Code 890: manual transfer of overpayment credits to bmf.
From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.
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Debit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Manual Transfer of Overpayment Credits to BMF
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Debit (PJ) I Manual Transfer of Overpayment Credits to BMF 24 Manual transfer of overpayment credits from the IMF for application to the BMF or IRAF. (BMF credits cannot be applied to taxpayers filing Form 990, 990C, 990PF, 990T, 1041, 1041A, 1065, 1120, 4720 or 5227.) The corresponding credit is TC 790. Will unpost unless TC 130 is present.
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Document 6209 calls it "Manual Transfer of Overpayment Credits to BMF".
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