Notice code 662 (Default) — We changed the amount claimed as Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit on your return. The a…

We changed the amount claimed as Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit on your return. The amount claimed is subject to the modified adjusted gross income limitation of $150,000 for married filing jointly or $75,000 for single, head of household, qualified widower with dependent child or married filing separate.

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We changed the amount claimed as Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit on your return. The amount claimed is subject to the modified adjusted gross income limitation of $150,000 for married filing jointly or $75,000 for single, head of household, qualified widower with dependent child or married filing separate.