Code 502: correction of tc 500 processed in error.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Correction of TC 500 Processed in Error
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I Correction of TC 500 Processed in Error 77 Corrects an erroneously posted military deferment and restores the original Collection Statute Expiration Date. Releases Hold established by TC 500. TC 502 does not release the interest and/or penalty freezes. A TC 290 must be input with the appropriate TC. 503 77 TC 500 changed to 503 when posting TC 502
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Document 6209 calls it "Correction of TC 500 Processed in Error".
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