Two W2 forms from same employer, made mistake filing

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January 19, 2021
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I received two W2 forms from my former employer. Both had listed different totals for total wages. I used the W2 with the higher amount on my tax returned and e filed. But now I realized I made a mistake and when adding both together, I get my total income made for the year. My return is pending and now I want to know if the IRS will catch this and reject my return, or will it accept it? I would prefer it would be rejected or corrected since then I could fix it without filing an amended return. I am getting a refund, so will I have to file an amended return? And if I do, should I wait until I get my refund first? Once adding the income I forgot to add to the W2, will it lower my refund amount and will I owe money to the IRS if I have to file an amended return?

VolvoGirl

Level 15

Why did you get 2 W2 from the same employer? Is it Amazon by any chance? Are they the same EIN in box b? You should only get 1 W2 from each employer you had.

You cannot change or add anything on the return that you just e-filed. It is too late, just like when you put an envelope in a US mailbox.

Now you have to wait until the IRS either rejects or accepts your return after Feb 12 when the IRS starts processing returns. If your return is Rejected you can go back into your account and fix it, then resubmit it.

But if the IRS Accepts your return you have to wait even longer for the IRS to fully process your return and you get the first Refund. You will still have to pay the tax due if you owe on it. THEN you can prepare an amended tax return.

Amend a 2020 Online return

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/amending/help/how-do-i-amend-my-turbotax-online-return/00/

franap921Author

Level 2

EIN is the same in box b, I worked at a YMCA, though on the the W2s they list different names, one says New Britain-Berlin, and the other says Meriden, but they have the same address. What are the chances it gets rejected? I'd prefer that over filing an amended return. I've read that I should wait to receive my refund first, then amend it if that is the route I have to go.