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How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

Your W-2 comes from your employer.  If you lost it, ask for another copy.  Have you prepared your 2018 return yet?
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How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

can I get them to fax me my w2 the same day

How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

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 $86).

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.

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-an...

 

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

 

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

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MichelleLO
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How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

TurboTax does not save a copy of your 2018 W-2.  Please see the below FAQ for information on how to obtain a copy:

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/forms/help/how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-my-w-2/00/26328

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How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

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How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

I filed Through turbo tax how do I look up my 2018 returns

 

CarissaM
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How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

Please follow the steps in the below TurboTax FAQ to access your 2018 tax return:
https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/00/270...

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kylet5469
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How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

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How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

@kylet5469 You need a W-2---or your tax return?  They are not the same thing.

 

Here is what a W-2 looks like:

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-forms/what-is-a-w-2-form/L6VJbqWl5

 

Here is what a Form 1040 (tax return form) for 2018 would look like:

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-prior/f1040--2018.pdf

 

 

 

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Lidia0723
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How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??


@Lidia0723 wrote:

How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??


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 userID 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

How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

I am unable to contact prior employer.  I need a copy of my 2018 W-2 earnings from Arbor Terrace Cascade in Atlanta GA, So that I can file my 2018 taxes PLEASE!

How do I get a copy of my 2018 W-2..I can't find my copy??

See the post above yours for your answer.

 

You can also get an exact copy of the W-2 from the Social Security Administration for $90 per copy.
https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501

**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
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