Code 159: settlement data.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Document 6209 says
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Settlement Data
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
I Settlement Data Generated Transaction Designates data as a Settlement Section of Return. Such data is dropped as soon as the return is settled. Does not appear on outputs.
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What does code 159 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Settlement Data".
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