Do I have to wait for my second W-2?

[thfranklin]

I still haven’t received my second W-2 from my other job that I’m no longer working at that. I only been there for six months.

[DoninGA]

Yes, you will need to wait.  You are required to enter all income received in 2023 on the 2023 tax return.

Employers have until 01/31/2024 to provide you with the 2023 W-2.  Make sure that the employer has your correct mailing address.

[Bsch4477]

Definitely wait for your W-2 or you will end up amending your return. The IRS won’t accept filing until January 29. 

[xmasbaby0]

Do not file a tax return without ALL of your income documents; you must include every 2023 W-2 on the same tax return.  Employers have until the end of January to issue W-2’s.   Wait until you have all of your W-2’s.  Clients, schools, Social Security, healthcare.gov, banks, mortgage lenders, and other financial institutions may not have tax documents available until late January/early February.  ALL of your tax documents must be entered on the same Form 1040; do not file unless you have entered everything.

The IRS begins to accept/reject 2023 returns on January 29, so there is no hurry to e-file now.