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Correcting Overtime-Pay Errors on W-2

The process of correcting overtime-pay errors on previously filed W-2 forms, including filing Form W-2c and coordinating payroll tax adjustments.

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Jan 11, 2026
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How to correct a W-2 if overtime pay was reported incorrectly (W-2c process)?

Correcting an overtime-pay error on a previously filed W-2 requires filing Form W-2c to show both the previously reported amounts and the corrected amounts, filing a transmittal W-3c, delivering corre...

Jan 19, 2026

How do overtime corrections on Form W-2c affect an employee’s previously filed tax return and what should employees do?

Overtime corrections on a Form W-2c change the wage or withholding figures an employer originally reported and can therefore alter an employee’s previously filed tax return if those corrected boxes af...