I can’t seem to find my 2024 w-2 form from my previous job and can’t find a digital copy anywhere

[xmasbaby0]

W-2’s come from employers.  

ALL of your W-2’s must be entered on the SAME tax return.  

Go to Federal>Wages & Income to enter a W-2.

After you enter the first one, you click Add Another W-2.

W-2's come from your employer, and they have until January 31 to issue it.  Some employers allow you to import the W-2 through the software, but for security reasons you still need information from the actual W-2 to import it. Some employers have payroll sites that will have your W-2. You might need to phone, drop in, email and/or snail mail an old employer to make sure they know where to send your W-2.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-forms/get-copy-w-2/L8FTim9MO_US_en_U...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/import-enter-w-...

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

[LindaS5247]

You can file a conventional paper return that includes IRS Form 4852 if you haven't been able to get a W-2 from your employer. A tax return that includes a Form 4852 can't be e-filed because of IRS regulations. 

Follow these instructions to prepare Form 4852:

1. Open or continue your return.
2. Navigate to the W-2 section as follows:
3. Click on the search icon in the upper right of your TurboTax screen.
4. Type "W-2" in the search bar and hit enter
5. Click on the link "Jump to W-2"
6. Fill out your W-2 using the information from your last pay stub.
7. Answer any questions until you get to "Let's check for uncommon situations".
8. Check the box next to "Didn't get a W-2" and select "Continue".
9. On the screen that says "Let's check if you need a substitute W-2" select "Yes" then "Continue".
10. Answer all of the follow-up questions.
11. . Select Print to download and print your IRS Form 4852.

Your TurboTax screens will look something like this:

Click here for How do I file a substitute W-2 using Form 4852?