2007-01-05 15:52:40 · 6 answers · asked by Misty J 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Put together Dave L and Tina C's answers and you have it. Wait until February before doing anything though. Employers have until January 31st to put them inn the mail or hand them to you. you will have to explain what attempts you made to get the W-2. If it has not arrived by February 15th you can file your return with a substitute W-2. See the link below for the form. You will have to construct this from your records. If you have a final paystub with Year-To-Date figures this will be pretty easy. Anything else is more problematic and if you are entitled to a large refund you might want to engage a small CPA firm (or an Enrolled Agent) to assist you.
If, however, you just want to file your return quickly, you cannot do it without your W-2. If you file a paper return, the W-2 must be attached. If you file electronically you could, theoretically, do it with a final paystub. However, this is not recommended. Sometimes even final paystubs differ from the W-2. You would want the information filed to be consistent with the W-2. Anything deviation from what is on the W-2 would cause the IRS's computer to write you a nasty letter. Ask yourself: have you ever won an argument with a computer?!
In any case, electronic returns are not accepted until January 12th.
2007-01-05 23:18:36 · answer #1 · answered by skip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically you need to have your W-2 before filing. Your employer has until Jan. 31 to mail them out. If a that time you still have not received contact your employer. You can use your last pay stub of the year to draw a rough estimate of what your refund or amount owed will be. You usually only need to know your Wages and Fed.withheld amounts.
2007-01-05 23:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by Tina C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do your taxes on taxslayer.com for only 9.95 for Federal and State efiling. You need to use your last pay stub to get the amounts you need. Also you need you Employers ID Number. Which means you need either the w-2 from last year or to call and get it from the payroll dept. I dont recommend H&R Block b/c they charge fees and its like a loan for half your refund and they keep the rest when it comes. its a rip off.
Good Luck
2007-01-06 01:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by AnswersGuru 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This happened to me years ago. There is a form you fill out I don't remember the number of it. You estimate your income and the taxes that have been withheld. Good Luck!
2007-01-05 23:55:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
take your last pay stub with you it has all the infro. you need on it
2007-01-05 23:58:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU CAN'T ITS IMPOSSIBLE!!!
2007-01-05 23:56:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋