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Level 2
June 5, 2019
Question

I received a 44444 form with a corrected Box 2.

I received a 44444 form from my employer with a corrected amount in Box 2 (Federal income tax withheld). Do I need to enter this, and if so, how do I do that?

5 replies

Critter
Level 15
June 5, 2019
Did you already file your return ?   If so this is an error that the IRS will catch automatically so no need to amend.
DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
June 5, 2019
The Form is a W-2c Corrected Wage and Tax Statement as shown on the bottom of the form.
Level 2
June 5, 2019
I did not - someone had caught the error before we filed, so I filed an extension and finally received the corrected amount in Box 2. Would like to file now with the correct amount. Can I simply enter the amended amount in Box 2?
Critter
Level 15
June 5, 2019
Yes, simply enter the correct info now and file.
DoninGA
Level 15
Level 15
June 5, 2019

You can edit the W-2 that was entered with the corrected amount in box 2.  After completing the edit of the W-2 there will be a screen Do any of these uncommon situations apply to this W-2?  Check the box labeled Corrected W-2 - I got a corrected W-2 from Employer.  Continue with this section until it completes.

Enter w-2 in the Search box located in the upper right of the program screen.  Click on Jump to w-2.