How to Request a Duplicate W‐
Ask your employer for a duplicate W-2., Update your address with your current employer., Wait to receive your W-2.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Ask your employer for a duplicate W-2.
If you lost, misplaced, or never received your W-2 form, ask your employer for a copy.
This method is often the easiest and quickest way to get a copy of a W-2.Contact human resources or the person in charge of payroll for the company to send you a copy of your W-2 form. -
Step 2: Update your address with your current employer.
If you've moved during the year, it's possible that your W-2 went to your old address.
Give the employer your correct address for a duplicate W-2.
Sometimes employers can send you a copy of your W-2 electronically, so ask about this option if you would like to get your W-2 form faster., Contact the Social Security Administration if your employer does not send you your W-2 by February 14th.
You may request a microprint copy of a W2 if a copy of a W2 is needed for a Social Security matter, such as an SSA earnings investigation. -
Step 3: Wait to receive your W-2.
Detailed Guide
If you lost, misplaced, or never received your W-2 form, ask your employer for a copy.
This method is often the easiest and quickest way to get a copy of a W-2.Contact human resources or the person in charge of payroll for the company to send you a copy of your W-2 form.
If you've moved during the year, it's possible that your W-2 went to your old address.
Give the employer your correct address for a duplicate W-2.
Sometimes employers can send you a copy of your W-2 electronically, so ask about this option if you would like to get your W-2 form faster., Contact the Social Security Administration if your employer does not send you your W-2 by February 14th.
You may request a microprint copy of a W2 if a copy of a W2 is needed for a Social Security matter, such as an SSA earnings investigation.
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