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Level 2
June 5, 2019
Question

I accidentally omitted a W2.

  • June 5, 2019
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I filed my tax return. And I'm not used to having two W2's to file. The final W2 just arrived. I know I will need to file an amended return. But I have read several articles online that all suggest that I should wait until the expected refund ($8100) comes out. I began another mock tax return (without submitting it officially of course, since I've already submitted my tax return), just to see if they're still will be a refund do, and with both W2s, it comes out to be about$6,500 less of a refund. That's probably what I would loan. My question is since the IRS has already accepted my return, won't they just make the adjustment themselves so I won't have to file the amended return? Please advise.

6 replies

Level 10
June 5, 2019

Sometimes the IRS will catch the mistake immediately. That's why it is important to not amend until you receive the refund. 

Follow these steps to amend:https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3288565

Level 2
June 5, 2019
So realistically you're saying that basically, they are going to go ahead and send the 8100 as calculated? Because if so, I will just use that to go ahead and pay what I actually owe. I don't want to get into any kind of trouble. Please advise.