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Kayte
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How do I get my W2 that wasn't sent to me I have 2 that I wanted to get before I filed but I can't find how to get them

 
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How do I get my W2 that wasn't sent to me I have 2 that I wanted to get before I filed but I can't find how to get them

Your best bet is to ask your employer or payroll department for another copy of your W-2.

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

rjs
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How do I get my W2 that wasn't sent to me I have 2 that I wanted to get before I filed but I can't find how to get them

A Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS will not include the state information from the W-2. If you lived or worked in a state that has state income tax, you need the state information for your state tax return.

 

FiscalFan
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How do I get my W2 that wasn't sent to me I have 2 that I wanted to get before I filed but I can't find how to get them

Use Form 4852 as a substitute for your W-2,  if you simply cannot get the W2 after reaching out to your employer.

 

You must take the following steps before filing Form 4852

• Attempt to get your Form W-2, Form W-2c, or Form 1099-R (original or corrected) from your employer or payer before contacting the IRS or filing Form 4852.

• If you don’t receive the missing or corrected form from your employer or payer by the end of February, you may call the IRS at [phone number removed] for assistance. You must provide your name, address (including ZIP code), phone number, social security number, and dates of employment. You must also provide your employer’s or payer’s name, address (including ZIP code), and phone number. The IRS will contact your employer or payer and request the missing form. The IRS will also send you a Form 4852. If you don’t receive the missing form in sufficient time to file your income tax return timely, you may use the Form 4852 that the IRS sent you to file with your return.

How do I get my W2 that wasn't sent to me I have 2 that I wanted to get before I filed but I can't find how to get them

See this TurboTax support FAQ for a Form 4852 (W-2 substitute) - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3351348-how-do-i-file-a-substitute-w-2-using-form-4852

See this TurboTax support FAQ for a Form 4852 (1099-R substitute) - https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3351390-how-do-i-file-a-substitute-1099-r-using-form-4852

Since it is now after February 14 and you haven't received your W-2, you need to follow the steps here below. 

  1. Get your last  paystub and call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
  2. The IRS will ask you for some info before following up with your employer.
  3. After notifying the IRS, you can either continue waiting for your W-2, or paper-file your return using Form 4852 and your last paystub. You can find instructions for how to file with Form 4852 here https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/3351348

NOTE: Returns including Form 4852 cannot be e-filed per IRS regulations. So you will have to print and mail if you go this route. 

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