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Notice code 767

Notice code 767 (Default) — We changed the amount you reported as Additional Medicare Tax Withholding on page 2 of your tax retu…

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What the IRS language says

We changed the amount you reported as Additional Medicare Tax Withholding on page 2 of your tax return. There was an error computing Part V, line 24, on Form 8959, additional Medicare Tax Withholding.

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