The IRS requires employers to keep returned undeliverable copies of W-2 forms sent to employees for four years unless electronic copies are available for review by the IRS.

Do accountants keep copies of W-2?

After a client files taxes, =A0what should we keep a copy of. W2, tax return, social security card, id, what not ???? the IRS service center after the return is accepted. If you are not a paid preparer, you keep NOTHING.

How do I track my W-2?

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?

If you are not able to get a copy of the W-2 from the employer, as you are indicating you are not, AND you actually require a copy of the W-2, the only way you can get that actual copy is from the IRS or the Social Security Administration. The IRS can only provide a copy of the W-2 as part of ordering a copy of your tax return.

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.

When do employers have to give you your W-2’s?

Employers are required to save important tax information such as your current and prior-year W-2s. Employers are required to provide employees with a W-2 for the current tax season by January 31. If you have not received your W-2 by this date, or if you have lost or misplaced it, you can contact your employer.

What to do if you lost your W-2 form?

Employers are required to provide employees with a W-2 for the current tax season by January 31. If you have not received your W-2 by this date, or if you have lost or misplaced it, you can contact your employer. Call your company’s payroll provider.