Can I claim my 2015 w-2 on my 2016 tax return ?

[1briannawilkins]

I filed my 2015 w-2 on my 2016 tax return, because for the 2015 tax year filing period I was a minor. For the 2016 tax year my college asked for verification of income. I have to amend the 2016 tax return but can I include the 2015 W2 even if I didn’t file at all for the 2015 tax year?

[VolvoGirl]

Why do you need to amend 2016 (besides taking off the 2015 W2)?

You still might need to file a 2015 return.  Your age doesn’t matter.  You can do 2015 for freeon the blank forms.  Here are some blank forms & instructions for 2015
1040 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2015.pdf...
Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2015...>

1040A <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040a--2015.p...
Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040a--2015.p...>

1040EZ <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040ez--2015...
Instructions <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040ez--2015...>

2015 Tax Tables <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2015...>
Publication 17 Tax Guide for 2015 <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2015.pdf">https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/p17--2015.pdf</a>

[SweetieJean]

Remember state taxes as well.

[1briannawilkins]

In reply to VolvoGirl, my exemptions changed because someone else could claim me as a dependent. The person who could claim me did a 1040x and on my 2016 I put I was not a dependent

[VolvoGirl]

Ok then take the 2015 income off too.

[SweetieJean]

No.You must file it on a 2015 tax return.

[VolvoGirl]

You need to amend 2016 and delete the 2015 W2 and anything else you need to change on it.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/5114064