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New Member
posted May 31, 2019 8:04:06 PM

For some reason my 2016 employer is showing in 2015 and 2016, but i didn't work for this employer in 2015.

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Expert Alumni
May 31, 2019 8:04:07 PM

Return to the Income section of the return and add a W-2 for your new employer (if you haven't done so already).  After adding the new employer, just delete the w-2 for the old employer for whom you no longer work.

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Expert Alumni
May 31, 2019 8:04:07 PM

Return to the Income section of the return and add a W-2 for your new employer (if you haven't done so already).  After adding the new employer, just delete the w-2 for the old employer for whom you no longer work.

New Member
May 31, 2019 8:04:08 PM

Unfortunately, this did not work.  In 2015 I worked for employer A.  I removed the W-2 for Employer A, then added Employer B.  When reviewing everything, there is a line item showing Employer B and income for 2015 and 2016.  However, I never worked for Employer B in 2015, but it is a salary in the 2015 column in Employer B row.

Expert Alumni
May 31, 2019 8:04:10 PM

It is there for comparison purposes, you can compare your 2015 W-2 income to your 2016 W-2 income, even though you didn't earn it from "employer B" in 2015.

New Member
May 31, 2019 8:04:12 PM

Thank you!  That makes sense.  The UI definitely needs a way of showing this so avoid confusion.