How do I correct the federal or state amounts in W2s?
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If you have reported incorrect federal and/or state amounts in the original W-2s, you can file W-2c forms to correct them. At TaxBandits, you can file W-2c even if you have filed the original returns with a different service provider, but you will need to have the originally reported details.

Here's how you correct the amounts reported in W2

• Sign in to TaxBandits, and select Start New Form >> Form W-2c.
• Select the Tax Year.
• Choose an appropriate option based on how you filed your original W-2s.

W-2s filed with other providers

1. Click Continue under I filed my W-2s using other service providers.
2. Bulk Correction - Click the Select bulk upload button and upload a file with form details. After you upload the file, our team will process it and send you an email to review it. Once you review it, we will file the W-2c accordingly.
3. Manual Correction - Click the Select manual data entry button and follow the instructions  below:
4. Enter the Employer Details or pull up their details from the address book.
5. Enter the Employee Details.
6. On the Federal Correction page, enter the previously reported amounts and correct amounts in the respective fields.
   
   
7. On the State Information page, enter the previously reported and correct details in the respective fields.
8. Continue with the flow and review & transmit your W2 Correction form.

W-2s filed with TaxBandits

1. Click Continue under I filed my W-2s using TaxBandits.
2. Bulk Correction - Click the Bulk Correction button and upload a file with form details. We will then process your file and send it to you for review. After you review and confirm it, we will file W-2c for your employees.
3. Manual Correction -  Select the employer and choose the employee for whom you want to correct the amount details.
4. Click the Make Correction option against the employee you want to correct.
5. On the Federal Correction page, the previously reported amounts are shown on the left. Under the Correct Information column, edit the fields you would like to correct.

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2. On the State Information page, enter the state information.
3. Continue with the flow and review & transmit your W2 Correction form.

TaxBandits currently does not support the direct state filing of W-2c. Please take care of fling W-2c with your state.