In article <2cc23fdf-32ab-41e3-b2e4-0ad30dca2409[at]a39g2000yqc.googlegroups.com> ,
<bcw[at]bcweis.com> wrote:
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Your taxable income is for the year in which you were paid
not the year in which you earned the income.
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ArtKamlet at a o l dot c o m Columbus OH K2PZH

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I changed jobs last year. I recently (late) received my w-2's from my
previous employer. I found that there was an extra amount of income
reported than I actually received in the amount of one paycheck.

The first check I received in 2008 was actually for the second pay
period in December of 2007. The employer was counting this as 2008
income because it was paid in 2008.

I don't think this is allowed, is it? I mean, don't you owe/pay taxes
during the year in which the work was actually conducted?

I can't seem to find the tax code to reference to find this answer. I
want to be able to tell the employer to reissue W-2's that reflect the
actual pay/tax during 2008.

Please help!

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