@ halds wrote:
I understand, but if this is true, why do we need to attch W2 and 1099-R (when tax withheld) when filing by mail? Like you aid IRS has that information?
thanks
Maybe that will be phased out, too, someday. But for now, that's they what the IRS still requests with paper returns. They likely are just aware of the logistical impracticality of doing that with electronic filing. For efilers, it's still possible for the IRS in a letter to later ask for a copy of a W-2/1099 at some point "down the road" if the data doesn't match properly with their records. By attaching the forms with withholding to a paper return, it likely avoids the IRS having to send letters to request a copy should they ever need one.
If there's some other reason, you'd need to ask someone more familiar with the IRS operations/regulations. The community has several Enrolled Agents (EA) answering questions in the forum, and one might see this thread. However, in fact, today only there is a live realtime discussion forum going on right now with the forum tax experts and anyone in the community who has a question. You could ask there in realtime, if you wish, and the tax experts should see it. When you go to the page below, look for a button "Ask a Question" (near the top center) or a blue button "Post Your Question" in the right column. Address it to an "EA" or "Enrolled agent.' That forum is live until 5 PM Pacific today (7 PM Central/8 PM Eastern.)
If you have any other questions, you can ask there, too.
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/file-with-turbotax/discussion/02/asktheexperts
