Ask your employer or former employer for a copy of your W-2
Check your payroll or HR employee portal
Contact your employer’s payroll department
Wait for your employer to mail it by January 31
Request a corrected or reissued W-2 if it was lost or never received
Contact the IRS if your employer does not provide it
Use IRS Form 4506-T to request wage and income transcripts if needed
Visit the Social Security Administration if you need help with earnings records
Check your state tax account if you need a state W-2 copy
Keep your mailing address updated with your employer