Check your employer’s payroll or HR portal
Ask your employer’s HR or payroll department
Look in your email for an electronic W-2
Check your mail for a paper W-2 sent by your employer
Contact your former employer if you no longer work there
Log in to your tax preparation account if you used one
Request a wage and income transcript from the IRS
Call the IRS if you cannot get it from your employer
Use IRS Form 4506-T to request a transcript by mail
Visit a local IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center
