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Can you file W-2s at different times? I have one in hand and one in limbo that I’m not sure of when I’ll get it. Can I file one now and the other when I get it?

 
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Can you file W-2s at different times? I have one in hand and one in limbo that I’m not sure of when I’ll get it. Can I file one now and the other when I get it?

NO.  All of your W-2's must be entered on the same tax return.  If you file one and omit the other one, you go through the agony of having to amend your tax return--a process that takes about 4 months.  Employers have until January 31 to issue W-2s.  Wait for it and put them on the same return.  Make sure the employer knows where to send your W-2.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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Can you file W-2s at different times? I have one in hand and one in limbo that I’m not sure of when I’ll get it. Can I file one now and the other when I get it?

NO.  All of your W-2's must be entered on the same tax return.  If you file one and omit the other one, you go through the agony of having to amend your tax return--a process that takes about 4 months.  Employers have until January 31 to issue W-2s.  Wait for it and put them on the same return.  Make sure the employer knows where to send your W-2.

**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**

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