topic What do i do if my w2 has the wrong social security number on it? in Retirement tax questions

What do i do if my w2 has the wrong social security number on it?

anthony-tarver — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 04:50:24 GMT

Re: What do i do if my w2 has the wrong social security number on it?

TomK2023 — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:28:16 GMT

You need to ask your employer to send you a corrected W2.

Re: What do i do if my w2 has the wrong social security number on it?

xmasbaby0 — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:29:55 GMT

You contact your employer immediately and have the employer correct their records and issue a corrected W-2 to you. The employer has to make the correction so that the correct information goes to the IRS and to Social Security.