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Notice code 31 — We are processing your request to adjust previously reported Federal Income Withholding tax, or taxe…
We are processing your request to adjust previously reported Federal Income Withholding tax, or taxes on Social security Wages and/or Tips or Medicare Wages and will send you another notice within 45 days. In the future, you should submit such adjustment requests on the appropriate Adjusted Employment Tax return.
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We are processing your request to adjust previously reported Federal Income Withholding tax, or taxes on Social security Wages and/or Tips or Medicare Wages and will send you another notice within 45 days. In the future, you should submit such adjustment requests on the appropriate Adjusted Employment Tax return.
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