Can i still file my w2 if the employer enter my social wrong? Or do i have to wait for the corrected form?

racheldh23 · ‎June 4, 2019

MinhT · ‎June 4, 2019

If you social security number is wrong on your form W-2, please wait for the corrected form before filing.

A wrong SSN on form W-2 will cause social security tax withheld to be credited to the wrong SSN and could affect your social security benefits when you retire.

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MinhT · ‎June 4, 2019

If you social security number is wrong on your form W-2, please wait for the corrected form before filing.

A wrong SSN on form W-2 will cause social security tax withheld to be credited to the wrong SSN and could affect your social security benefits when you retire.

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Can i still file my w2 if the employer enter my social wrong? Or do i have to wait for the corrected form?