Code 472: reversal of taxpayer claim pending.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Reversal of Taxpayer Claim Pending
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
I/B Reversal of Taxpayer Claim Pending 24, 48, 77 Records that a TC 470 was processed in error. Reverses TC 470. Input of Collection Closing Code 99 is required to reverse a TC 470 with Closing Code 99. IMF: Permits normal issuance of TDA/BAL DUE whenever no adjustment is to be input. Closing Code 94, 95 or 96, 98, 99 required to reverse TC 470 CC 94, 95 or 96, 99 respectively. Closing Code 98 required to reverse TC 470 CC 98. Next notice or TDA/BAL DUE issued is dependent on the status when TC 470 was input to module.
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What does code 472 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Reversal of Taxpayer Claim Pending".
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