Grab your last 2017 paystub and call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. The IRS will ask you for some info before following up with your employer. After notifying the IRS, you can either continue waiting for your W-2, or paper-file your return using Form 4852 and your last paystub. Instructions.
Do companies keep old W-2?
Internal Revenue Service Guidelines When it comes to the employer obligation to provide old W-2 forms, the IRS advises employers to keep all employment tax records for at least four years. Further, employers should be prepared to make the records available for review by the agency upon request.
What if my company doesn’t give me my W-2?
The IRS will send your boss a special form noting that you did not receive your W-2. If, even after nudging from the IRS, your employer doesn’t send you a replacement W-2 in time for you to file your tax return, you may file using Form 4852 in place of your missing wage statement.
How do I get a W2 from a company that went out of business?
In the event you don’t receive one, you can file a substitute W-2 using your last pay stub. This is reported on Form 4852. The IRS requests that you wait until February 14 to prepare this form and file a substitute W-2. You also are supposed to attempt to make an effort to get the form. If the company is out of business, you can indicate that.
Where do I get my W-2 form from?
You’ll also need this form from any former employer you worked for during the year. If employers send the form to you, be sure they have your correct address. 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. You’ll need the following when you call:
Can a former employer file a tax return without a W-2?
An IRS representative will attempt to reach your former employer. However, you still need to file your tax return as accurately as possible without the W-2. Form 4852 is used as a substitute for the W-2 that you’re unable to obtain and must be filed with your tax return.
What to do if you have a missing W-2?
The second requests details on your efforts to contact your employer. For this second question, you can simply state that your former employer’s business was closed and that you’ve been unable to reach any of the owners. Keep in mind that the IRS must be aware of your missing W-2 before you file Form 4852 with your return.
