Contact the IRS The IRS will investigate the matter directly. You can file your tax return reporting what you think is the correct amount of wages and withholding using Form 4852, the “Substitute for Form W-2,” and the IRS will advise you of this option when you reach out to them.

Do employers make mistakes on W-2?

At times, employers inadvertently send workers an erroneous Form W-2, which makes filing your taxes even more of a hassle. Potential flubs include the wrong Social Security number, incorrect dependent care expenses and the wrong tax treatment on workplace life insurance.

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 happens if employer doesn’t send out W2S?

The deadline for employers to send out W2s to their employees is January 31st. If your employer didn’t send W2, then it’s up to you to act fast to sidestep the consequences that come with late tax-filing or not filing your taxes at all. Your W2 comes with all the necessary information for filing your taxes, so without it, doing so is impossible.

How to contact the IRS for form W2?

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.

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.