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Notice code 522

Notice code 522 (Default) — We changed the amount claimed as alternative motor vehicle credit on page 2 of your tax return becau…

We changed the amount claimed as alternative motor vehicle credit on page 2 of your tax return because there was an error on Form 8910, Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. The error was in the: • Computation of the credit on Form 8910 or • Transfer of that amount to page 2 of your tax return • Missing or incomplete Form 8910.

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We changed the amount claimed as alternative motor vehicle credit on page 2 of your tax return because there was an error on Form 8910, Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. The error was in the: • Computation of the credit on Form 8910 or • Transfer of that amount to page 2 of your tax return • Missing or incomplete Form 8910.

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