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temporary file
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temporary file
A file created by an application for its own purposes. In the days of limited main memory, temporary files were the only way to store large amounts of interim data that the application was generating. Today, main memory is often used instead. Temporary files typically have a .TMP or .TEMP file extension, but any naming convention might be used.

Not Always Deleted
An application is responsible for deleting its temporary files; however, such files often remain on disk if the computer crashed, and the program was not closed properly. See temporary folder and temporary Internet files.
temporary file [′tem·pə‚rer·ē ′fīl]
(computer science)
A file that is created during the execution of a computer program to hold interim results and is erased before the program is completed.


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Although the IRS generally will process the claim and assess the tax, schedule a refund or start a TEFRA examination after a TMP files an AAR, it is not required to take any action; see Sec.
Deletion: Enables administrators to delete active files based on a combination of properties and attributes, in accordance with a pre-set schedule (example: TMP files, MP3 files).
42) Accordingly, if the TMP files an AAR that he wants to have treated as an amended return and asks that the AAR be judicially reviewed, the review will not be granted if the year in question becomes the subject of a partnership level audit.
 
 
 
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