Where can I find my w-2

[xmasbaby0]

TurboTax does not have your W-2.   W-2’s come from employers.  There is not a federal or national website that provides W-2’s.   If your employer is partnered with TurboTax to allow the W-2 data to be imported into the software you can do that---but you need the actual W-2 so that you can enter the EIN and the amount from box 1 to import the other data from the W-2---which just saves you the little bit of keying in of the other information.

W-2's come from your employer, and they have until January 31 to issue it.  Some employers allow you to import the W-2 through the software, but for security reasons you still need information from the actual W-2 to import it. Some employers have payroll sites that will have your W-2. 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.

Every 2025 W-2 that you received must be reported on your 2025 tax return, even if they are for small amounts.  Remember that each one of those W-2’s has your Social Security number on it, and that income was reported to the IRS by the employer.  You do not want trouble with the IRS for under-reporting your income or have your refund delayed by having missing income.

ALL of your W-2’s must be entered on the SAME tax return.  

Go to Federal>Wages & Income to enter a W-2.

After you enter the first one, you click Add Another W-2.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/tax-forms/get-copy-w-2/L8FTim9MO_US_en_U...

https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/import-export-data-files/import-enter-w-...

And….SAVE YOUR OWN W-2!  TURBOTAX DOES NOT SAVE IT FOR YOU.  TurboTax will not have a copy of it in your account and will not have an image even if you snapped a photo or imported it.  It is up to you to save it for your own records as stated on the back of the W-2. 

[LindaS5247]

As per xmasbaby0 above, you should receive your Form W-2 from your employer or your employer's payroll company.  If you have not received it yet, you should call you employer to inquire about it.  Your employer is required to give you a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. This record shows your income and taxes withheld.

If you can not get a copy of your Form W-2 there are a few other ways to obtain the information. Such as:

• Check your Employee Portal: Many employers now have online portals where you can obtain electronic copies of your paystubs and Forms like Form W-2, or log into your payroll provider's portal (For example ADP has an online portal from which you can obtain your Form W-2) 
•  Reach out to your HR or payroll department to request a new copy of your W-2.
• Get an IRS Transcript: request Request a "Wage and Income Transcript" from the IRS website for free, which lists the data reported to them for your Form W-2.
• If you cannot locate your Form W-2 you can use the last pay stub of the year to enter data manually or file Form 4852 (Substitute for W-2). 
• You can obtain a copy of your Form W-2 from the Social Security Administration (SSA) if you need a copy. ‌You can get free copies if you need them for a Social Security-related reason. But there is a fee of $62 per request if you need them for an unrelated reason, such as to file your taxes. 
• You  would send your request to:  Social Security Administration

                                                                          Office of Central Operations

                                                                          Office of Earnings and International Operations

                                                                          Division of Earnings and Business Services

                                                                          P.O. Box 33003

                                                                          Baltimore, MD 21290-3003

If you need Form W-2 information to complete your taxes and you can't get it, you may have to fill out Form 4852. ‌Form 4852 is a substitute for Form W-2 that you can complete if: you haven't received a W-2 or your employer issued an incorrect W-2

The only way to get an actual copy of your Form W-2 from the IRS is to order a copy of your entire return by using Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return and paying a $30 fee for each return requested.

Click here for "What To Do If You Haven't Received a W-2"

Click here for "How can I get a copy of my wage and tax statements (Form W-2) from SSA?"

Click here for "Get your tax records and transcripts from IRS"

Click here for "If you don’t get a W-2 or your W-2 is wrong"

If you have additional information or questions regarding this, please return to Community and we would be glad to help.

[LindaS5247]

As per xmasbaby0 above, you should receive your Form W-2 from your employer or your employer's payroll company.  If you have not received it yet, you should call you employer to inquire about it.  Your employer is required to give you a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. This record shows your income and taxes withheld.

If you can not get a copy of your Form W-2 there are a few other ways to obtain the information. Such as:

• Check your Employee Portal: Many employers now have online portals where you can obtain electronic copies of your paystubs and Forms like Form W-2, or log into your payroll provider's portal (For example ADP has an online portal from which you can obtain your Form W-2) 
•  Reach out to your HR or payroll department to request a new copy of your W-2.
• Get an IRS Transcript: Request a "Wage and Income Transcript" from the IRS website for free, which lists the data reported to them for your Form W-2.
• If you cannot locate your Form W-2 you can use the last pay stub of the year to enter data manually or file Form 4852 (Substitute for W-2). 
• You can obtain a copy of your Form W-2 from the Social Security Administration (SSA) if you need a copy. ‌You can get free copies if you need them for a Social Security-related reason. But there is a fee of $62 per request if you need them for an unrelated reason, such as to file your taxes. 
• You  would send your request to:  Social Security Administration

                                                                          Office of Central Operations

                                                                          Office of Earnings and International Operations

                                                                          Division of Earnings and Business Services

                                                                          P.O. Box 33003

                                                                          Baltimore, MD 21290-3003

If you need Form W-2 information to complete your taxes and you can't get it, you may have to fill out Form 4852. ‌Form 4852 is a substitute for Form W-2 that you can complete if: you haven't received a W-2 or your employer issued an incorrect W-2

The only way to get an actual copy of your Form W-2 from the IRS is to order a copy of your entire return by using Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return and paying a $30 fee for each return requested.

Click here for "Get your tax records and transcripts from IRS"

Click here for "What To Do If You Haven't Received a W-2"

Click here for "How can I get a copy of my wage and tax statements (Form W-2) from SSA?"

Click here for "If you don’t get a W-2 or your W-2 is wrong"

If you have additional information or questions regarding this, please return to Community and we would be glad to help.