Code 522: correction of 520 processed in error.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Correction of 520 Processed in Error
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I/B Correction of 520 Processed in Error 77 Indicates and reverses previously posted 520’s as an error, and causes Closing Codes, if 70-89, to be updated to zeros. 524 Collateral Agreement Pending Indicates that a Collateral Agreement is pending. Suspends Collection action (IDRS only-Does not post to master file) 525 Collateral Agreement No Longer Pending Reverses TC 524.
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Document 6209 calls it "Correction of 520 Processed in Error".
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