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Notice code 55
Notice code 55 — We found an error in the computation of one or more of the following taxes or the totaling of these …
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55
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What the IRS language says
We found an error in the computation of one or more of the following taxes or the totaling of these amounts on Schedule H, Household Employment Taxes. 1. Social Security 2. Medicare 3. Federal income taxes.
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