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New Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 3:35:47 AM

What do I do if my employer did not list federal withholding?

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:35:53 AM

If you had federal tax withheld throughout the year and the Federal Withheld boxes on your W-2 are blank, contact your employer first. Check your W-4 to make sure you are not marked as "exempt," and bring copies of your pay stubs that indicate the amount of federal tax withheld. Your employer can submit a form W-2C to the Social Security Administration to correct the mistake on your W-2. If you realize your W-4 marks you "exempt" from federal withholding and this is not the case, file a new form with your employer.

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Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 3:35:49 AM

Do you have a W-2 or a 1099Misc?

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:35:50 AM

W-2

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:35:52 AM

The space for federal is blank, I can't imagine they did that to the entire staff. I'm certain I would have heard about that

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:35:53 AM

If you had federal tax withheld throughout the year and the Federal Withheld boxes on your W-2 are blank, contact your employer first. Check your W-4 to make sure you are not marked as "exempt," and bring copies of your pay stubs that indicate the amount of federal tax withheld. Your employer can submit a form W-2C to the Social Security Administration to correct the mistake on your W-2. If you realize your W-4 marks you "exempt" from federal withholding and this is not the case, file a new form with your employer.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:35:57 AM

My employer only withheld about $2200 fed tax, on income of $75000  I made no changes to W4

Level 15
Jun 6, 2019 3:35:58 AM

@johnlarsen5   If you have not had enough tax withheld during the year, you may owe when you prepare your return.  Use the IRS W-4 calculator to change your W-4 if necessary for 2019.
<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-withholding-calculator">https://www.irs.gov/individuals/irs-withholding-calculator</a>

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:36:00 AM

 Does my employer have any fiduciary responsibility for not being in compliance with my W-4 

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 3:36:02 AM