Ask your employer for a copy of your W-2
Check your employer’s payroll portal or employee account
Contact your employer’s HR or payroll department
Wait for your employer to mail it by January 31
If you do not receive it, call the IRS at 800-829-1040
Use IRS Form 4852 if you need to file without your W-2
Request a wage and income transcript from the IRS
Contact a former employer if the W-2 is from a past job