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Notice code 282E
Notice code 282E (1040EZ) — We changed the amount of total tax on line 12 of your Form 1040EZ because there was an error adding …
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282E
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We changed the amount of total tax on line 12 of your Form 1040EZ because there was an error adding lines 10 and 11.
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