Notice code 745 (Default) — We didn’t allow part or all of the Earned Income Credit (EIC) claimed on page 2 of your tax return. …

We didn’t allow part or all of the Earned Income Credit (EIC) claimed on page 2 of your tax return. The child or children listed on your Schedule EIC, Earned Income Credit, must have a valid Social Security Number issued by the Social Security Administration to qualify for the credit. The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number you provided for your child or children was issued by the Internal…

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We didn’t allow part or all of the Earned Income Credit (EIC) claimed on page 2 of your tax return. The child or children listed on your Schedule EIC, Earned Income Credit, must have a valid Social Security Number issued by the Social Security Administration to qualify for the credit. The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number you provided for your child or children was issued by the Internal Revenue Service and doesn’t qualify you for EIC.