He must have the W-2 for each tax year.
You are required to keep them for at least 3 years in case the IRS asks for them.
If you need a copy of your W-2 then ask your employer.
You can get a free "Wage and Income" transcript form the IRS but that is is not a copy of the W-2 and contains no state information.
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
You can get an exact copy of the W-2 from the Social Security Administration for $81 per copy.
https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
