Can I use my transcripts as a form of my W2

[cameaf]

Yes, an IRS (or state) account transcript is an acceptable document to process your return.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/replies/3301999

[Hmurrell]

What about a return transcript? I'm trying to file for my tax return and hope I ordered the correct one

[GiseleD]

Are you referring to a Tax Return Transcript from the IRS? If so, this means your return has already been filed for the year on the transcript. Or are you referring to a Wage and Income Transcript? If so, you can use the data there to file your return.

@Hmurrell

[ClydeW]

Can I submit a prior year tax return using a Wage and Income Transcript if I do not have a copy of the original W-2 from an employer? I have completed the returns using the Wage and Income Transcript for that year but do not have a physical copy of the W-2 to submit with the return.

[CatinaT1]

Yes, that is acceptable.

[missrios]

I am trying to file a previous years' return and with the wage/income transcript, I cannot see the employers full EIN to enter in that field. I worked for so many one-time event agencies that the last for digits, accompanied with a name such : "DEE..." (name of company shortened in transcript). I do not know where to begin. Please advise =(

[Mschaffer1967]

What if you don’t see State tax withheld? Should it list it there? 

[Critter-3]

If you are using the transcript to complete a prior year return that you will need to mail in then  you can enter any 9 digit number for the employer's EIN ... it doesn't matter.   

And the federal transcripts do NOT have any state or local information on them ... if you need to file a state or local return you must get a copy of the W-2 from the employer or get a copy from the SS administration for a fee. 

[rvalencia3234]

Just to be clear, If I can't get my w-2, can I still file my taxes for 2020 with a tax return transcript or an account transcript? or can I get a different form?

when I go to the irs website it only gives me these two options to get by mail.  I know I cant file my taxes till at least January but still wanna be prepared.

[xmasbaby0]

@rvalencia3234 Tax year 2020 is not even over.   Your employer(s) has until February 1 2021 to issue your 2020 W-2.  Do you have some reason to believe you will not get your W-2?  Does your employer have the correct address to send it to?  If not---it is your responsibility to make sure you have provided that address to them.  The IRS is not going to have a wage and income transcript for 2020 for you in early January.  You might be worried for no reason.

Here are the ways to get your 2020 W-2---but you cannot get it until 2021.

Some employers allow you to import the W-2 through the software, but for security reasons you still need information from the actual W-2 to import it.  You might need to phone, drop in, email and/or snail mail an old employer to make sure they know where to send your W-2.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2561916-how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-my-w-2

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1934390-how-do-i-import-my-W-2

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2588751-why-can-t-i-import-my-w-2

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2938482-how-do-i-take-a-picture-of-my-w-2-in-turbotax-online

https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/income/help/what-if-it-s-february-but-i-still-don-t-have-my-w-2/00...

https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc154

Other ways to get W-2’s:

Pay Social Security $90 per W-2:

https://www.irs.gov/help-resources/tools-faqs/faqs-for-individuals/frequently-asked-tax-questions-an...

You can get a wage and income transcript from the IRS:  It will not show the actual W-2, 1099’s, etc, but will show the income information the IRS received.  It will not, however, show your state information. It will only show the federal information.

https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript

https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/irs-tax-forms/what-is-a-w-2-form/L6VJbqWl5

[Chris052072]

EIN are x'ed out ,only shows last 4 numbers

[Critter-3]

@Chris052072 

What form are you talking about ?   A W-2 or a 1099 of some kind?   Is this off the IRS transcript?

[salsashark4242]

The IRS Wage and Income Transcript does not show the full EIN... only the last 4 digits. 

[Boucher410]

Did you ever get an answet back? How do you add 1099-NEC info if only last for digits of EIN no. Is shown?