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Notice code 674 (Default) — We have changed or didn’t allow the amount of Refundable Education Credit claimed on page 2 of your …
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We have changed or didn’t allow the amount of Refundable Education Credit claimed on page 2 of your return. The Social Security Number (SSN) for a qualifying student(s) claimed on Form 8863, Education Credits doesn’t match our records or the records provided by the Social Security Administration.
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