Thanks everyone for all the helpful advice! I found my Copy B - it was clearly labeled "To Be Filed With Employee's FEDERAL Tax Return" just like Chloe mentioned. I was overthinking it way too much. For anyone else confused like I was, here's what I learned: Look for the specific Copy B section on your W-2 (it's usually perforated so you can tear it off cleanly), attach it to the front of your 1040 with a small paper clip (not staples!), and make sure you're mailing to the right IRS processing center for your state. I'm getting this in the mail tomorrow so I can stop stressing about the deadline. Really appreciate this community helping out a tax newbie!

Great advice from everyone here! As someone who's been filing paper returns for years, I can confirm that Copy B is absolutely required for federal returns. One additional tip - if you have multiple W-2s from different employers, make sure to attach ALL of the Copy B forms. I made that mistake once and had to mail in the missing ones separately, which delayed my processing. Also, double-check that all the information on your W-2 matches what you entered on your 1040. Even small typos in names or amounts can cause issues. The IRS computers are pretty good at catching discrepancies between what you report and what your employer reported. Good luck getting that return in the mail on time!

I've seen dozens of these cases resolve much faster than the worst-case scenarios. Reviews without document requests typically fall into three categories: 1) Identity verification (2-3 weeks), 2) Income verification against employer records (3-5 weeks), or 3) Credit eligibility verification (4-8 weeks). Compared to audit situations that can take 6+ months, yours is likely in a much better position. One client of mine had almost identical circumstances and received their refund in 32 days from the review start date.

I went through this exact same situation two months ago - "under review" with no additional information needed for medical expense planning too. Mine took exactly 47 days to process, which was actually pretty close to the 45-day average mentioned by others here. What helped me was setting up daily transcript monitoring and documenting the timeline for my medical providers. I was able to show them the IRS review status and most were willing to work with me on payment schedules. The waiting is stressful, but the "no additional info needed" language is genuinely a good sign that it's just routine verification. Keep checking for that TC 571 code - when it appears, your refund should follow within days.

still waiting...chime playing games fr fr 🤡

Same here! DDD 2/5 and still nothing on Chime. Usually get mine 4-5 days early but it's been inconsistent lately. Seeing some people got theirs already so hopefully it's just rolling out in waves. Will keep checking throughout the day 🤞

Congrats on getting your 846 code! I'm still waiting on mine to update. For what it's worth, my sister got her 846 code yesterday with a 2/24 date and her Chime deposit hit this morning around 9am. So it looks like they're processing pretty quickly right now! I've been refreshing my transcripts obsessively while juggling work and family stuff too - the waiting is honestly the worst part. Fingers crossed yours shows up soon and you can get some relief from constantly checking! 🤞

Just wanted to chime in as someone who's been through this process multiple times! I got my 846 code yesterday with a 2/24 date and I'm also using Chime. Still haven't seen the deposit yet but based on what everyone is saying here, I'm expecting it within the next day or two. The waiting is definitely nerve-wracking, especially when you have bills to pay! I've found it helpful to set up the Chime notifications like someone mentioned earlier - saves me from obsessively checking the app every few minutes. Hope yours comes through soon and you can get that car situation sorted out! The IRS processing seems to be moving faster this year compared to last year's delays.

When I had a similar W2c issue, TurboTax had a specific section for entering W2c information. Is anyone using a particular tax software that handles this well? My accountant charged me extra last year because of all the corrected forms and I'm trying to DIY this year.

I went through this exact same situation two years ago! The key thing to remember is that the W2c completely replaces the information on your original W2. You should only use the corrected information when filing - so yes, use code W with the $13,340 amount. The reason for the code change makes total sense too. Code D is for your own 401(k) deferrals (money taken out of your paycheck), while code W is for employer HSA contributions (money your company puts into your HSA account). Your payroll department probably miscoded it initially. One thing that helped me was calling my HR department to confirm what actually happened. In my case, they had incorrectly categorized the employer's HSA contribution as a 401(k) deferral on the original W2. The good news is that employer HSA contributions (code W) are generally more favorable tax-wise since they don't count as taxable income at all. Make sure whatever tax software you're using has an option for entering W2c information specifically - don't just manually change the numbers from your original W2 entry.