Notice code 221 (Default) — We refigured your tax on page 2 of your tax return without your child’s investment income tax from F…

We refigured your tax on page 2 of your tax return without your child’s investment income tax from Form 8615, Tax for Certain Children Who Have Investment Income. This form must be filed with your child’s tax return. If you qualify to include your child’s investment income on your tax return, you must report this income on Form 8814, Parents’ Election to Report Child’s Interest and Dividends.

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We refigured your tax on page 2 of your tax return without your child’s investment income tax from Form 8615, Tax for Certain Children Who Have Investment Income. This form must be filed with your child’s tax return. If you qualify to include your child’s investment income on your tax return, you must report this income on Form 8814, Parents’ Election to Report Child’s Interest and Dividends.