Code 540: deceased taxpayer imf:.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Deceased Taxpayer IMF:
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I Deceased Taxpayer IMF: 61, 09, 10, 26, 27, 72, 73 Both: 11, 12, 21, 22, 77 Records death of taxpayer. Changes FR Code to “8” so blank returns are not mailed. Also may be generated as the result of a return (TC 150) posted with Condition Code “A” or “F” or by TC 530 CC 08. IMF: released by TC 542.
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Document 6209 calls it "Deceased Taxpayer IMF:".
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