Code 201: taxpayer identification number penalty abatement.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Document 6209 says
Credit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Taxpayer Identification Number Penalty Abatement
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Credit (NPJ) I Taxpayer Identification Number Penalty Abatement 47, 54 Abates a previously assessed TC 200 penalty in whole or in part.
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What does code 201 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Taxpayer Identification Number Penalty Abatement".
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