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Get your taxes done using TurboTax

No, you do not need to contact the IRS. There is nothing they can do for you. You need to get another copy of your W-2 and file your tax return. (It's a tax return, not a report.) If you are getting a refund there is no penalty for filing late.


The best way to get your W-2 is to ask your employer for another copy.


If you lived and worked in a state that does not have state income tax, a Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS will list the information from your W-2, but it is not in the format of an actual W-2 form and it does not include the state and local information (boxes 15 - 20). Go to Get Your Tax Record on the IRS web site to get a transcript. You want a Wage and Income Transcript, not a Tax Return Transcript.


You can get a copy of your W-2 from the Social Security Administration for a fee of $126. See the following link.


How can I get a copy of my wage and tax statements (Form W-2)?

 

Form W-4 is the form that you fill out and give to your employer to determine how much tax to have withheld from your pay. You do not get a W-4 from your employer, and you do not need a W-4 to file your tax return.