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Notice code 76
Notice code 76 — The amount claimed as prepaid tax with the extension of time to file on Page 1, Part 2, Line 18 was …
The amount claimed as prepaid tax with the extension of time to file on Page 1, Part 2, Line 18 was incorrect.
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What the IRS language says
The amount claimed as prepaid tax with the extension of time to file on Page 1, Part 2, Line 18 was incorrect.
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