I need my w-2 for past years that i did not file but i dont know were to get them i called the irs?

Question

i have called the irs but cant get though were can i get them in

Answer 1

There are a couple of ways to do this. Obviously the first would be to contact your past employers. If this is not possible, the IRS can supply you with information from your W-2's, but not the actual form. They don't retain copies of W-2's, except for those submitted with the tax return, so in order to get an actual copy, you would have to get a copy of your return using Form 4506, which is $39 for EACH year.

The information only transcript is free of charge, and is obtained with Form 4506-T. If you are obtaining this for tax filing purposes, you can receive the information, and then fill out a Substitute W-2 (Form 4852) to submit with your tax return. They accept these all the time with delinquent returns.

The other way would be to contact the Social Security Administration (www.ssa.gov). The only problem with going this route, is they can give you earnings information for each year, meaning you can calculate your FICA taxes, but I don't believe they keep record of your Federal Withholding. So, if you're needing both earnings and income taxes deducted, you will need to go the IRS route, but you might want to check with SSA just to be sure.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

If you received a letter from the IRS requesting you to file your tax returns, then contact the phone number listed on your notice and they will send the W2 (wage information transcript, not the actual w2's) you should then receive them within 7-10 days.  You can go to your local IRS office and take a picture ID with you and they will provide the wage information transcript while you wait. And the wage information is free.

Answer 3

Option 1.  IRS.GOV, search on 4506-T.  Send that in and they'll send you the W-2s for 2000 on.

Option 2.  Contact your old employer.  They must keep them on file for 4 years, but can charge you for copies.

Note, the IRS copy only shows federal data.  It does not show state or local tax info.

Answer 4

your employer has copies

Answer 5

You need to contact your employer for those years.  They should have the information and reissue the W-2

Answer 6

Your employer