Can I just go to H&R Block f I don't have all my W-2s?

Question

Can they somehow find them, get them? Or do I have to get that done beforehand? I never recieved 2 of my W-2s and I REALLY need the money now!

Answer 1

No, you need your W2s to file a legal return. Contact the employers and ask them to send them to you. Make sure they have the correct address.

If they refuse or fail to send them to you, call the IRS and file a missing W2 complaint. They will investigate the matter; normally a call from the IRS is all it takes to motivate an employer.

If that doesn't work, the IRS will allow you to use a special substitute form and estimate your income and withholdings as closely as possible but you must wait until just before the filing deadline to use that method. It will also delay your refund while the IRS tries to verify the information. The government's copies of the Form W2 aren't due until March sometime and they have to go through Social Security before the IRS gets the data. That's what causes the delay when you use the substitute form.

Answer 2

You need to have all of your W2's to file
If you still do not receive your W-2 by February 14th, contact the IRS for assistance at 800-829-1040. When you call, have the following information:

Employer's name, address, city, and state, including zip code.


Your name, address, city and state, including zip code, and Social Security number
If you misplaced your W-2, contact your employer. Your employer can replace the lost form with a “reissued statement.” Be aware that your employer is allowed to charge you a fee for providing you with a new W-2.

You still must file your tax return on time even if you do not receive your Form W-2. If you do not receive the missing information in time to file, you may file you may use Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement. Attach Form 4852 to the return, estimating income and withholding taxes as accurately as possible. There may be a delay in any refund due while the information is verified.

If you receive a Form W-2 or W-2C (corrected form) after you have filed your return using Form 4852, and the information differs from what you reported on your return, you must amend your return by filing a Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.

Answer 3

Have you contacted your employers to see what happened to them? Ask them for a copy - maybe you could pick them up to save time.

It isn't legal for a tax prep place to file a return if they know that you haven't given them all of your W-2's.

Answer 4

You need your last paystub, or a w-2.

H&R block can NOT get the w-2's from the IRS for you - the IRS is not going to deal with anyone but YOU. Call your local IRS office. If your employer has submitted them, they can get a copy for you - which you'll be able to pick up in 2-3 days.

Answer 5

Your best option is to call H&R block before you go and ask them. .Do you have any of your paystubs, especially your last one from each employer? What about calling the company to find out what happened to your W-2.

Answer 6

i think there are other companies like instant tax service that can use your last paystub