No, you can not file a W-2 for income earned in 2019 in next years, tax return.
If you have not received your W-2, follow these steps:
Contact your employer If you have not received your W-2, ask if and when the W-2 was mailed. If it was mailed, it may have been returned to the employer because of an incorrect or incomplete address.
Contact the IRS for assistance at 800-829-1040. When you call, you must provide your name, address, city and state, including zip code, Social Security Number, phone number and have the following information:
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Employer’s name, address, city and state, including zip code and phone number
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Dates of employment
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An estimate of the wages you earned, the federal income tax withheld, and when you worked for that employer during the tax year. The estimate should be based on year-to-date information from your final pay stub or leave-and-earnings statement, if possible.
File your tax return or request an extension to file by July 15, 2020, even if you do not receive your Form W-2. If you have not received your Form W-2 by the due date and have completed steps 1 and 2, you may use Form 4852 Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. Attach Form 4852 to the return, estimating income and withholding taxes as accurately as possible. There may be a delay in any refund due while the information is verified.
File a Form 1040X if receive your missing W-2 after you filed your return.
[Edited 04/07/2020 | 10:17 am PDT]
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