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My federal tax withholding is wrong on one of my W-2s from a previous job. How do I go about finding the correct amount?

I worked at my job for seven months and with the calculation of how much I made to how much they take out of my checks. The tax withholding is wrong. How do I go about fixing it or finding the correct amount?
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My federal tax withholding is wrong on one of my W-2s from a previous job. How do I go about finding the correct amount?

If you think one of your W-2's is incorrect you have to talk with the employer about that.  You cannot just change it on your own.

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MarilynG1
Employee Tax Expert

My federal tax withholding is wrong on one of my W-2s from a previous job. How do I go about finding the correct amount?

Look at your Payroll Info for year-end.  There is usually a 'Year to Date' amount for all categories you can compare to what's on your W-2.

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