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posted Jun 19, 2024 1:35:37 PM

My wife does not have her W2 from work. And has not received a replacement. She received a filing extension. What next? Thanks

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Level 15
Jun 19, 2024 1:45:57 PM

The extension gives her until October 15 to file --- if she is getting a refund you have three years to file and still receive the refund, but e-filing will close after 10-15.

 

That gives your spouse time to seek the W-2 from the employer.

 

 W-2’s come from employers.  There is not a federal or national website that provides W-2’s. 

 

 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/questions/2561916-how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-my-w-2

 

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/income/help/what-if-it-s-february-but-i-still-don-t-have-my-w-2/00/25998

 

 

Other ways to get W-2’s:

 

Pay Social Security $126 per W-2:

 

https://faq.ssa.gov/en-US/Topic/article/KA-02501

 

 

https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-answers/irs-procedures/transcript-or-copy-of-form-w-2/transcript-or-copy-of-form-w-2

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Level 15
Jun 19, 2024 1:54:05 PM

And just asking…..are you filing a Joint return or Married filing Separate?    For a Joint return the extension would be for both of you.  If you are filing separate returns, why?  Joint should be better.