14-05-2025
Help! My son's Social Security number was stolen. Now he has a fake W-2.
For many, the anxiety around taxes extends beyond the traditional April 15 deadline.
As official notices from the IRS begin to arrive, a different kind of worry takes hold — the unsettling prospect of an unresolved issue, an unexpected tax bill, or questions about a return.
This was the case with two readers calling into my Ask Post line looking for advice. One involved a late return; the other, an erroneous W-2.