Excess Collections and Unidentified Refunds
Internal Revenue Manual Part 3. Submission Processing · 2026-10-03 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · United States
This subsection describes the journals used to record an unconfirmed Excess Collection or Unidentified Remittance refund schedule.
This table describes the steps required to complete journals 503 and 504.
Step
Prompt
Description / Action
Select or Enter
RACS Main Menu
Highlight/select Disbursement.
Apply
Disbursement Control Main Menu
Record
Select Excess Refund or Unidentified Refund.
Tab or Apply
Account Period
Accept the highlighted current month or select the future month. From the Action Bar select...
Apply
Maintain Source Journal
Schedule #
Enter the Schedule Number assigned to the refund.
Tab Key
Prepare Date
Enter the date in MM-DD-YYYY format. When you have filled the field, the prompt moves automatically to the Total Amount field.
Total Amount
Enter the Total Amount of the refund.
Tab Key
Items
Enter the total Items.
Enter or Add button
Maintain Journal Entry
Select 20X0903 Principal or 20X0904 Interest.
Highlight and tab
Amount
Enter the amount associated with the selected IRS account.
OK Button
Repeat if the second account has an amount, or select...
Cancel Button
Maintain Source Journal
Review input data. If correct, select...
OK Button
If information is not correct...
Edit or Delete Button
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