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Show Employees should receive W-2 forms by February 1 Any employee who has not received a W-2 wage and tax statement by Keh 'i should contact his employer to be sure lie has the correct address, said the Internal ReveilueService. Even is an employee is unable to get a W-2 before the tax filing deadline, the return must be filed by April 15. The IRS reminds taxpayers they must have a W-2. or a substitute, from every employer. If it is impossible to obtain a W-2 from an employer by Feb. 15 the employee should call his local IRS office at 524-4060 or toll-free 1-800-424-104(1. lie must have the name and complete address of the employer, the approximate amount of wages paid and the dates of employment. The IRS will initiate an inquiry to the employer to assist in obtaining the W-2. A letter will be provided to the employee which provides instruction for using Form 4852. Substitute Wage and Witholding Statement, or a signed and dated statement that will show the tax witholding information for the missing W-2 when the income tax return is filed. . |