Check your old employer’s payroll or HR contact information
Request a copy of your W-2 directly from the employer
Use the company’s employee portal if you still have access
Contact the payroll provider if the employer uses one
Verify your mailing address was correct for tax year delivery
Wait until late January, when W-2s are typically issued
If you do not receive it, ask the employer to resend it
Contact the IRS at 800-829-1040 if the employer cannot provide it
File Form 4852 as a substitute if you still cannot get the W-2
Use your final pay stub and tax records to estimate wages and withholding