Notice code 135 (Default) — We moved the amount of USDA settlement from page 1 of your tax return to page 1 of your Schedule F, …

We moved the amount of USDA settlement from page 1 of your tax return to page 1 of your Schedule F, Profit or Loss from Farming. Income received from the settlement must be included on your Schedule F and is subject to self-employment tax.

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What the IRS language says

We moved the amount of USDA settlement from page 1 of your tax return to page 1 of your Schedule F, Profit or Loss from Farming. Income received from the settlement must be included on your Schedule F and is subject to self-employment tax.

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135 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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