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


Test 1—CT-5A

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
Liability period: 01-01-2025–12-31-2025
Employer Identification Number: 00219XX01
Legal Name: CTEF5A (followed by a space, then your software ID)
File number: Software calculated 
Telephone number: 518-555-2626
Address: TMI Corp 5 WA Harriman Campus Blvd, Albany, NY 12227
State of incorporation: New York State
Date of incorporation: 06-01-2016
Main returns: CT-3, CT3-M
Line 1. Franchise tax: 12,000
Line 6. Metropolitan Transportation Authority surcharge: 3,600

Composition of prepayments
Date Paid

A

Franchise Tax    

B

Metropolitan Transportation Authority
surcharge

Line 12 3-15-2025 2,500 750
Line 13a 6-15-2025 2,500 750
Line 13b 9-15-2025 2,500 750
Line 13c 12-15-2025 2,500 750
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