can you file your tax's without w2's?

Question

I have heard people say they just use their last pay stub YTD is this true another person told me you need your employers EIN employee Id number if so how do I get this #?

Answer 1

If you file electronically, you don't send any paperwork. Therefore as long as you have the correct information, you don't need the actual paper. Every e-file site I have seen requests the EIN from your W-2. If you worked for the same employer in 2005, the EIN will be the same as on the 2005 W-2. You could also try asking the HR department.

Answer 2

I believe that the best evidence of wages is the employer's W-2. The YTD pay stub would be acceptable if it ended on December 31st.

As far as the Employer's ID number, I don't know if that's relevant. All "Uncle Sam" and his nephew, the "IRS" want to know is how much income you report. I really don't think that they care where it came from.

To be safe, I would contact the local IRS office and ask.

Answer 3

You need your W2 to file your taxes. Some tax preparer companies like H&R Block will give you a loan based on your last paycheck becuase they can estimate what your return will be. You can not actually file until you get your W2. Your employer can give you their EIN or it is on the W2.

Answer 4

You can file without but your employer is required to provide the W2 to you and if you file different $$ totals than is listed on it . . . red flag at IRS . . . !
Since the employer is required and the data must match, why not use it ?

Answer 5

You shouldn't. And besides, an employer is legally obligated to provide you with a W2, and if you have lost it, a replacement.

Answer 6

As long as you had federal withholding coming out of your paycheck, you must attach Copy B of the W-2 form.

Answer 7

yes, this is true. you have to be able to prove your wages, with whatever you have available.