The IRS is asking for me to send in hard copies of my W2 forms to verify Social Security tax paid. Don't they already have all that info from my employers?

[rrk8]

I submitted my return using TurboTax so I did not send in W-2s, but just got a letter from the IRS asking me to send W-2s in because they need to verify the amount of Social Security Tax paid.  Seems  like an odd request because I thought they would already have that info from what my employer submits directly to the IRS.  Should i send the forms in as requested or could it be a scam?  I tried calling the IRS to see if they sent me a letter but keep getting hung up on.   

[Opus 17]

Your employer may not have submitted the information, or submitted it late, or submitted something different than what you claimed.

[Sighman]

I have had exactly the same problem for the past 2 years. 

The IRS will not give me my refund until I provide them with hardcopy of my W2's. 

Specifically, they want my Social Security W2 even though it has "DO NOT SEND TO IRS" on the bottom. 

Both times I have had to fax the W-2's to the IRS and then received my refund about 2 weeks later. 

How do I attach my W2's when using Turbo Tax to submit my return electronically?

Turbo Tax doesn't seem to have this capability.

[MarilynG1]

Correct, you can't attach any documents when you Efile.

Your W-2 and other documents are entered into the program.  What are you referring to as your 'social security W-2'?  Do you mean Form SSA-1099 that reports your Social Security payments?

If so, that is not entered in the W-2 section.  Here's How to Enter Social Security Benefits (SSA-1099).

If not, please clarify and we'll try to help.

@Sighman 

[VolvoGirl]

Oh are you entering a SSA-1099 in the W2 section?  That could really confuse the IRS.  Plus you would be paying too much tax on your income.  Or do you work for Social Security and get a W2 as an employee?  

[Sighman]

Thanks for confirming "you can't attach any documents when you Efile.". 

I wish TurboTax would include allow the attaching document when I Efile.

Meanwhile, I'll print and mail my return via USMail rather than using Efile. 

I remain hopeful that TurboTax will allow this capability at some future date.

Thanks to everyone else who responded to my original post.