If i filed an amendment now, will my former employee have to pay?

[acr010513]

I recently found a w-2 from 2014 in a drawer and decided to file an amendment, but do not want to cause trouble for my former employer. Will they have to pay because I filed an amendment? What if I dont mail it in? The return amount wasn't even that much to worry about.

[VolvoGirl · Accepted solution]

Filing an amendment won't affect your employer at all.  There is nothing they have to pay.  In fact if you don't file an amendment the IRS will send you a letter saying you didn't report all your income.

[acr010513]

That makes sense..I'm just worried because I worked from their home. They went through a business and had a license and went through someone. But I just worry.

[VolvoGirl]

I didn't understand that.  Did they give you an actual W2 or was it a 1099Misc?  Nothing to worry about.

[acr010513]

W2. I'm probably over thinking it.

[macuser_22]

If you received a W-2 from your employer, then your employer already sent a copy to the IRS so the IRS will expect to see that income reported on your tax return.  You need to amend and report the income.