Backdating retirement plan contributions for correct W-2

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Backdating retirement plan contributions in your account is currently unavailable. Due to possible tax complications, you need to get our Payroll Care Team to perform the task. 

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Hello 

I have read that I can not correct an employees' retirement contribution from this post; However I spoke to our accountant and I was told there is way to backdate the amount withheld.. I have already printed my employees W2 and I found a discrepancy after i printed the W2s; my employee's W2 is incorrect and now I need to submit a corrected W2/W3. When I click corrected W3 I'm being asked if i have corrected they mistakes in QB before I can proceed to W3... Please explain how to correct that amount to appear  the correctly on his amended W2 ... Please help me fix our QB desktop pro 2019

Hello there, @CK Electric.

I'd be happy to help you correct the W-2 form through QuickBooks Desktop.

You can create your W-2c and W-3c in QuickBooks and print them on perforated paper only. Then, file the W-2c and W-3c manually with the Social Security Administration (SSA). 

1. Go to the Employees menu, then Payroll Center.
2. Select the File Forms tab, then choose Annual Form W-2c/W-3c - corrected Wage and Tax Statement, and Create Form.
3. Select the employee’s last name and click OK.
4. Select the employee(s) who need a W-2c. Select Review/Edit.
5. Follow the on-screen steps and verify it, then check the box Check if this is a W-2c (corrected W-2).
6. Fill in only the lines that need to be fixed in both the Previously Reported and Correct Information columns. Do this on Federal, State and local info as needed.
7. Remove the amounts from the remaining lines. Select Override after right clicking on the amounts.

The steps above are only applicable to the users subscribed to QuickBooks Desktop Payroll Enhance version. However, if you're subscribed to QBDT Payroll Assisted, you'll need to contact us so that we will fix it for you.

To know more how to correct the W-3 Forms, you can check out this article: Fix an incorrect W-2.

Also, to get the details of your W3 for prior years, you can run Payroll Summary Report. 

Feel free to leave a comment below if yo have other questions. I'd be happy to help you further. Have a good one!