topic Do I need to file amended tax return for tax year 2021? in After you file

Do I need to file amended tax return for tax year 2021?

stefanz — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:46:42 GMT

My previous employer did not withhold my FICA taxes in 2021. After I notified them of that, they made the payments and I did too. And they will issue me a W2C. In this case, do I need to file an amended federal tax return for 2021? What about VA and DC state tax returns do I need to amend those?

Re: Do I need to file amended tax return for tax year 2021?

Anonymous_ — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:59:23 GMT

You are almost certainly going to have to file amended returns.

Re: Do I need to file amended tax return for tax year 2021?

LenaH — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:01:57 GMT

Yes, as stated by Champ tagteam, you will have to amend your federal tax returns only. You should wait until you receive your W-2C and compare your gross wages, Social Security withholding, and Medicare withholding. Social Security withholding should be 6.2% of your Social Security gross wages and Medicare withholding should be 1.45% of your Medicare gross wages.

To amend your return, please follow the steps on the page How do I amend my federal tax return?

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Re: Do I need to file amended tax return for tax year 2021?

stefanz — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 23:25:47 GMT

Hi Lena,

Could you please explain why only Federal amended tax returns are needed but not DC or VA state amended tax returns?

also, if after receiving my W2C, the tax refund/due amount does not change, do I still need an amended tax return for federal?

thanks,

Stefan

Re: Do I need to file amended tax return for tax year 2021?

LenaH — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:32:10 GMT

No, If there is no change in your federal tax refund/amount due, then you do not need to file a federal amended tax return. You only have to amend if you received a corrected tax form, such as a W-2C, after filing and the new info changes your refund or tax due amount.

The state returns are not affected by FICA tax, so you would not need to file a DC or VA state amended return.

To undo your election to amend your return, please see the instructions on the page How do I cancel or undo an amended return in TurboTax Online?

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