Code 576: unallowable tax hold.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Document 6209 says
Debit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Unallowable Tax Hold
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Debit (PJ) I Unallowable Tax Hold Generated Transaction Generated by TC 150 with a Credit Balance and Unallowable Tax. Holds the Unallowable Tax to the extent of the Credit Balance in suspense. Freezes the amount of the TC 576 from refund and offset out. Resequence all Debit transactions including generated Doc. Code 34 debits and transfer in (TC 370) except TC 667 & 896. (This amount has not been assessed).
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What does code 576 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Unallowable Tax Hold".
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