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New Member
posted Oct 25, 2022 8:23:55 PM

I need my W2 from 2021 but cannot find anything on Turbotax regarding last year's documents other than the completed return. It is an emergency.

I e-filed last year, and recently moved. My records have not been uncovered since moving, and I am trying to secure financing for a house. Any help would be very much appreciated.

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Level 15
Oct 25, 2022 8:46:09 PM

TurboTax does not have a copy of your W-2. It has a worksheet containing the information that you entered from your W-2, but not the actual W-2. (Even if you entered your W-2 by taking a picture of it, TurboTax does not retain the picture.) Mortgage lenders will usually accept an IRS transcript. A Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS will list the information from your W-2. Go to the following link on the IRS web site to get a transcript. You want a Wage and Income Transcript, not a Tax Return Transcript.


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Level 15
Oct 25, 2022 8:46:09 PM

TurboTax does not have a copy of your W-2. It has a worksheet containing the information that you entered from your W-2, but not the actual W-2. (Even if you entered your W-2 by taking a picture of it, TurboTax does not retain the picture.) Mortgage lenders will usually accept an IRS transcript. A Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS will list the information from your W-2. Go to the following link on the IRS web site to get a transcript. You want a Wage and Income Transcript, not a Tax Return Transcript.


Get Transcript

 

New Member
Oct 25, 2022 8:55:13 PM

Thank you so very much. It looks like this will work, and it has taken a big worry off my shoulders tonight.