Informant Reward 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 Informant Reward unconfirmed refund schedules.
These are the valid accounts for Informant Reward Refunds (journal #515).
Account Number
DR/CR
Account Name
4755
Debit
Liability for Informant Rewards
4808
Credit
Approved Vouchers Payable, Informant Reward
This table describes the steps required to complete journal #515.
Step
Prompt
Description / Action
Select or Enter
RACS Main Menu
Highlight/select Disbursement.
Apply
Disbursement Control Main Menu
Record
Select Informant Reward Refund.
Tab Key
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 Items field.
Items
Enter the total Items.
Enter or Add Button
Maintain Journal Entry
Amount
Enter the credit amount associated with the Refund Schedule.
OK Button
Repeat for the second account if present. If only one account, select...
Cancel Button
Maintain Source Journal
Review input data. If correct, select...
OK Button
If information is not correct...
Edit or Delete Button
Maintain Trans Journal
Highlight/select Informant Reward from the Possible Source Journals. From the Action Bar select...
Action, then Add
Maintain Source Journal
Case #
Enter the case number associated with Refund Schedule.
Tab Key
Prepare Date
Enter the date in MM-DD-YYYY format.
Enter or Add Button
Maintain Journal Entry
Amount
Enter the amount associated with the Refund Schedule.
OK Button
Maintain Source Journal
Review input data. If correct, select...
OK Button
If information is not correct, select....
Edit or Delete Button
Maintain Transaction Journal
Message
Select Message to enter up to 256 characters of optional audit trail information.
OK Button
Post
Review input data. If correct...
Post Button
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