Employer hasn't sent W2 by Jan 31 deadline + ignoring requests for Dec pay stubs - What are my options?
Still waiting on my w2 and my employer keeps ghosting me about December pay stubs too. Its been radio silence when I ask about either of them. Really need to file my taxes. What can I actually do about this?
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Yuki Yamamoto
Tax pro here - You have several options. First, contact the IRS directly at 800-829-1040. They can reach out to your employer. You can also file Form 4852 (substitute W-2) if you don't receive it by end of February. Use your last pay stub of 2024 to estimate your earnings and withholdings. Your employer can face penalties for not providing W-2s on time.
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Ethan Brown
Thanks! Do you know how long it usually takes for the IRS to contact employers?
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Yuki Yamamoto
Usually about 2 weeks, but can take longer during peak season
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Carmen Ruiz
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Andre Lefebvre
Just tried it and wow! Wish I knew about this sooner 💯
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Zoe Dimitriou
Your employer is breaking the law fr fr 🤡 Report them to the Department of Labor too
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QuantumQuest
in the same boat rn. my last employer is being shady af about everything
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Jamal Anderson
fr these employers be playing games with peoples money smh
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Mei Zhang
Document EVERYTHING. Save emails, text messages, any proof that youve been trying to get your W2. Trust me on this one.
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Ethan Brown
good idea, started screenshotting everything
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Liam McGuire
ngl this happened to me last year and i just waited... biggest mistake ever cause it delayed my refund by months ðŸ˜
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