Dear Hackitoff, You're advice was spot on. I followed your script exactly and finally called the IRS on March 3, since my employer still refuses to issue a W-2 for back pay. The IRS advice was identical to yours and I have followed it exactly. My employer will get a letter from the IRS informing them to issue a W-2 and the fine associated with refusing to do so. I will also get a letter from the IRS informing me to file a Form 4852 if my employer still refuses to issue a W-2. One minor problem was that the IRS will only talk to the taxpayer who is missing the W-2, even for a joint return. Thank you!
As for Turbo Tax, the program does not properly calculate the Medicare Taxes due on this back pay. My employer did not withhold for FITW or for Medicare (we don't pay social security). Shouldn't Turbotax assess Medicare taxes on the Form 4852 income I entered? It did assess income tax properly. Do I need to manually enter this somehow and file a paper return?
