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Notice code 341

Notice code 341 (Default) — Your credit on Form 8689, “Allocation of Individual Income Tax to the U.S. Virgin Islands” can't be …

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What the IRS language says

Your credit on Form 8689, “Allocation of Individual Income Tax to the U.S. Virgin Islands” can't be more than the tax due on your Form 1040. We changed your return accordingly.

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