RFIE - How to get a new W2?

[thejoz 0]

We got a request for initial evidence today, and USCIS wants my W2 for the most recent tax year.

While my co-sponsor keeps meticulous tax records, I have not, because I've never had a need till, well, now.

Does anyone know how I can go about getting a replacement W2 for last year? I can't seem to find mine, and I want to get this process off the ground ASAP so the case can get started right away.

I've searched the IRS website, and it doesn't say anything specifically about getting a replacement W2.

Thank you.

[TRELAWNY PARISH 10]

We got a request for initial evidence today, and USCIS wants my W2 for the most recent tax year.

While my co-sponsor keeps meticulous tax records, I have not, because I've never had a need till, well, now.

Does anyone know how I can go about getting a replacement W2 for last year? I can't seem to find mine, and I want to get this process off the ground ASAP so the case can get started right away.

I've searched the IRS website, and it doesn't say anything specifically about getting a replacement W2.

Thank you.

Check with your employer. Some may want to charge you for it.

[Urge To Race 2]

W2s are generated and filed by your employer. Contact HR at your place of employment about getting a new 2007 W2.

We got a request for initial evidence today, and USCIS wants my W2 for the most recent tax year.

While my co-sponsor keeps meticulous tax records, I have not, because I've never had a need till, well, now.

Does anyone know how I can go about getting a replacement W2 for last year? I can't seem to find mine, and I want to get this process off the ground ASAP so the case can get started right away.

I've searched the IRS website, and it doesn't say anything specifically about getting a replacement W2.

Thank you.

[t0+ 1]

Get a tax transcript instead, then you don't need the W2:

This is how you can get it, from the VJ wiki:

IRS transcripts: You can request your tax return transcripts for previous 3 years for free from the IRS. There is no charge for the transcript and you should receive it in 10 business days from your request received at IRS.

• Call (800) 829-1040 and follow below steps as per prompt in the recorded message to request tax return transcript. This documents will be mailed to the address where you last filed your tax return.
• Press 2. Questions about your refund, payments or account.
• Press 2. Questions about your tax account.
• Enter SSN.
• Press 1. If you entered SSN.
• Press 1. If you entered correct SSN.
• Press 3. To request transcript.
• Enter NUMBER of street address. For example, enter '123' if you filed your recent tax return from the address '123 Main Street'.
• Press 2. To receive transcript of tax return.
• Enter 4 digit (YYYY) year. Enter '2007' to request transcript for year 2007.
• Press 1. To confirm correct year.
• Press 2. To request transcript for additional year.
• Press 3. To end your transaction.

Edited August 23, 2008 by t0+

[GlobeHopperMama 95]

ditto to t0+. I got IRS tax transcripts and it was the easiest thing ever. Only thing is you have to wait about a week for them to arrive in the mail.

I suggest getting three years' worth, since that's how many they will send for free. Send em all because the NVC is apparently insanely thorough. With tax transcripts, you don't need to send W2s, according to the I-864 instructions.

Good luck!

[thejoz 0]

...So even though the yellow letter I got says "Submit W2's / 1099's (which I didn't file, and never have), I can really circumvent that with a tax transcript?

It's not that I doubt anyone specifically, but 9 times out of 10, anytime someone asks advice on what to send, the resounding answer is "Send exactly what's on the letter..."

[diadromous mermaid 36]

We got a request for initial evidence today, and USCIS wants my W2 for the most recent tax year.

While my co-sponsor keeps meticulous tax records, I have not, because I've never had a need till, well, now.

Does anyone know how I can go about getting a replacement W2 for last year? I can't seem to find mine, and I want to get this process off the ground ASAP so the case can get started right away.

I've searched the IRS website, and it doesn't say anything specifically about getting a replacement W2.

Thank you.

http://www.irs.gov/faqs/faq1-6.html

[tanyaru 3]

Get a tax transcript instead, then you don't need the W2:

This is how you can get it, from the VJ wiki:

IRS transcripts: You can request your tax return transcripts for previous 3 years for free from the IRS. There is no charge for the transcript and you should receive it in 10 business days from your request received at IRS.

• Call (800) 829-1040 and follow below steps as per prompt in the recorded message to request tax return transcript. This documents will be mailed to the address where you last filed your tax return.
• Press 2. Questions about your refund, payments or account.
• Press 2. Questions about your tax account.
• Enter SSN.
• Press 1. If you entered SSN.
• Press 1. If you entered correct SSN.
• Press 3. To request transcript.
• Enter NUMBER of street address. For example, enter '123' if you filed your recent tax return from the address '123 Main Street'.
• Press 2. To receive transcript of tax return.
• Enter 4 digit (YYYY) year. Enter '2007' to request transcript for year 2007.
• Press 1. To confirm correct year.
• Press 2. To request transcript for additional year.
• Press 3. To end your transaction.

I strongly suggest you to do that but after you entered yoyr SSN try different options and get IRS rep on a line. If you will request transcript by mail (which is described above) it will arrive in a month or two (or won`t arrive at all, thats what happened to my hubby). If you get rep on a line you can ask transcripts to be faxed to you so you can get them immidiatly.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

[pushbrk 12,898]

...So even though the yellow letter I got says "Submit W2's / 1099's (which I didn't file, and never have), I can really circumvent that with a tax transcript?

It's not that I doubt anyone specifically, but 9 times out of 10, anytime someone asks advice on what to send, the resounding answer is "Send exactly what's on the letter..."

This is an exception, or the 10th time out of 10. Send them a transcript. If you sent three tax returns, send them three tax transcripts.

[thejoz 0]

Get a tax transcript instead, then you don't need the W2:

This is how you can get it, from the VJ wiki:

IRS transcripts: You can request your tax return transcripts for previous 3 years for free from the IRS. There is no charge for the transcript and you should receive it in 10 business days from your request received at IRS.

• Call (800) 829-1040 and follow below steps as per prompt in the recorded message to request tax return transcript. This documents will be mailed to the address where you last filed your tax return.
• Press 2. Questions about your refund, payments or account.
• Press 2. Questions about your tax account.
• Enter SSN.
• Press 1. If you entered SSN.
• Press 1. If you entered correct SSN.
• Press 3. To request transcript.
• Enter NUMBER of street address. For example, enter '123' if you filed your recent tax return from the address '123 Main Street'.
• Press 2. To receive transcript of tax return.
• Enter 4 digit (YYYY) year. Enter '2007' to request transcript for year 2007.
• Press 1. To confirm correct year.
• Press 2. To request transcript for additional year.
• Press 3. To end your transaction.

I strongly suggest you to do that but after you entered yoyr SSN try different options and get IRS rep on a line. If you will request transcript by mail (which is described above) it will arrive in a month or two (or won`t arrive at all, thats what happened to my hubby). If you get rep on a line you can ask transcripts to be faxed to you so you can get them immidiatly.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

I don't have a fax machine, so that's kind of not going to help me.

Besides, even if it took a month, we have 87 days (not 90...) to get it to them.

I don't know, I mean, maybe it would almost be better to try and go get a replacement W2 before I try to get this...argh.

[pushbrk 12,898]

Get a tax transcript instead, then you don't need the W2:

This is how you can get it, from the VJ wiki:

IRS transcripts: You can request your tax return transcripts for previous 3 years for free from the IRS. There is no charge for the transcript and you should receive it in 10 business days from your request received at IRS.

• Call (800) 829-1040 and follow below steps as per prompt in the recorded message to request tax return transcript. This documents will be mailed to the address where you last filed your tax return.
• Press 2. Questions about your refund, payments or account.
• Press 2. Questions about your tax account.
• Enter SSN.
• Press 1. If you entered SSN.
• Press 1. If you entered correct SSN.
• Press 3. To request transcript.
• Enter NUMBER of street address. For example, enter '123' if you filed your recent tax return from the address '123 Main Street'.
• Press 2. To receive transcript of tax return.
• Enter 4 digit (YYYY) year. Enter '2007' to request transcript for year 2007.
• Press 1. To confirm correct year.
• Press 2. To request transcript for additional year.
• Press 3. To end your transaction.

I strongly suggest you to do that but after you entered yoyr SSN try different options and get IRS rep on a line. If you will request transcript by mail (which is described above) it will arrive in a month or two (or won`t arrive at all, thats what happened to my hubby). If you get rep on a line you can ask transcripts to be faxed to you so you can get them immidiatly.

Hope this helps. Good luck!

I don't have a fax machine, so that's kind of not going to help me.

Besides, even if it took a month, we have 87 days (not 90...) to get it to them.

I don't know, I mean, maybe it would almost be better to try and go get a replacement W2 before I try to get this...argh.

Mailed transcripts take about a week.

[thejoz 0]

Thank you for all the help, but I actually found my W2 earlier today.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Thank you for all the help, but I actually found my W2 earlier today.

That was easy. Sort of!