Top Errors for Taxpayers and Paid Preparers on Return Submissions
Top Errors for Individual Filers on Paper and E-file Returns
Cumulative January 1, 2012 through November 29, 2012
Paper Filed Returns
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| Form 1040EZ | Count |
| 1 | The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status. | 2422 |
| 2 | Based on information provided on your return we have determined you are eligible to claim the Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit and have computed the credit for you. | 917 |
| 3 | We changed the amount of taxable income because there was an error in the subtraction of your exemption or combined standard deduction/exemption amount. | 824 |
| 4 | We didn't allow the amount claimed as Earned Income Credit because you or your spouse must be at least 25, but less than 65 years old, on December 31st of the tax year for which the tax return is being filed. | 564 |
| 5 | Earned Income Credit was figured or entered incorrectly. | 556 |
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| Form 1040A | Count |
| 1 | We changed the amount of taxable social security benefits because there was an error in the taxable amount. | 4541 |
| 2 | The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status. | 1943 |
| 3 | We changed the amount of total income because there was an error in the computation. | 1221 |
| 4 | We didn't allow one or more of your exemptions because for one or more of your dependents the SSN or ITIN was missing. | 1021 |
| 5 | Based on information provided on your return we have determined you are eligible to claim the Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit and have computed the credit for you. | 816 |
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| Form 1040 | Count |
| 1 | We changed the amount of taxable social security benefits because there was an error in the taxable amount. | 10942 |
| 2 | We changed the amount of tax. The tax rates on qualified dividends and capital gains are generally lower than the standard rates. | 8276 |
| 3 | The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status. | 6289 |
| 4 | We changed the amount of total income because there was an error in the computation. | 5368 |
| 5 | We changed the adjusted gross income section. The entry for one half of your self-employment tax was missing or incorrect. | 4597 |
E-File Returns
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Form 1040-EZ | Count |
| 1 | We have calculated the amount of the repayment installment for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit that is due and added it to your total tax. | 43 |
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Form 1040A | Count |
| 1 | The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status. | 133 |
| 2 | We have calculated the amount of the repayment installment for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit that is due and added it to your total tax. | 126 |
| 3 | Earned Income Credit was figured or entered incorrectly. | 22 |
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| 1 | We changed the amount of business income or loss because there was an error on Schedule C/C-EZ. | 141 |
| 2 | We have calculated the amount of the repayment installment for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit that is due and added it to your total tax. | 131 |
| 3 | We changed the amount of health savings account deduction. There was an error on Form 8889. | 98 |
| 4 | Earned Income Credit was figured or entered incorrectly. | 97 |
| 5 | We changed the amount of taxable social security benefits because there was an error in the taxable amount. | 88 |
Top Errors for Paid Preparers on Paper and E-file Returns
Cumulative January 1, 2012 through November 29, 2012
Paper Filed Returns
| Form 1040EZ | Count | |
| 1 | Based on information provided on your return we have determined you are eligible to claim the Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit and have computed the credit for you. | 353 |
| 2 | We changed the amount claimed as Making Work Pay. There was an error in the computation of the total amount. | 143 |
| 3 | We changed the amount claimed as Making Work Pay Credit. The amount received in 2009 from the Social Security Administration, Rail Road Retirement Board, or Veterans Administration was not used when computing the credit. | 54 |
| 4 | The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status. | 39 |
| 5 | We changed the amount of the recovery rebate credit because the amount entered was computed incorrectly. | 30 |
| Form 1040A | Count | |
| 1 | We didn't allow one or more of your exemptions because for one or more of your dependents the SSN or ITIN was missing. | 741 |
| 2 | Based on information provided on your return we have determined you are eligible to claim the making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit and have computed the credit for you. | 486 |
| 3 | We refigured your tax using the single filing status based on the information on your return. | 249 |
| 4 | For one or more of your dependents the last name doesn't match our records or the records provided by the Social Security Administration. | 201 |
| 5 | We didn't allow your personal exemption because your SSN or ITIN was missing or last name doesn't match our records or the records provided by the Social Security Administration. | 106 |
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| Form 1040 | Count |
| 1 | Based on information provided on your return we have determined you are eligible to claim the Making Work Pay and Government Retiree Credit and have computed the credit for you. | 1545 |
| 2 | For one or more of your dependents the last name doesn't match our records or the records provided by the Social Security Administration. | 1487 |
| 3 | We changed the amount of taxable social security benefits because there was an error in the taxable amount. | 991 |
| 4 | We changed the adjusted gross income section. The entry for one half of your self-employment tax was missing or incorrect. | 947 |
| 5 | We changed the amount of tax. The tax rates on qualified dividends and capital gains are generally lower than the standard rates. | 909 |
| Form 1040EZ | Count | |
| 1 | We have calculated the amount of repayment installment for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit that is due and added it to your total tax. | 14 |
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| 1 | The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status. | 153 |
| 2 | We have calculated the amount of the repayment installment for the First-Time Homebuyer Credit that is due and added it to your total tax. | 47 |
| 3 | We changed the amount claimed as education credits because there was an error on Form 8863. | 15 |
| 4 | For one or more of your dependents the last name doesn't match our records or the records provided by the Social Security Administration. | 10 |
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| 1 | We changed the amount claimed as taxed you paid on your Schedule A because it was figured incorrectly. | 596 |
| 2 | Taxpayer notice was sent for miscellaneous errors. | 470 |
| 3 | We changed the amount of taxable social security benefits because there was an error in the taxable amount . | 234 |
| 4 | Earned Income Credit was figured or entered incorrectly. | 227 |
| 5 | We changed the adjusted gross income section. The entry for one half of your self-employment tax was missing or incorrect. | 170 |
