How can I get a copy of my taxes if I lost them?

To get a transcript, taxpayers can:

1. Order online. They can use the Get Transcript tool on IRS.gov.
2. Order by mail. Taxpayers can use Get Transcript by Mail or call 800-908-9946 to order a tax return transcripts and tax account transcripts.
3. Complete and send either 4506-T or 4506T-EZ to the IRS.

What happens if you lose a tax form?

What else you can try: Call the IRS. The IRS might be able to contact your employer about the missing tax document. But if you’re up against the filing deadline or your employer went out of business, you can file IRS Form 4852, which is a substitute W-2.

What do I do if I lost my last year’s tax return?

Here’s how to get a transcript:

1. Order Online. The fastest way to get a Tax Return or Account transcript is through the ‘Get Transcript’ tool available on IRS.gov.
2. Order by phone. You can also order by phone at 800-908-9946 and follow the prompts.
3. Order by mail.

What do I do if I lost my w2 form?

If you haven’t received yours by mid-February, here’s what you should do:

1. Contact your employer. You should first ask your employer to give you a copy of your W-2.
2. Contact the IRS. If you exhaust your options with your employer and you have not received your W-2, call the IRS at 800-829-1040.
3. File on time.

What should I do if I lost my w2 form?

Is there any way to recover a lost tax return?

Taxpayers who want to recover a lost tax return have different reasons for needing this information. The IRS offers these types of transcripts that you can get at no charge: Tax return transcript – If you need the most comprehensive summary of your tax return, you may want to order the tax return transcript.

What to do if you lose your W-2 form?

If you do not receive your Form W-2 from your employer before the April 15 tax filing deadline, you may complete IRS Form 4852 with the year-to-date information from your last paystub of the tax year. File the Form 4852 with your income tax return. Internal Revenue Service. “About Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement.”

Where can I get a copy of my missing tax return?

If you’re trying to get a copy of your missing tax return for a Social Security-related reason, you also have the option of going straight to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Although the SSA does not provide copies of your Forms 1040, it does provide copies of your past W-2s (going back to 1978).

Where do I go to get my tax refund?

You can use the “ Where’s My Refund? ” system available through the IRS website. You can call the IRS toll-free number at 800-829-1954 and either use the automated system or speak with an agent. If you filed a married filing jointly return, you cannot initiate a trace using the automated systems.