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Notice code 800 (Default) — We didn’t allow the amount you claimed as Credit for Small Employer Health Insurance Premiums on you…
We didn’t allow the amount you claimed as Credit for Small Employer Health Insurance Premiums on your tax return. You’re not eligible to claim the credit because you stated that you did not participate in a SHOP Exchange. You must offer a qualified health plan to your employees through a SHOP Exchange to claim the credit.
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What the IRS language says
We didn’t allow the amount you claimed as Credit for Small Employer Health Insurance Premiums on your tax return. You’re not eligible to claim the credit because you stated that you did not participate in a SHOP Exchange. You must offer a qualified health plan to your employees through a SHOP Exchange to claim the credit.
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800 is in our IR Manual catalog. Official wording is dense — we translate it for business owners and individuals and map realistic next steps.
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