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New Member
posted Jun 7, 2019 4:49:57 PM

Where would I find my current W2 for 2018?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 7, 2019 4:49:58 PM

Have you entered the W-2 into TurboTax ?

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:49:59 PM


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-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


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


https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1934390-how-do-i-import-my-W-2

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2588751-why-can-t-i-import-my-w-2


New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:49:59 PM

For a Form W-2 that you have not yet received from your employer or have otherwise misplaced, I would contact them for a duplicate copy. This is the quickest and easiest way to get this information. 


To enter your Form W-2 into TurboTax or check on an entry that you have already entered, you can navigate to this section by taking the steps below: 

1.) Federal

2.) Wages and Income

3.) Wages and Salaries

If you have not yet entered your W-2, you will begin the questions to import/enter your W-2.

If you have already entered this information, click through the screens until you see Here's Your W-2 Info. Then, click Edit next to the W-2 entry you wish to review. 


If this does not fully resolve your question, please post additional details below. 

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:50:04 PM

I already have my return, how can I find my documents for my w2 info, I have lost the original employer W2.

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:50:05 PM

See below

New Member
Feb 6, 2020 7:24:29 AM

2018 yes I need to print it

Level 15
Feb 6, 2020 7:26:01 AM


@tanmar43 wrote:

2018 yes I need to print it


To access your current or prior year tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

 

See this TurboTax support FAQ for accessing prior year online tax returns - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/270...

 

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

 

Or go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

For a fee of $50 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf