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Version: 1.7.3

W-2 Corrections

If you notice any mistakes on your W-2 forms after submission, you must file corrections through Form W-2c to ensure that the SSA and state authorities receive accurate data. TaxBandits API facilitates a seamless correction process to help you ensure compliance with both federal and state agencies.

Key Points:​

  • Generally, corrections are required when you identify any mistakes/discrepancies in the information reported on the original W-2 form, such as incorrect employee details, amounts, or employer information.
  • TaxBandits API supports filing corrections for W-2 forms, even if the original return was filed elsewhere or by paper.
  • You can file a correction only if the SSA has accepted your original form.
  • You can file a correction for an already corrected return. However, for this to be accepted, the SSA must have accepted the previously filed correction.
  • If the original return shouldn’t have been filed and you want to cancel it, you can specify the correction type as ‘VOID’.

Information you can correct​

  • Employee Details Only

    If you want to correct the recipient details on your W-2 form, you can use the W-2c endpoint and provide the corrected recipient information in the “CorrectedEmployeeData” object in the request.

  • Amounts Only

    If you want to correct the amounts or other form fields, you can use the W-2C endpoint and provide the corrected information in the “CorrectedW2FormData” object in the request.

  • Both Recipient Details and Amounts

    If you want to correct both the recipient and amount details on your W-2 form, you can the W-2C endpoint and provide the corrected information in the “CorrectedEmployeeData” and “CorrectedW2FormData” object in the request.

  • State Only Correction

    To correct only the state information and void the fed, use CORRECTION as the correction type and set IsFederalFiling to False and IsStateFiling to TRUE.

  • State Details

    • You can correct the state income, withheld amount, or account number.

    • When filing a correction with the state, you must specify the correction type in your API request in the 'StateCorrectionType' node:

      • VOID: The state filing was submitted incorrectly and should not have been processed.
      • CORRECTION: Used to correct previously reported amounts or codes.
      • NEW: Used to add new state information that was not included in the original filing.

    • Currently, you can directly file state corrections through TaxBandits for the following states:

      • Alabama (AL)
      • Arizona (AZ)
      • Arkansas (AR)
      • Colorado (CO)
      • Connecticut (CT)
      • Delaware (DE)
      • District of Columbia (DC)
      • Georgia (GA)
      • Hawaii (HI)
      • Idaho (ID)
      • Illinois (IL)
      • Indiana (IN)
      • Kansas (KS)
      • Kentucky (KY)
      • Louisiana (LA)
      • Maine (ME)
      • Maryland (MD)
      • Massachusetts (MA)
      • Michigan (MI)
      • Minnesota (MN)
      • Mississippi (MS)
      • Missouri (MO)
      • Montana (MT)
      • Nebraska (NE)
      • New Jersey (NJ)
      • New Mexico (NM)
      • North Carolina (NC)
      • North Dakota (ND)
      • Ohio (OH)
      • Oklahoma (OK)
      • Pennsylvania (PA)
      • Rhode Island (RI)
      • South Carolina (SC)
      • Utah (UT)
      • Vermont (VT)
      • Virginia (VA)
      • West Virginia (WV)
      • Wisconsin (WI)

      For all other states, you can make corrections, download the state copies, and file them with the respective state authorities.

Employer Details Corrections

If you want to correct the payer details on your W-2 form, you must send a letter to the SSA informing the change. Learn more