How to Get a Copy of My 2006 W-2 Form
A W-2 form is a form that employers must send to employees detailing the wages that they've earned and taxes that were withheld throughout the year. The government requires that a W-2 must be mailed out before Jan. 31 each year. You may need a copy of an older W-2 for tax or record purposes, which you can obtain in several ways.
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Contact your employer. Employers are required to keep records for two to three years for tax purposes. You can either send a request through the post office or go to the human resources office directly, if possible, for a faster response.
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File form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return, with the IRS if you cannot get the W-2 from your employer for any reason. Check box No. 8 for the W-2. You can get a transcript for free. You can print the form from the IRS website.
Alternatively, you can call 1-800-829-1040 to verbally request a transcript, which includes your W-2, instead of filing a form. The information is available for the past 10 years, so you should be able to get a copy of your 2006 W-2 until 2016.
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File form 4506 if you want a copy, instead of a transcript, of your 2006 tax return. The copy contains all forms sent with the return, including the W-2 or W-2s for the year. Getting an exact copy costs $57, so if you only need the W-2 copy you will want to file 4506-T instead.
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