How do I get my W-2 from an employer I no longer work?
Nathan Sanders 
If you haven’t received yours by mid-February, here’s what you should do:
- Contact your employer. You should first ask your employer to give you a copy of your W-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.
- File on time.
What happens if my previous employer doesn’t send my W-2?
Form 4852. 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 can I get my W-2 if I no longer work at Walmart?
The best way to get your W-2 is to call your former employer Walmart if you have not received your W-2 by the second week in February (W-2’s are required to be mailed out by 1/31/2020). If you do not get your copy, please request they mail you another one so you have it.
What to do if you do not get a W-2 from a previous employer?
File without a W-2: If you do not expect to receive a W-2 from your previous employer — if, for instance, they are no longer in business — you can submit Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, with your tax return in place of a W-2.
Can a company file a tax return without a W-2?
You can and must file a tax return even without your W-2s. Employers have a legal obligation to provide each employee with a Form W-2 that accurately reports their respective earnings for the tax year. Without it, preparing your tax return can be tough.
Where can I get a W2 form from?
If your previous employer used a payroll service, such as Paycheck, Ceridian, ADP or other service company, contact the provider for W-2 information. Companies that outsource payroll responsibilities to an outside provider often request the servicer to prepare W-2 forms since the company already handles the payroll.
Where can I get a copy of my lost W-2?
The easiest way to get a copy of a lost W-2, is to contact the employer who issued it. The payroll department of your employer (or former employer) should be saving important tax information, such as W-2s.
