Take your incorrect W-2 form to the manager for review. The manager will issue you a new W-2 form with the correct state as soon as possible. Call the IRS for assistance. The IRS will contact your employer to resolve the problem, such as requesting a corrected W-2 form be sent to you.

How do I fix wrong address on W-2?

As for a wrong address—maybe you’ve moved since you began working for this employer and you failed to update your information with the company—this is typically no problem. You can go ahead and submit the W-2 with your tax return as long as your correct and current address is cited on your Form 1040.

What to do if your W2 shows the wrong state for taxes?

If you don’t receive the corrected W-2 form in time to file your taxes, you can use Form 4852 as a substitute. You can call the IRS directly to have the form sent to you, download it from the IRS website or pick it up from your local post office, library or IRS office.

Why does my employer pay taxes to the wrong state?

Typos occur and your employer may have paid taxes to the correct state, but the W-2 data entered displays the wrong state information. If the W-2 is correctly reflecting the state your employer paid, then revisit the W-2 entry section in TurboTax.

What happens if my W2 has wrong residency address?

Assuming you worked in NV for a NV based company, you either have nothing in the state reporting section or it indicates NV as the state of employment with no state withholding. If in fact the state section of your W2 says IA, but you worked in NV, then you have a problem.

Why does my employer give me an incorrect W-2?

It’s possible that your employer is trying to hide W-2 income from the IRS, particularly if they’ve been having financial difficulties. The company must pay half your Social Security and Medicare taxes based on your earnings, so the less you earn, the less they must pay in these payroll taxes. 1