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CP71A — Annual reminder notice to the taxpayer of their balance due on a module(s), that have been in currently-not- collectible…
Annual reminder notice to the taxpayer of their balance due on a module(s), that have been in currently-not- collectible status (53) for at least 65 cycles with closing code 12 or 24-32, 39.
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CP71A
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Annual reminder notice to the taxpayer of their balance due on a module(s), that have been in currently-not- collectible status (53) for at least 65 cycles with closing code 12 or 24-32, 39.
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