Why are you asking this? PLEASE do not try to prepare your tax return for 2020 using your last pay stub instead of waiting for the W-2 that your employer will issue to you by the end of January.
By waiting for your W-2 you will be able to file accurately. If you try to guess what goes in the W-2 “boxes” and mess up your return, you will need to amend. It takes about 4 months to amend a tax return. The IRS will not be accepting 2020 returns until the end of January — so you can wait for your W-2. If you are hoping to get a quick tax refund by filing early, using your pay stub might have the opposite result. Your tax return will not match the W-2 reported to the IRS by your employer; this may result in rejection of your return — or if accepted, could actually delay your refund for months. And, if you are hoping to get EIC or the refundable amount of the child tax credit, your refund will not be released until late February anyhow. It is much wiser to wait for your W-2 and file correctly.
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