Instructions For Bulk/batch Filing Information Sheets - Massachusetts Department Of Revenue, Massachusetts Page 4

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Massachusetts MA941X Withholding Text File Layout
Header Record
Location
Field Name
Length
Description of Fields
1-6
File Identifier
6
Enter "MA941X"
6-digit numeric, omit hyphens & commas. Enter the total
7-12
Total Return Count
6
number of Returns (detail records) reported within the file
13-21
Transmitter FEIN
9
Federal Employer Identification Number of Transmitter
22-51
Transmitter Name
30
Left Justify, fill with blanks
52-81
Transmitter Address
30
Left Justify, fill with blanks
82-111
Transmitter City
30
Left Justify, fill with blanks
112-113
Transmitter State
2
Use Standard FIPS Postal Abbreviations
114-118
Transmitter Zip Code
5
Enter Valid Zip Code
119-123
Zip Code Extension
5
Enter Zip Extension, If N/A leave blank
124-280
Reserved
157
Enter blanks
Total Characters
280
Detail Record
Location
Field Name
Length
Description of Fields
Enter "W" for Weekly (Depository payment).
Enter “M” for Monthly (and Seasonal).
1
Record Identifier
1
Enter “Q” for Quarterly.
Enter “D” for Depository Quarterly.
Enter “A” for Annual.
6-digit numeric, omit hyphens & commas - "000001" identifies
2-7
Sequence Number
6
first return within file
8-15
Tax Period End Date
8
MMDDYYYY
16-24
Employer FEIN
9
Federal Employer Identification Number of Employer
25-26
Filing Entity Code
2
Enter if Applicable, Otherwise Leave Blank
Information Service Organization
FES /Project Management Office
Revised – July 1, 2004

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