If you didn't get a W-2, here are some steps that you can take.
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Step 1: Check online. Many employers now issue Form W-2 electronically to employees. But that doesn't mean they'll always email the form to you, as it isn't particularly secure. Instead, they'll email you a link to an online portal where you can download the form yourself.
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Step 2: Ask your employer. If your online search leaves you empty-handed, contact your employer's payroll or human resources department to ask when and how they issued your W-2. If they mailed it to an old or incorrect address, the post office may have returned it to the employer.
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Step 3: As a last resort Contact the IRS. What happens if your employer truly never issued your W-2? Perhaps they went out of business or aren’t responding to your request for a W-2? In that case, it's time to try contacting the IRS. Find a local IRS office
Be ready to provide the following information to the IRS:
- 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)
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