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Do I have to file a W-2?

Active duty Military - Filed jointly with my W-2, Home of record in Wisconsin, and my spouse has a W-2 from a location she worked for a few months in Colorado. I have already filed our return and forgot to add this W-2, do I HAVE to file an amendment with this W-2?
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ToddL
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Do I have to file a W-2?

How much did she earn (Box 1)? How much was withheld (Box 2)?

Do I have to file a W-2?

Box1- $1,517.03 Box2-$21.20
ToddL
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Do I have to file a W-2?

It is common to omit reporting a Form W-2 on your tax return. You file before they arrive, they get lost in the mail, get lost in your house or get tossed along with junk mail.

Since the IRS requires you to report  all your income, you should amend your return, but only after the original return has been completely processed (refund received or payment accepted). If you prepared your original return in TurboTax Deluxe, you should be able to amend it with Deluxe.

If you don't file an amended return to report the Form W-2, the IRS will send you an automated Notice of Proposed Increase in Taxes later this year. 

They will calculate the tax due (plus interest and penalties) and you can send them a check (no amended return necessary). 

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