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mariaguzman
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How do I find my 2008-2010 tax return files? I need them for public loan forgiveness and cannot find anything earlier than 2013.

Need to show that I was employed by a specific employer for those years. W-2s are specified by lender for loan forgiveness.
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Mike9241
Level 15

How do I find my 2008-2010 tax return files? I need them for public loan forgiveness and cannot find anything earlier than 2013.

both the IRS and Turbotax only keep returns for 6 - 7 years.  so if used online for 2008 - 2010, they no longer exist. however, if all you need are the w-2s for those years, you can get copies from the Social Security Adm. there is a fee.

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

rjs
Level 15
Level 15

How do I find my 2008-2010 tax return files? I need them for public loan forgiveness and cannot find anything earlier than 2013.

You don't need your tax returns. Your tax return does not show who your employer was. That's why the lender is asking for the W-2s. Only the W-2 shows the name of the employer. And the W-2s themselves are not included in the tax return.


If you did not save your W-2s, the only way to get copies of W-2s that old is from the Social Security Administration, as indicated by Mike9241.

 

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