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 February 9, 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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41
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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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31
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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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151
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2
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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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48
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3
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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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27
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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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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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15
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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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104
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2
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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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81
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3
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The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status.
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81
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4
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We changed the amount of total income because there was an error in the computation.
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72
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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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48
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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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1
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The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status.
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63
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2
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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.
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41
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3
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Earned Income Credit was figured or entered incorrectly.
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16
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5
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Form 1040
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2
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3
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4
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5
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Top Errors for Paid Preparers on Paper and E-file Returns
Cumulative January 1, 2012 through February 9, 2012
Paper Filed Returns
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Form 1040EZ
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1
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5
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Form 1040A
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1
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2
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3
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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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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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110
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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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37
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3
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We changed the amount claimed as education credits because there was an error on Form 8863. |
29
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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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26
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5
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For one or more of your dependents the last name doesn't match our records or the records provided by the Social Security Administration.
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25
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E-File Returns
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Form 1040EZ
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Count
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5
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Form 1040A
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Count
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The amount of tax entered was incorrect based on your taxable income and filing status.
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63
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5
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Form 1040
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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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404
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2
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Earned Income Credit was figured or entered incorrectly. |
13
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3
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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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12
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4
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5
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: February 10, 2012
