Code 736: generated interest overpayment applied.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Generated Interest Overpayment Applied
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Credit (NPJ) I/B Generated Interest Overpayment Applied Generated Transaction Records the computer generated transfer of an interest refund to a Tax Module in debit (underpaid) status. Credits the module for the amount of interest, whichever is less. The corresponding debit is a TC 856. Reversed by a TC 731.
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What does code 736 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Generated Interest Overpayment Applied".
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