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Reject Code F1040-164-01 occurs when a tax return containing earned income credit is electronically filed, and the IRS database has flagged the taxpayer as having been disallowed to claim the credit in a prior year. Form 8862 must be completed and included with the tax return.

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April 19, 2022

Reject Code F1040-164-01 occurs when a tax return containing earned income credit is electronically filed, and the IRS database has flagged the taxpayer as having been disallowed to claim the credit in a prior year. Form 8862 must be completed and included with the tax return.