Code 996: follow-up on uncollectible.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Follow-up on Uncollectible
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
B/I Follow-up on Uncollectible Generated Transaction Transmits information on IMF accounts containing TC 130 with closing codes 03, 12 and 24-32 to the BMF cross-reference which has been 53’d to reactivate the BMF account if the closing code condition has been met on the IMF. Updates entity.
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What does code 996 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Follow-up on Uncollectible".
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