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?

michelle-oyeka · ‎January 26, 2020

KurtL1 · ‎January 27, 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

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KurtL1 · ‎January 27, 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

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