Code 731: reverse generated overpayment interest applied.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Reverse Generated Overpayment Interest Applied
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Debit (PJ) I/B Reverse Generated Overpayment Interest Applied 24 Reverses the generated TC 736 interest credit applied in whole or in part by debiting the Tax Module. Transaction date must match TC 736 date. Reverses erroneously posted TC 756. The TC 731 must match the date of the TC 756 and is used in the same manner as TC 731 when reversing a TC 736.
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Document 6209 calls it "Reverse Generated Overpayment Interest Applied".
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