Contact the IRS or make an appointment at a Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) if there's one near you.
Whether you call or visit a TAC in person, be ready to provide the following information:
- Your name, address, Social Security number, and phone number
- The employer's name, address, phone number and tax ID if you have it
- The dates you worked for the employer
- An estimate of your wages and federal income tax withheld (you can usually find this information on your last pay stub for the tax year)
The IRS will contact your employer on your behalf to request the missing form and remind the employer of the penalties for failing to issue Form W-2.
If IRS intervention still doesn't produce the form you need and you want to file by the tax deadline, fill out Form 4852. Form 4852 is a substitute for Form W-2 that taxpayers can complete if they haven't received a W-2.
When you use TurboTax, we'll ask you a few questions to estimate your total wages and withholding using your final pay stub, and fill out Form 4852 based on your answers. The IRS doesn't allow Form 4852 to be filed electronically, so you'll need to print out the necessary forms and mail them to the IRS.
To create a substitute W-2, click here.
Additional information: What To Do If You Haven't Received a W-2
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