Code 608: statute expiration clearance to zero balance and remove.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Statute Expiration Clearance to Zero Balance and Remove
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Credit (NPJ) I/B Statute Expiration Clearance to Zero Balance and Remove Generated Transaction Generated weekly when Collection Statute Expiration Date expired and module assessed balance is debit. Post TC 608 to the module for the amount of the assessed balance. Accrued interest and accrued penalty fields will be posted. Update status as appropriate. The TC 608 will carry a zero amount when the assessed balance is already zero and there are only accruals of FTP and/or interest when the last module CSED expired.
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Document 6209 calls it "Statute Expiration Clearance to Zero Balance and Remove".
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