How can I get a copy of previous years w-4′s
February 20, 2014
A) There are a few ways to get a copy of your previous years W-4s.
- Contact your employer. Your employer is required to keep your W-4s on file for at least four years. You can contact your employer’s human resources department to request a copy of your W-4s.
- Get a wage and income transcript from the IRS. You can get a wage and income transcript from the IRS for free. This transcript will show you all of the W-2s that you have received for the past 10 years. You can get a wage and income transcript online, by mail, or by phone.
- Use a tax preparation software program. Many tax preparation software programs will allow you to import your W-4s from previous years. This can be a convenient way to get a copy of your W-4s if you don’t have them in paper form.
If you have any questions about getting a copy of your W-4s, you can contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.
Again please contact your employer for a copy of your signed W4 “Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate”
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I have filed for Disability due to having a rare lung disease and I don’t remember the exact date and amount that I received for unemployment. How do I go about finding that information out? I believe I received it starting in 2009 and then it was extended through 2011.
If you are asking about your past unemployment checks paid to you, visit your local unemployment office and request a print out of this record. Your local unemployment office keeps an accurate record of your payments.