Code 582: lien indicator.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Lien Indicator
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
I/B Lien Indicator 77 Federal Tax Lien has been filed for this tax period. This transaction can represent two different types of liens; “Self-releasing” and “Re-filed”. Each will have a unique indicator setting. On IMF this transaction is also used as a “2032A Indicator” and a Carry-over Basis Indicator. On BMF, used to post “2032A Election” (F706) or “2032A Heir” data (F1120, 1041, or 1065) or to post cross-reference SSN data (F720, Abstract no. 52). Generated to post to the entity when an MFT 01/11 TC 150 is input with a significant “parent EIN” field. Use the DLN for the TC 582 being generated and include the “parent EIN” in the TC 582. Generated to post the entity when a F1120/1120A/1120S/1041/1065 TC 582 posts to a tax module. Use the DLN of input TC 582 as the DLN for the TC 582 being generated.
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What does code 582 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Lien Indicator".
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