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The notice must carry an itemized computation of the adjustments made

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require additional information on math and clerical error notices, section 2, Sec. 2. Written by .

The notice must carry an itemized computation of the adjustments made

The document says “shallWho acts: CongressHow: statuteSec. 2 in the PDF
What the document says

“"(III) an itemized computation of any direct or incidental adjustments to be made to the return in correction of the error, including any adjustment to the amount of--”

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require additional information on math and clerical error notices, Sec. 2

The third requirement in the new subparagraph (B)(i). The computation covers direct and incidental adjustments alike. The inserted text then names thirteen amounts an adjustment to which must be included: adjusted gross income, taxable income, itemized or standard deductions, nonrefundable credits, credits under section 24, 25A, 32, 35 or 36B together with credits claimed on Form 2439 and Form 4136 and any other refundable credits, income tax, other taxes, total tax, Federal income tax withheld or excess tax withheld under section 3101 or 3201(a), estimated tax payments including amounts applied from a prior year's return, refund or amount owed, net operating loss carryforwards, and credit carryforwards.

What the document actually says

“"(III) an itemized computation of any direct or incidental adjustments to be made to the return in correction of the error, including any adjustment to the amount of--”

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require additional information on math and clerical error notices, Sec. 2
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The letter must show the math. It must list each change made to the form.

What this is about

The law lists the kinds of numbers that may change. Pay and tax and refund are three of them.

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