I lost my w2 form where can i get a new one?

[xmasbaby0]

@Edlover

I NEED A COPY OF MY W-2  (or 1099)

TurboTax does not have a copy of your W-2—the Wage & Tax Statement—issued to you by your employer, (nor does TurboTax have copies of your 1099’s).   You should always save those documents for your own records. You could ask the employer(s) for copies or you can get a copy from Social Security (for a fee of $86).

To get a copy of a W-2 from Social Security https://faq.ssa.gov/en-us/Topic/article/KA-02501

https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-an...

If you saved a pdf of your completed tax return, the worksheets will show the W-2 information you entered, but not the actual W-2.

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

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2561916-how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-my-w-2

[Jaz93Mex]

I lost my w2 where can I get another copy

[xmasbaby0]

@Jaz93Mex

W-2's come from your employer, and they have until Jan. 31 to issue it.  Some employers allow you to import the W-2 through the software, but for security reasons you still need information from the actual W-2 to import it.  You might need to phone, email and/or snail mail an old employer to make sure they know where to send your W-2.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2561916-how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-my-w-2

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1934390-how-do-i-import-my-W-2

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2588751-why-can-t-i-import-my-w-2

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2938482-how-do-i-take-a-picture-of-my-w-2-in-turbotax-online

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/income/help/what-if-it-s-february-but-i-still-don-t-have-my-w-2/00...

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc154

Other ways to get W-2’s:

Pay Social Security $86 per W-2:

https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-an...

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

[Brent22]

Plz help

[Johnnygogo407]

I lost my w2 form 2018

[Johnnygogo407]

I need a copy of my w2 2018

[JotikaT2]

It depends.               

If your employer at that time is still in business, you should try to contact them first to see if they can send you a copy of your W-2 Form from that year.

If you are unsuccessful there, you can always refer to the following information on the IRS website.  You can either request a copy if you submitted a copy of your W-2 with your tax return.  Or you can contact the Social Security administration to request a copy as well.

IRS request for W-2 Forms

[Dtownes1234]

Hello I need to get my 2018 tact return that ive lost

[DoninGA]

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@Dtownes1234 wrote:

Hello I need to get my 2018 tact return that ive lost

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To access your current or prior year tax returns sign onto the TurboTax website with the userID you used to create the account - https://myturbotax.intuit.com/

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and on the section Your tax returns & documents click on Show.  Click on the Year and Click on Download/print return (PDF)

See this TurboTax support FAQ for accessing prior year online tax returns - https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/prior-year-return/help/how-do-i-access-my-prior-year-return/01/270...

If you used the desktop CD/Download editions installed on your computer, the only copy of your tax data file and any PDF's will be on the computer where the return was created.  TurboTax does not store online any returns completed using the desktop editions.

Or go to this IRS website for free federal tax return transcripts - https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

For a fee of $50 you can get a complete federal tax return from the IRS by completing Form 4506 - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4506.pdf

[GiseleD]

@Foxxguru

If you haven't received your W-2 yet or you lost it, contact your employer. If your employer will not provide it, IRS.gov has remedies:

Call the IRS

Taxpayers who are unable to get a copy from their employer by the end of February may call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 for a substitute W-2. The IRS will send a letter to the employer on taxpayers’ behalf. When they call, taxpayers need their:

• Name, address, Social Security number and phone number.
• Employer’s name, address and phone number.
• Employment dates.
• Estimate of wages and federal income tax withheld. Use a final pay stub for these amounts.

[Puddie36]

I lost my W2 where can I get a new one

[DoninGA]

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@Puddie36 wrote:

I lost my W2 where can I get a new one

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Only your employer can provide you a copy of a W-2

[ReneeM7122]

The best way to get a copy of your W-2 is to contact your employer and ask them to send you another one.  Many employers make W-2s available for download, so if yours does, it could be a quick and easy solution.  If your employer won't comply with your request, you can get a copy of your wage and income transcript from the IRS:  It isn't a W-2 but it shows what was reported to them.  Here is the link:

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

@Edward73

[Ricardoespino68]

need w2 form access

[Cynthiad66]

I see that @ReneeM7122 provided solution for securing your W-2.  If that did not help, please provide detail about what you actually need and from where.  If you are talking about from TurboTax, you W-2 information is in the system but not the actual w-2.

You can go to Wage and Income section of your return and go to the jobs listed and click on edit to see that income information.  If you want to add additional W-2s.

1. Open (continue) your return if you don't already have it open.
2. Search for W-2 and select the Jump to link in the search results.
3. We'll take you to a screen where you can click Add a W-2 for [your name or your spouse's name].
4. Enter the information from the new W-2 on the following screens.

OR

You can use TurboTax Self-Employed, TurboTax Self-Employed Live, TurboTax Home & Business for Windows, and TurboTax Business to create W-2 and 1099 forms (including 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC) for your employees and contractors.

Instructions for TurboTax Self-Employed and TurboTax Self-Employed Live

Instructions for TurboTax Home & Business CD/Download software

Instructions for TurboTax Business