Why did I get two W2s from the same company?

You might get more than one W-2 if your employer switched to a different payroll provider or was taken over by another company, or if you worked at different jobs through the same agency.

Can an employee have multiple w2?

If you worked for more than one employer during a tax year, you’ll have more than one W-2 form. You may have more than one job at the same time, or you may have changed jobs during the year. If you have multiple W-2s for the tax-filing year, wait to file your return until you receive all your forms.

What to do if you have two W-2’s from the same employer?

If you have two W-2’s from the same employer and the numbers are different, but total to what you made through the year, enter both. Otherwise, you may be able to capture the information on one W-2. In the state section, look for +Add another row under Box 15 of your W-2 entry to add the details of the second state.

Is the W2 on the second page correct?

Both W2s are correct; neither is a correction. The employer switched processing systems mid year and generated two W2s with different income on each. The correct W2 would be the sum of the two different W2s. It’s been suggested that I simply add the two W2s and enter the result manually.

Why did I recieve more than one W2 form?

This is because you earned two incomes at the same time. If you worked for one employer for the first half of the year, and then moved on to another position with a different employer the second half of the year, it is more likely that the correct amount of tax will have been withheld.

What should be included in a W-2 form?

This will include all compensation the employee received (including non-taxable compensation). It will also include all taxes withheld by the employer. To avoid an IRS audit, it’s important to report all income from every source.