What to do if employer does not want to give me my W2 form?

Question

I have contacted my previous boss asking her to provide me with at least a copy of my W2 to file my income tax...but she said I have to pay 59.00 dlrs to get it. Is that right? I'd just like to get some feedback and information on that...I just don't think it's right that I have to pay for something that belongs to me.
Isn't that kind of stopping me from doing my income tax return?
Thanks!

Answer 1

Legally she has to have it post marked by Jan 31. If not call the IRS she will be fined. I would call her and let her know if you did not have it within so many days after the 31st you were calling the IRS and reporting her and if it meant her being audited then good luck to her. She can not charge you for a W2 it is her responsibility to give you one!!! Good Luck!!!!

Answer 2

According to Publication 15, the employer is REQUIRED to give the employee a W2 by January 31. Here' the IRS number 1-800-829-1040. Call them for help.
-MM

Answer 3

Many employers hand them to current employees and only mail them to former employees. Some mail them to everyone. Either way, they are sent in January and are not due until the end of the month, except in cases of former employees who requested them earlier. If a former employer requests the Form W-2 at any time after termination of employment, it must be provided within 30 days of the request, even if that comes before the end of the tax year.

Answer 4

No, it's illegal. Tell her that she has four day to a week to send it to you or you will alert the IRS that she is trying to sell you your tax info. You must have all tax information by January 31st. I know this because I was the receptionist at an investment firm once, which, for whatever reason, didn't get their out until around March. Eventually, the bosses didn't want to talk to their irate investors, so they stuck me with them.

Answer 5

Federal law states they have to either mail out, or hand deliver your W2 no later than January 31st You should contact the IRS...that is tax evasion on her behalf!

Answer 6

I investigated this matter and your former employer notified me that she mailed your W-2 to the last address on file. If you move- normally one provides the US post office and former employer with forwarding address. (Sounds like you did not do either) Your former employer stated that she would e-mail a copy of your W-2, but her payroll processer would charge you $59 for a duplicate original. Your question is a bit deceiving in that you did not state all the pertinent and relevant facts - it seems that you have failed to mention that you did not provide employer with forwarding address information. Hope this helps- Good luck!!!

Answer 7

Income tax would have been withheld if the employee had claimed no more than one withholding allowance or had not claimed exemption from withholding on Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate

Answer 8

its absolutely absurd.as a ceo to a company she might be known with all legal rules that are applicable to a company.just finally ask her about ur W2form .if she is as the earlier then warn her that ur going to get on accoring to the law that will support u alot in this type of illegal problems created by baffled ceos

Answer 9

Never heard of having to pay for it did you get one already if so still they are suppose to give it to you I had the same problem I lost mine but they still gave me another one not sure if it goes for all or not call irs they would help in your state

Answer 10

It's not right. I would contact the IRS and the Better Business Bureau. Do it now rather than wait. I would also call your previous employer and let her know that that's what you're going to do.