Can I start my taxes now without my W-2

[VolvoGirl]

You should wait.  You won't be able to file without the W2 and you can't file until late January anyway.
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[loveisnow985]

Okay even though I'm on disability til the beginning of next year and I do have total amount of earnings for 2017 would I be able to start my income tax still?

[VolvoGirl]

You can start with what you know so far.  The W2  usually does not match your paystubs.  There are several items that are pre-tax, etc.  Are you on Social Security Disability?  You will get a SSA-1099 for that and need to enter it on your tax return.

[Hal_Al]

if you are getting disability pay from the same employer; filing without a W-2 gets even messier.  Don't file until you get your W-2. You'll be sorry if you do. The IRS will not even accept returns until sometime after Jan 15.

[xmasbaby0 · Accepted solution]

When can I file for 2017?

Downloads for 2017 federal desktop software are currently available; online TurboTax became available on November 30.  State software typically takes longer to be available, so do not expect to be able to prepare a state return until later in January (at least).

Some federal forms are not finalized yet pending tax law changes that are still being worked on.  Many state forms are likewise not finalized.

Do not try to prepare your return using your pay stub.  The information on your pay stub will not match the W-2 that will be sent by your employers to the IRS.  Trying to file early and then ending up having to amend because you used incorrect/incomplete information is counter-productive.  If your return is incorrect, and you have to amend it, it will take months for the IRS to process your amended return.

Employers, banks, Social Security, brokers, etc. have until the end of January/early February 2018 to provide you with the documents you will need to enter on your 2017 tax return.

The IRS will not be accepting returns until an as yet undetermined date in January.  They will not begin issuing refunds until at least mid-February.

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-statement-on-2018-filing-season-start-date

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