Ask your employer for your W-2
Check your employer’s payroll portal or HR system
Wait until January 31 for your employer to provide it
Contact your employer’s payroll or HR department if you do not receive it
Verify your mailing address with your employer
Request a duplicate W-2 if the original is lost
Use IRS Form 4506-T if you need a wage and income transcript
Contact the IRS if your employer does not provide a W-2
File your tax return using Form 4852 if you cannot get your W-2 in time