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25.25.8 Revenue Protection External Lead Procedures
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(4) IRM 25.25.8.2(2) - This subsection and table was updated to address the importance of responding timely to mailbox inquiries after observing a significant increase in follow up emails due to non-responses. IPU 25U0126 issued 01-29-2025. “Added additional instructions to ensure all case actions required to notate the completion of the lead is updated appropriately.” (6) IRM 25.25.8.2.2(1) - Added an additional reject reason code that will not require TEs to take an immediate action to prevent the refund from being released. IPU 25U3418 issued 06-20-2025.
(3) IRM 25.25.8.2(2) - Added instructions to instruct mailbox employees how to process leads specifically from Green Dot/SBTPG. IPU 25U3418 issued 06-20-2025. “This subsection and table was updated to address the importance of responding timely to mailbox inquiries after observing a significant increase in follow up emails due to non-responses.” (5) IRM 25.25.8.2.1(1) - Added additional instructions to ensure all case actions required to notate the completion of the lead is updated appropriately. IPU 25U3418 issued 06-20-2025.
External Lead Mailbox Process “Therefore, it is critical that mailbox staff review all emails received daily and issue the appropriate response in accordance with established timeframes (See Table in paragraph 3 below).” Leads received by Santa Barbara Tax Product Group will meet exception processing since funds are returned prior to a completed review of accounts. Follow the steps below for processing leads from this source: Do not assign the Lead to a team for review Update the Lead Record in Bank LMS to Indem Required "False" Update the Lead Record in Bank LMS to status "Waiting for Deposit" , sub-status "Awaiting Deposit (Indem Sent if Applicable)" Update the Account Records in Bank LMS to "Suspense" Once the deposit is received, assign to a team for processing the lead
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