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Notice code 283E (1040EZ) — We changed the amount claimed as federal income tax withheld on line 7 of your Form 1040EZ to reflec…
We changed the amount claimed as federal income tax withheld on line 7 of your Form 1040EZ to reflect the amounts reported on Form(s) W-2, 1099, or other supporting documents.
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283E
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What the IRS language says
We changed the amount claimed as federal income tax withheld on line 7 of your Form 1040EZ to reflect the amounts reported on Form(s) W-2, 1099, or other supporting documents.
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