How can i get w2 from previous years

You may request a transcript of your New York State wage and withholding totals for a previous year. Once we verify your identity, we will mail you a New York State wage and tax transcript for each employer who reported wage and tax information to us. The information will include the following:

  • tax year
  • employer’s name
  • employer’s federal employer identification number (EIN)
  • total of any New York State, New York City and Yonkers wages
  • total of any New York State, New York City and Yonkers withholding

Note: Wages and withholding are shown as total amounts and are not broken down by New York State, New York City or Yonkers.

To request a transcript, call our Personal Income Tax Information Center at 518-457-5181, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Have a tax return at hand so we can verify your identity for your protection.

If you need a copy of an old W-2 form, start by calling the payroll department of the company you worked for at the time. If you can’t contact the company, call the person who prepares your taxes and ask them if they can obtain a copy of your old W-2 for you. Whichever approach you take, you will need to provide your social security number in order to verify your identity. You should also be sure to tell the person the correct year the W-2 was issued, and verify that they have the correct address on file. Keep reading the article if you want to learn more from our Civil Litigator co-author, such as how to get a copy of your W-2 forms from the IRS.

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You can use our Get Transcript tool to request your wage and income transcript. It shows the data reported to us on information returns such as Forms W-2, Form 1099 series, Form 1098 series, and Form 5498 series; however, state or local information isn't included with the Form W-2 information. These transcripts are available for the past ten tax years, but information for the current processing tax year may not be complete until the earnings are reported. See Get Transcript FAQs and Can I get a transcript or copy of Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, from the IRS? for more information. You can also use Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return to request a wage and income transcript.

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We only retain actual copies of Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement when attached to your paper tax return. The only way to get an actual copy of your Form W-2 from us is to order a copy of the entire return by using Form 4506, Request for Copy of Tax Return and paying a $43 fee for each return requested. We will waive the fee for taxpayers impacted by a federally declared disaster or a significant fire. Include the Disaster Designation (for example, Alabama Hurricane Sally) in bold letters at the top of the Form 4506. For more information, see Publication 3067, IRS Disaster Assistance – Federally Declared Disaster AreaPDF and Around the Nation.  

The Social Security Administration (SSA) provides to the Number Holder (NH) or legal representative(s) at no charge, a microprint copy of Form W-2. You can use this to help resolve an SSA program-related matter, such as an earnings discrepancy in connection with the processing of a Title II and/or Title XVI claim or an SSA or NH initiated earnings investigation. Visit SSA.gov or call 800-772-1213 for instructions on how to obtain wage information from the SSA.

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