How Do I Get My W2 Tax Form Over the Internet?
All employers are required by law to send their employees a W-2 on or before January 31. Although most W-2s come in the mail, many corporations also employ services which allow you to retrieve your W-2 online. Most employers advise their employees of these services but if you aren't sure and need to retrieve your W-2 online, there are a number of ways to determine if your employer has made your information available online, and hopefully, retrieve it.
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Go to W2express.com to determine if your company uses their services to offer W-2s online. It's best to check W-2 Express first before you check with other online W-2 providers because W-2 Express is by far the biggest provider of online W-2s. Once you access the site, you'll be able to view a list of companies which use W-2 express and determine if your company is on the list.
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Set up an account and log in to access your information online. Once you are enrolled in the service, you will receive an email notification once your W-2 is available. You can print a copy of the W-2 from your computer, or request that it be mailed or faxed to you.
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Go to RapidTax.org for a list of companies which offer online W-2s. This site is helpful because it also offers a comments section, which includes additional information about the online service such as which companies use the service and what information is required to access your W-2 online.
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Tips & Warnings
Online W-2s is an employer provided service and not a government provided service. If your employer hasn't signed up for the service, then you cannot access your W-2 online.
W-2 Express also provides detailed guidance with regard to making adjustments to your W-2 and accessing additional information via the phone.
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