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January 27, 2020
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When contacting my Employer for a corrected W-2, how does that alert them to the fact that they may have withheld too much social security tax?

  • January 27, 2020
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Best answer by klehnhardt

When you contact your employer to request a corrected W-2 be issued, inform them of the reason for request.

 

Your employer should adjust the excess for you. If the employer doesn't adjust the over collection, you can use Form 843 - Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement  to claim a refund. IRS.gov Topic No. 608 Excess Social Security and RRTA Tax Withheld 

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Level 10
January 28, 2020

When you contact your employer to request a corrected W-2 be issued, inform them of the reason for request.

 

Your employer should adjust the excess for you. If the employer doesn't adjust the over collection, you can use Form 843 - Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement  to claim a refund. IRS.gov Topic No. 608 Excess Social Security and RRTA Tax Withheld