Q: I recently recieved my 2017 tax return after being out of work due to a work related injury which accured December 2016.
For a year i received my regular bi weekly pay which i pay state and federal taxes. But when i recieved my w2 it stated i only made $4900 when in reality i made over $35000 and contributed thousands of dollares to federal taxes. I never recieved workers comp or so should my w2 be fixed and how do i request a change.
A: You should contact your employer about the situation and ask them to issue a corrected W-2. Make sure that your correspondence with them about this is in writing. If the employer refuses to issue a corrected W-2, you will probably need to use your last pay stub of the year to calculate your income and withholding for tax filing purposes. Be prepared that the IRS and the state may question your tax filing, especially the withholding, and you will need to prove that (1) the amounts you listed are correct, likely with your pay stub, and (2) you contacted the employer to alert them to the error and requested it be rectified.
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