IRS transcript code

TC-668 — what it means on your transcript

Transaction Code 668. Indicates a levy has been issued. This is the highest-priority flag — an active levy must be addressed before any resolution program can be established. Also called Levy. Plain-language context for households; resolution implications for professionals below.

Definition

Transaction Code 668. Indicates a levy has been issued. This is the highest-priority flag — an active levy must be addressed before any resolution program can be established.

What it means for your account

Stop the levy before selling a long-cycle program. CTA, currently-not-collectible hardship, or an IA that the IRS will honor are the near-term moves.

Related codes

TC-582 · TC-530 ·

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-668 in context on your dashboard.

Common questions

What does TC-668 mean on an IRS transcript?

Transaction Code 668. Indicates a levy has been issued. This is the highest-priority flag — an active levy must be addressed before any resolution program can be established.

Why does TC-668 matter for tax resolution?

Stop the levy before selling a long-cycle program. CTA, currently-not-collectible hardship, or an IA that the IRS will honor are the near-term moves.

Where do I find TC-668 on my account transcript?

Look for transaction code 668 in the posting sequence for the tax year. Transaction Code 668. Indicates a levy has been issued. This is the highest-priority flag — an active levy must be addressed before any resolution program can be established.

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