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Code 904: notify idrs entity or module not present.

From IRS Document 6209, the IRS's processing codes manual.

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Document 6209 says

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Notify IDRS Entity or Module not Present
The full Document 6209 entry, as printed
I/B/ E Notify IDRS Entity or Module not Present Generated Transaction Generated by ECC to notify IDRS that the entity or tax module requested by TC 902 is not present on the IMF/BMF. TC 904 will identify the Retention Register D.O. if the module has been removed. Doc Code 99 (4th & 5th digit of the 904 DLN) indicates TIN is present but module requested is not. With Doc Code 79, TIN is not present/Name Control incorrect.

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What does code 904 mean on my IRS transcript?

Document 6209 calls it "Notify IDRS Entity or Module not Present".

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