What to do if your employer does not give you a W-2?
James Williams
Updated on March 27, 2026
If you haven’t received yours by mid-February, here’s what you should do:
- Contact your employer. You should first ask your employer to give you a copy of your W-2.
- Contact the IRS. If you exhaust your options with your employer and you have not received your W-2, call the IRS at 800-829-1040.
- File on time.
What to do when employer won’t give you your taxes?
Contact the IRS If your efforts to get a copy from your employer have proved fruitless, call the IRS toll-free at 800-829-1040. During that call you’ll need: Your name, address, phone number and Social Security number.
Are employers required to give tax forms?
Federal law requires all employers to send employees W-2 statements no matter how low earnings or wages are. These W-2 statements can be sent in either paper or digital form and must be received by employees no later than January 31 of the following year. Employers must also file a copy of employee W-2s with the IRS.
What happens if employer does not report wages to IRS?
Employers may be subject to criminal and civil sanctions for willfully failing to pay employment taxes. Employees suffer because they may not qualify for social security, Medicare, or unemployment benefits when employers do not report or pay employment and unemployment taxes.
Can I print my own W-2 forms?
You can create fill-in versions of Forms W-2 and W-3 for filing with SSA. You may also print out copies for filing with state or local governments, distribution to your employees, and for your records.
Can you sue an employer for not sending W-2?
No, you can’t sue the former employer for not sending you a W2, especially considering your employer has until January 31st. You may be able to sue them if they really didn’t send your withholding to the IRS, but if that’s the case, your…
What to do if your employer hasn’t sent you Form W-2?
Form W -2, Wage and Tax Statement, to file an accurate federal tax return. If your employer hasn’t sent you the form yet, contact them and ask for a copy. Make sure they have your correct address. If you’re unable to get your Form W-2 from your employer, contact the Internal Revenue Service at 800-TAX-1040.
How to deal with employer who is not issuing Form 16?
The employer will be held responsible for default if he is not depositing the TDS or not issuing the certificate in Form 16. You do not have control over the deductor. Hence, you should file ITR on the basis of income and TDS details you have (salary slip) and claim the TDS even if it is not deposited by your employer.
How to claim tax refund if you no longer work in UK?
You may be able to get a refund if you have flexibly accessed your pension. If you’ve left the UK and you’re no longer working in the UK, to claim a refund you should use the form P85. P50 claim for repayment of tax form updated for tax year 2019 to 2020. Link to form p50 has been updated.
When do employers have to give Form P60 to employees?
A form P60 is an end of year certificate that shows details of an employee’s pay, tax, NIC and other credits or deductions. By 31 May each year, employers must give a form P60 to each employee working for them at 5 April, and for whom they have completed a P11 working sheet or FPS.
