Code 271: manual abatement of failure to pay tax penalty.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Manual Abatement of Failure to Pay Tax Penalty
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Credit (NPJ) I/B Manual Abatement of Failure to Pay Tax Penalty 47, 54 Manual abatement of previously “net assessed” FTP Penalty (TC 270/276) in whole or in part. Restricts penalty computation for the module unless input with Reason Code 62.
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Document 6209 calls it "Manual Abatement of Failure to Pay Tax Penalty".
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