How to Get your W 2 Form Fast

Around tax time of the year, people start to get anxious about getting their hands on their W 2 forms (and the refunds that often come with filing!). Here are some simple steps that you can take in order to get a copy of your W 2 form fast.

Instructions

1. Find your W2 online. Downloading your W 2 online saves you a lot of time and also increases the security for that sensitive information (think of it as storing a W2 online in a password protected account versus it sitting out in your mailbox).

2. Contact your employer's human resource department and ask them to expedite your W2 form.

3. Make sure that you give your employer the right mailing address. It seems obvious but many people end up wasting time trying to track down lost W2 forms due to an inaccurate mailing address.

4. Don't adjust your withholdings and W2 forms will come to you faster than if you adjust them.

5. File taxes electronically. Once you have your W2 form in your hand, you can speed up the entire filing process by filing taxes electronically. That means any tax refunds you have coming will also get to you sooner!

Resources

• How to Get a Copy of your W2 Online