Yes, but first, you have to try harder to get a W-2.
If you haven’t received your
W-2, follow these four steps:
1. Contact your employer If you have not received your W-2, contact your employer
to inquire 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. After
contacting the employer, allow a reasonable amount of time for them to resend
or to issue the W-2.
2. Contact the IRS If you do not receive your W-2 by February 15th, 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:
• Employer’s name, address, city and state, including zip code and phone number
• Dates of employment
• An estimate of the wages you earned, the federal income tax withheld, and when
you worked for that employer during 2014. The estimate should be based on year-to-date
information from your final pay stub or leave-and-earnings statement, if possible.
3. File your return You still must file your tax return or request an extension
to file April 15, 2019, 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.
Your final pay stub is the best source of info. There may be a delay in any refund
due while the information is verified.
4. File a Form 1040X if you later receive your missing W-2 after you filed your
return using Form 4852, and the information may be different from what you
reported on your return. If this happens, you must amend your return by filing a
Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
Reference:
https://www.irs.gov/uac/missing-form-w2-irs-can-help
