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Form W-2--Wage and Tax Statement (Info Copy Only)
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2012 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement (Info Copy Only)
2012  Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, Wage and Tax Statement and Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements
2011 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement (Info Copy Only)
2011  Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, Wage and Tax Statement and Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements
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2012 Form W-2VI U.S. Virgin Islands Wage and Tax Statement (Info Copy Only)
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2011 Form W-2VI U.S. Virgin Islands Wage and Tax Statement (Info Copy Only)Topic Screen for this Form
2011  Instructions for Forms W-2AS, W-2GU, W-2VI, and W-3SS
2012 Form W-3 Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements (Info Copy Only)
2012  Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, Wage and Tax Statement and Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements
2011 Form W-3 Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements (Info Copy Only)Topic Screen for this Form
2011  Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, Wage and Tax Statement and Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements
Form W-3C Transmittal of Corrected Wage and Tax Statements (Info Copy Only)Topic Screen for this Form
Instructions for Forms W-2 and W-3, Wage and Tax Statement and Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements
2012 Form W-3SS Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements (Info Copy Only)
2012  Instructions for Forms W-2AS, W-2GU, W-2VI, and W-3SS
2011 Form W-3SS Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements (Info Copy Only)Topic Screen for this Form
2011  Instructions for Forms W-2AS, W-2GU, W-2VI, and W-3SS
Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax ReturnTopic Screen for this Form
Instructions for Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax ReturnIndex for these InstructionsHTML Instructions
EIC Table and Tax Table Excerpted from 2012 Instructions for Form 1040
Form 4852 Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, or Form 1099R, Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRA's Insurance Contracts, Etc.Topic Screen for this Form
Form 8508 Request for Waiver From Filing Information Returns Electronically (Forms W-2, W-2G, 1042-S, 1097-BTC, 1098 Series, 1099 Series, 3921, 3922, 5498 Series, and 8027)Topic Screen for this Form
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Publication 1141 General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3PDF version of this PublicationTopic Screen for this Publication
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Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - How Do I Prepare My Return?
Form W-2. Form W-2 is a statement from your employer of wages and other compensation paid to you and taxes...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - How Do I Prepare My Return?
Form W-2. If you are an employee, you should receive Form W-2 from your employer. You will need the information...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Credit for Withholding and Estimated Tax for 2011
Form W-2. Your employer is required to provide or send Form W-2 to you no later than January 31, 2012. You...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Wages, Salaries, and Other Earnings
Form W-2. If you are an employee, you should receive Form W-2 from your employer showing the pay you received...
Publication 17 - Your Federal Income Tax (For Individuals) - Wages, Salaries, and Other Earnings
Form W-2. Your employer reports your taxable fringe benefits in box 1 (Wages, tips, other compensation) of...
Publication 505 - Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax - Credit for Withholding and Estimated Tax for 2011
Form W-2. Your employer is required to provide or send Form W-2 to you no later than January 31, 2012. You...
heading icon Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ - IRS Procedures
May an employer provide me my Form W-2 electronically? Yes, an employer may furnish your Form W-2 (PDF) electronically...
FAQ - IRS Procedures
I received an incorrect W-2 form. I can't get my former employer to issue a corrected W-2? What should I do?...
FAQ - Interest, Dividends, Other Types of Income
I received a Form 1099-MISC instead of a Form W-2. I'm not self-employed, I do not have a business. How do...
FAQ - Interest, Dividends, Other Types of Income
Should Line 10, Dependent Care Benefits, of my Form W-2 be included when calculating my income? The information...
FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business
What is the difference between a Form W-2 and a Form 1099-MISC? Both of these forms are called information...
FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business
How do you determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor? The determination can be complex,...
FAQ - Small Business, Self-Employed, Other Business
When an employer provides day care assistance, should the employer's contribution be reported in box 10 of...
FAQ - Electronic Filing (e-file)
If I file electronically, what do I do with my W-2 forms? When filing electronically: You must provide Form...
FAQ - Electronic Filers
I have a small business. Who is required to file Forms W-2 electronically? Any person including a corporation,...
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Tax Topic 154
Form W-2 and Form 1099–R (What to Do if Incorrect or Not Received). If you do not receive your Form W-2 or...
Tax Topic 159
Prior Year(s) Form W-2 (How to Get a Copy). The IRS does not retain actual copies of except as an attachment...
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Product page -- Form W-2
Here is What to do If You Are Missing a W-2
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