{"id":1850,"date":"2026-02-03T20:34:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/?page_id=1850"},"modified":"2026-10-06T15:23:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:23:06","slug":"tax-year-2025-w-2-errors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/payroll\/tax-year-2025-w-2-errors\/","title":{"rendered":"Tax Year 2025 W-2 Errors"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>September 2026 W-2c<\/h2>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"3\">What is a Form W-2c?<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">Form W-2c is a Corrected Wage and Tax Statement. It is used to adjust tax or wage information previously reported on your original Form W-2.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"5\">Why is there blank or missing information on my W-2c?<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\">A W-2c only lists the specific boxes that changed. For any blank boxes on your W-2c, your original W-2 values remain correct and unchanged.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">Why don\u2019t the &#8220;Previously Reported&#8221; values match my original W-2?<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8\">In June 2026, ADP generated unauthorized W-2 corrections containing errors. Although Augsburg did not distribute those incorrect forms, ADP recorded those figures in their system. Consequently, the official September 2026 W-2c reflects those June amounts in the &#8220;Previously Reported&#8221; column. \u00a0You do not need the June form, and you do not need to request it. Taxing authorities (IRS, SSA, and state agencies) process tax filings based on the &#8220;Correct Information&#8221; column on your September 2026 W-2c.<strong> Simply use your original W-2 alongside your September W-2c when completing your filing.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\">Do I need to file an amended tax return (Form 1040-X)?<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"10\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">If you already filed your 2025 tax return:<\/b> You may need to file an amended return (Form 1040-X) if the changes affect your taxable income or withholdings. Consult a qualified tax professional or your tax software provider.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">If you have not filed yet:<\/b> Simply use your original W-2 alongside your September 2026 W-2c to complete your filing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"11\">What documents do I need when filing?<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\">Keep both your original Form W-2 and your corrected September 2026 Form W-2c together for your tax records.<\/p>\n<h2>January 2026 W-2 Issues &#8211; Am I Impacted?<\/h2>\n<h3>Does your W-2 Include &#8220;Plus GLT (C-Box 12)?&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright \" src=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/hr\/Payroll\/2026-w2-gtl-correction.png\" alt=\"Sample W2 Error\" width=\"430\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yes<\/strong>: Use the W-2 marked Batch #04214 (or higher)<br \/>\nNote: This is not a Form W-2c (Corrected Wage and Tax Statement)<\/li>\n<li><strong>No<\/strong>: Use the W-2 Marked Batch #03776 or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Issue Summary<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: red;\">W-2s in Batch #03776 that include &#8220;Plus GTL&#8221; in the gross pay calculations contain errors.<\/span> This impacts regular faculty and staff employed at over 0.75 FTE during 2025. These employees should discard W-2 marked Batch #03776<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Employees Not Impacted<\/h3>\n<p>Errors were only identified on W-2s that include Group Term Life (GTL) insurance.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Student employees, adjuncts, and employees at less than 0.75 FTE are not impacted.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These individuals may use their W-2 from Batch #03776 to file taxes and will not receive a corrected statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>September 2026 W-2c What is a Form W-2c? Form W-2c is a Corrected Wage and Tax Statement. It is used to adjust tax or wage information previously reported on your original Form W-2. Why is there blank or missing information on my W-2c? A W-2c only lists the specific boxes that changed. For any blank &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/employees\/payroll\/tax-year-2025-w-2-errors\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Tax Year 2025 W-2 Errors&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":176,"featured_media":0,"parent":178,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1850","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/176"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1850"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1935,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1850\/revisions\/1935"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/178"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}