What if my employer spelled my name on my w-2 wrong but my SSN is correct, can I still file or do need to wait for a corrected copy

[wrarcher]

While you can probably file anyway, I would wait for a corrected copy. If you still work at that employer they may be able to correct the problem quickly and just hand it to you. Otherwise you'll have to wait for the mail, or go pick it up.

If you're filing through Turbo Tax, you don't need to send in your W-2's to the IRS, so it won't matter for filing. But... should you ever get audited you'll want a corrected copy.

[wilberswife69]

What if my name is spelled wrong on my return

[wilberswife69]

What if my name is spelled wrong on my return but it is correct on my w2 and social security # is correct

[wilberswife69]

How can I edit my return that has been printed but not filed yet

[DoninGA]

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@wilberswife69 wrote:

How can I edit my return that has been printed but not filed yet

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Sign onto your TurboTax online account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down and click on Add a State.  This will take you back to the 2019 online tax return where you can make any changes necessary.

[Uncle Ricky]

This response conflicts somewhat with those given here: 

My last name is misspelled on my W2, but my SSN and first name are right. Do I need to contact my em...

My last name is misspelled in my w-2

My last name is spelled wrong on my w-2 and my employer won't correct it. What can i do

which indicate that waiting for a corrected W-2 is not necessarily preferable to just filing the W-2 with the incorrectly spelled name.

[xmasbaby0]

@Uncle Ricky The thread you are posting in has had no activity since 2020.  Please explain your own issue so someone can help.

[DLA-5]

My name is misspelled on my W-2. I worked for the company in Reno, NV, and am now in Albuquerque, NM, leaving for Australia with my wife and daughter on March 13th. My wife is from Australia born and raised. What do I do about filing my taxes? I also received a text message from my former employer relative [Name removed} that a 1099 needs to be generated under GR & Sons Inc. for the year 2022 (EIN {removed}) for the following 2 people. What if I never received the 1099 just the amount, do I need to claim it? 

[AmyC]

1. If the first 5 letters of your last name are correct along with the social security number, you can file. If you need a corrected form, it can be mailed or encrypted and sent digitally.

2. Yes. Income earned must be reported. The IRS is getting the form whether you do or not. You do not want to have a problem with the IRS since you could be moving about.