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Notice code 102
Notice code 102 (Default) — We changed your filing status. We refigured your tax using the Married Filing Jointly filing status …
We changed your filing status. We refigured your tax using the Married Filing Jointly filing status based on the information on your tax return.
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102
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What the IRS language says
We changed your filing status. We refigured your tax using the Married Filing Jointly filing status based on the information on your tax return.
What it usually means
102 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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