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Notice code 037 — We changed the amount reported as household employment taxes on page 2 of your tax return because of…
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We changed the amount reported as household employment taxes on page 2 of your tax return because of an error on Schedule H, Household Employment Tax. The advanced earned income credit payment can’t be more than the appropriate percentage of the total wages you paid.
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037 is in our IR Manual catalog. Official wording is dense — we translate it for business owners and individuals and map realistic next steps.
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