How Long For SSA to process W2C?

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I received a 2021 W2C. The SSA has not updated my 2021 earnings. How long should it take? I called and asked them but they couldn't provide a definite answer.

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xmasbaby0

Level 15

We cannot provide answers that need to come from the Social Security Administration. We can answer income tax questions and questions about the tax preparation software. If you received a corrected W-2, and the correction involved the amount of Social Security withheld, you might need to amend, but if the total amount of SS withheld for SS from your box 4 did not exceed $8853.60, then you do not need to amend your tax return for excess SS withheld. Then you just wait for SS to correct and update their records.

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user17678908726Author

Level 2

Thank you for your reply, but it isn't a tax software question. I just wondered if anyone had any knowledge of how long it takes the SSA to update the earnings record upon receipt of a W2C.