Need help with my 2022 tax return issues

Hey everyone, I'm freaking out a bit about my 2022 tax return. I filed back in April 2023 but just got a letter from the IRS saying there are discrepancies they want to review. Something about unreported income? My employer sent me a corrected W-2 after I already filed but I didn't think I needed to amend since the difference was only about $240. Now I'm worried I'll get hit with penalties or worse. Has anyone dealt with this situation before? Should I file an amended return now even though they're already reviewing my return? The letter mentions a "CP2000 Notice" and gives me 30 days to respond. Any advice would be super appreciated!!!

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Sofia Torres

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Don't panic! This happens fairly often with corrected W-2s. The CP2000 notice is just a proposed adjustment to your tax return based on income information the IRS received that doesn't match what you reported. It's not an audit or accusation of wrongdoing. You have a few options. You can agree with their proposed changes by signing and returning the response form. If you agree, you'll just pay the additional tax plus any interest that's accrued since the original due date. Or you can disagree and provide an explanation with supporting documentation. For a $240 difference, the additional tax would be fairly small - probably in the $30-60 range depending on your tax bracket. The interest would be minimal too. If their calculation looks correct, it might be easiest to just agree and pay.

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Sofia Torres

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For a small discrepancy like this, they typically don't add penalties if you respond promptly to the notice. The IRS generally applies penalties in cases of substantial underreporting or when taxpayers ignore notices. Accepting their adjustment is different from filing an amended return. When you accept the CP2000 adjustment, the IRS makes the change on their end and you pay any additional amount due. You don't need to file a Form 1040X amended return in this case. That's one of the advantages of just agreeing to their proposed change - less paperwork for you!

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It depends on your state, but most states automatically receive information from the IRS about adjustments to federal returns. However, you usually need to be proactive and file an amended state return rather than waiting for them to contact you. In most states, you have a certain timeframe (often 60 or 90 days) after finalizing changes with the IRS to submit an amended state return without additional penalties. If you wait for them to notice and contact you, you'll likely end up paying more in interest and possibly penalties too.

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