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Will I get penalized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for having an incorrect SSN (TIN) on a Form W-2?

October 7, 2022 · En español

The IRS is responsible for any penalties associated with Form W-2. See Reasonable Cause Regulations and Requirements for Missing and Incorrect Name/TINs, (IRS Publication No. 1586) for more information.