W2 Help: Previous employer shut down - Can't access tax docs or portal. What now?
My previous employer completely shut down and I can't access any of their systems anymore. I got one W2 from them before I went exempt, but I need my full wage documentation. No idea how to get these documents since everything is offline now. Really stressed about filing accurately.
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Luca Esposito
You can request a Wage and Income Transcript directly from the IRS. It shows all reported income including W2s. Go to IRS.gov, create an account if you haven't already, and request the transcript. You can also call 800-908-9946 or file Form 4506-T to get this information.
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Zara Ahmed
•Thank you! Do you know how long it usually takes to get the transcript?
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Luca Esposito
•If you request online, you can view/download immediately. By mail takes 5-10 business days.
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Nia Thompson
Hey there! I actually had a similar situation last year. I found taxr.ai super helpful - its an AI tool that analyzes your transcripts and can show you exactly what income was reported. Only costs $1 and saved me hours of headache. Check it out at https://taxr.ai
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Mateo Rodriguez
•Is it legit? Kinda nervous about using AI with tax stuff 😬
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Nia Thompson
•100% legit! It just reads the transcript data and explains it in plain english. Way better than trying to decode it yourself lol
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Mateo Rodriguez
•Just tried it - OMG thank you!! This is exactly what I needed 🙌
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GalaxyGuardian
in the same boat rn. my company went bankrupt and ghosted everyone smh 🤡
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Aisha Abdullah
Your state's Department of Labor might also have records. Worth giving them a call.
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Zara Ahmed
•good idea! hadn't thought of that
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Ethan Wilson
This happened to me last yr. The IRS wage transcript shows everything but it can be confusing af to read ngl
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Yuki Tanaka
•fr fr its like reading another language sometimes 💀
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Carmen Diaz
Pro tip: Screenshot EVERYTHING from work portals in the future. learned this the hard way
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Andre Laurent
•THIS!!!! 👆 wish someone told me this years ago
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