Code 609: reversal of statute expiration.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Document 6209 says
Debit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Reversal of Statute Expiration
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Debit (NPJ) I/B Reversal of Statute Expiration Generated Transaction Generate TC 609 for the full amount of previously posted unreversed TC 608 when: 1) a subsequent transaction carrying a money amount posts, or 2) CSED is extended or suspended. For partial reversals, subsequent to the generation of the TC 609 generate TC 608 for the remaining balance. Prior to 1993: Generated with transaction code 370 (Doc Code 52). Issue a new TDA/BAL DUE Information Record when current module status is TDA/BAL DUE status or Status 12 preceded by TDA/BAL DUE status, the total module balance is $25.00 or more, and a TC 609 posted in the current cycle but there is no TC 29X or TC 30X posting in the current cycle.
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What does code 609 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Reversal of Statute Expiration".
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