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Notice code 524

Notice code 524 (Default) — We changed the amount claimed as qualified electric vehicle credit on page 2 of your tax return beca…

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What the IRS language says

We changed the amount claimed as qualified electric vehicle credit on page 2 of your tax return because there was an error on Form 8834, Qualified Electric Vehicle Credit. The error was in the: • Computation of the credit on Form 8834 or • Transfer of the amount to page 2 of your tax return • Missing or incomplete Form 8834.

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