To order official IRS information returns such as Forms W-2 and W-3, which include a scannable Copy A for filing, go to IRS’ Online Ordering for Information Returns and Employer Returns page, or visit and click on Employer and Information returns.

How can I get my W-2 if I never received it?

If you’re unable to get your Form W-2 from your employer, contact the Internal Revenue Service at 800-TAX-1040. The IRS will contact your employer or payer and request the missing form.

What if my employer doesn’t send me a 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.

What happens if you don’t get your W-2 by January 31?

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. The IRS will contact your employer to issue W-2 Form that is missing.

What to do if you don’t get a W-2 form?

If IRS intervention still doesn’t produce the form you need and you want to file by the tax deadline, fill out Form 4852. Form 4852 is a substitute for Form W-2 that taxpayers can complete if: they haven’t received a W-2, or their employer issued an incorrect W-2.

When do I get my W2 tax form?

The IRS suggests allowing up to two weeks for mailed forms to reach you, so you may not receive your form until February 14th. While you are waiting, you can…

What are the examples of wrong information on a Form W-2?

Examples of wrong information would be an incorrect Social Security Number, incorrect name, or incorrect wages. If your attempts to have a Form W-2 corrected by your employer are unsuccessful and it is after February 15th, contact the IRS at 800-829-1040.

Why did my W2 come back as undeliverable?

Your employer might have a wrong address for you and your W-2 may have bounced back as undeliverable. In that case, correcting your address and asking your employer to reissue the document can solve the problem.