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SSN correct on w2s but first name is mispelled..can i still e-file?
i called the IRS and a few other tax people and they said you can still file because when u file it goes off your ssn and first 4 leters of last name.....just wan't some feedback before i file on T Tax.
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February 6, 2021
10:36 AM
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SSN correct on w2s but first name is mispelled..can i still e-file?
Yes, you will still be able to e-file even if your first name is misspelled on Form W-2.
The IRS uses the first 4 letters of your last name and your SSN to screen entries for purposes of e-filing and internal processing.
February 6, 2021
10:54 AM
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SSN correct on w2s but first name is mispelled..can i still e-file?
The advice you received was correct.
February 6, 2021
10:48 AM
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SSN correct on w2s but first name is mispelled..can i still e-file?
Yes, you will still be able to e-file even if your first name is misspelled on Form W-2.
The IRS uses the first 4 letters of your last name and your SSN to screen entries for purposes of e-filing and internal processing.
February 6, 2021
10:54 AM
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