How to Get a Duplicate Copy of Your W2 Form

Obtaining a duplicate copy of your W2 form is a simple but necessary thing to do if you've lost or misplaced the original. Since a W2 form is required to file taxes you are stuck without it, but if you follow the steps contained in this article you'll have another one as quickly as possible.

Instructions

1. Make sure that you have looked for your original in every possible place first. Sometimes if you search thoroughly your original will turn up where you least expect it, so take the time to look everywhere before going ahead to order a duplicate copy of your w2 form.

2. Gather all the necessary information required to order another copy of your W2. This information should include your employee number, social security number, address, and any other relevant work related information. You'll need to provide this information to the human resources department.

3. Contact your company's human resources department by phone and ask to speak to someone in payroll records. Generally speaking, for every company the payroll records department of human resources is the area that handles duplicate copy W2 forms.

4. Request the new copy to be sent through inter-office mail rather than postal mail. By doing this you'll receive it at work and won't risk the chance of it getting lost in the mail.

5. Be patient while waiting for your duplicate copy w2 form to arrive. It may take a few weeks for your company's payroll department to process your request, especially if it is during the height of tax season.