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Notice code 130 (Default) — The amount claimed as Repayment of Social Security benefits on your tax return is subject to a 2% li…
The amount claimed as Repayment of Social Security benefits on your tax return is subject to a 2% limitation and should be claimed as other expenses on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions. We adjusted your Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, to include the amount of repaid Social Security Benefits in the computation of total Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductions.
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What the IRS language says
The amount claimed as Repayment of Social Security benefits on your tax return is subject to a 2% limitation and should be claimed as other expenses on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions. We adjusted your Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, to include the amount of repaid Social Security Benefits in the computation of total Job Expenses and Certain Miscellaneous Deductions.
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