Missing W2 from employer - can I file with just my other W2s?
Still waiting on one of my W2s from my old job but I've got all my other ones ready to go. Really want to file early this year to get my refund quick. Anyone know if I can just file with the W2s I have now and update it later? Or am I gonna mess everything up if I do that?
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Keisha Brown
Absolutely do not file without all your W2s. You must report all income. Employers are required by law to send W2s by January 31st. If you haven't received it by mid-February, contact your employer first. If no response, call the IRS at 800-829-1040. They can contact the employer on your behalf.
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Yara Khalil
•ugh that sucks but thx for letting me know! guess ill wait a bit longer 😮💨
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Paolo Esposito
•fr fr dont mess with partial filing. IRS gonna come at you like 🤡
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Amina Toure
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Oliver Weber
•yo for real? how does it work exactly? can it help with missing w2 situations?
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Amina Toure
•Yeah its legit! You upload your docs and it analyzes everything - tells you exactly what you need and what might cause delays. Saved me so much headache fr fr
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Oliver Weber
•just tried it and HOLY MOLY where has this been all my life?! 💯
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FireflyDreams
in the same boat rn. my old manager is being sus about sending my W2 🙄
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Natasha Kuznetsova
•report them! its illegal to not send W2s by jan 31
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Javier Morales
Pro tip: check your last pay stub of 2023 - should have most of the info you need while waiting
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Emma Anderson
Did this last year thinking I could amend later... BIG MISTAKE! Ended up with notices and had to pay penalties. Don't be like me lol
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Malik Thompson
•oof that's rough buddy 😬
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Isabella Ferreira
my employer ghosted me last year and never sent it. ended up having to get wage transcripts from the IRS. took foreverrrrr
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CosmicVoyager
•how long did that take? my employer went bankrupt 💀
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Isabella Ferreira
•like 6 weeks no cap. complete nightmare
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