W-2 forms are used by employers to report their employees’ annual wages as well as any federal state and local taxes withheld from their paycheck. Tax regulators need these forms to make sure that your reported income matches up with their reported earnings from employers.

Is it bad if someone has your W-2?

Technically they can’t steal your refund, they steal the Government money. However, with your SS number, they can cause a number of delays if you should file after they do.

What do you do if someone finds your W-2?

You should also file a police report, just to get that on the record, the IRS said. You could also file a report with the Federal Trade Commission. After you’ve filed the police report, the IRS said, you should file IRS Form 14039, which is an Identity Theft Affidavit.

Do employers send W-2 to IRS?

Employers send employees a Form W-2 in January (and a copy to the IRS). Employees use Form W-2 to prepare their tax returns. Every employer that paid you at least $600 during the year has to provide you with a W-2 and send a copy to the IRS and the state.

What if I accidentally threw away my W-2?

Whether your W2 was lost in the mail or you accidentally threw it away, it’s always possible to recover your information and file. If you don’t receive your W2 by February 14, you can call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

What happens if W-2 is lost in mail?

Call the IRS. If you’ve contacted your employer and followed up, but you still haven’t received your W-2 from your employer by the end of February, the IRS recommends you contact them. The number to call is 800-829-1040.

Where can I get Form W-2 for 2018?

Please see IRS Tax Tip 2018-30, February 27, 2018, IRS Can Help Taxpayers Get Form W-2 for updated information. If you worked as an employee last year, your employer must give you a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement.

Where can I get a scannable Form W-2?

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. We’ll mail you the scannable forms and any other products you order.

What to do if you do not receive your W2 form?

If your former employer is no longer in business, they are still obligated to provide you with a W-2. If you still do not receive your W-2 by February 15th, you can contact the IRS at or call 800-829-1040.

When to contact IRS for Form W-2 and 1099?

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. I need a W-2 or 1099 from employer who has gone out of business. What do I do? If your former employer is no longer in business, they are still obligated to provide you with a W-2.