Notice code 610 (Default) — We didn’t allow the exemption for one or more of the dependents who have a missing Social Security N…

We didn’t allow the exemption for one or more of the dependents who have a missing Social Security Number that are identified on your tax return as being born and died during the tax period of the return.. In order to claim a as an exemption, there must be proof of a live birthsuch as a birth certificate attached to the return. This change may affect your taxable income, tax or any of the followi…

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We didn’t allow the exemption for one or more of the dependents who have a missing Social Security Number that are identified on your tax return as being born and died during the tax period of the return.. In order to claim a as an exemption, there must be proof of a live birthsuch as a birth certificate attached to the return. 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. NOTE: This change may also affect the Credit for Child & Dependent Care Expenses and Earned Income Credit regardless of whether an exemption was claimed for that dependent.

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