6729-C

VITA/TCE Return Review Sheet

Agency
IRS
Revision
Rev. 10-2026
Fillable fields
196
Pages
3
Official source
IRS form page
Checked
October 21, 2026
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Form 6729-C: VITA/TCE Return Review Sheet

Form 6729-C is the VITA/TCE Return Review Sheet. The form says it is used to assess the accuracy of the return by comparing Form 13614-C, Intake/Interview and Quality Review Sheet, the tax return, and all supporting documentation.

It is a reviewer's sheet, not a tax return. The reviewer records the date of review, the site name and SIDN, who conducted the review and which return (A, B or C) is reviewed, then answers 31 questions grouped under Quality, Entity, Filing Status, Dependents, Income, Adjustments, Tax and Credits, Payments and Accuracy, each with a Comments area. The form points to Document 13341, Field, Remote and Return Review Resource Guide, for guidance.

The form says Question 31 is the measurement question for determining if a return is accurate. You can fill out Form 6729-C free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.

What's on Form 6729-C

Header

Date of review, site name, SIDN, box A for who conducted the review and box B for Return A, B or C.

Quality: questions 1 to 3

Whether Form 13614-C was completed, the certification level needed (Basic, Advanced, Military or Specialty) and whether preparer and quality reviewer were certified at that level.

Entity, filing status, dependents: 4 to 10

Names, address and SSN/ITINs on the return, the filing status and whether it is correct, and whether the taxpayer and dependents are identified correctly.

Income and adjustments: 11 to 18

Wages and other income, interest and dividends, IRA, pension and annuity income, Social Security, capital gains, business income, additional income and adjustments, each tied to a Form 1040 or Schedule 1 line.

Tax, credits and payments: 19 to 30

Standard and itemized deductions, the QBI deduction, tax, credits, other taxes, withholding, refundable credits, other payments and the direct deposit or bank draft details.

Accuracy and remarks

Question 31 asks whether an accurate return was prepared: Yes, Yes with errors within tolerance level, or No. A Remarks area follows.

How to fill out Form 6729-C

  1. 1

    Check Form 13614-C first

    The form says to ensure Form 13614-C is complete before beginning the review, then compare it with the tax return and all supporting documentation.

  2. 2

    Fill in the header

    Enter the date of review, the site name and SIDN, check Tax Consultant or Other in box A, and mark Return A, B or C in box B.

  3. 3

    Answer each question

    The form says to consider all answer options prior to making a selection. Questions 4 to 6 use Yes, No and N/A columns; the others list specific answers.

  4. 4

    Add comments

    The form says a detailed comment must be entered for all underlined answer options. Each section has a Comments column for this.

  5. 5

    Answer question 31

    Question 31 is the measurement question for whether the return is accurate. Mark Yes, Yes with errors within tolerance level, or No, and use Remarks as needed.

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Where it goes and what guides it

SPECforce

The form says the return review conducted during the Field Site Visit is entered in SPECforce (formerly SPECTRM) as Return A. It prints no mailing address.

No deadline printed

The form prints no filing deadline. The date of the review goes in the box at the top of page 1.

Guidance

The form names Document 13341, Field, Remote and Return Review Resource Guide, for guidance in completing it.

Line references

The questions cite specific Form 1040 lines and Schedules 1, 1-A, 2, 3, A and C of the return under review.

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Who fills out Form 6729-C?

  • The reviewer

    Box A records who conducted the review, with two options: Tax Consultant and Other.

  • Field Site Visit reviews

    The form says the return review conducted during the Field Site Visit (FSV) is entered in SPECforce (formerly SPECTRM) as Return A.

  • VITA/TCE sites

    The site name and SIDN at the top identify the site whose return is being reviewed.

  • Preparers and quality reviewers

    They are reviewed, not the ones filling it out. Question 3 asks whether both the tax preparer and quality reviewer were certified at the level required.

  • Not for taxpayers

    The form is not a tax return and has no taxpayer signature line. It reviews a return against the taxpayer's Form 13614-C and supporting documents.

The form is completed by the person reviewing a return prepared at a VITA/TCE site. It records findings about that return; the taxpayer does not fill it out.

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Questions about Form 6729-C

Who fills out Form 6729-C?

The reviewer of a VITA/TCE return. Box A records whether the review was conducted by a Tax Consultant or Other.

Do taxpayers file Form 6729-C?

No. It is a return review sheet, not a tax return. It compares the return with Form 13614-C and the supporting documentation.

Which question decides whether the return is accurate?

The form says the measurement question for determining if a return is accurate is Question 31.

When is a comment needed?

The form says a detailed comment must be entered for all underlined answer options.

What is Return A?

The form says the return review conducted during the Field Site Visit (FSV) is entered in SPECforce (formerly SPECTRM) as Return A.

Where is more guidance?

The form points to Document 13341, Field, Remote and Return Review Resource Guide.