What is the best way to get your W-2 if your job is having issues getting prior years I wouldn't I need like like certain years 2021-2022 and 2023 like IRS.com

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

You might need to phone, text, drop in, email and/or snail mail an old employer to make sure they know where to send your W-2.

Other ways to get W-2’s:

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

Pay Social Security $62 per tax year for your W-2’s.:

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

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And....are you looking for your W-2's from those years because you have not yet prepared or filed tax returns for those years?   It is too late to receive a refund for a 2021 return---that refund has been forfeited unless you requested an extension for 2021 before the filing deadline in 2022; if you owe tax due it will be owed with late filing penalties and interest.

Only a 2024 return can be prepared using online TurboTax.   Past year returns can be prepared using the purchased desktop download software on a full PC or Mac; those returns must be filed by mail.   Only a 2024 return can be e-filed.

You cannot change the tax year.   The current online program is for 2024 only.   Only a 2024 return can be prepared online and only a 2024 return can be e-filed.

Online preparation and e-filing for 2021, 2022, and  2023 is permanently closed.

Note:  The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac.  It cannot be used on a mobile device.

To file a return for a prior tax year

 If you need to prepare a return for 2021, 2022, or 2023  you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign,  and mail the return(s)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.

Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/state-taxes/contact-state-department-rev...

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s.  Use a mailing service that will track it, such as certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses.  Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.