I lost my w-2, what can i do?

[kaitlynmarie1997]

i lost my w-2 and i have no idea what to do.. i have asked for a copy for my employer and i havent heard back from them and im running out of time

[fanfare · Accepted solution]

If you can't get your W-2 by mid February, Contact the IRS by phone.

Have your employer info in front of you when you call.
They will instruct you.

[lpelosi1]

I lost my W-2.  How can I get a new copy?

[DoninGA]

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@lpelosi1 wrote:

I lost my W-2.  How can I get a new copy?

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Contact the employer for a copy of the W-2

[danghogan]

I lost my wifes W-2, 1099G and 1099C.

What do I do with only 3 hours left to file?

[SusanY1]

File an extension first by logging into TurboTax and clicking on File an Extension in the lower left corner of Tax Home.  (See below for a screenshot of what this looks like.)

She may also be able to pull up her tax records to find the federal information at www.irs.gov using the "get my tax records" option to select "Wage and Income" transcripts.  This data will be missing any state withholding data, but will at least allow you to estimate whether you may have any federal balance due that needs to be paid immediately while you locate the copies or request new ones from the issuers.