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Notice code 392N (1040NR) — We didn’t allow your use of the Alternative Calculation for Marriage from Part 5, Form 8962, Premium…
We didn’t allow your use of the Alternative Calculation for Marriage from Part 5, Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit. You're not eligible to use the alternative calculation for marriage because either: - you didn't file your tax return as married filing jointly, or - you didn't receive any advance credit payments during your pre-marriage months. We computed line 29 of your Form 8962 without the altern…
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We didn’t allow your use of the Alternative Calculation for Marriage from Part 5, Form 8962, Premium Tax Credit. You're not eligible to use the alternative calculation for marriage because either: - you didn't file your tax return as married filing jointly, or - you didn't receive any advance credit payments during your pre-marriage months. We computed line 29 of your Form 8962 without the alternative calculation for marriage.
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