Discovered Wrong House Number on my W2 - How to Fix Address Error for Taxes?

Hey everyone, I'm in the middle of filing my taxes and just noticed my employer messed up my address on my W2. The house number is completely wrong - should be 459 but they put 754 (don't think that address even exists in my neighborhood). Everything else is correct - street name, city, zip code - just that one number is transposed. Do I need to get a corrected W2 from my employer before filing? Will the IRS reject my return if I file with the W2 as is? This is stressing me out since the deadline is coming up soon 😫 Has anyone dealt with this before?

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18 comments

NebulaNova

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Good news - this isn't a major issue that will hold up your tax filing! The address on your W2 is primarily for the employer's records and mailing purposes. The IRS matches your tax return with your W2 using your Social Security Number, not your address. You can file your taxes with the W2 as is, as long as your SSN is correct. However, I'd still recommend notifying your employer about the error so they can update their records for future documents. Some employers will issue a corrected W2 (sometimes called a W2-c), but it's not strictly necessary for filing your return. When you file your taxes, just make sure to use your correct address on your tax return forms. The mismatch between your return address and the W2 address won't trigger any issues with the IRS.

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NebulaNova

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Yes, you can absolutely still file with the incorrect apartment number. The IRS primarily cares about your SSN matching, not the specific address details on your W2. As long as you put your correct address on your actual tax return forms, you're good to go. For state taxes, the same principle applies. State tax authorities also use your SSN as the primary identifier, not your address. Just make sure your current correct address is on your state return. The W2 address discrepancy won't cause problems with either federal or state tax processing.

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Paolo Conti

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Paolo Conti

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Oliver Schulz

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Natasha Kuznetsova

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Natasha Kuznetsova

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Emma Wilson

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One thing to keep in mind - even though the address error won't affect your tax filing, it MIGHT cause issues with receiving any physical mail from your employer. If they're mailing important documents to the wrong address, that could be a problem. I'd definitely let your HR or payroll department know about the error so they can fix it in their system. Most employers can easily update this for future documents. You don't necessarily need a corrected W2 for filing taxes, but it's good to get their records straight.

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Emma Wilson

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Yes, if you don't get the address corrected in their system, they'll likely continue using the incorrect address for future mailings, including next year's W2 if they mail physical copies. Even with an online portal, many companies still send physical backup copies or other important HR/benefit documents by mail. It's a quick fix for your employer - just shoot an email to your HR or payroll department letting them know about the error. They deal with address updates all the time, so it should be a simple correction in their system. Better to fix it now than have important documents going to the wrong address later!

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