[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":7},["ShallowReactive",2],{"faq-standard-7919":3},{"rec_id":4,"title":5,"text":6},"7919","I need a copy of my old W-2","The easiest way to obtain a copy is to ask the employer who originally gave you the \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i> to give you a copy.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nIf you filed your tax return with FreeTaxUSA, go to the Prior Year tab on the FreeTaxUSA homepage and sign into the prior year for which you want to view the \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i> information. Then use the \u003Ci>Income\u003C/i> menu to go to the \u003Ci>Wages (Form W-2)\u003C/i> screen. You can then view the \u003Ci>W-2\u003C/i> information you entered in the software. \n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nYou can get a transcript of the tax return you filed which includes \u003Ci>Form W-2\u003C/i> information. The IRS \u003Ca href=\"https://www.irs.gov/Individuals/get-transcript \" target=\"_blank\">Get Transcript Online tool\u003Cspan class=\"append_external\" style=\"margin-right:4px;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/a> allows you to download your transcript immediately. A slower option is to mail in IRS \u003Ci>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.freetaxusa.com/taxes2025/formdownload?sid=11&form=f4506t.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Form 4506-T\u003Cspan class=\"append_pdf\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003C/i> to get the same transcript information.\n\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\nYou can also obtain a copy or printout of your \u003Ci>Form W-2\u003C/i> for any year from 1978 to the present through the \u003Ci>Social Security Administration (SSA)\u003C/i>. These copies are free if needed for a Social Security-related reason, but do require a fee for all other requests. See the \u003Ca href=https://www.ssa.gov/faqs/en/questions/KA-02501.html target=\"_blank\">Social Security Administration\u003Cspan class=\"append_external\" style=\"margin-right:4px;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/a>website for more information.",1777391472185]