What if I don’t receive my W-2?

Employers are required by law to mail all employee W2’s by the end
of January each year.  So, January 31st has come and gone and you
haven’t yet received your W2. What should you do?

First, consider whether or not you’ve allowed enough time for the
mailing to reach you.  Employers need only mail the document by the
31st of January, not have it in your hands by that date.

Ok, you’ve patiently waited out the normal delivery time frame of
your postal service and still no W2; what now?  Your first step at this
point should be to contact your employer; normally the Human Resources
department.  Most often, it’s as simple as that.  If it’s simply a
matter of delivery, your company should be able to easily supply you
with another copy. 

If you absolutely can’t get a W2 from your employer – because
they’ve gone out of business, they don’t have good records, etc. – then
you can download Form 4852, which is a substitute W2, from the IRS website, and use this form to prepare your tax return.

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