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Notice code 702E (1040EZ) — We didn’t allow the amount claimed as Earned Income Credit (EIC) on line 8a of your Form 1040EZ. The…
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702E
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We didn’t allow the amount claimed as Earned Income Credit (EIC) on line 8a of your Form 1040EZ. The individual taxpayer identification number you gave us for yourself and/or spouse was issued by the Internal Revenue Service and does not qualify you for the credit. Note: To be eligible for EIC, you, your spouse, and qualifying child or children must use a correct name and SSN issued by the Social Security Administration.
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