Code 241: abatement of miscellaneous civil penalty.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Abatement of Miscellaneous Civil Penalty
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Credit (NPJ) I/B Abatement of Miscellaneous Civil Penalty 47, 54 Computer generated TC 241 post to a tax module when a previously assessed miscellaneous type penalty is being partially or completely abated. Also abates TC 246 for MFT 06 (Form 1065, BMF only).
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Document 6209 calls it "Abatement of Miscellaneous Civil Penalty".
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