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Notice code 23
Notice code 23 — The Advance Earned Income credit (AEIC) payment cannot be more than the appropriate percentage of th…
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The Advance Earned Income credit (AEIC) payment cannot be more than the appropriate percentage of the total wages and other compensation you paid. For 1995 and subsequent years, the appropriate percentage is 20.4%.
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