Notice code 246 (Default) — We didn’t allow part or all, of the amount claimed as retirement savings contribution credit. The cr…

We didn’t allow part or all, of the amount claimed as retirement savings contribution credit. The credit is not allowed if you are not at least 18 years of age at the end of the Tax Year. The amount claimed on page 2 of your tax return was adjusted because: - our records indicated that you (and/or your spouse if filing joint) were under 18 years of age at the end of the tax year, and/or - we were…

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We didn’t allow part or all, of the amount claimed as retirement savings contribution credit. The credit is not allowed if you are not at least 18 years of age at the end of the Tax Year. The amount claimed on page 2 of your tax return was adjusted because: - our records indicated that you (and/or your spouse if filing joint) were under 18 years of age at the end of the tax year, and/or - we were unable to verify that you (and/or your spouse if filing joint) were at least 18 years of age at the end of the tax year.