Top Errors for Taxpayers and Paid Preparers on Return Submissions |
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Top Errors for Individual Filers on Paper and E-file Returns
Cumulative January 1, 2012 through January 26, 2012
Paper Filed Returns
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Form 1040EZ
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1
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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.
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32
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2
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We changed the amount claimed as Making Work Pay. There was an error in the computation of the total amount.
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24
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3
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4
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5
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Form 1040A
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1
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We changed the amount of taxable social security benefits because there was an error in the taxable amount.
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78
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2
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We refigured your tax using the single filing status based on the information on your tax return.
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38
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3
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We didn't allow one or more of your exemptions because for one or more of your dependents the SSN or ITIN was missing.
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36
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4
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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.
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23
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5
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Standard deduction was left blank or an amount inconsistent with filing status was entered.
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12
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Form 1040
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Count
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1
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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.
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66
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2
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The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status.
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42
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3
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We changed the amount of total income because there was an error in the computation.
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37
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4
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We didn't allow one or more of your exemptions because for one or more of your dependents the SSN or ITIN was missing.
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33
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5
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We changed the amount of taxable social security benefits because there was an error in the taxable amount.
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32
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E-File Returns
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Form 1040-EZ
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Count
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1
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2
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5
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Form 1040A
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5
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Form 1040
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Top Errors for Paid Preparers on Paper and E-file Returns
Cumulative January 1, 2012 through January 26, 2012
Paper Filed Returns
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Form 1040EZ
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5
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Form 1040A
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2
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5
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Form 1040
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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.
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82
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2
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We changed the amount of self-employment tax because there was an error on Schedule SE.
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17
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3
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We changed the amount claimed as Making Work Pay. There was an error in the computation of the total amount. |
16
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4
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The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status.
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12
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5
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We changed the amount of business income or loss because there was an error on Schedule C/C-EZ.
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10
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E-File Returns
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Form 1040EZ
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5
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Form 1040A
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5
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Form 1040
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Count
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1
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We changed the amount claimed as taxes you paid on your Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, because it was figured incorrectly.
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28
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3
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: February 07, 2012
