Notice code 607 (Default) — We didn’t allow the exemption for the primary taxpayer claimed on your tax return. We compared the S…

We didn’t allow the exemption for the primary taxpayer claimed on your tax return. We compared the Social Security Number of the primary taxpayer shown on your tax return with records from the Social Security Administration. According to these records, the Social Security Number belongs to a deceased person. You may wish to contact the Social Security Administration if this information is incorre…

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We didn’t allow the exemption for the primary taxpayer claimed on your tax return. We compared the Social Security Number of the primary taxpayer shown on your tax return with records from the Social Security Administration. According to these records, the Social Security Number belongs to a deceased person. You may wish to contact the Social Security Administration if this information is incorrect. This change may affect your taxable income, tax, or any of the following credits: - credit for child & dependent care expenses - child tax credit - additional child tax credit - earned income credit