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Can I file 2016 taxes without my husbands w2 and do an amendment when they come

NO  You wait until you have all of your information and file it on ONE return.  Trying to do your return piecemeal will result in nothing but a mess.  Employers have until January 31 to issue W-2's.  And the IRS will not begin processing returns until January 23, so it does not help you to rush into filing without everything.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Can I file 2016 taxes without my husbands w2 and do an amendment when they come

NO  You wait until you have all of your information and file it on ONE return.  Trying to do your return piecemeal will result in nothing but a mess.  Employers have until January 31 to issue W-2's.  And the IRS will not begin processing returns until January 23, so it does not help you to rush into filing without everything.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

Can I file 2016 taxes without my husbands w2 and do an amendment when they come

The IRS requires that you file a complete & accurate tax return the first time ... that is what you attest to when you sign your return.  You must wait for all reporting forms before you file and if you still don't have your W-2 by 2/15 the IRS requires you to report that to them before you may use your last pay stub to complete the form 4562. 


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From the IRS ....   https://www.irs.gov/uac/newsroom/irs-and-partners-look-to-start-of-2017-tax-season-encourage-use-of-...

The IRS expects to issue more than nine out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days. However, the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act mandates the IRS hold refunds on tax returns claiming the EITC or the Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until mid-February. The change helps ensure that taxpayers get the refund they are owed by giving the IRS more time to help detect and prevent tax fraud.

The IRS will begin releasing EITC and ACTC refunds starting Feb. 15, but cautions taxpayers that these refunds likely will not start arriving in bank accounts or on debit cards until the week of Feb. 27. The IRS wants taxpayers to know it will take additional time for their refunds to be processed and for financial institutions to accept and deposit the refunds to bank accounts. The IRS reminds taxpayers many financial institutions do not process payments on weekends or holidays, which can affect when refunds reach taxpayers. For EITC and ACTC filers, the three-day holiday weekend involving President’s Day may affect their refund timing.

Where's My Refund?  ?on IRS.gov and the IRS2Go phone app will be updated with projected deposit dates for early EITC and ACTC refund filers a few days after Feb. 15. Taxpayers will not see a refund date on Where's My Refund? ?or through their software packages until then. The IRS, tax preparers and tax software will not have additional information on refund dates, so Where’s My Refund? remains the best way to check the status of a refund.


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