{"id":2119,"date":"2021-11-08T21:00:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T15:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/?p=2119"},"modified":"2021-11-08T21:00:15","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T15:30:15","slug":"what-is-irs-form-w-2c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/08\/what-is-irs-form-w-2c\/","title":{"rendered":"What is IRS Form W-2C?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Form W-2C is used for changes to previously filed Form W-2s, which include changes to the taxpayer’s name, address, social security number, filing status, wages, and\/or income, or to correct previously filed tax forms, to correct errors or omissions, to provide additional information.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Many taxpayers know they need to file a W-2 at the end of the year for their employees. But many don’t realize that they also need to file a W-2C to correct any errors on the previous year’s forms. The W-2C is used to notify the IRS of any changes to the previous year’s W-2s. Since it is used to correct mistakes, the W-2C is treated as a correction rather than an original, which means that the IRS may not accept it as proof that the previous year’s W-2s were filed correctly. The W-2C must always be filed electronically.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to request Form W-2C?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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The W-2C form is used to request a corrected W-2 for an employee who believes that the information on their W-2 form does not match reality. The W-2C form is filed directly to the employer’s personnel\/payroll office.<\/span><\/p>\n

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How often are W-2C forms produced?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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Generally, the IRS Form W-2C is generated monthly, and the form is forwarded to campus\/agency personnel offices around the 12th of the month.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What are the Components of a Form W2C<\/span><\/h2>\n

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A Form W-2C includes the following sections:<\/span><\/p>\n