When To Expect Your Forms W-2 & 1099 In 2026—And What To Do If They’re Missing

For example, Form 1099-NEC, used to report payments to independent contractors, must be furnished by February 2, 2026. As ...
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What Is Form W-2: Wage and Tax Statement?

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When Does Your Previous Employer Send A W-2 Form? And What’s The Penalty If They Don’t?

One of tax season’s biggest challenges is gathering all the documents you’ll need to file your return by the IRS deadline—including a W-2 form from your employer. If you left a job during the tax year ...
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When will I get my W-2? Deadline for employers to send is Jan. 31

When should my W-2 form show up? We're looking at a Friday, Jan. 31, deadline for employers to mail W-2 forms that report an employee's income and withholdings. Typically, you'd have that W-2 in hand ...