From what dates for the preceding tax year, will you get your w-2 form.?

Question

for ex. I worked late last year for a company for a short while in Dec. '06; but I do not remember if I recieved that w-2 for that job. Is there a cut-off date, or everyday, and every different employer of that year worked will be for that upcoming tax season? or Do some days worked carry over for the next season? Please someone help.

Answer 1

If you worked there even one day in the year you should get a W-2 from them. All businesses are required to have W-2's postmarked to all employees by Jan. 31st.

Answer 2

Days worked can under some circumstances carry over to the next year's W-2. The W-2 is for paychecks dated during that year. So if someone did work in Dec 06 but didn't get paid for it until January 07, then it would show on the 2007 W-2. The day the check is DATED is what matters.

Answer 3

each company will issue a W-2 for the first day of the year worked, through Dec. 31. Most companies only mail out once a year, January, even if you only worked through June, for example.

Answer 4

Large companies have payroll cycles. My employer has us turn in 2 weeks of time sheets, processes them and gives us a check 2 weeks after that.

Consequently, the pay for the last several weeks of December 2007 will be reported on my 2008 W-2.

If you had kept your paycheck stub, you would know.

As for receiving the W-2, it can be any time from mid January to mid February.

Answer 5

Your taxes are calculated for a particular calendar year, starting on Jan 1 and ending Dec 31.