Here are the steps to take to get your W-2.
- Contact your employer Contact your employer to see if the W-2 has ben sent, and request a duplicate.
- Contact the IRS: If you could not get it from your employer you can contact the IRS.
- You can call toll-free at 1-800-829-1040 or contact a Taxpayer Assistance Center Local IRS Office.
- You must provide your
- name,
- address, city and state (including zip code),
- Social Security Number,
- phone number,
- Employer’s name,
- address, city and state (including zip code), and
- employer's phone number
- You will also need
- Dates of employment
- From your final pay stub
- An estimate of the wages you earned, the
- federal income tax withheld, and
- when you worked for that employer during the tax year.
- The estimate should be based on year-to-date information from your final pay stub or leave-and-earnings statement, if possible.
If you have not received your Form W-2 by the due date and have completed steps 1 and 2,
- you may use Form 4852 Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement.
- Attach Form 4852 to the return, estimating income and withholding taxes as accurately as possible.
- There may be a delay in any refund due while the information is verified.
- File your return You still must file your tax return or request an extension.
- File a Form 1040-X If this happens to get the W-2 and it is different, you must amend your return by filing a Form 1040-X Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
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