Code 940: strike force control.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Strike Force Control
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
I/B Strike Force Control 77 TC 940-No longer valid after cycle 199052.
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What does code 940 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Strike Force Control".
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