When will I get my W-2, and what should I do if something looks wrong?

Your employer must send you the W-2 form by January 31st of the following year. If this date falls on a weekend or holiday, you'll get it on the next business day.

To make sure you get your W-2 form on time:

• Keep your employer updated on your address.

• Double-check that they have the right address.

• Check your email, as some employers send W-2 forms electronically.

If you don't get your W-2 form:

1. Check with your employer: Ask your employer about your W-2 form.

2. Get an Extension: If you need more time to file your taxes, ask the IRS for an extension. Try to estimate your income and taxes.

3. Use Form 4852: As a last resort, you can use IRS Form 4852 to estimate your income and taxes if you can't get your W-2 form.

Your Box 1 amount (federal taxable wages) may be lower than your total pay. That’s normal — some payments aren’t taxed. For example, you might have had reimbursements for work expenses or other adjustments made in payroll during the year. These amounts aren’t included in your taxable wages, which is why your W-2 total may look different from your final pay stub.

If any of the personal or wage information on your W2 is inaccurate, please reach out to your employer so that they can contact us for support and request a W2C Form be generated.

Updates that require a W2C to be generated are SSN, legal name, tax data and wage data.

If the home address on your W2 is wrong or outdated, you are encouraged to update this information with your employer directly. However, a corrected W2 is not required for a change of address and will not be generated.

If a W2C is issued to you, you will notice that many of the boxes are blank. This is because the W2C only reflects the changes made. When filing your individual taxes, you will need to submit your original W2 together with your W2C.