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CP79A
CP79A — Notice issued to taxpayers informing them they are banned from claiming the Earned Income Credit for two years, and must…
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CP79A
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Notice issued to taxpayers informing them they are banned from claiming the Earned Income Credit for two years, and must re-certify to claim the Earned Income Credit in the first year after the ban has been lifted.
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