currently issued	⚠️
6	TIN and name combination matches IRS SSN records	✔️
7	TIN and name combination matches IRS EIN records	✔️
8	TIN and name combination matches ITS SSN and EIN records	✔️
10	Login denied: Invalid user login and/or password
11	Invalid data
12	Invalid configuration
13	Invalid TIN matching request	⚠️
14	Duplicate TIN matching request
15	Connection problem
16	IRS connection problem
17	IRS TIN/Name validation temporarily unavailable
18	Request denied: no more checks available for this account
20	Processing error
21	IRS processing error
22	Invalid IRS login
23	Login denied: Invalid user
24	Login denied: Invalid password
25	Login denied:This account has been locked
26	Login denied: Account locked for 24 hours (3+ login attempts)
27	Login denied: Terms not accepted
28	Login denied: Account expired
29	Login denied: No security rights


Code	Description
-1	Death Master File match not processed
0	No Death Master File match found	✔️
1	Possible Death Master File match found (contains parsable Details)	⚠️
10	Login denied: Invalid user login and/or password
11	Invalid data
12	Invalid configuration
13	Invalid Death Master File Matching request
15	Connection problem
16	DMF connection problem
17	Death Master File Match temporarily unavailable
18	Request denied: no more checks available for this account
20	Processing error
21	Death Master File processing error
23	Login denied: Invalid user
24	Login denied: Invalid password
25	Login denied: This account has been locked
26	Login denied: Account locked for 24 hours (3+ login attempts)
27	Login denied: Terms not accepted
28	Login denied: Account expired
29	Login denied: No security rights


Code	Description
-1	EIN match not processed
0	No EIN match found	✔️
1	EIN possible match found (contains parsable EIN_DATA)
10	Login denied: Invalid user login and/or password
11	Invalid data
12	Invalid configuration
13	Invalid EIN Matching request
15	Connection problem
16	EIN connection problem
17	EIN Match temporarily unavailable
18	Request denied: no more checks available for this account
20	Processing error
21	EIN processing error
23	Login denied: Invalid user
24	Login denied: Invalid password
25	Login denied: This account has been locked
26	Login denied: Account locked for 24 hours (3+ login attempts)
27	Login denied: Terms not accepted
28	Login denied: Account expired
29	Login denied: No security rights


Code	Description
-1	List match not processed
0	No list matches found	✔️
1	Possible list matches found	⚠️
10	Login denied: Invalid user login and/or password
11	Problem processing list match validation request: invalid data {details}
12	Invalid configuration: No lists enabled
13	Invalid list matching request
15	Connection problem
16	List connection problem
17	List match temporarily unavailable
18	Request denied: no more checks available for this account
20	Processing error
21	List match processing error
23	Login denied: Invalid user
24	Login denied: Invalid password
25	Login denied: This account has been locked
26	Login denied: Account locked for 24 hours (3+ login attempts)
27	Login denied: Terms not accepted
28	Login denied: Account expired
29	Login denied: No security rights


Type	Code	Description	Count
[ResultType]	0	No list matches found	0	✔️
[ResultType]	0	[ResultType] List: Possible N matches found	N	⚠️


Status	Description
OK	System is functioning normally	✔️


Calls remaining	Description
No limit	Monthly plan
Number	Checks remaining