If any of you have been following on facebook, I’ve have had a heck of a time getting my corrected W2 from an employer. We were able to file because the only thing that was wrong was one number in my ssn. Called the place I worked for and let them know about the mistake. She got all bent out of shape at me because in the maybe 5 paychecks that I got, there was a slip of paper asking me to verify my ssn. Well they had an 8 where there should have been a 3. If you just glance at that, you can see that it is “correct” and then ignore any future pieces of paper. Not to mention, I advised them of the error when I noticed it and they are REQUIRED by LAW to give me a corrected W2. Well the employer wanted to charge me $45 to get it, because thats what the service she uses charges for a reprint. Doesn’t matter. She can not pass that charge on to me.
So after many hours spent at the local IRS office, the IRS sent her a letter stating that she needs to send it to me, for FREE. So it came today! Along with this lovely note.
“Lacey,
Big lesson learned for me, $45.00 lesson. Our payroll company covers its bases by adding on the check that you need to verify you SSN is correct. Because you did not verify it they sent you info to the IRS with the incorrect info, in order for them to correct that with the IRS they have to redo the paper work which is why they charge $45.00, not for your corrected W2 that was free. I have had you info corrected obviously because you said you would pay the $45.00. If you are so inclined to cover any of that cost I would appreciate it.”
I typed that EXACTLY as it was given to me. Don’t even get me started on the grammar and such. On the slips of paper there were NEVER any directions on how to verify that your info was correct (I can across one as I was cleaning), nor a number to call. She states that she only corrected it because I said I would pay the money. There is a mistake there. The IRS says you HAVE to correct ANY errors. Whether I cover the cost of what the company you CHOOSE to use charges you, or not.
Anyhow. I have it. Thats all that really matters.
Yay! Glad you finally got it. I still can’t understand why she’s essentially blaming you for the screw-up. It’s not like YOU entered the SSN in their system wrong(when you first got hired) in the first place! Grrrrr, people who can’t own up to their own mistakes are really irritating!
Thanks Kelly! I know my SSN and I know I wrote it down right!
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I was not following but i am now! Glad you brought your blog to my attention. Way to go on your savings! You are doing great! And quite an inspiration!! I can not wait to hear more!
No problem! And thank you. Its hard but I know in the end its going to be worth it.