How to request a replacement W-2

I'm stealing from information provided by Western CPE. See below if we have a client that needs a replacement W-2.


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Missing W-2
If your client cannot get a W-2 from his or her employer, the IRS will help. The taxpayer can call the IRS at (800) 829-1040 (its general tax number). The taxpayer must have available (1) the employer's name, address, city, state, zip code, and phone number; (2) dates of employment; (3) an estimate, based on a final pay stub, of the wages earned and the federal income tax withheld; and (4) the dates worked for that employer during 2009. IRS help will come in the form of a letter to the employer requesting that the employer provide a W-2 to the employee. A few more details can be found at Four Steps to Follow If You Are Missing a W-2.