What happens if you lose one of your w2?

Taxpayers who are unable to get a copy from their employer by the end of February may call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 for a substitute W-2. The IRS will send a letter to the employer on taxpayers’ behalf.

How can I get my w2 without a Social Security number?

If you still do not have an SSN when your Form W-2 report is due, complete the SSN field by entering all zeros in locations 3 through 11 of the Code RW, Employee Wage Record. The paper Forms W-2 you give to employees also may have all zeros in block d, Employee SSN.

What to do if you lose your W2 form?

Your W2 may be available online through the Tax Form Management system if your employer is registered. What If My Employer Never Issues My W2? If you still don’t receive your W2 after you’ve requested a copy from your employer and the IRS, you can send a Form 4852 Substitute for Form W2, Wage, and Tax Statement.

Where can I Find my 2017 SSA form W-2?

2017 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.

Where can I get a substitute for my W-2?

You can download Form 4852, “Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement,” from the IRS website at IRS.gov. Don’t worry if your figures aren’t exact when you submit this form. When you eventually receive a copy of your W-2, you can correct any mistakes to your return by filing Form 1040X, “Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.”

What happens if you Drop Your W-2 in a public place?

You may have tucked it accidentally in the wrong file folder. But you also may have lost it in a way that could compromise your personal identity information, such as dropping it in a public place where any number of people could pick it up and view your identity details.