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Carl
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Need an old w2 for a background check at my current job how do i access it from here

TurboTax does not have a copy of any of your W-2's. Only you and the issuer of your W-2 have that. But you can get a copy from the social security administration at a cost of $78. You can also get it from the IRS *IF* you mailed in the return for the tax year you need a W-2 for. See <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/copies-transcripts/transcript-or-copy-of-form-w-2">https://w...> for details and information.

Need an old w2 for a background check at my current job how do i access it from here


I NEED A COPY OF MY W-2

TurboTax does not have a copy of your W-2—the Wage & Tax Statement—issued to you by your employer, (nor does TurboTax have copies of your 1099’s).   You should always save those documents for your own records. You could ask the employer(s) for copies or you can get a copy from Social Security (for a fee of $86).

If you saved a pdf of your completed tax return, the worksheets will show the W-2 information you entered, but not the actual W-2.

To get a copy of a W-2 from Social Security 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-an...


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


https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2561916-how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-my-w-2


**Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to offer the most correct information possible. The poster disclaims any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information that is contained in this post.**
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