Employer won't send W2 - missed Jan 31 deadline. What are my options?
My old employer still hasnt sent my W2 and its already February. I've called them like 5 times and they keep giving me the runaround saying its coming soon or that there having system issues. Starting to get worried since I need to file my taxes. What can I do about this?
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Tristan Carpenter
If your employer hasn't provided your W-2 by January 31, contact the IRS directly at 800-829-1040. They'll reach out to your employer. You can also file Form 4852 (substitute W-2) if you know your wage and withholding info from your last paystub. Your employer can actually get fined for this.
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Maya Jackson
•thank u! do you know how long it usually takes for the IRS to contact them?
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Tristan Carpenter
•Usually takes about 2 weeks for them to reach out to the employer. But dont wait - start gathering your last paystub info now just in case
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Amaya Watson
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Grant Vikers
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Giovanni Martello
same thing happened to me last year smh. ended up having to file late bc my employer was being shady af 🤮
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Savannah Weiner
Document EVERYTHING. Save emails, record calls if legal in ur state. Some companies pull this to hide sketchy practices.
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Maya Jackson
•good idea! gonna start saving screenshots of everything
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Levi Parker
ngl these employers be playing games with peoples lives fr fr
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Libby Hassan
•fr tho! like we got bills to pay 😤
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Hunter Hampton
You can also file a complaint with your state's labor board. Most states take this pretty seriously.
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Maya Jackson
•didnt even think about that, thx!
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