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TPNC's
100

This is a good resource for information, since it is written for taxpayers

What is PUB 17

100

This one common error that the taxpayer often neglects to do 

What is BRINGING A TOTAL FORWARD FROM A SUPPORTING FORM OR SCHEDULE

100

Taxpayers who are age 50 and older can claim this additional amount for their IRA deduction

What is $1,000

100

A fiscal year return for 202503 would use the standard deduction and exemption amounts from what year

What is 2024

100

This TPNC states "we adjusted the Clean Vehicle Credit you claimed on your tax return because you either calculated or transferred the credit from Form 8936, Clean Vehicle Credits, incorrectly"

What is TPNC 833

200

This may be claimed incorrectly by Taxpayers

What is FILING STATUS CODE

200

These are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income, like the long-term capital gains rate

What are QUALIFIED DIVIDENDS

200

Taxpayers can claim any of these on line 16 of Schedule 1

What is SELF EMPLOYED SEP, SIMPLE, AND QUALIFIED PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS

200

If the Taxpayer checks box 18 on Schedule A it is an indication of this

What is an ITEMIZED ELECTION

200

This TPNC states "each dependent listed on your tax return must have a valid SSN or ITIN. For one or more of your dependents, the SSN or ITIN was missing or the last name provided doesn’t match our records or the records provided by the Social Security Administration. As a result, we disallowed certain credits claimed on your return"

What is TPNC 705

300

These are the eight Filing Status Codes

What are THE 5 STANDARD FSC's 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 AND THE 3 INTERNAL FSC's 6, 7, and 0. 

Daily Double                                                         Double the points if you can tell us what each of the status' represents

300

The amount reported as taxable Social Security benefits can never be more than 85 percent of this

What are GROSS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

300

This is the maximum deduction allowed for Student Loan Interest

What is $2,500

300

A taxpayer who paid someone to care for a child or other qualifying person so the taxpayer (and taxpayer’s spouse if filing jointly) could work, or look for work, may be able to claim a credit on this

What is FORM 2441

300

This TPNC states “We changed the amount claimed as medical and dental expenses on your Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, because it was figured incorrectly”

What is TPNC 177

400

Both of these things will need to be adjusted for a critical entity change

What is ENMOD and OLNR

400

This will always need to be corrected if the net profit on Schedule C or F is changed

What is SELF- EMPLOYMENT TAX

400

The maximum deduction of $600 can be claimed if the taxpayer and their spouse filing a joint return are both these

What are ELIGIBLE EDUCATORS

400

If the taxpayer (or taxpayer’s spouse) was a nonresident alien for any part of 2025 and did not elect to be treated as a resident alien for tax purposes they cannot take this credit

What is AN EDUCATION CREDIT

400

This TPNC states "we changed the amount of tax on your tax return. The deceased taxpayer was not eligible for exclusion of income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section 692. The Internal Revenue Service was notified of all qualifying individuals and the taxpayer on your tax return was not one of those eligible"

What is TPNC 650

500

This is affected if the taxpayer's filing status is incorrect

What is the STANDARD DEDUCTION

500

If Form 8582 or Form 6198 are attached or PAL is notated on an additional income schedule, this would indicate that the taxpayer is doing this

What is LIMITING THEIR LOSS

500

If the taxpayer is covered by a retirement plan at work or through self-employment, this may be reduced or disallowed

What is THE IRA DEDUCTION

500

This is the maximum amount of CTC for each qualifying child with the required timely SSN

What is $2,200

500

This TPNC states "We didn’t allow the amount claimed for new motor vehicle taxes on Schedule A, Itemized Deductions, filed with your tax return. You are not allowed to claim both the state and local general sales tax and new motor vehicle tax"

What is TPNC 589

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