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posted Dec 2, 2020 9:18:51 AM

Can I obtain W2 forms that I submitted to TurboTax?

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Level 15
Dec 2, 2020 9:21:15 AM

No, TurboTax does not have copies of your W-2's, only the information you entered or had imported.  The TurboTax program has a W-2 Wage and Tax Statement (it gives all the information that was on your W-2); if you used the Desktop version you can switch to Forms Mode and print the statement.  If you used the Online version you would need to print (or save your return as a PDF) your return with all the worksheets to see the W2 Wage and Tax Statement.

 

You can ask your employer for another copy, or you can fill out Form 4506-T (Request for Transcript of Tax Return), check Line 8 Form W-2, Form 1099 series, Form 1098 series, or Form 5498 series transcript, and mail in the form. The IRS can provide a transcript that includes data from these information returns.

 

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf

 

Or to order the transcript online by mail:

 

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Order-a-Transcript

 

 You can also get a copy of your W-2s from the Social Security Administration, but there is a charge per copy.

https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501

Level 15
Dec 2, 2020 9:21:23 AM

As stated on the back of the W-2 -
Keep Copy C of Form W-2 for at least 3 years after the due date for filing your income tax return. However, to help protect your social security benefits, keep Copy C until you begin receiving social security benefits, just in case there is a question about your work record and/or earnings in a particular year.

 

TurboTax does not have a copy of the W-2 or Form 1099. It would have W-2 and Form 1099 worksheets that included the tax data from the forms that were entered. The worksheets would be included in the PDF of the tax return in the tax year the return was completed.

Copies of a Form 1099 would have to obtained from the issuer of the form.

 

To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show. Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

 

If you cannot obtain the W-2 from your employer, then for a fee you can get a complete copy of a W-2 from the Social Security Administration - https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501

 

You can get a free Wage and Income transcript from the IRS - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

 

For a fee of $50 you can get a complete federal tax return to include copies of W-2's, if you mailed the tax return and included a paper W-2, from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

 

See this IRS Tax Topic - http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc159.html

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Level 15
Dec 2, 2020 9:20:44 AM

No.

 

I NEED A COPY OF MY W-2  (or 1099)

TurboTax does not have a copy of your W-2—the Wage & Tax Statement—issued to you by your employer, (nor does TurboTax have copies of your 1099’s).   You should always save those documents for your own records. You could ask the employer(s) for copies or you can get a copy from Social Security (for a fee of $90).

 

To get a copy of a W-2 from Social Security https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501

https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-answers/irs-procedures/transcript-or-copy-of-form-w-2/transcript-or-copy-of-form-w-2

 

 

If you saved a pdf of your completed tax return, the worksheets will show the W-2 information you entered, but not the actual W-2.

 

You can get a wage and income transcript from the IRS:  It will not show the actual W-2, 1099’s, etc, but will show the income information the IRS received.  It will not, however, show your state information. It will only show the federal information.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

 

Or you can pay the IRS $50 for an actual copy of your tax return which will include copies of your W-2’s     

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2561916-how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-my-w-2

Level 15
Dec 2, 2020 9:21:15 AM

No, TurboTax does not have copies of your W-2's, only the information you entered or had imported.  The TurboTax program has a W-2 Wage and Tax Statement (it gives all the information that was on your W-2); if you used the Desktop version you can switch to Forms Mode and print the statement.  If you used the Online version you would need to print (or save your return as a PDF) your return with all the worksheets to see the W2 Wage and Tax Statement.

 

You can ask your employer for another copy, or you can fill out Form 4506-T (Request for Transcript of Tax Return), check Line 8 Form W-2, Form 1099 series, Form 1098 series, or Form 5498 series transcript, and mail in the form. The IRS can provide a transcript that includes data from these information returns.

 

http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506t.pdf

 

Or to order the transcript online by mail:

 

http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/Order-a-Transcript

 

 You can also get a copy of your W-2s from the Social Security Administration, but there is a charge per copy.

https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501

Level 15
Dec 2, 2020 9:21:23 AM

As stated on the back of the W-2 -
Keep Copy C of Form W-2 for at least 3 years after the due date for filing your income tax return. However, to help protect your social security benefits, keep Copy C until you begin receiving social security benefits, just in case there is a question about your work record and/or earnings in a particular year.

 

TurboTax does not have a copy of the W-2 or Form 1099. It would have W-2 and Form 1099 worksheets that included the tax data from the forms that were entered. The worksheets would be included in the PDF of the tax return in the tax year the return was completed.

Copies of a Form 1099 would have to obtained from the issuer of the form.

 

To access your current or prior year online tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the User ID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show. Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

 

If you cannot obtain the W-2 from your employer, then for a fee you can get a complete copy of a W-2 from the Social Security Administration - https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501

 

You can get a free Wage and Income transcript from the IRS - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

 

For a fee of $50 you can get a complete federal tax return to include copies of W-2's, if you mailed the tax return and included a paper W-2, from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

 

See this IRS Tax Topic - http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc159.html