Code 470: taxpayer claim pending.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Document 6209 says
Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Taxpayer Claim Pending
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
I/B Taxpayer Claim Pending 77 See TC 470 Closing Code Chart (Chapter 11.8(7)) for Closing Code Activity. Prevents notices from going out. TC 470, CC 97 post to entity also.
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What does code 470 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Taxpayer Claim Pending".
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