Do you know what a W-2 is? The IRS opening 2026 tax season later this month, and you will need your W-2 to start the tax-filing process.

Learn what to do if your W-2 is missing, how to get a replacement, ways to still file on time and how to avoid IRS penalties.

With the start of tax season just a few weeks away, the deadline for employers to send out W-2 forms is quickly approaching.

A W-2 form is an important tax paper from your employer. It shows your yearly income and the taxes already paid. You need it to file your federal and state tax returns correctly. Reading each box carefully helps avoid mistakes,

Every direct employee of a company should receive a W-2 form in January. The W-2 is the base document that defines your tax obligations, so it is important that you review and understand yours. However, some people are confused by some of the form's ...

As the tax filing deadline of April 18 approaches, you may be searching for your W-2 form. Taxpayers have been able to file taxes since late January, and your employer should have issued your W-2 form by Jan. 31, per federal deadlines. But what if you can ...

When should my W-2 form show up? We're looking at a Friday, Jan. 31, deadline for employers to mail W-2 forms that report an employee's income and withholdings. Typically, you'd have that W-2 in hand by the first week of February. But you might have found ...