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Notice code 237

Notice code 237 (Default) — We changed the amount claimed as credit for child and dependent care expenses on page 2 of your tax …

We changed the amount claimed as credit for child and dependent care expenses on page 2 of your tax return. There was an error on Form 2441/Schedule 2, Child and Dependent Care Expenses. The error was in the: - computation of the amount in Part III of Form 2441 and/or - transfer of that amount from Part III to Part II of Form 2441.

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We changed the amount claimed as credit for child and dependent care expenses on page 2 of your tax return. There was an error on Form 2441/Schedule 2, Child and Dependent Care Expenses. The error was in the: - computation of the amount in Part III of Form 2441 and/or - transfer of that amount from Part III to Part II of Form 2441.

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