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FORMER employer will not issue corrected W2. Wages differ by >$300; state tax differs by approx. $500. May I prepare my return based on paystub data?

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June 3, 2019
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Best answer by rjs

You can file your tax return with a Substitute W-2, Form 4852. On the screen in TurboTax where you enter your W-2 information, enter the correct information, not the incorrect information that is on your W-2. After you click Continue on the W-2 entry screen, you will get a screen that says "Do any of these uncommon situations apply to this W-2?" (There might be some other questions about your W-2 information before you get to this screen.) One of the boxes says "Substitute form - I didn't get a W-2 from my employer and need to complete a substitute form." Put a check in that box (even though that's not exactly your situation) and click Continue. The next screen asks if you want to complete Form 4852. Click Yes. Proceed through the screens, entering the requested information to complete Form 4852.

rjsAnswer

Employee

You can file your tax return with a Substitute W-2, Form 4852. On the screen in TurboTax where you enter your W-2 information, enter the correct information, not the incorrect information that is on your W-2. After you click Continue on the W-2 entry screen, you will get a screen that says "Do any of these uncommon situations apply to this W-2?" (There might be some other questions about your W-2 information before you get to this screen.) One of the boxes says "Substitute form - I didn't get a W-2 from my employer and need to complete a substitute form." Put a check in that box (even though that's not exactly your situation) and click Continue. The next screen asks if you want to complete Form 4852. Click Yes. Proceed through the screens, entering the requested information to complete Form 4852.

Carl11_2

Employee

That would more than likely, be considered filing a fraudulent return. The IRS already has a copy of the W-2 sent to them by the employer that issued it. It's not common for the W-2 to not match the final paystub. If that's your only reasoning, then more than likely you're going to lose on an audit.

Carl11_2

Employee

No you can't. It is rare for your W-2 to match your paystubs "exactly". You have to report the w-2 exactly as printed. Doing otherwise will get you audited about 24-36 months after you file.