Code 796: overpayment credit from imf all:.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Credit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Overpayment Credit from IMF All:
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Credit (NPJ) B Overpayment Credit from IMF All: Generated Transaction A: 29 Credits the tax module for an amount of IMF overpayment transferred to the BMF or IRAF. The credit is for the lesser of the amount of the IMF overpayment or the BMF underpayment. BMF: Generated when a taxpayer overpays his/her IMF account by $100 or more and underpays his/her BMF account. Not applicable if this account contains a Form 706, 709, 990, 990C, 990PF, 990T, 1041, 1041A, 1065, 1120, 4720 or 5227 filing requirement or tax module. Reversed by a TC 792.
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Document 6209 calls it "Overpayment Credit from IMF All:".
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