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Notice code 22 — There was an error made in your calculation for the tax reported on Schedule E, Tax on Failure to Pa…
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There was an error made in your calculation for the tax reported on Schedule E, Tax on Failure to Pay Liquidity Shortfall (Section 4971(f)(1)). Line 4 of Schedule E must equal line 3 column (e) multiplied by 10 percent (5 percent for multiemployer plans).
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