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posted Mar 15, 2021 8:53:00 PM

I have two last names and only one is printed in the W-2, should I make changes?

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Expert Alumni
Mar 15, 2021 9:03:14 PM

As long as the last name on the W2 is the "first" last name on your Social Security Card, this should not be a major issue.  But, you wouldn't be wrong to have them change it.  What you want to be sure of is that it is not a mismatch with what the IRS/SSA has on file.

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Expert Alumni
Mar 15, 2021 9:03:14 PM

As long as the last name on the W2 is the "first" last name on your Social Security Card, this should not be a major issue.  But, you wouldn't be wrong to have them change it.  What you want to be sure of is that it is not a mismatch with what the IRS/SSA has on file.