How do I get a W2 from a company that went out of business in early 2015?

[Lindsey92]

The job I was at last year closed down and I still haven’t received my w2 from them. 

[DMarkM1]

If you have no way to contact anyone to get a past Form W2 you can request a "Wage and Income Transcript" online from the IRS.  It will show the federal information but no state information in boxes 15-17.

Here is a link to get started. 

[Benjr72]

How can I get a w2 form from company out if business 

[EbonyA]

@Benjr72 as some of the members have mentioned above, you may request a wage transcript from the IRS if the company has not sent you a W-2; the link is here

[SH981]

This is very helpful information for the federal return, thank you! The transcript from the IRS unfortunately does not include the state withholdings. Does anyone know how to get the state withholdings amount from the CA Franchise Tax Board? I looked on their website, but it just says to reach out the the employer for a new copy, which is not helpful in cases where the business no longer exists. There is a substitute W-2 form 3525, but it requires the state withholdings. All of the earnings statements for the business were online (I unfortunately did not have the foresight to save an electronic copy), so I'm unable to access to be able to add the amounts from those. I guess I could try to estimate them, but the business had to report them to both the IRS and the Franchise Tax Board, so one would assume it should be possible to access the exact amount reported...somehow. Appreciate any guidance!

https://www.ftb.ca.gov/file/personal/income-types/wages-w2.html

[AmyC]

CA has a tax return transcript. It would be worth trying. How do I get a copy of my state tax return? | FTB.ca.gov It might have your missing state tax withheld. Good luck!

[870deek]

How do I get a w2 from a company no longer in business 

[LoganathanB]

You can get a wage and income transcript from IRS that will have your missing W-2.

Click on the link for more information

How to get the transcript