Manual Refund Cancellations
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 Manual Refund Cancellations.
These are the valid accounts for Manual Refund Cancellations (journal #532).
Account Number
DR/CR
Account Name
5100
Debit
Disbursement, Principal (20X0903)
5200
Debit
Disbursement, Interest (20X0904)
4120
Credit
SC Suspense For Master File-BMF
4220
Credit
SC Suspense For Master File-IMF
4252
Credit
SC Suspense For Master File-IRAF
4420
Credit
SC Suspense For NMF
4620
Credit
Unidentified Remittance
4970
Credit
Unapplied Refund Reversal
6310
Credit
Miscellaneous Fee
6400
Credit
Miscellaneous Revenue Collection
6520
Credit
Refund Of Tax And Interest-NMF
6800
Credit
Excess Collection
This table describes the steps required to complete journal #532.
Step
Prompt
Description / Action
Select or Enter
RACS Main Menu
Highlight/select Disbursement.
Apply
Disbursement Control Main Menu
Select Cancellations.
Tab or Apply
Account Period
Accept the highlighted current month or select the future month. From the Action Bar select...
Apply
RRACS Intermediate Menu
Select Manual Cancellation.
Apply
Maintain Source Journal
Schedule #
Enter the Schedule Number assigned to the refund.
Tab Key
Confirm Date
Enter the date in MM-DD-YYYY format.
Enter or Add Button
Items
Enter the total Items.
Enter or Add Button
Maintain Journal Entry
Select Disbursement Principal or Disbursement Interest.
Tab Key
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
Maintain Transaction Journal
Highlight/select Application from the Possible Source Journals. From the Action Bar select...
Action then Add
Maintain Source Journal
No input is necessary for this journal.
Enter or Add Button
Maintain Journal Entry
Highlight/select the needed IRS credit Account
Tab Key
Amount
Enter the amount associated with the selected IRS account.
OK Button
Repeat for each account that has an amount. When finished with required inputs, 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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