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My employer has not provided my W-2 for the current tax year and the deadline is approaching, so what are the specific steps I need to take with the IRS to file without it using Form 4852?
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My employer has not provided my W-2 for the current tax year and the deadline is approaching, so what are the specific steps I need to take with the IRS to file without it using Form 4852?
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- If you don’t get a W-2 or your W-2 is wrong · irs.gov
- Topic no. 154, Form W-2 and Form 1099-R (what to do if incorrect or not received) · irs.gov
- Form 4852 (Rev. September 2020) · irs.gov
- W-2 - Additional, incorrect, lost, non-receipt, omitted · irs.gov
- What to do when a W-2 or Form 1099 is missing or incorrect · irs.gov
- Download Form 4852 (PDF) · irs.gov
- File your tax return · irs.gov
- If you need more time to file, request an extension · irs.gov
- General Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3 (2026) · irs.gov
- Get your IRS tax transcript · irs.gov