Code 841: cancelled refund check deposited.
A refund was returned or cancelled.
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Often a bank reject or undeliverable check; a reissue usually follows.
Document 6209 says
Credit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Cancelled Refund Check Deposited
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Credit (PJ) I/B Cancelled Refund Check Deposited 45, 48 Credits the tax module for the amount of the transaction from a refund check (TC 840 or BMF/IMF 846) which was cancelled. BMF/IMF: Module is frozen from offsetting or refunding. (Exception: Refunds that have been recertified are not frozen. Block and serial no. 88888.) is released by: BMF-An Examination or DP tax adjustment Doc. Code 24 or 34; TC 820, 830 or 843; when tax module balance becomes zero or debit; or by TC 571 or 572 if a TC 570 has posted. It is used on Non-Master File to assess the amount that has been erroneously abated.
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What does code 841 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Cancelled Refund Check Deposited". A refund was returned or cancelled. Often a bank reject or undeliverable check; a reissue usually follows.
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