Form W-2 - Wage And Tax Statement - 2012 Page 5

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Notice to Employee
Refund. Even if you do not have to file a tax return, you
to correct any name, SSN, or money amount error
should file to get a refund if box 2 shows federal income
reported to the SSA on Form W-2. If your name and SSN
tax withheld or if you can take the earned income credit.
are correct but are not the same as shown on your social
security card, you should ask for a new card that displays
Earned income credit (EIC). You may be able to take the
your correct name at any SSA office or by calling
EIC for 2012 if (a) you do not have a qualifying child and
1-800-772-1213. You also may visit the SSA at
you earned less than $13,980 ($19,190 if married filing
jointly), (b) you have one qualifying child and you earned
Cost of employer-sponsored health coverage (if such
less than $36,920 ($42,130 if married filing jointly), (c) you
have two qualifying children and you earned less than
cost is provided by the employer). The reporting in Box
$41,952 ($47,162 if married filing jointly), or (d) you have
12, using Code DD, of the cost of employer-sponsored
three or more qualifying children and you earned less
health coverage is for your information only. The amount
than $45,060 ($50,270 if married filing jointly). You and
reported with Code DD is not taxable.
any qualifying children must have valid social security
Credit for excess taxes. If you had more than one
numbers (SSNs). You cannot take the EIC if your
employer in 2012 and more than $4,624.20 in social
investment income is more than $3,200, or if income is
security and/or Tier I railroad retirement (RRTA) taxes
earned for services provided while you were an inmate at
were withheld, you may be able to claim a credit for the
a penal institution. Any EIC that is more than your tax
excess against your federal income tax. If you had more
liability is refunded to you, but only if you file a tax
than one railroad employer and more than $3,192.90 in
return.
Tier II RRTA tax was withheld, you also may be able to
Clergy and religious workers. If you are not subject to
claim a credit. See your Form 1040 or Form 1040A
social security and Medicare taxes, see Pub. 517, Social
instructions and Pub. 505, Tax Withholding and
Security and Other Information for Members of the Clergy
Estimated Tax.
and Religious Workers.
(Also see Instructions for Employee on the back of Copy C.)
Corrections. If your name, SSN, or address is incorrect,
correct Copies B, C, and 2 and ask your employer to
correct your employment record. Be sure to ask the
employer to file Form W-2c, Corrected Wage and Tax
Statement, with the Social Security Administration (SSA)

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