Call the IRS toll free at 800-829-1040 or make an appointment to visit an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). The IRS will send your employer a letter requesting that they furnish you a corrected Form W-2 within ten days.

How long does a company have to correct a W-2?

Employers are required to correct errors on Forms W-2 as quickly as possible. The penalty for filing an incorrect W-2 with the SSA increases over time. To avoid penalties, a Form W-2c is generally required within 30 days of becoming aware of an error.

Can W-2 have mistakes?

Possible penalties for filing an incorrect W-2 You might be subject to penalties if you fail to file a Form W-2 with correct information by January 31. Penalty amounts depend on when you file a corrected W-2 form. The IRS may exempt you from penalties if you can show reasonable cause for the mistakes.

Will the IRS correct my return if I forgot a W-2?

The IRS will often automatically make a correction to your tax return for missing or incorrect W-2 or 1099 forms. You do not need to amend your federal tax return if the IRS corrects the error when they process your original tax return.

Can Form W-2 handwritten?

Preparing Form W-2 Entries are read by machine. Handwritten, script, or italicized fonts and entries made in other than black ink can’t be read. Make all dollar entries without the dollar sign and comma but with the decimal point (00000.00).

What to do if your form W2 has not been corrected?

If by the end of February, your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement has not been corrected by your employer after you attempted to have your employer or payer issue a corrected form, you can request that an IRS representative initiate a Form W-2 complaint.

What do you need to know about the W2 form?

This form is used to report wages, tips, and other employee compensation to the IRS and state tax agencies, as well as the amount of employee Social Security and income tax withheld. You need this form to complete your tax return.

Where can I get a copy of my W-2?

You can use the Form 4852 in the event that your employer doesn’t provide you with the corrected Form W-2 in time to file your tax return. Depending on the time of year, the IRS may have federal wage information in the form of a wage transcript. See Topic 159 for more information on how to get a transcript of W-2 information.

What can cause an error on a W-2?

W-2 errors aren’t limited to income and withhold discrepancies. The spelling of your name, a name change due to marriage or divorce, your address, or your Social Security number might be wrong, too, but this is usually a much easier fix.