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.

What do I do if I lost my W-2 2020?

If you can’t get your Form W-2 from your employer and you previously attached it to your paper tax return, you can order a copy of the entire return from the IRS for a fee. Complete and mail Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return along with the required fee. Allow 75 calendar days for us to process your request.

How to get a copy of your W-2 form for prior years?

In order to receive a copy of your prior year W-2, you have three options. After requesting the W-2 , create an account and start preparing your late tax return on Prior Tax. Option #1: Get your W-2 from previous employer. The easiest way to get a copy of a lost W-2, is to contact the employer who issued it.

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 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.

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.