And…..do not try to prepare a tax return without ALL of your income documents; you must include every 2023 W-2 on the same tax return. Employers have until the end of January to issue W-2’s. Wait until you have all of your W-2’s.
Another point----if you are trying to file early because you are hoping for the refundable credits like earned income credit or child tax credit, the PATH laws mean that the IRS will hold your refund until at least mid-February and you will not receive it until end of February at best. Worst case----your early e-file goes under review or identity verification and you wait for months.
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