I got a w-2 from a old job but I did not work there in 2015. How is this possible?

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May 30, 2019
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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.

VolvoGirl

Level 15

You would have to ask them why you got it. They probably paid you for Dec 2014 in early January 2015.

ivannaparker

Level 2

How much was listed on the w-2 for 2015. If you quit at the end of 2014, it's very likely you may have gotten a final check the first week of January.

csdsjpd30

Level 5

What's the amounts on the W2 say? Does it say you earned anything?

nikkitomasiakAuthor

Level 2

I does say that I made money. But not enough for a weeks pay.

csdsjpd30

Level 5

That's why you got a w2. That is still income earned.

nikkitomasiakAuthor

Level 2

I checked all of my recent pay stubs from them and not one check amounts to that money. Another issue is that I have already filed my taxes.

csdsjpd30

Level 5

Well if you've filed already then just forget about it. If you don't remember working there for much last year then it won't be enough of an amount to matter

Opus 17

Level 15

@nikkitomasiak if this is a legit W-2, you will need to amend your return to add it. If you don't, the IRS will send you a CP2000 notice when they notice that your return does not match your W-2s. So you need to find out what this is for and either get it rescinded by the company, or amend your return.

csdsjpd30

Level 5

Really it all just depends on the amount. I had this same prob a few years ago. I didn't get a w2 in the mail until July and my file deadline is April 15. It was only for 200 so it wasn't a big deal. If its under 500 you can get away without claiming it. So you can either take your chances and hope you don't get audited. Or you can report it and this drag out for months, possibly all year.

Opus 17

Level 15

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.