What do you do if you misplaced your W-2?

If you haven’t received yours by mid-February, here’s what you should do:

1. Contact your employer. You should first ask your employer to give you a copy of your W-2.
2. Contact the IRS. If you exhaust your options with your employer and you have not received your W-2, call the IRS at 800-829-1040.
3. File on time.

How do I download my w/2 from TurboTax?

Import your W-2 in TurboTax CD/Download

1. Open your return.
2. Using the search feature in the upper right, search for w-2 and select the Jump to link in the search results.
3. The Let’s start with your W-2 screen will open.
4. Enter the 9-digit Employer ID Number from your W-2, and select Continue.

Is there a way to request a duplicate W-2?

Employees are responsible for reporting their wages and income tax withholdings on their federal and state income tax returns, and W-2 forms provide this information. Sometimes, W-2 forms are lost, misplaced, or never received. When this happens, employees must know how to request duplicate W-2 forms.

Where can I Find my 2016 W-2 form?

2016 Form W-2 Attention: You may file Forms W-2 and W-3 electronically on the SSA’s Employer W-2 Filing Instructions and Information web page, which is also accessible at You can create fill-in versions of Forms W-2 and W-3 for filing with SSA.

What to do if you get a missing W-2 form?

Form 4852 will require you to estimate your income and withholdings taxes. File a 1040X if needed. If you receive your missing W-2 forms after you file your tax return using the Form 4852 and the information differs from what you reported on your return, you must amend your return.

How much does it cost to get a copy of a W-2?

This service is available for W-2s issued during the past 10 years. There is a $50.00 charge for each return that you request. If you use a Form 4506 to request a previous year’s tax return, you will only get a copy of your actual W-2 if you filed your taxes on paper that year (as opposed to e-filing).