How Do You Request Copies Of Prior W-2 Forms?
W-2 forms are the forms you receive from your employer that states how much money you made over the previous year and how much was withheld for taxes. Each year you attach a copy with your federal, state and local taxes. One copy is for your records, and you may need it in case of an audit. If you do need your W-2 forms from previous years and do not have your copy, you will need to request them from the IRS. Your employer may have copies but is under no obligation to provide them to you. Fill lines 1-5 of Form 4506. Line 1 is your name and Social Security number, while line 2 is that of your spouse if you filed jointly. Line 3 is your current address. Line 4 is your address when you last filed a tax return if it is different from your current address; this is not the address for the years you want the W-2 forms for, only the last year you filed. Fill out line 5 only if you want the copy of your tax return and W-2 forms sent to a third party. Put the type of return you are requesting i
