You can use our Get Transcript tool to request your wage and income transcript. It shows the data reported to us on information returns such as Forms W-2, Form 1099 series, Form 1098 series, and Form 5498 series; however, state or local information isn’t included with the Form W-2 information.

What is the difference between a tax transcript and a W-2?

A 1040 transcript summarizes the key information on your tax returns such as your filing status, income and tax credits. A W-2 transcript provides wage, retirement contribution and tax withholding information from the W-2 submitted to the IRS by your employer.

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.

Where can I get a copy of my Form W-2?

Yes, but an actual copy of your Form W-2 is only available if you submitted it with a paper tax return: Transcript: You can get a wage and income transcript, containing the Federal tax information your employer reported to the Social Security Administration (SSA), by using Get Transcript Online.

Where can I get a wage and income transcript?

You can get a Wage and Income Transcript from the IRS for free. This will contain the information from all the W-2s that were sent to the IRS by your employers. However, it does not include the state and local information (boxes 15 – 20). Go to the following link to get a transcript.

Do you get a copy of your W-2 with TurboTax?

TurboTax does not have a copy of the W-2 or Form 1099. It would have W-2 and Form 1099 worksheets that included the tax data from the forms that were entered. The worksheets would be included in the PDF of the tax return in the tax year the return was completed.