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The employer is permitted to not provide a W-2 only if wages were under $600 and there was no withholding for income tax, Social Security tax and Medicare tax.  It's extremely unusual for the requirements permitting the employer to avoid issuing a W-2 to be satisfied since most employees are subject to Social Security and Medicare tax withholding. 

 

If you are instead self-employed and the company is your client, it's your responsibility to report self-employment income even if the client does not provide you with a Form 1099-MISC.  Self-employment income is reported in the business section of TurboTax as described y VolvoGirl, not as Other income.