Code 806: credit for withheld taxes & excess fica.
Tax withheld from your W-2s and 1099s.
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For your refund.
Part of what you paid in.
Document 6209 says
Credit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Credit for Withheld Taxes & Excess FICA
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Credit (NPJ) I/B Credit for Withheld Taxes and Excess FICA Generated Transaction or 54 Credits the tax module for the amount of withholding taxes and excess FICA claimed on a Form 1040 or 1041 (198712 & later) return. May also be generated by appropriate line adjustment on an Examination or DP Tax Adjustment.
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What does code 806 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Credit for Withheld Taxes & Excess FICA". Tax withheld from your W-2s and 1099s. Part of what you paid in.
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