You cannot get your W-2 online. You get a W-2 from your employer. Or you can pay the Social Security Administration $86 for it if it is for a previous year. Or you can get a wage and income transcript from the IRS that will show wages reported by an employer to the IRS.

What do you do if you can’t find 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 can I get a copy of my W2 fast?

How to Order Tax Return Transcript & W2 Transcript from the IRS

1. Online Request. Go to the IRS Web site at
2. Telephone Request. Call the IRS at 1-800-908-9946.
3. Mail Request.

How do I find out where my W2 is?

Tracking Down a Lost W-2

1. Contact your employer. Ask whether and when the W-2 was mailed.
2. Contact the IRS. If you do not receive your W-2 by February 16, contact the IRS for assistance at 800-829-1040.
3. File your return.
4. Amend your return.

Where can I get a copy of my W2 form?

In either case, the IRS, for a fee, will send you copies of the W-2 from prior years. Once you are in possession of that W-2, you can now use it to proceed with filing your tax return from that previous year. H&R Block’s free W-2 Early Access service lets get your W2 online so you can get started on your taxes. How to Maximize Your Tax Refund!

What do you need to know about W2 finder?

W-2 Finder Online. On this form, employers record the income earned by the individual employee and the taxes already paid. Also recorded are wages, commissions, tips, and other withholdings such as federal, state, or social security taxes. This is the information required on personal income tax forms.

When do I get my W-2’s from work?

Often, you’ll have the W-2 mailed to your address on file with the company, but you may also receive it at work or be able to access your W-2 online. If your W-2 doesn’t arrive by early February, you can contact your employer.

When do I get my W-2 transcript from the IRS?

Check the box for Form W-2, specify which tax year(s) you need, and mail or fax the completed form. Allow 10 business days from the IRS received date to receive the transcript.