topic Re: How to access W2 returns in After you file

How to access W2 returns

sammypetterson1 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:27:46 GMT

Re: How to access W2 returns

Lora21 — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 16:56:05 GMT

TurboTax does not have access to your W2s. W2s are issued from your workplace by Jan 31st. TurboTax does partner with many establishments that will allow you to import a copy of your W2. There's a link below to show you how. Keep in mind to always verify the information is correct and remember TurboTax does not retain a copy of your W2.

How to Import Your W-2

Re: How to access W2 returns

JohnB5677 — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:11:11 GMT

@Lora21 is correct, but you may be able to import you W-2.

Please see the TurboTax Article What To Do If You Haven't Received a W-2

You may be able to import you W-2 with TurboTax Online

You will need your employer's tax ID number.

You may be able to get this from a previous year.

Sign into TurboTax

As an alternative you can go to the main menu.

Select Tax Tools
On the drop-down select Tools
There will be 4 green boxes
Select Topics Search
Type Import W-2
Select Work on my W-2 and Continue.
If you've already entered a W-2 or need to add another one, select Add another W-2.
Enter your Employer Identification Number (EIN) from Box b on your W-2.

Re: How to access W2 returns

xmasbaby0 — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 13:51:44 GMT

TurboTax does not have your W-2. W-2’s come from employers. There is not a federal or national website that provides W-2’s. If your employer is partnered with TurboTax to allow the W-2 data to be imported into the software you can do that---but you need the actual W-2 so that you can enter the EIN and the amount from box 1 to import the other data from the W-2---which just saves you the little bit of keying in of the other information.

Every 2023 W-2 that you received must be reported on your 2023 tax return, even if they are for small amounts. Remember that each one of those W-2’s has your Social Security number on it, and that income was reported to the IRS by the employer. You do not want to get in trouble with the IRS for under-reporting your income or have your refund delayed by having missing income.

ALL of your W-2’s must be entered on the SAME tax return.

Go to Federal>Wages & Income to enter a W-2.

After you enter the first one, you click Add Another W-2.

W-2's come from your employer, and they have until January 31 to issue it. Some employers allow you to import the W-2 through the software, but for security reasons you still need information from the actual W-2 to import it. Some employers have payroll sites that will have your W-2. You might need to phone, drop in, email and/or snail mail an old employer to make sure they know where to send your W-2.

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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1934390-how-do-i-import-my-W-2

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2588751-why-can-t-i-import-my-w-2

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2938482-how-do-i-take-a-picture-of-my-w-2-in-turbotax-online

And….SAVE YOUR OWN W-2! TURBOTAX DOES NOT SAVE IT FOR YOU. TurboTax will not have a copy of it in your account and will not have an image even if you snapped a photo or imported it. It is up to you to save it for your own records as stated on the back of the W-2.