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After you file
Assuming you are filing a Married Filing Jointly, yes, that is a problem since all income your husband received would need to be entered on the joint return.
The IRS gets copies of all W-2's that are issued and there is a good chance that the IRS will add the numbers from that W-2 onto your return for you.
IF THAT HAPPENS, the IRS will send you a letter asking if you agree to the adjustment, and if you do, that will be all you need to do (other than pay any additional tax that might be owed). It will all be explained in the IRS letter.
IF THE IRS DOES NOT CORRECT YOUR RETURN FOR YOU, you will need to file and amended return (1040X). TurboTax can help you do that if needed.
For now, wait until
a) The IRS sends you a letter regarding the change
OR
b) The IRS processes your original return without making the change
If you need to pay additional tax, be sure to do that before "Tax Day" which will be April 18th, 2023.
If for some reason your return is rejected, it will be as if you never tried to file and you can continue the return as if nothing happened.
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