No, you cannot file a return using your last pay stub. Your last paycheck stub is not guaranteed to be an accurate statement of your annual earnings, and it could be missing some information that you need to file a full tax return. If you file a return that has inaccurate or missing information, you could be required to file an amended return. That could cost you more in time and could increase the amount of time it takes for the IRS to issue a refund. Here are some things you can do:
- Contact your employer. You should first ask your employer to give you a copy of your W-2. You’ll also need this form from any former employer you worked for during the year. If employers send the form to you, be sure they have your correct address.
- Contact the IRS. If you exhaust your options with your employer and you have not received your W-2, call the IRS at 800-829-1040. You’ll need the following when you call:
- Your name, address, Social Security number and phone number,
- Your employer’s name, address and phone number;
- The dates you worked for the employer; and
- An estimate of the amount of wages you were paid and federal income tax withheld during the tax year. If possible, you can use your final pay stub to figure these amounts.
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