Code 149: reversal of tc 148.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Reversal of TC 148
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I/B Reversal of TC 148 77 Reverses TC 148 and permits the normal issuance of TDI/DEL RET and TDA/BAL DUE.
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Document 6209 calls it "Reversal of TC 148".
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