How can you file your taxes without your w 2 form?

Answer 1

First you must wait until at least 2/15 and it's wise to try and get it. It is essentially required for filing, and certainly for processing of the return once filed. If you still can't get it, do as the below: Form W-2 and Form 1099-R (What to Do if Not Received)

If you do not receive your Form W-2 or Form 1099-R by January 31st , or your information is incorrect, contact your employer/payer. If you do not receive the missing or corrected form by February 14th from your employer/payer, you may call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 for assistance. You must provide your name, address (including zip code), phone number, Social Security Number, dates of employment, your employer/payer's name, address (including zip code), and phone number. The IRS will contact the employer/payer for you and request the missing form. IRS will also send you a Form 4852 (PDF), Substitute for Form W-2 or Form 1099-R. (SEE LINK BELOW) If you do not receive the missing form in sufficient time to file your tax return timely, you may use the Form 4852. If you receive the missing or corrected Form W-2 or Form 1099 after you file your return and a correction is needed, use Form 1040X (PDF), Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. For additional information on filing an amended return, refer to Topic 308, Amended Returns. PROFESSSIONAL OBSERVATION BY Wiki: EXPECT THIS TO DELAY YOUR RETURN ROCESSING A BIT. HOWEVER, NOT DOING SO WILL CAUSE MORE PROBLEMS & DELAYS THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE!

Answer 2

If you filed, using any information from anything but the required sources, most of which are already filed with the IRS by the one giving it ti you, you will be suspect and have to refile. A paycheck stub, while having much info, is NOT he form required to be submitted.

When you do get the information on say a W-2, if it doesn't match what you filed, you will have to amend and correct your filing.

However, you should wait for several reasons: The return likely won't be processed until the employer has filed all his reports (generally due by 01/31), and they can be matched to what your claiming.

The information on the W-2 may have year end adjustments, additions, etc that don't match your last stub. Tha will delay your retuirn for a long time while the dicrepency is resolved - and rthen you will have to file an amended return.

Some information you need to report, certain employer ID#s etc may not be available on a pay stub.

If it is available, you are really required to use it or explain why you didn't have one, using another complex form.

You want to use the best information available and follow the established process as best you can, or expect problems!

And as you hear about "quick refunds, etc being advertised, don't be confused:

The W-2 and/or 1099s MUST be submitted with the formal return.

Some tax preparers have a LOAN process, where by using your last check to prove to THEM that you have overpaid your tax and will be getting a refund, they will give you a loan against that eventual refund (which you actually get when the real return, using the correct forms (not a paycheck stub) is filed. (And then THEY must prepare that return, which they charge you many times the normal rate to do....it's called business!)

These "quick refund" loans - by whatever name they may go under - are becoming illegal and regulated in many areas as they ave been the source of many abusive loan practices, are ALWAYS such a bad deal it almost amounts to thievery and should never be done as simply being about the most foolish financial thing possible.