What is the W-2 Form deadline — When do employers have to issue W-2 to employees? Regarding the W-2 Form Deadline, your employer should issue W-2 Forms to you no later than Jan. 31, 2021. If you don’t receive your W-2 by the W-2 Form Deadline, ask your employer for it.

How do I get a W-2 from an old employer?

If you can’t get your Form W-2 from your employer and you previously attached it to your paper tax return, you can order a copy of the entire return from the IRS for a fee. Complete and mail Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return along with the required fee. Allow 75 calendar days for us to process your request.

When does an employer have to file a W-2?

To ensure employees can file their tax returns on time, the IRS requires that employers prepare W-2 forms and provide them to employees on or before February 1.

What to do if your form W2 has not been corrected?

If by the end of February, your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement has not been corrected by your employer after you attempted to have your employer or payer issue a corrected form, you can request that an IRS representative initiate a Form W-2 complaint.

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

You can use the Form 4852 in the event that your employer doesn’t provide you with the corrected Form W-2 in time to file your tax return. Depending on the time of year, the IRS may have federal wage information in the form of a wage transcript. See Topic 159 for more information on how to get a transcript of W-2 information.

Where can I file Form W-2 for SSA?

2019 Form W-2 Attention: You may file Forms W-2 and W-3 electronically on the SSA’s Employer W-2 Filing Instructions and Information web page, which is also accessible at You can create fill-in versions of Forms W-2 and W-3 for filing with SSA.