Code 294: tentative carryback disallowance with interest computation date.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Tentative Carryback Disallowance with Interest Computation Date
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Debit (NPJ) I/B Tentative Carryback Disallowance with Interest Computation Date 54 Used to adjust a previously posted tentative allowance (e.g. TC 295 or 305), contains a beginning interest computation date, and can carry TC 290, 291 or penalty code. To post, a TC 295 or 305 must be present in the module and the TC 294 amount cannot exceed the TC 295 or 305 amount. Otherwise, same as TC 290. Blocking Series 900-909 will generate a CP 55.
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Document 6209 calls it "Tentative Carryback Disallowance with Interest Computation Date".
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