Do I need to report 3-week job income on this year's taxes if I have W2?
I worked my regular full-time job all year but also had another job for just 3 weeks. Not sure if I need to include this short-term job on my taxes this year or if I can wait til next year to file it? The full time job is sending me a W2 but haven't gotten anything from the short job yet.
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Rosie Harper
Tax preparer here - You absolutely need to report ALL income earned in the tax year, even if it's just from a few weeks of work. If you earned more than $600, they're required to send you a W-2. Wait for it to arrive before filing.
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Darren Brooks
•what if I made less than $600? still need to report it?
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Rosie Harper
•Yes, ALL income must be reported regardless of the amount. The $600 threshold is just for when employers must send W-2s.
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Demi Hall
•is this legit? seems kinda sketch ngl 🤔
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Mateusius Townsend
i made this mistake last year and the IRS sent me a lovely surprise bill with penalties 🤮 dont do what i did lol
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Kara Yoshida
Your gonna need to wait for that W2 fam. They legally gotta send it by Jan 31st.
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Darren Brooks
•what if they never send it?
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Kara Yoshida
•contact ur old employer first, if they dont help call the IRS but good luck getting thru 🤡
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Philip Cowan
If u try to hide income the IRS WILL find out trust me bro its not worth the headache
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Caesar Grant
•fr fr they got eyes everywhere 👀
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Lena Schultz
idk why ppl think they can trick the irs... they literally know everything about our money 💅
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Oliver Wagner
Just to add to what everyone's saying - even if you only worked 3 weeks, if you received ANY pay, it counts as taxable income for 2024. The IRS matches up employer reports with your tax return, so they'll definitely notice if something's missing. Better to report everything upfront than deal with notices later. If you haven't received the W-2 by early February, you can file Form 4852 as a substitute, but try contacting your old employer first.
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