I think a family member accidentally threw out my 3rd w2. I haven’t filed my taxes yet. How do I go about applying for a duplicate? My former employer won’t answer.

[360bh2016]

Is there a way to search the irs for the w2?

[Bsch4477]

Call the IRS toll free at 800-829-1040 or make an appointment to visit an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC). The IRS will send your employer a letter requesting that they furnish you a corrected Form W-2 within ten days

[MonikaK1]

If you haven't already, you could check to see whether the W-2 is importable in TurboTax. 

In addition to contacting the IRS by phone or at a Taxpayer Assistance Center as suggested by @Bsch4477, you can get a wage and income transcript, containing the Federal tax information your employer reported to the Social Security Administration (SSA), by visiting their Get Your Tax Record page. Refer to Transcript Types and Ways to Order Them and About Tax Transcripts for more information.

You can also use Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return. Check the box for Form W-2, specify which tax year(s) you need, and mail or fax the completed form. Most requests will be processed within 10 business days from the IRS received date.

@360bh2016