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posted Jun 7, 2019 4:55:02 PM

How do i get my individual w-2 amounts from my 2018 return that's been accepted?

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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:55:04 PM

You do not get "individual W-2 amounts" as a refund.  Your total income is calculated and your refund is based upon the amount of income you received and your tax liability.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2273878-why-did-my-refund-drop-when-i-entered-another-w-28

As for your actual W-2's, save those documents for your own records. Do not destroy or discard them.  You could need them someday for a loan application or a variety of other purposes.


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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:55:04 PM

You do not get "individual W-2 amounts" as a refund.  Your total income is calculated and your refund is based upon the amount of income you received and your tax liability.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2273878-why-did-my-refund-drop-when-i-entered-another-w-28

As for your actual W-2's, save those documents for your own records. Do not destroy or discard them.  You could need them someday for a loan application or a variety of other purposes.


New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:55:05 PM

You can view the amounts you've entered into TurboTax by going to the "Forms" view and then searching down the left side to find the W-2 section.  This is not the actual W-2's received from your employers but does show the amounts you've entered for your tax return.

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:55:07 PM

User posted from online software, which does not have Forms mode.  Forms mode is a feature of desktop software, but is not part of online software.    The pdf will include worksheets showing W-2 entries, though.

Not applicable
Jun 7, 2019 4:55:10 PM

and while you're at it save a copy of the returns as a pdf. on your computer and even a thumb drive.    you  never know when you may need them and after 3 tax years TT no longer supports the software