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Notice code 491 (Default) — Your Additional Child Tax Credit was reduced or not allowed because your dependent child’s name and/…
Your Additional Child Tax Credit was reduced or not allowed because your dependent child’s name and/or TIN were invalid. Su Crédito Tributario Adicional por Hijos fue reducido o no fue permitido porque el TIN de su hijo(a) dependiente era inválido.
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Your Additional Child Tax Credit was reduced or not allowed because your dependent child’s name and/or TIN were invalid. Su Crédito Tributario Adicional por Hijos fue reducido o no fue permitido porque el TIN de su hijo(a) dependiente era inválido.
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