How do I file multiple years taxs of I can't get my w2

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Have you contacted the employer(s) that issued your W-2s?

You can also get copies from the SSA.

See https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501

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You do not mention how many years of returns you need to prepare and file.  The current online software can only be used for a 2022 return; you can purchase and download the CD/download software for tax years 2019, 2020, and/or 2021.   You are too late to receive a refund for 2019----that refund has been forfeited.   However, if you owe the IRS you still need to pay with penalties and interest.  It is possible to receive refunds for 2020, 2021 or 2022.

But....you have to make some efforts to get hold of your W-2's.  Start by contacting employers.  W-2's come from employers.  You might need to call, email, snail mail, text, or go in person to talk to an old employer to give them your address or request a copy of an old (or current) W-2 since you do not seem to have them.

Other ways to get W-2’s:

Pay Social Security $126 per W-2:

https://faq.ssa.gov/en-US/Topic/article/KA-02501

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

Each tax year has to be filed separately using the forms for the specific tax year.  They cannot be combined in any way--do not even put them in the same envelope when you mail them.  Software for past years is available back to 2019.  Any earlier years can only be prepared on paper forms by hand--and those refunds have been forfeited now.

The current online program can only be used for a 2022 return--no other year.  And if you did not file a 2021 return you will have trouble e-filing 2022.  When it asks for your 2021 AGI try using zero.  If zero does not work then you have to print, sign and mail 2022

TurboTax has software for 2019 onward.   Software is no longer available from TurboTax for earlier years, nor would it be supported even if you find it on eBay, etc.  Updates are not available.   It is also too late to receive a tax refund for a tax year earlier than 2019---those refunds have been forfeited.   BUT if you owe tax due you still have to pay with penalties and interest.   There might be other software providers that have software for those years, but you will not receive refunds for the returns even if the forms show a refund.

It might be better for you to seek local paid tax help in a situation when you are several years behind in filing your tax returns.  Do you even have all of the documents you will need to enter and show your income—like your W-2’s and any 1099’s?

Online preparation and e-filing for 2019 and 2020 and 2021 is permanently closed.

To file a return for a prior tax year

 If you need to prepare a return for 2019, 2020 or 2021 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/0... 

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.

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AND....if you worked as an independent contractor at any time, you may need a copy of a 1099NEC or 1099Misc.  Contact the person/company/business that issued the income you received from self-employment as an independent contractor.

Or.....if you had any other sort of income that was reported on a 1099, you need to obtain copies of the 1099's.

  There are over a dozen kinds of 1099's.  A 1099NEC is typically issued by an individual or business for whom you performed work as an independent contractor, so seek a copy from them if you did not save yours.  Many of the other types of 1099's are issued by banks, brokerages and other financial institutions from which you can seek copies.