I got my mail today and a W-2 came in from a company I use to work for in Indiana. I resigned from that job December of 2014. Why am I getting a W-2 when I already got one for the 2014 year when I filed in 2015.
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You need to ask them. I would not file until you get an answer you understand. There are a few reasons that they might need to adjust your W-2, but if you really quit in 2014, they probably should have corrected your 2014 W-2 instead of issuing a new one.
You may have received a check in Jan for work performed in Dec. You may have also received a commission check later. The W-2 is determined by when you received the money, not when you earned it. Also, as far as amending the return, if it's a small amount then just let the IRS adjust your return. That costs you nothing except perhaps a few more dollars in taxes due. If they charge penalty and/or interest, then just write them a letter to request a waiver of the P&I due to the fact that you had already filed your return before receiving the W-2 which you were not expecting. They will usually waive it unless you are a habitual offender. Good luck.
I am also going through this same thing. The employer I worked for stated I worked for them in 2015. I quit 2014 in December. They made my W2 for 2015 the EXACT same as 2014: 13,656. So now I’m having to pay all the taxes and interest and penalties due to this. I was not working for them as I was pregnant with my daughter at this time and in and out of the hospital. They now have sold said business and idk where to start. What can I do?
Could you please clarify did just receive a notice from the IRS about your 2015 W-2 and the tax, interest and penalty due?
@LeonardS I did indeed. I received a cp2000 saying I didn’t report my 2015 W2 for this employer. And now I have to pay 3500$ with Interest and penalties.
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