If the W-2 is not available, here are the steps to recover it.
Turbo Tax does not have a copy of your W-2, but it may be downloadable
- You can try to import it on TurboTax. (See the process below).
- Contact your employer Contact your employer to see if the W-2 has ben sent, and request a duplicate.
- Go online, many employers have an online service to provide document like W-2's.
- Contact the IRS: If you could not get it from your employer you can contact the IRS.
- You can call toll-free at 1-800-829-1040 or contact a Taxpayer Assistance Center Local IRS Office.
- You can request a transcript
- You must provide your
- name,
- address, city and state (including zip code),
- Social Security Number,
- phone number,
- Employer’s name,
- address, city and state (including zip code), and
- employer's phone number
- As a last resort, if you have a pay stub you ban complete a for 4852 Substitute for Form W-2
How do I file a substitute W-2 using Form 4852?
To import from TurboTax Online
Sign into TurboTax.
- This is on the left sidebar
- You may have to minimize the Federal and State options
- You also may have to scroll down on that menu
- On the left sidebar Select Tax Tools
- On the drop-down select Tools
- There will be green boxes at the top
- Select Topics Search
- Type 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.
- If your W-2 can be imported, you'll come to the Great news! We can automatically import your W-2 info screen. Answer the questions to complete your import.
- If TurboTax doesn't recognize your EIN you can use the TurboTax mobile app to snap a photo of your W-2, upload it from your computer, or fill it in yourself. As an alternative you can go to the main menu.
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