Glossary

ASCII (American Standard Code Information Interchange) ‑ One of the acceptable character sets used for electronic processing of data.

Block ‑ A number of logical records grouped and written together as a single unit on a CD.

Business Employer Login – Business owners and authorized users who need to file and pay for their own business tax accounts as well as other clients; and do not need access to bulk upload options.

Byte ‑ A computer unit of measure. One byte contains eight bits and can store one character.

Character ‑ A letter, number, or punctuation symbol.

Character Set ‑ A group of unique electronic definitions for all letters, numbers, and punctuation symbols.

Compress ‑ Reformat computer data in a storage or size‑saving technique.

DRS ‑ Connecticut Department of Revenue Services.

FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number) ‑ A nine‑digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) to an organization for federal tax reporting purposes.

Logical Record ‑ For the purpose of this booklet, any of the required or optional records defined in Section V.

Submitter ‑ Any person or organization submitting an electronic or CD file to DRS.

myconneCT ‑ Interactive tool accessed through the DRS website at portal.ct.gov/DRS‑myconneCT for a free, fast, easy, and secure way to conduct business with DRS.

Third Party Bulk Filing (TPBF) ‑ Tax preparers who prepare returns for multiple employers, or for multiple locations for the same employer.

Third Party Bulk Filer Login – Taxpayers who file for themselves or for others that they represent and need the ability to upload returns or payments in bulk and manage accounts for themselves or for others.