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Notice code 486 (Default) — You didn’t multiply your self-employment earnings by .9235, as shown on Form 1040-PR. We changed you…
You didn’t multiply your self-employment earnings by .9235, as shown on Form 1040-PR. We changed your self-employment tax accordingly. Usted no multiplicó sus ganancias del trabajo por cuenta propia por .9235, como esta mostrado en la Forma 1040-PR. Por lo tanto, le cambiamos su contribución sobre el trabajo por cuenta propia.
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You didn’t multiply your self-employment earnings by .9235, as shown on Form 1040-PR. We changed your self-employment tax accordingly. Usted no multiplicó sus ganancias del trabajo por cuenta propia por .9235, como esta mostrado en la Forma 1040-PR. Por lo tanto, le cambiamos su contribución sobre el trabajo por cuenta propia.
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