Get Form 4852 (Rev. May 1996). Substitute For Form W-2, Wage And Tax Statement, Or Form 1099R

The IRS doesn't allow Form 4852 to be filed electronically, so you'll need to paper file your tax return by printing out the necessary forms and mailing them to the IRS.

The IRS 1040 and W-2 forms are not the same thing. A 1040 is the main document you use to file your tax return with the IRS. A W2 includes information from an employer about an employee's annual wages and taxes withheld.

A 1099 form is an annual information return listing the gross amount of payments made to an independent contractor. It's required to be filed by the business for whom services were performed if payments to an independent contractor during the calendar year total $600 or more.

Form 4852 serves as a substitute for Form W-2, Form W-2c, and Form 1099-R (original or corrected), and is completed by taxpayers or their representatives when: Their employer or payer does not give them a Form W-2 or Form 1099-R. An employer or payer has issued an incorrect Form W-2 or Form 1099-R.

Form 4852 serves as a substitute for Forms W-2, W-2c, and 1099-R (original or corrected) and is completed by you or your representatives when (a) your employer or payer doesn't issue you a Form W-2 or Form 1099-R, or (b) an employer or payer has issued an incorrect Form W-2 or Form 1099-R.

IRS will also send you a Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2 or Form 1099-R. Alternatively, after contacting the IRS you may print Form 4852 (PDF), from the IRS website and use it to file your tax return.

File Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, in place of the W-2. Use the form to estimate your income and withholding taxes as accurately as possible. The IRS may delay processing your return while it verifies your information.

If you're waiting for your W-2, here are the steps you can take to find it. Step 1: Check online. ... Step 2: Ask your employer. ... Step 3: Contact the IRS. ... Step 4: File Form 4852 with your tax return. ... Step 5: Request a Wage and Income Transcript. ... Step 6: Amend your return (maybe)