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Notice code 580 (Default) — We computed self-employment tax on page 2 of your tax return for the self-employment income you repo…
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580
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What the IRS language says
We computed self-employment tax on page 2 of your tax return for the self-employment income you reported. Since you included self-employment income in computing your Earned Income Credit (EIC), you must pay self-employment tax in order to receive EIC.
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580 is in our IR Manual catalog. Official wording is dense — we translate it for business owners and individuals and map realistic next steps.
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