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Notice code 346S

Notice code 346S (1040SS) — We changed the amount claimed as total payments on line 11 of Form 1040-SS because there was an erro…

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We changed the amount claimed as total payments on line 11 of Form 1040-SS because there was an error in the addition of the payments section on your tax return.

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