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jninnis
June 6, 2019
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One of our W2s had a wrong EIN and was sent after filing. What do we need to do?

  • June 6, 2019
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JulieH1
June 6, 2019

You should wait to see what happens with the IRS.  This happens all the time.

The IRS may and may not notice the incorrect EIN.  If they do while your refund is in process, they may send you a letter, in which case you simply tell them what happened.

They may not notice it right away and will process your return.  After you get your refund, you should do a quick amendment to clarify the mistake.

The IRS says to not file an amendment while your first return is in process.  If you do your original return could get held up.

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Kesi12
February 8, 2020

@jninnis what was your outcome with this last year 

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