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New York State Department of Taxation and FinanceCorporation Tax MeF Acceptance Testing System for Tax Year 2025


Test 4—CTEF54

Blank or zero field values are not included. Fields requiring software calculations are not provided. Automated Clearing House debit payment is required if test results in a balance due. Please use the two-digit codes provided to you to replace the 6th and 7th digits in each test Employer Identification Number.

Test Scenario

Extension form: CT-5.4
Liability period: 01-01-2025–12-31-2025
Employer Identification Number: 00219XX04
Legal Name: CTEF54 (followed by a space, then your software ID)
File number: Software calculated 
Telephone number: 518-555-2626
Address: Bldg 8 C/O Bill Smith 54 WA Harriman Campus Dr, Albany, NY 12227
State of incorporation: New York State
Date of incorporation: 09-12-1988
Line 1. Franchise tax: 3,500
Line 2. First installment of estimated tax for the next year: 0

Composition of prepayments
Date paid Amount
Line 6 3-15-2025 700
Line 7a 6-15-2025 700
Line 7b 9-15-2025 700
Line 7c 12-15-2025 700
Line 8 blank 400

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