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Will an error in box 3 on the w-2 from the company cause problems with federal returns using standard deductions or not?
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June 4, 2019
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Will an error in box 3 on the w-2 from the company cause problems with federal returns using standard deductions or not?
No. The Standard Deduction and most other calculations in the return that require W-2 income figures use the amount reported in Box 1.
However, you should request a Corrected W-2 from your employer if the figure is wrong.
June 4, 2019
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Will an error in box 3 on the w-2 from the company cause problems with federal returns using standard deductions or not?
No. The Standard Deduction and most other calculations in the return that require W-2 income figures use the amount reported in Box 1.
However, you should request a Corrected W-2 from your employer if the figure is wrong.
June 4, 2019
3:53 PM
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