My Filed 2021 Federal Tax Documents included W2/Wages: but when printing out the 2021 tax document my w2/wages aren't included.

[e_ppowers]

Does anyone else filed 2021 tax return documents missing w2/wages information?

[VolvoGirl]

Do you mean your 1040 line 1 Wages is  blank or zero?  The amount isn't there?  Turbo Tax doesn't have a copy of your W2.  Only the info you entered from it or imported.  You need to keep your own W2 in your records.  

[e_ppowers]

@VolvoGirl pardon, I wrote my initial problem down correctly.

 
“I need help locating the papers/documents that I filed for my wage earnings (employment data), that provides documentation for the wages I am claiming (entered when filing; which amount/currency currently shows on 1040 line item 1.” Thus to recap I see the amount in wages, salaries,tips, etc. that I entered when filing; but, when printing out 2021 tax documents there isn’t any paperwork that backups/supports my entered wages. 

[VolvoGirl]

Right.  You need your actual W2 copy.  Turbo Tax doesn't keep a copy of your W2.   Your backup is the W2.  If you don't have it you need to get another copy from your employer.  If you print  your whole return with all the worksheets there might be a worksheet for the W2 but it won't be a real backup to support or prove it.  You need to have the actual W2.    

[e_ppowers]

@VolvoGirl I just want to double check I am clear. Turbo tax won’t have a worksheet showing additional info for the w2 information I’ve entered. Turbo tax only provides the total amount that was entered from the w2 information I provided on form 1040, and line item 1? 

P.S. thank you for helping me, I really appreciate it 🙏🏾 

[SteamTrain]

@e_ppowers 

Yes, TTX does have a W-2 "worksheet" that shows what you entered for that W-2. 

That worksheet is available....BUT..

.....but for an already completed, e-filed, and accepted 2021 tax file, the main PDF that is easy to get will only show the actual filing copy....i.e. what is actually sent to the IRS.

You can still get the W-2 worksheet right now (until TTX locks up everything to transition to 2022 taxes).

1)  log into your account that shows your current 2021 tax file and status

2)  Click on the "Add a State" below the state filing status window.  (you won't actually be doing that)

3) go to the left side of the screen to the Print Center, and in there, you will save a new PDF copy of your tax file, but make the selection to create a PDF with all the Govt & TTX worksheets.

4)  Be careful to NOT change anything in your actual tax file...you don't want to overwrite what you actually filed.

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That large PDF file will contain the W-2 worksheet(s) that will show what you entered for W-2 income and all it's boxes

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IF line 1 of your form 1040 does not equal, and is higher than the amount of box 1 on your W-2 (or the sum of all the W-2 box 1's you entered) then you may some other income that added into line 1 of the form 1040.  (there are a couple other things that can add into line 1 of the 1040 besides box 1 of W-2 forms).

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Once TTX entirely shuts down for 2021 taxes, and all files are archived, then at that point in time (Sometime in Nov-Dec) the only PDF that will be available will be the full PDF file that contains all the worksheets, and you won't have to go thru the "Add a state" procedure.........but at that point, you won't be able to download a bare-bones "Filing Copy" anymore.  (Unless TTX initiates changes their prior year PDF file selections somewhere along the line)