What do you do when your social security number is wrong on your W-2. Can you still file while its being fixed
375235
You can file now, but I'd suggest waiting until you get a corrected w-2 from your employer (talk to HR).\n\nI worked for the IRS last year, and it takes them roughly 10 months until the computers get around to checking whether the income/withholding on W-2s provided by employers matches up with the returns filed.
227880
By law, employers must mail W-2 forms, postmark to be no later than January 31.  Call Maxim Healthcare's payroll department, they can easily send you a copy stamped "RE-ISSUED", or yours may have been returned for incomplete address or if you moved.  Then they will re-mail it to you.  If close enough, ask if you can stop by to pick it up.  Good luck.
868993
No, you won't get in trouble for this.  But you need to contact the IRS as soon as possible, and also the social security office to get the spelling of your name corrected in their records.
105006
You need to contact their main office or whomever handles personell.  They can fax you a copy of your w-2 right away.  They were supposed to be mailed out by January 31st at the latest by law.
434382
By law your employer should of had your W2 to you by Feb. 1.\n\nContact your boss, or Human Resource center.  They will get on it immediately believe me. \n\nAlso if you have not filed and you are looking for forms go to you local post office they will have them.
419526
If Im not mistaken you have to wait until the taxes are processed before you can fix errors....
151999
Well if your still emloyeed with the company that sent you the W-2 you have to update the address with them.\n\nIt doesn't matter otherwise what the address on the W-2 is.  Your going to have to put your correct address on the tax form anywise.
180059
True.  Or you can also call them at 1 800 829-1954 & go thru the prompts.  Make certain you have your SS#, filing status & exact amount you're due back in dollars, not cents.  If it's been less than 4-6 weeks, they may not give you any info., but it's worth a try.  We filed 4 weeks ago & still no results online or by calling.  We'll just call again next week.
49684
It must have been postmarked Jan 31st.\n\nIf you don't receive your Form W-2 (PDF) by February 15, contact the IRS for assistance at (800) 829-1040. Also, you may want to refer to Tax Topic 154, Form W-2 - What To Do if Not Received, to see the specific information the IRS will need in order to prepare Form 4852 (PDF), Substitute For Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, or Form 1099R, Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc
199791
call 411 and get the number for IRS and they will tell u when it was send out all you need to know is your SS# and the know exact amount you getting back
1057459
They had to fill with the IRS just like you did and a copy of your W-2 was mailed out by them.  There would have to be a copy  available there, but even if they are no longer in business, they would have to still have their records secured. Check with the IRS\nor any accountant....if you have the extra few bucks they will charge you.
367334
Sorry but it is not against the law. Did you sign any paper that made it legal i.e. an i.o.u.? If you did and have chosen not to work things out with the person you owe money then they have a right to either take you to small claims court or hire a collection agency to recover their money. In either case, it would get reported to the credit bureaus. Think about it this way, if the person hadn't done that and the background check had passed then you would have never known that other people are illegally using your social security number. The person did you a favor in a weird sort of way.
979863
get another one and hope no one shady finds the old one.\n\nhttp://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber
108540
i think you can file using a substitute w2 form but to be 100% sure you can call the IRS help line found in the 1040 instruction booklet.
536408
Credit reports don't always show if someone has been using your social security number or not. People usually find out after damage has been done and it costs the victims tens of thousands of dollars a piece and a lot time of their lives to get it fixed.
329324
If someone doesn't have a Social Security number (SSN), they can apply for a Individial tax identification number (ITIN) through the IRS.  Only people who are not able to get a SSN would be eligible for the ITIN (i.e. undocumented workers, illegals).  Before my husband got his INS paperwork straightened out (he was illegal), he had an ITIN.  It has the same amount of numbers as a social, but it normally begins with a 9.  This number doesn't mean that you are legally allowed to work, but it allows you to file taxes....I hope this is what you needed.
146526
"If you have not received your Form(s) W-2 by early February the IRS will help you obtain the missing forms. Call 1–800–829–1040. Be prepared to provide your name, address (including zip code), phone number, Social Security Number, and dates of employment and the name, address (including zip code), and phone number of the employer/payer."