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March 15, 2021
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Should I amend my return in this situation?

  • March 15, 2021
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Filed my return in February. It was accepted and I received a refund. Last week I received a W-2 from a previous employer which I forgot about.  Gross income on that form is only about 1k.  The questions are:

 

1. Should I amend my return right away or wait to receive a letter from IRS? I'm a little confused because some people say you have to amend it, but than on IRS website it says: "You also usually won’t have to file an amended return because you forgot to include forms, such as W-2s or schedules, when you filed — the IRS will normally request those forms from you."

 

2. If I have to amend it: Should I only attach one W-2 form that I forgot to report or I have to attach all the forms(even those that I already reported)?

 

Thank you!

 

 

1 reply

ColeenD3
March 15, 2021

You should amend, as soon as it becomes available. Yes, you can wait for an IRS letter, but if you owe, there may be penalties that accrue until you get the letter.

 

Just attach the single W-2.

OutsiderAuthor
March 15, 2021

Yeah my refund will go down a little and I guess I will have to return the difference to IRS. Thank you!