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Notice code 568

Notice code 568 (Default) — We didn’t allow the amount claimed as education credits on page 2 of your tax return. Form 8863, Edu…

We didn’t allow the amount claimed as education credits on page 2 of your tax return. Form 8863, Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits), was incomplete or not attached to your tax return.

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We didn’t allow the amount claimed as education credits on page 2 of your tax return. Form 8863, Education Credits (American Opportunity and Lifetime Learning Credits), was incomplete or not attached to your tax return.

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