2007-11-30 04:04:30 · 5 answers · asked by rodney w 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Yes, but the IRS wants you to file with a W-2. You can file without it, by preparing a substitute W-2. You must include an explanation as to why you haven't been able to get a copy of your W-2 (company out of business for example.) The IRS won't accept a return before 15 February that includes a substitute W-2 (they want you to wait for the W-2 to arrive.)
Best course is to do everything you can to get the W-2. If you are trying to file a prior year return, you can get transcripts from the IRS with the info you need to prepare the substitute W-2.
2007-11-30 04:36:11 · answer #1 · answered by Knightly 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you never really could. Some of the storefront tax preparers would estimate your refund from your last pay stub and give you a high fee, high interest loan for the amount or for part of it, but they couldn't actually file it until you had all the proper paperwork and until January when the IRS was accepting returns.
These "refund anticipation loans" have been discontinued, but H&R Block is doing something similar this year. Note that I am NOT recommending that you use them, or take these loans.
2007-11-30 04:33:28 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, you must have your W-2.
Some tax prep places used your final pay stub to generate an estimated refund and loan you that amount. However they could not file the return legally without the W-2. Those loan programs are mostly dead now although Block is offering a line of credit to previous customers who have used Block for 2 or more years.
Most pay stubs do not have enough information to e-file a proper return and a paper return requires that the Forms W-2 be attached to it.
2007-11-30 04:11:08 · answer #3 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
You have never been able to file your taxes with your last paycheck!
You have been able to get a pre-file loan, and I think companies are slowing down on that!
good luck
2007-11-30 04:41:56 · answer #4 · answered by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but it has to contain all the withholding data and you should certify that this, which you do anyway, is accurate. The IRS can still request a copy of your W2, and probably won't issue you a refund check until they get the employers copy. But, it should make it faster than if you waited to file with the W2
2007-11-30 04:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by H. A 4 · 2⤊ 5⤋