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noesem
February 10, 2021
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I received a w-2 form under my name from a unknown employer. What should I do? Or who to inform about this?

  • February 10, 2021
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SweetieJean
Employee
February 10, 2021

Contact the sender of that W-2, and be on the lookout for identity theft.

 

But, did you perchance receive any Third Party Disability benefits in 2020?  If so, that W-2 might be from them. Or, your 2020 employer changed names, or was acquired by another company.  You can look up that employer on the internet and see if it uncovers anything.

 

Employment Related Identity Theft | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)

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    noesemAuthor
    February 14, 2021

    Thank @SweetieJean I actually ended up contacting the HR to verified if the W-2 form came from them. 

    KrisD15
    KrisD15
    February 10, 2021

    REPORT IT

     

    If you don't who the employer is or why the W2 was sent, contact the IRS and report it. 

     

    IRS ID Theft

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      noesemAuthor
      February 14, 2021

      Thanks @KrisD15 this would of been my last option. 

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