Ready to file your taxes but don’t have your W-2? Here’s what you can do.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - The South Carolina Department of Revenue said any employees who haven’t received their W-2s should take action now.
Employers usually mail W-2s before Jan. 31. The agency recommends people not file their taxes before they receive that document.
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For those who haven’t received theirs, SCDOR said the first steps that you can take involve ing your employer, ensuring the W-2 has been mailed, and ask when it was sent and to what address.
If the form was delivered to the wrong address, SCDOR said you should provide a current address and ask them to send a replacement.
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If your W-2 isn’t delivered by the end of February, SCDOR suggests ing the IRS at 1-800-829-1040. Agents will then request your W-2 from your employer and provide information on how to file after not receiving the document.
Those who don’t receive a W-2 before the April 15 filing deadline will have to file without it by calculating wages and using the federal 4852 and SC4852 tax documents, SCDOR said.
If the W-2 arrives after you’ve filed and the information differs from what you estimated, you will be required to file an amended return.
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