Code 150: return filed & tax liability assessed.
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Return Filed & Tax Liability Assessed
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Debit* (NPJ) I/B E/A P Return Filed & Tax Liability Assessed IMF : 05 thru 12, 21, 22, 26, 27, 51, 72, 73, BMF : 03, 05-11, 13, 16, 20, 21 (AUSC Only), 23, 29, 35, 36, 38, 40-44, 46, 51, 59, 60, 65, 66 (PSC only) 67, 68, 71, 78 (OSC Only), 81, 83, 90-93, 95 EPMF : 30, 31, 32, 37 PMF : 69 A tax liability assessed from the original return establishes a tax module. *BMF: Assessment may be Credit for Form CT-1, 720 and 941. See TC 976-977 for amended return. 150 I Entity Created by TC 150 Generated Transaction This TC 150 when posted to the Entity Transaction Section indicates the Master File Entity was created from the posting of the return.
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Document 6209 calls it "Return Filed & Tax Liability Assessed". Your original return posted to your account. Processing started. The date next to it is the clock our forecast counts from.
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