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I have moved so the address on my W2 and my documents does not match my current address, which one should I use?

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June 6, 2019
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Don't worry if your mailing address on your W-2 form is wrong or has since changed; this won't affect your taxes. Just make sure you've entered your current mailing address in the Personal Info section of TurboTax.

If you expect to get another W-2 from the same employer next year, ask their payroll department to update your address so next year's W-2 doesn't get lost in the mail.

On the other hand, if your name, Social Security number, or any dollar amount(s) on your W-2 are wrong, ask your employer for a corrected W-2
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Jeanieq823

My address is.

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DoninGA

Employee

@Jeanieq823 Why did you enter your mailing address on this public forum? Please remove the address as soon as possible.

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Doeri045

Does this also apply if you’ve changed your residence to a new state? For example, from MN to WA but your address on the W-2 is still MN (my parents address) while my new permanent address is WA?

Wondering if I need to change anything on my employers side of things or if it even matters that I tell them I’ve moved, given I work 100% remotely.

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xmasbaby0

Employee

When you prepare your tax return you need to enter the address on it where you would like to receive mail from the IRS. Since you now live in a state with no state income tax you might want to consider that as well, because your employer will not have to withhold tax for WA.

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Engelhardtje1

I work in NJ and lived in NJ for only part of 2019. In April, I stayed working in NJ but moved into Manhattan. I forgot to change my resident address with my employer so my W-2 is only for NJ and no taxes were deducted from NY from April. Will this be a big issue when filing?

LeonardS

You will file your tax return using the address where you currently live. The IRS will use the address on your tax return if they need to contact you. The fact that your employer did not withhold NY tax is not an issue for filing. However, you may owe taxes to NY because no state tax was withheld.

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mwpeters2

I have a follow on question as I have a similar issue. For this case it makes sense that taxes would be owed to NY, but what about getting the taxes paid to NJ refunded?

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rebekahboaz

First, I have already updated my personal info to my new/current married name and new/current address. When it comes to adding W-2 form info though, When adding a W-2 to my turbotax it asks me to input the employee name (me) and address from box "e." However, the info in box e is different from my correct address and correct name (listed in "my info"). For adding the w-2 part of filing taxes, do I just add what is on the actual W-2 (old name and old address) or do I input my new info? I no longer work for that employee and so this is the last year I will file for them, so would I still need a "corrected" one or can I just use this w-2?

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xmasbaby0

Employee

People move all the time. Don't worry about the address that is on your W-2. Use the address where you want to receive mail from the IRS now. Just enter everything else from the W-2 as it appears.

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FansbeGood-

Can I give you my new address so my W2s can come to my new address?

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xmasbaby0

Employee

@FansbeGood- Your employer issues the W-2 to you. Give your new address to your employer. TurboTax does not get your W-2 for you.

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Employee

@blackboi This is a public web site that can be seen by anyone—including scammers and would-be identity thieves who would love to contact you and pretend to be from TurboTax. Please remove the personal information you posted here ASAP by returning to your post and clicking the three little blue dots on the upper right to edit your post.

When you prepare your tax return you will need to enter your current address in My Info so that the IRS has the correct address to use in case they have to mail anything to you. Employers have until the end of January to issue your W-2's so make sure your employers have the correct address for you too. But people move all the time, so it is not a big deal if the address on your W-2 does not match your current mailing address.

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Inquiry 123

I have a similar issue:

I resided in NJ for only 2 weeks and then moved to Manhattan. But i requested change in address only few days ago with my employer. So my W2 is issued to the NJ address for over 3.5 months while I have been residing in Manhattan. Do I need to pay both NJ and NY Tax? Thanks.

KrisD15

Enter the W-2 as it was reported.

When you do your state returns, be sure to allocate the proper amount of income to the proper state.

Do your New Jersey Part-year resident return first and allocate the 2 weeks of income earned while living there.

Next do your Part-year resident New York return and allocate the income earned when living in New York.

You should be taxed on 2 weeks of income and get a refund from New Jersey for the extra tax withheld.

You should be taxed on the remaining income on your New York return and will likely owe.

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Inquiry 123

Thank you. A follow to that. My employer is based in NY. So the employer has only been paying NY tax. Just to clarify do I pay 3.5 months of NJ state tax and then seek for refund? My understanding is that i start paying NY tax as soon my lease started post my 2 week stay in NJ. Thanks.