I didn't file taxes, is it too late to get the money the government sent out to everyone?

Question

I lost my w-2s and don't really know what to do. Do I still qualify for that big refund everyone got a few months ago?

Answer 1

If you can't get your W-2s from your employer, the IRS probably has them. You can request them with Form 4506-T, available at the IRS web site, or call 1-800-829-0922.

Answer 2

so you broke the law by not filing taxes and now you want the government to send you money.  As soon as you register to get money they will figure out you haven't filed taxes...

Answer 3

If you file by Octo ber 15 and qualify, you'll still get your stimulus payment

Answer 4

You can still get the stimulus payment. From the IRS website:

Stimulus Payment Timing



Updated July 18, 2008

If You Haven’t Yet Filed

For those filing solely to claim the payment

If you normally don’t file a federal tax return but must file one this year solely to claim your economic stimulus payment, you should file by Oct. 15, 2008, to ensure that you receive the payment this year. It will generally take a minimum of eight weeks after you file your return to get your stimulus payment.

Also, here's some information about missing W2s.

Missing Your Form W-2?



IRS TAX TIP 2008-24

Did you get your W-2? These documents are essential to filling out most individual tax returns. You should receive a Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from each of your employers each year. Employers have until January 31, 2008 to provide or send you a 2007 W-2 earnings statement either electronically or in paper form.  You should allow two weeks to receive your W-2 from employers who send them by mail.

If you do not receive your Form W-2, contact your employer to inquire if and when the W-2 was mailed.  If it was mailed, it may have been returned to your employer because of an incorrect or incomplete address.  After contacting your employer, allow a reasonable amount of time for your employer to resend or to issue the W-2.

If you still do not receive your W-2 by February 15th, contact the IRS for assistance at 800-829-1040. When you call, have the following information:

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      Employer's name, address, city, and state, including zip code.

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      Your name, address, city and state, including zip code, and Social Security number, and

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      An estimate of the wages you earned, the federal income tax withheld, and the period you worked for that employer. The estimate should be based on year-to-date information from your final pay stub or leave-and-earnings statement, if possible.

If you misplaced your W-2, contact your employer. Your employer can replace the lost form with a “reissued statement.”  Be aware that your employer is allowed to charge you a fee for providing you with a new W-2.

You still must file your tax return on time even if you do not receive your Form W-2. If you do not receive the missing information in time to file, you may use Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement.  Attach Form 4852 to the return, estimating income and withholding taxes as accurately as possible.  There may be a delay in any refund due while the information is verified.