Customers submitting a return containing Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns, may have received the following rejection message from the IRS.
“R0000-901-01 Filer's EIN and Name Control in the Return Header must match data in the e-File database.”
This rejection means that the Name Control in the return does not match the Name Control that the IRS has in its e-file database for the EIN in the return.In some instances, this rejection can be resolved by verifying the Name Control that is being used in the return. Please see our article for the IRS instructions for Name Controls. If you need additional assistance, you or the taxpayer must contact the IRS to confirm the information with the IRS. You will do this by following these steps:
- Call the IRS e-Help Desk at 1-866-255-0654.
- Follow the prompts for E-File, Business Returns, and appropriate Form.
- Once an IRS representative is on the line, confirm the EIN and Business name are on file.
