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Where do i get my w-2 from a prior year (2021) to be exact

125bd03f91c2 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:13:46 GMT

I am looking for my w-2 from 2021, i don’t have it, where can i find it online?
I am filing my last 3 years taxes and cant find 2021’s?

Re: Where do i get my w-2 from a prior year (2021) to be exact

Anonymous_ — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 19:07:40 GMT

You should contact your employer. You can also get a copy from the SSA or IRS.

Re: Where do i get my w-2 from a prior year (2021) to be exact

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 19:25:21 GMT

I NEED A COPY OF MY W-2 (or 1099)

W-2's come from employers. There is not a federal or national website that provides W-2’s.

TurboTax does not have a copy of your W-2—the Wage & Tax Statement—issued to you by your employer.

You can get a wage and income transcript from the IRS: It will not show the actual W-2, 1099’s, etc, but will show the income information the IRS received. It will not, however, show your state information. It will only show the federal information.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2561916-how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-my-w-2

Re: Where do i get my w-2 from a prior year (2021) to be exact

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 07 Jan 2024 19:24:01 GMT

Understand that each tax year has to be prepared and filed separately. You say you are filing the "last three years" of returns. Do not try to combine those years in any way. Do not even mail them in the same envelope.

You must use the specific software and forms for each tax year.

Online preparation and e-filing for 2020, 2021, and 2022 is permanently closed.

To file a return for a prior tax year

If you need to prepare a return for 2020, 2021, or 2022 you can purchase and download desktop software to do it, then print, sign, and mail the return(s)

https://turbotax.intuit.com/personal-taxes/past-years-products/

You may also want to explore purchasing the software from various retailers such as Amazon, Costco, Best Buy, Walmart, Sam’s, etc.

Remember to prepare your state return as well—if you live in a state that has a state income tax.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/state-taxes/help/how-do-i-contact-my-state-department-of-revenue/00/25573

When you mail a tax return, you need to attach any documents showing tax withheld, such as your W-2’s or any 1099’s. Use a mailing service that will track it, such as UPS or certified mail so you will know the IRS/state received the return.

Federal and state returns must be in separate envelopes and they are mailed to different addresses. Read the mailing instructions that print with your tax return carefully so you mail them to the right addresses.

Note: The desktop software you need to prepare the prior year return must be installed/downloaded to a full PC or Mac. It cannot be used on a mobile device.