Tired of handling Forms W-2 on your own? PrimePay prepares Forms W-2 for all our clients. We ship them directly to you to distribute. They are self-sealed so all you have to do is put on postage and mail them out, or hand them out if the employees are physically located there.
Click here to learn more or fill out the form below. Sign up for PrimePay blog updates! What is a Form W-2? Learn more Employers have until Jan. Contact your employer. Contact the IRS. An estimate of wages and federal income tax withheld in Use a final pay stub for these amounts. File your return. File a Form X. Editor's Note: This post was originally published in and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness. It may also contain information about:. Usually, you'll receive a W-2 if you're considered an employee not a contractor.
You may also receive multiple W-2s if you:. However, if you work as an independent contractor , the company will likely send you Form MISC rather than a W Many employers now issue Form W-2 electronically to employees.
But that doesn't mean they'll always email the form to you, as it isn't particularly secure. Instead, they'll email you a link to an online portal where you can download the form yourself.
Tax software like TurboTax can import your W-2 electronically and will actually notify you when your W-2 is available to start your taxes.
If your online search leaves you empty-handed, contact your employer's payroll or human resources department to ask when and how they issued your W If they mailed it to an old or incorrect address, the post office may have returned it to the employer. What happens if your employer truly never issued your W-2?
In that case, it's time to try contacting the IRS. The IRS will contact your employer on your behalf to request the missing form and remind the employer of the penalties for failing to issue Form W If IRS intervention still doesn't produce the form you need and you want to file by the tax deadline, fill out Form Form is a substitute for Form W-2 that taxpayers can complete if:.
When you use TurboTax, we'll ask you a few questions to estimate your total wages and withholding using your final pay stub, and fill out Form based on your answers.
It might take the IRS longer than normal to process your return while it verifies your information. If you don't mind waiting, you can request an extension. This gives you additional months to get your W-2 and file a return.
If you filed your return using Form and want to verify that the information you included on your return agrees with the income your employer reported to the IRS, you can request a Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS. This transcript shows data from the informational returns that the IRS receives from issuers like your employer, including Forms W-2 and If you receive a W-2 or order a Wage and Income Transcript after filing your tax return and the information you receive is different from what you reported on your tax return, you may need to amend your tax return.
TurboTax can help you make any necessary corrections and file Form X easily and accurately. It's always easier to file a tax return with an accurate W-2 than without it, but if you haven't received your form and need to file, you have options.
The steps above can help you get the information you need to file a complete and accurate return, even if your W-2 is tough to track down. Remember, with TurboTax , we'll ask you simple questions about your life and help you fill out all the right tax forms. Whether you have a simple or complex tax situation, we've got you covered. Feel confident doing your own taxes. Just answer simple questions about your life, and TurboTax Free Edition will take care of the rest. Unfortunately, sometimes you find yourself in the middle of February with no W-2 form and an increasing fear that someone is stealing your tax refund while you are patiently waiting for your paperwork.
What can you do? The IRS suggests a few straightforward steps. These are also the proper steps if you are supplied with an incorrect W-2 and you need to receive a Form W-2c, "Corrected Wage and Tax Statement.
If you do receive your correct W-2 and find that the numbers are different from the form you filed, you may need to file an amended tax return with Form X, "Amended U. Individual Income Tax Return. Don't forget to include one other form type that you may not have received yet. Since , everyone should receive forms to verify health insurance status for tax purposes. If you bought insurance through the marketplace, you will receive a Form A in early February and will need it to file your taxes.
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