topic Should I wait for w2c or file extension in After you file

Should I wait for w2c or file extension

irodim123 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:44:52 GMT

Hi,

Just noticed the company didn't deduct the social security tax for 2021, so I asked company to correct it and they said it may take up to 20 weeks to get w2c. It's already March, so...

(1) Should I file an extension? or

(2) Should I file tax with current w2 and file amendment later?

Thanks.

Re: Should I wait for w2c or file extension

MaryK4 — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:37:04 GMT

Can you clarify what you mean by "did not deduct the social security"? @irodim123

Re: Should I wait for w2c or file extension

irodim123 — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 03:12:05 GMT

@MaryK4

In my w2, there's no social security tax withheld.

Thank you.

Re: Should I wait for w2c or file extension

ThomasM125 — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 04:11:00 GMT

It would be best to wait for the corrected W-2 form but maybe not absolutely necessary. You can try adding the social security tax that should have been withheld in box 4 (.062 x wages in box 3) and see if it affects your tax refund or amount due. If not, then you could remove the entry so you are reporting the W-2 the way it was issued and then file your tax return.

If your tax does not change when you enter the withheld tax, then you wouldn't need to amend your return when you get the corrected W-2 form.

Your social security and Medicare tax withheld is reported directly to the Social Security Administration from your W-2 form, so filing your tax return without the tax withheld will not affect your social security account.

@irodim123