Filed taxes with wrong W2, received W2c after acceptance. Do I need to amend?

Yes, you should file an amended return using Form 1040-X. Even though the W2c shows lower income, you're legally required to report accurate information. The good news is you'll likely get additional refund since your taxable income will be lower. Don't wait too long to amend - you want to fix this before the IRS catches the discrepancy.

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I had the same thing happen last year. Amended and got an extra $340 back but it took foreverrrrr

Anyone know if the W2c will trigger an automatic review by the IRS? Or do they only catch it if you amend?

this happened to me but my w2c showed more money not less lmaoo had to pay back like $800 🤮

If ur return hasn't been processed yet, maybe try calling IRS to see if they can stop it? idk if that works but worth a shot

I went through this exact situation last year! Definitely amend - the IRS will eventually match the W2c with your return anyway, so it's better to be proactive. File Form 1040X as soon as possible. Since your corrected W2 shows less income, you'll likely get an additional refund which is nice. Just be prepared for the long wait - mine took about 16 weeks to process, but that was during peak season. The sooner you file the amendment, the sooner you'll get your additional refund!