Your current or former employer is generally required to send you a copy of the W-2 form for the previous year by the end of January. If you’ve moved as well as changed employers, you may want to contact your old employer in advance to update your address. In some cases, the form might be mailed or hand-delivered to you.

Where can I get a copy of my current year W-2?

The quickest way to obtain a copy of your current year Form W-2 is through your employer. Your employer first submits Form W-2 to SSA; after SSA processes it, they transmit the federal tax information to the IRS.

What should I give my former employer for a W-2?

If your former employer does not act on your request for following up on your W-2 or you are unable to reach them, then it is time to reach out to the IRS. Provide the IRS with: Your name, address, Social Security number and phone number. Employer’s name, address and phone number.

Is it illegal for employers to ask for W-2 forms?

In the current economy, the hiring process and salary negotiations are already slanted toward employers and against employees. This makes a new trend among employers to require potential hires to provide previous W-2 forms – sometimes years’ worth of them – particularly worrying. But is it illegal?

What to do if you lost your W-2 form?

Employers are required to provide employees with a W-2 for the current tax season by January 31. If you have not received your W-2 by this date, or if you have lost or misplaced it, you can contact your employer. Call your company’s payroll provider.

What is the substitute form for the W-2 form?

File your return using Form 4852, “Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. ” If you are waiting for a replacement W-2 so you can file your taxes for the tax year that is currently due, by completing form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement.

What can I do if I have not received my W2 from previous employer?

Request or download Form 4506-T. You will receive W-2 transcripts which will have information reported by your employer to the IRS free of charge. Wage and Income Transcript – shows data from information returns we receive such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098 and Form 5498, IRA Contribution Information.

Where do I get my W2 form from?

In some cases, you may be able to physically pick up the form or they may be able to send it to you by email or postal mail. If your employer doesn’t send you a correct W-2 form by the end of February, contact the IRS for help.

How does the new tax law affect your W-2?

The 2018 tax law changes don’t affect whether your employer must send you a W-2, though they may cause your tax withholding rates to change, so don’t assume your W-2 is wrong if your taxes withheld look different from one year to the next.

What to do if your employer does not send you the correct W-2 form?

If your employer doesn’t send you a correct W-2 form by the end of February, contact the IRS for help. The IRS can reach out to your employer and urge them to send you a correct form.

Do you need a transcript for Form W-2?

This transcript doesn’t include any state or local tax information reported by your employer to SSA on Form W-2. If you e-filed your tax return or you didn’t attach your Form W-2 to your paper return, then use one of the transcript options above.