IRS transcript code

TC-290 — what it means on your transcript

Transaction Code 290. Indicates an additional tax assessment — often resulting from an audit, amended return, or IRS-initiated adjustment. Plain-language context for households; resolution implications for professionals below.

Definition

Transaction Code 290. Indicates an additional tax assessment — often resulting from an audit, amended return, or IRS-initiated adjustment.

What it means for your account

Additional tax changes RCP and CSED inputs. Re-read the year before promising OIC, IA, or CNC based on the original return only.

Related codes

TC-150 · TC-420 ·

Where Brevitax uses it

Brevitax reads these postings from account transcripts and surfaces them as plain-language timeline events and attention items — not as a raw code list. Upload transcripts or have Brevitax request them, then see TC-290 in context on your dashboard.

Common questions

What does TC-290 mean on an IRS transcript?

Transaction Code 290. Indicates an additional tax assessment — often resulting from an audit, amended return, or IRS-initiated adjustment.

Why does TC-290 matter for tax resolution?

Additional tax changes RCP and CSED inputs. Re-read the year before promising OIC, IA, or CNC based on the original return only.

Where do I find TC-290 on my account transcript?

Look for transaction code 290 in the posting sequence for the tax year. Transaction Code 290. Indicates an additional tax assessment — often resulting from an audit, amended return, or IRS-initiated adjustment.

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