Oh. Are you saying that if the employer didn't correct the W-2 and send me the 1099-MISC then I would go through the process of submitting forms to be the nominee for the funds?
If that is the case, do I need to do anything about the 2022 tax year? They messed up and reported the final paycheck in my spouse's name instead of using the correct 1099-MISC. I knew nothing about that then because I filed a joint return and it seemed like every other year, not realizing the law said my spouse's income was supposed to go to me at that point, and that fed and state taxes weren't supposed to have been withheld But, the employer does not want to correct that, and I paid taxes like normal. So, I'm just wondering if they won't correct it, do I need to do anything? Another tax expert in the comments said it really didn't matter because my fed taxes would be the same. I'm not sure that would have been true on my state taxes, but I also think that it is complicated and confusing going backward, and in the end it seems it would just cost me time and money to send an amended return, but I doubt anyone really cares.
