Code 764: earned income credit.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Document 6209 says
Credit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Earned Income Credit
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Credit (NPJ) I Earned Income Credit 47, 54 Posts Earned Income Credit generated from line items from Adjustments. The Credit is for full years except decedents for tax periods ending 12/31/1975 through 11/30/1977. The Credit is available for offset, refund or credit elect.
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Document 6209 calls it "Earned Income Credit".
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