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Notice code 487

Notice code 487 (Default) — You don’t owe self-employment tax when your net earnings from self- employment are less than $434, a…

You don’t owe self-employment tax when your net earnings from self- employment are less than $434, as shown on Form 1040-PR. We changed your self-employment tax accordingly. Usted no debe contribución sobre el trabajo por cuenta propia cuando sus ganancias netas del trabajo por cuenta propia son menores de $434, como esta mostrado en la Forma 1040-PR. Por lo tanto, le cambiamos su contribución so…

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You don’t owe self-employment tax when your net earnings from self- employment are less than $434, as shown on Form 1040-PR. We changed your self-employment tax accordingly. Usted no debe contribución sobre el trabajo por cuenta propia cuando sus ganancias netas del trabajo por cuenta propia son menores de $434, 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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