Code 770: credit interest due taxpayer.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Credit Interest Due Taxpayer
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Credit (NPJ) I/B Credit Interest Due Taxpayer 45, 47, 48, 54 Credits the Tax Module to allow credit on overpayment. Includes restricted interest on overpayment or offsetting interest adjustment to TC 721, 722 or 840. Overpayment interest is not computer generated until module balance reaches zero. Manual reversal of netted interest.
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Document 6209 calls it "Credit Interest Due Taxpayer".
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