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troj · Mar 10, 2006, 03:57 PM

When I get my W-2 I did not pay attention that my SSN is mistaken.
Do I have to declare this income when I file my taxes?
I mean the company made the mistake and they are not willing to fix it.
What to do?
This is good for me bacause my income is getting lower,but I do not want any complication later.
Can You give advice?

Thank you:confused:

Fr_Chuck · Mar 10, 2006, 04:55 PM

Do you mean that they employer is not willing to issue a new and corrected W2 form. This is what should happen.

But yes if you earned the income you legally have to report it, even if they had not even given you a W2.

AtlantaTaxExpert · Mar 10, 2006, 09:54 PM

Fr Chuck is correct. If you in fact earned the income, not reporting it is NOT an option.

However, the company should issue a corrected W-2. If they do not and the IRS comes back to you about the incorrect SSN, they will be subject to a fine for failing to correct a known error.

troj · Mar 11, 2006, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by AtlantaTaxExpert

Fr Chuck is correct. If you in fact earned the income, not reporting it is NOT an option.

However, the company should issue a corrected W-2. If they do not and the IRS comes back to you about the incorrect SSN, they will be subject to a fine for failing to correct a known error.

Ok.
What to do?
Call the company and let then know that they have to fix the mistake and reissue me a new W-2 form?
Is that it?

Fr_Chuck · Mar 11, 2006, 11:29 AM

You can if they refuse to issue you a new W2

1. merely cross out the incorrect social security number and use the one you got

2. don't use any at all but show on the lines of other earned income and the such. But if they did not send your withholdings in property. Then there is no proof of that without your W2 form.

3. I would attach a note on the W2 that you requested a correction but employer refused.

** You may wish to remind them that if they don't issue a correction they can be fined by the IRS. But in the end, you will be held responsible, not your employer if you don't report your income correctly to them on your income tax forms.

Sorry Atlanta Tax, I know you know this stuff 10 times better than I do, but as an employer I knew this one.

AtlantaTaxExpert · Mar 11, 2006, 10:15 PM

Fr. Chuck:

This is a free forum; anyone can offer advice, and historically, your advice is very good. Feel free anytime you want.