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Notice code 648 (Default) — According to our records, an installment payment is t for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit received w…
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According to our records, an installment payment is t for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit received with your 2008 tax return. You did not report the payment and did not include it in tax. We have calculated the required payment and added it to page 2 of your tax return.
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648 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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