Can I file a 2022-w2 form that I did not file yet this year even tho I filed a 2021w2 form THIS year?

[teresad112]

Can I file a 2022-w2 form that I did not file yet this year even tho I filed a 2021w2 form THIS year?

[rjs]

Are you the employee or the employer? Are you asking about W-2 forms that you received as an employee, or W-2 forms that you issued to people who worked for you?

What year is "this year"?

Have you filed a 2021 tax return?

Have you filed a 2022 tax return?

[teresad112]

this year 2023 i filed a 2021 w2 form.. i have yet to file my 2022 w2 form that my employer just hand to me. can i file that 2022 w2 form now ? How are the steps to do so ?

[VolvoGirl]

Yikes you have a big problem.  you have to file each year separately and on the right year forms.  If you used the Online version you filed a 2022 tax return.  If you entered the 2021 W2 it got filed for 2022.  You now need to Amend that tax return and delete the 2021 W2 and add the 2022 W2.  You should not amend until the first return has fully processed and you get the first refund or your tax due payment has cleared.  

How to Amend this year

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-return/amend-federal-tax-return-curr...

Then you need to file a 2021 tax return for the 2021 W2 or amend 2021 if you filed one last year. 

it's too,late to start a 2021 online return or use the mobile app, either on Turbo Tax or the IRS. And too late to efile 2021.  

If you need to start 2021 you can buy the Desktop download here,

TurboTax 2021 Prior Year Tax Prep - File Past Years' Taxes

You will need a full Windows or Mac to install it on.

If you have a simple return and want to file for free you can fill out the forms by hand.  Here are some basic forms.....

Here is the 2021 1040 return

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2021.pdf

or if you want bigger type use 1040SR for Seniors,

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s--2021.pdf

2021 1040 Instructions

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040gi--2021.pdf

2021 EIC and Tax Tables

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/i1040tt--2021.pdf

Schedules 1-3

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s1--2021.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s2--2021.pdf

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040s3--2021.pdf

Don’t forget your state.  And you will have to print and mail your returns.  So be sure to attach copies of your W2s and any 1099s that have withholding on them.  You have to mail federal and state in separate envelopes because they go to different places.  Get a tracking number from the post office when you mail them for proof of filing.

[teresad112]

Oh no , i just need to file a 2022 form ( no longer the 2021 form) .. and i did recieve both fed & state refund all good. so NOW i can file the 2022 form ? just want to make sure i am filing at a good time or its to late

[VolvoGirl]

You already filed a 2022 return but you entered your 2021 W2 on it.  Turbo Tax is only for 2022 so it thought that was your 2022 W2.  Print out your 1040 return.  Does it say 2022 at the top?  So you still need to file a 2021 1040 return.  It won't let you file 2022 a second time.  

[teresad112]

Noo. I did not file a 2022 at all. just the 2021 form. 

[VolvoGirl]

I know.  I understand.  How did you file the 2021 form?  Did you efile it?  Did you use the Online version?  You accidentally filed it as a 2022 tax return.  The IRS thinks it was for 2022.  You can't use online for 2021.  

To do 2021 you had to buy and install the 2021 Desktop program on your computer and print and mail 2021 to the IRS.

[teresad112]

i efiled the 2021 form on turbotax

[VolvoGirl]

Sorry but you entered your 2021 W2 into the 2022 tax return.   If you filed it this year in 2023  you actually filed it as 2022.  Turbo Tax didn't know it was a 2021 W2.   You now need to fix it.  See my first post.  Maybe go to a local tax place to straighten it out.  Print out these posts to see what to do.