If the name has a big spelling error you can always have your employer send you out a corrected W-2 called a W-2 C. It's a quick process, and they can email or text it to you. A friend of mine had an incorrect address and his employer fixed it asap. You will need to file an extension if you go this route, so you don't end up paying your taxes late, unless you don't mind the late fee. The failure-to-file penalty is usually five percent of the tax owed for each month, or part of a month that your return is late, up to a maximum of 25%.
