Employer Didn't Report My Wages to IRS - Now Under 60 Day Review

This is a wage verification issue that falls under the Income Document Matching Program (IDMP). When there's a discrepancy between taxpayer-reported income and IRS income records, they initiate a review process under Internal Revenue Manual section 4.19.3. You're dealing with what's technically called a "missing income document" case rather than an income mismatch. The employer failed to file Form W-2 with the Social Security Administration, which then doesn't get transmitted to the IRS database. The standard procedure is: 1. IRS places a 60-day hold (TC 570) on your account 2. They attempt to verify the income through employer contacts 3. If unresolved, they may request documentation from you (Form 4506-T) 4. Once verified, they'll release the hold with TC 571

Been there last year with a small company that went out of business after giving me my W-2 but before filing with the SSA. It was a nightmare until I found https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript. The tool identified the exact hold codes and explained what was happening with my review. In my case, I could see the 570 code (which means they're holding your refund) and a 971 notice code. The taxr.ai analysis explained that this pattern typically means they're investigating a wage discrepancy. Saved me hours of trying to decipher what was happening, and I knew exactly what documentation to have ready when they finally contacted me.

The IRS wage verification process is like being stuck in traffic with no GPS - you know you'll eventually get there, but nobody can tell you exactly when. My experience: it took 97 days to resolve a similar issue last year. The key is to be proactive. Don't just wait for them to figure it out. Call the employer and ask them to submit a corrected W-2 to the SSA immediately. Get confirmation when they do it. Then call the IRS and tell them the employer has corrected the issue. This sometimes speeds up the process. Also, keep a copy of everything - your W-2, pay stubs, any communication with the employer about the correction. The IRS might eventually ask for this documentation.

When I had this exact problem, waiting for the IRS to resolve it on their own timeline was excruciating. After 45 days of nothing, I used Claimyr (https://www.claimyr.com) to actually reach a live IRS agent instead of dealing with the endless busy signals. The agent was able to verify they had received my documentation and expedite the review process. Without being able to speak directly with someone knowledgeable about my case, I'm convinced my review would have taken months longer. The technical term for what you're experiencing is a "Form W-2/W-3 reconciliation discrepancy" if you need to reference it when you call.

Have you contacted your employer about this issue? Sometimes the fastest resolution is getting them to file the missing information. A few practical steps you might consider: 1. Contact your employer's payroll department directly 2. Ask them to file a corrected W-2 (W-2c) with the SSA 3. Get written confirmation when they've done this 4. Provide this confirmation to the IRS Do you have all your pay stubs from this employer? Those can be helpful evidence if needed.

I went through this EXACT situation last month! Here's exactly what I did step-by-step: 1. First, I called my employer's HR department immediately and explained the situation 2. They confirmed they hadn't submitted my W-2 properly to the SSA 3. I asked them to file a corrected W-2 ASAP and got the name of the person handling it 4. Then I gathered all my pay stubs and made copies of my W-2 5. I called the IRS (took forever to get through) and explained the situation 6. They told me to mail in copies of my pay stubs and W-2 to the address on my notice 7. I sent everything certified mail on March 2nd 8. My transcript updated on April 11th showing they accepted my documentation 9. Got my refund on April 14th Don't wait for them to figure it out - you have to be proactive! My 60-day review was going to take "much longer" too until I took these steps!

You might want to consider filing Form 4852 (Substitute for Form W-2) if your employer is unresponsive or unable to correct the issue. This form essentially allows you to provide the IRS with the correct wage information when your employer hasn't properly reported it. In most cases, though not all, the IRS will eventually resolve this through their automated systems once the employer files the correct information. However, it's generally beneficial, if somewhat time-consuming, to be proactive rather than waiting for the automated processes to complete. Also, you may qualify for taxpayer advocate assistance if this delay is causing significant financial hardship. They can sometimes expedite resolution in cases where standard processes are taking too long.

I'm dealing with a very similar situation right now! My employer from last year apparently never filed my W-2 with the SSA, and I've been stuck in this 60-day review since February. What's been most frustrating is that I have all my documentation - W-2, pay stubs, everything - but the IRS system shows zero wages from that employer. I called the employer three times and they keep saying they'll "look into it" but nothing has happened. After reading through these responses, I think I need to be more aggressive about getting my employer to file the corrected W-2c form. Has anyone had success getting their employer to prioritize this by mentioning the potential penalties they could face for late filing? I'm wondering if that might motivate them to actually take action. Also, for those who mentioned Form 4852 - did you file this in addition to waiting for your employer to correct their filing, or instead of waiting for them? I'm trying to figure out if I should pursue both paths simultaneously.

I went through this exact scenario two years ago and it was incredibly stressful! My employer had filed my W-2 under the wrong EIN, so the IRS couldn't match my reported wages to their records. Here's what worked for me after weeks of frustration: 1. I requested a wage and income transcript directly from the IRS to see exactly what they had on file 2. Armed with this information, I called my employer's payroll company (not just HR) and showed them the discrepancy 3. They filed a corrected W-2c within 3 business days once they saw the concrete evidence 4. I immediately faxed a copy of the W-2c to the IRS examination department handling my case The key breakthrough was getting the actual transcript showing zero wages from that employer - it made the problem undeniable to my employer's payroll team. Without that documentation, they kept insisting everything was filed correctly. My 60-day review ended up taking 78 days total, but having the corrected W-2c on file definitely sped up the final resolution. Don't just wait it out - the proactive approach with documentation really does make a difference in these cases.

I'm currently going through this exact same situation and it's so frustrating! My employer from 2023 apparently never submitted my W-2 to the SSA, and I've been in this 60-day review limbo since early February. What's really helpful reading through all these responses is seeing the specific steps people took to resolve it. I think I've been too passive just waiting for the IRS to figure it out on their own. Based on what everyone's sharing, it sounds like I need to: 1. Get that wage and income transcript to show my employer exactly what the IRS has on file (or doesn't have) 2. Push my employer's payroll department specifically to file the W-2c 3. Consider filing Form 4852 as backup documentation 4. Be more aggressive about following up rather than just waiting The mention of specific transaction codes like TC 570 and TC 571 is really useful too - I should probably get my transcript analyzed to understand exactly where I am in the process. It's reassuring to hear that most people who took proactive steps got their issues resolved in 70-90 days rather than the "much longer than 60 days" timeline the IRS rep told me. Thank you all for sharing your experiences - this gives me a much clearer roadmap for moving forward!

I'm dealing with a nearly identical situation right now - my former employer apparently never filed my W-2 with the SSA for 2023, and I've been stuck in this review process since late February. Reading through all these responses has been incredibly eye-opening about how proactive I need to be. What's really striking is how consistent the advice is across everyone's experiences: don't just wait for the IRS to resolve it automatically. I've been making the mistake of assuming they'd eventually figure it out on their own, but it sounds like the people who took charge of the situation got much faster results. I'm definitely going to request both my wage and income transcript AND my account transcript this week to see exactly what codes are showing up and what the IRS actually has on file. Then I can take that concrete evidence to my employer's payroll team - no more letting them brush me off with "we'll look into it." The Form 4852 option is something I hadn't considered either, but it makes sense as a backup plan while pushing the employer to file the corrected W-2c. Has anyone here had experience with the IRS accepting Form 4852 documentation when the employer eventually does submit the corrected information? I'm wondering if filing both creates any complications or if it actually helps demonstrate that you're providing consistent wage information from multiple sources. Thanks to everyone who shared their timelines and specific steps - this thread is going to save me months of frustration!