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Notice code 756
Notice code 756 (Default) — We adjusted Form 8941, Credit for Small Employer Health Insurance Premiums. Line 3 of Form 8941 you …
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We adjusted Form 8941, Credit for Small Employer Health Insurance Premiums. Line 3 of Form 8941 you reported average annual wages paid for more than the amount indicated and figured line 12 of form 8941 in error.
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