However, you may not need to wait on the mail. We know that refunds are greatly anticipated but filing for yours depends upon how soon you receive your W-2 from your employer. You can search for your W-2 in our online W-2 finder database of thousands of employers. Upon filing, make sure to visit our "Where's my Refund" page to check your tax refund status. All Rights Reserved. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great.
By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Method 1. Call the payroll department of your current or former employer. This is the easiest way to get an old W-2 form.
Employers are required to save important tax information such as your current and prior-year W-2s. If you have not received your W-2 by this date, or if you have lost or misplaced it, you can contact your employer.
You can call this provider and request to have your W-2 mailed to you. Be prepared to provide your Social Security number or employee number. Make sure to specify the year of the W-2 form that you want to have sent to you. Make sure the provider has your correct address on file. While you are speaking to the payroll provider, you may also want to ask how long it will take for your W-2 to arrive.
Call your tax preparer. Another way to get a copy of an old W-2 is to contact your tax preparer if you have one. Be prepared to provide your Social Security number. Make sure the tax preparer has your correct address on file. While you are speaking to the tax preparer, you may also want to ask how long it will take for your W-2 to arrive. Method 2. Request a copy of your W-2 from the IRS. This service is free of charge.
However, you will only receive a copy of your actual W-2 if you paper-filed your taxes that year and submitted a copy of your W-2 at filing.
This option is free of charge. Complete boxes of the or T. If you have chosen to fill out a or T, lines of forms are the same, so the following guidelines apply to both. For line 1a, enter your name the same way that you did on the tax return for that year.
If you filed a joint return, enter the name that was listed first on the return. For line 1b, enter the Social Security number of the person named in line 1a. If the first filer on the tax return used an individual taxpayer identification number ITIN or an employer identification number EIN , enter that number. Only fill in lines 2a and 2b if you filed a joint return for the year you are requesting.
For lines 2a and 2b, enter the second name and Social Security or other tax ID number listed on the tax return for that year. For line 3, enter your current name and mailing address. For line 4, enter the address that was listed on the tax return for the year you are requesting only if it is different than the address listed on line 3.
Only complete line 5 if you want the tax return copy or transcript sent to someone other than you. If you do, you will need to enter the name, address, and telephone number with area code of the person or business to whom you want it sent. Be aware that the IRS has no control over how this third party will use your information.
You may want to consider having a written agreement regarding use and disclosure of your information with this person or entity. Complete line 6 of your or T. Whether you are using or T, you will need to enter the form you filed for your taxes in the year requested most commonly , A, or EZ on line 6. Form has a small box in the corner of line 6 that you can check if you will be using these copies in court, administrative hearings, or for some other reason that requires the copies to be certified.
Check the box at the bottom right of line 6 if you need your tax return copy to be certified. Keep in mind that you do not have the option to certify your transcript if you use form T.
If you need a certified copy of your tax return, then you should complete form For form T, you can select the type of return transcript that you are requesting by selecting one of the options below line 6. Read through the options to see which one best suits your needs. Beginning May 18 , if you've contacted your employer and were not able to obtain a copy of your W-2, we can provide you with a state wage and tax transcript that includes any information your employer has reported to us.
You may request a transcript of your New York State wage and withholding totals for a previous year. Once we verify your identity, we will mail you a New York State wage and tax transcript for each employer who reported wage and tax information to us. The information will include the following:. Have a tax return at hand so we can verify your identity for your protection. Skip to main content. If you are requesting information to file an income tax return for the current tax year, request a copy of Form W-2 from your employer; we cannot provide you with information for the current tax year until May
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