Yeah, the IRS doesn't get the worksheets, BUT when something goes wrong, those worksheets are critical in finding out what happened, or exactly where a mis-entry was made.
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Examples:
1) Multiple W-2 forms, total income is right, but and tax withholding totals up wrong for either the Feds or the state. Which W-2 was the entry mis-entered on? (happens a lot with people double-hitting a key or inverting numbers)
2) W-2 forms for both husband and spouse......but they were mis-entered as both coming from just one of them...and that resulted in an improper SS tax refund for overpayment into SS. (Happens a lot)
3) Folks want a list of all the charities they entered and $$ amounts....it's on the worksheets, but the actual Schedule A just shows a total.
etc...etc...
____________*Answers are correct to the best of my knowledge when posted, but should not be considered to be legal or official tax advice.*
