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CP75 — Initial Exam notice to the taxpayer telling them that their refund for Earned Income Credit is frozen pending an examina…
Initial Exam notice to the taxpayer telling them that their refund for Earned Income Credit is frozen pending an examination of their return, requesting additional documentation.
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CP75
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What the IRS language says
Initial Exam notice to the taxpayer telling them that their refund for Earned Income Credit is frozen pending an examination of their return, requesting additional documentation.
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