Notice code 269

Notice code 269 (Default) — We changed the amount of self-employment tax on page 2 of your tax return. We refigured your Schedul…

We changed the amount of self-employment tax on page 2 of your tax return. We refigured your Schedule SE, Self-Employment Tax, to reflect your true net earnings before multiplying the amount by .9235. You cannot reduce your net earnings twice. Section 1402(A)(12) applies to line 4a of Schedule SE and is not an election.

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We changed the amount of self-employment tax on page 2 of your tax return. We refigured your Schedule SE, Self-Employment Tax, to reflect your true net earnings before multiplying the amount by .9235. You cannot reduce your net earnings twice. Section 1402(A)(12) applies to line 4a of Schedule SE and is not an election.