Code 720: refund repayment.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Document 6209 says
Credit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Refund Repayment
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Credit (PJ) I/B Refund Repayment 45, 48 BMF/IMF Tax Module is frozen from offsetting and refunding unless TC290/291 is posted with Priority Code 8 or tax balance becomes zero or debit. Companion TC is 772 for interest amount.
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What does code 720 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Refund Repayment".
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