Forgot to include a $1,000 W-2 on my return - Is this why I got a 60 day hold letter?

I would hesitate to amend immediately... The 60-day hold letter might be related to the missing W-2, but it's also possible the IRS already caught the discrepancy themselves. When they receive all W-2s from employers, they sometimes automatically compare against what you reported. Have you checked what specific reason the letter gives for the review? This could help determine the best course of action.

I've been in a similar situation before. Had forgotten a small W-2 from a temporary job. Got the 60-day review letter about three weeks after filing. I was worried sick about penalties! Turns out the IRS had already caught the discrepancy through their matching program. They adjusted my return automatically and sent the corrected refund (minus the additional tax I owed). It delayed things by about 45 days total though. I'm a bit concerned they might charge you interest on the unpaid tax from that $1,000, but it shouldn't be much.

Have you looked at what your tax transcripts show? I was in a similar situation and found that using https://taxr.ai to analyze my transcript was super helpful. It explained exactly what the codes meant and showed me that the IRS was already processing an adjustment for my missing income. It helped me understand whether I needed to take action or just wait. Have you been able to access your transcript to see if there are any specific codes that might explain what's happening?

This happened to my brother-in-law last tax season compared to my situation where I had a missing 1099-INT. The IRS handled both cases differently. For him, they sent a 60-day letter for the W-2 issue and eventually adjusted his return automatically. For my 1099 situation, they wanted me to respond with an explanation. Check your letter carefully for any required response deadlines. If they're just informing you of a review with no action required, I'd wait it out. So relieved when I finally figured out the right approach!

IMO the 60-day letter is prob the IRS catching the missing W-2. They match all employer-reported income against ur return. Ur options: 1) wait for IRS to finish review (they'll likely adjust automatically) or 2) call to confirm what's happening. Calling the IRS is a nightmare tho - I tried for 3 days straight last month. Eventually used https://claimyr.com and got thru in ~25 mins. Agent confirmed they were just adjusting my return for a similar issue. Saved me tons of stress wondering what was happening.

I experienced an Automated Underreporter (AUR) case last year that sounds identical to your situation. The IRS has a systematic Income Verification Program that cross-references all Information Returns (W-2s, 1099s) against filed 1040s. What surprised me was how their system handles small discrepancies - they don't immediately trigger correspondence audits for amounts under certain thresholds. Instead, they issue CP05 notices (the 60-day review letter) while their automated systems calculate the proper adjustment.

I had exactly $1,245 in unreported income last year from a forgotten W-2. Got my 60-day hold letter on April 3rd. The IRS adjusted my refund automatically, reducing it by exactly $298.80 (taxes on the missing income). They processed the adjusted refund 52 days after the hold letter. If you need your refund faster, you have exactly 3 options: 1) Call the IRS to confirm what's happening, 2) Submit Form 911 Taxpayer Advocate request if you're facing financial hardship, or 3) Wait for automatic adjustment.

Had this exact problem. Missing W-2 was $1,200. Got 60-day letter. Called IRS after 30 days. They confirmed they found the missing W-2. Said to wait. Got adjusted refund 2 weeks later. No need to amend. Just be patient. System works.

I'm in the same boat right now! Forgot a $1,200 W-2 from a side gig. Got my 60-day letter three weeks ago. Called the IRS yesterday (only took 4 hours on hold... my personal best! 🙄) and they confirmed they're just adjusting my return based on the missing W-2. Said I should get my adjusted refund in about 2-3 more weeks. The agent specifically told me NOT to amend since they're already fixing it. Apparently amending now would just throw another wrench in the system.