Can my employer get in trouble for not giving me my W-2?

If you fail to file W-2s on time, the IRS can assess a penalty of $50 per W-2 if you file the correct form within 30 days of the due date: The maximum penalty is $536,000 per year or $187,500 for small businesses. Small businesses are those with gross receipts of $5 million or less for the three most recent tax years.

What do I do if my employer did not give me a W-2?

If you haven’t received yours by mid-February, here’s what you should do:

1. Contact your employer. You should first ask your employer to give you a copy of your W-2.
2. Contact the IRS. If you exhaust your options with your employer and you have not received your W-2, call the IRS at 800-829-1040.
3. File on time.

Does my employer have to give me a copy of my W-2?

Though your employer must give you a duplicate W-2 within a reasonable time, the IRS does allow your employer to charge for the duplicate copies.

Can you report an employer for not sending W-2?

If you’re unable to get your Form W-2 from your employer, contact the Internal Revenue Service at 800-TAX-1040. The IRS will contact your employer or payer and request the missing form. Let them know: File your return by the April due date and use Form 4852, Substitute for Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement.

How do you report a company to the IRS for not sending W-2?

Employees who are concerned that their employer is improperly withholding or failing to withhold federal income and employment taxes should report their employer by contacting the IRS at 800-829-1040.

Is it illegal to not pay payroll taxes?

Payroll taxes are the government’s money, and when the taxes are not paid, the government believes those who have not paid are taking its money. 7202, a willful failure to pay over or collect tax is a felony punishable by up to a $10,000 fine or five years in prison, or both.

Is my employer legally required to give me a W2?

Yes, your employer is required legally to give you a W2 if he paid you $600 or more for the year. He must either give it to you by January 31st of each year or it must be postmarked to the last known address of yours by January 31st.

What is the deadline for filing Form W-2?

Employers must file Copy A of Form (s) W-2 to the Social Security Administration by January 31st. If January 31st falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline will be the next business day. Employers must furnish Copies B, C, and 2 of Form W-2 to employees by January 31.

What do I do if my W-2 is not received?

Answer. Regarding the W-2 Form Deadline, your employer should issue W-2 Forms to you no later than Jan. 31, 2018. If you don’t receive your W-2 by the W-2 Form Deadline, ask your employer for it. If you don’t receive your W-2 by Feb. 15, 2018, contact the IRS at 800-829-1040. The IRS will contact your employer to issue W-2 Form that is missing.

Do I send undeliverable employee W-2 forms to the Social Security Administration?

Do not send undeliverable employee W-2 forms to the Social Security Administration. Employers should keep Copy D (Employer Copy) of Form W-2s for their records for 4 years. For more information visit this IRS page.