Checklist for acceptable proof of wages and withholding
What you need to reply quickly and completely to your letter using our Respond to Department Notice online service:
- a digital copy—scanned or uploaded from your phone—of the documentation below, and
- an Individual Online Services account. (Log in or create an account.)
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have W-2 forms, | send a copy of all of the W-2 forms for each employer you worked for during the tax year in question. |
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do not have W-2 forms from an employer, | send the last paycheck stub you received from that employer during the tax year in question. |
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do not have the last paycheck stub, | send at least one paycheck stub from any payroll period during the time you worked for that employer for the tax year in question. |
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do not have W-2 forms or paycheck stubs, | ask your employer to send us a letter—on company letterhead—stating all of the following for the tax year in question:
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filed a joint return, | you must also provide documentation showing the wage and withholding information claimed for your spouse. |
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claimed taxes were withheld from any other source of income, | send us all of the following that apply for the tax year in question:
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