Code 896: overpayment credit offset.
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Document 6209 says
Debit. Used on individual (IMF) accounts.
Overpayment Credit Offset
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
Debit (NPJ) I/B Overpayment Credit Offset Generated Transaction or 29 TC896 is used to reflect an offset to IRAF (MFT 29) and Shared Responsibility Payment (MFT 35) accounts and from IMF to BMF.
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What does code 896 mean on my IRS transcript?
Document 6209 calls it "Overpayment Credit Offset". Part of the refund paid another debt. A notice shows who received it.
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