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Notice code 130 (Default) — The amount claimed as Repayment of Social Security benefits on your tax return is subject to a 2% li…
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The amount claimed as Repayment of Social Security benefits on your tax return is subject to a 2% limitation and should be claimed as other expenses on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions. We adjusted your Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, to include the amount of repaid Social Security Benefits in the computation of total Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductions.
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130 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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