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I need to get my 2021 and 2022 W2 forms so that I can file for that year. How do I get them? Who can I get them from?

 
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PatriciaV
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I need to get my 2021 and 2022 W2 forms so that I can file for that year. How do I get them? Who can I get them from?

If you need copies of the actual W-2 forms, there are three ways to get them.

  1. Ask your employer(s) for another copy.
  2. Get them from the Social Security Administration. There is a fee of $86. See the following link. How can I get a copy of my wage and tax statements (Form W-2)?
  3. You can get a Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS for free. This will contain the information from all the W-2s that were sent to the IRS by your employers. However, it does not include the state and local information (boxes 15 - 20). Go to the following link to get a transcript: Get your tax record Request a Wage and Income Transcript, not a Tax Return Transcript.

To file a new prior-year return, you'll need to purchase and download that year's TurboTax software for PC or Mac, as TurboTax Online and the mobile app are only available for the current tax year.  Prior-year returns must be paper-filed, as e-filing is no longer available for them. 

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I need to get my 2021 and 2022 W2 forms so that I can file for that year. How do I get them? Who can I get them from?

PatriciaV
Employee Tax Expert

I need to get my 2021 and 2022 W2 forms so that I can file for that year. How do I get them? Who can I get them from?

If you need copies of the actual W-2 forms, there are three ways to get them.

  1. Ask your employer(s) for another copy.
  2. Get them from the Social Security Administration. There is a fee of $86. See the following link. How can I get a copy of my wage and tax statements (Form W-2)?
  3. You can get a Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS for free. This will contain the information from all the W-2s that were sent to the IRS by your employers. However, it does not include the state and local information (boxes 15 - 20). Go to the following link to get a transcript: Get your tax record Request a Wage and Income Transcript, not a Tax Return Transcript.

To file a new prior-year return, you'll need to purchase and download that year's TurboTax software for PC or Mac, as TurboTax Online and the mobile app are only available for the current tax year.  Prior-year returns must be paper-filed, as e-filing is no longer available for them. 

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