How Do I Correct a Corrected W2?
You must file both the original W-2 and the corrected W-2C with the IRS.
What’s the correct way to correct a W-2?
How to correct a W-2 form: W-2c form. To create a corrected W-2 after filing, use Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and Tax Statement. Employers use Form W-2c to correct errors on Forms W-2 filed with the Social Security Administration. Sometimes, you might send Form W-2c to your employee but not the SSA (explained below).
When to use Form W-2 C, wage and tax statements?
Use Form W-2 C to correct errors on Form W-2, W-2AS, W-2CM, W-2GU, W-2VI, or W-2c filed with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Also use Form W-2 C to provide corrected Form W-2, W-2AS, W-2CM, W-2GU, W-2VI, or W-2c to employees.
What to do if you find an error on Form W-2?
If you discover an error on Form W-2 after you issue it to your employee but before you send it to the SSA, check the “Void” box at the top of the incorrect Form W-2 on Copy A. Prepare a new Form W-2 with the correct information, and send Copy A to the SSA.
What happens if you send a Correct Form W-2 to SSA?
If the “Void” Form W-2 is on a page with a correct Form W-2, send the entire page to the SSA. The “Void” form will not be processed. Do not write “CORRECTED” on Copy A of Form W-2.
