bostonianinmo
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No. You cannot file a legal tax return without your W-2s in hand. Although you could e-file yourself without them it is NEVER wise to attempt to do so. No legitimate tax preparer will ever prepare a return for you without them so don't even ask. (And one that would is being dishonest at a very basic level, not the type of person that you should trust with sensitive personal information!)
There is information on the W-2 that rarely shows up on a paystub, such as the employer's FEIN, SEIN and the amounts and codes from boxes 7 - 14. FEINs and SEINs can change from one year to the next (or even mid-year) due to corporate acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, and internal reorganizations and if you use an invalid number your return will bounce after it's been accepted.
And it's very possible for the numbers on your W-2 to not match your final paystub exactly. If there is ANY difference at all you'd be forced to file an amended return using Form 1040-X. That will give the average taxpayer a brain-freeze; it's much less user friendly that the original return was.
Be patient. W-2s are due out very shortly and you should have yours any day now. |
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dreamcatcher1999_1999
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uh no. you need your W2s. sorry |
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Tigger's Mom
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No. You need them for whatever you program you use to e-file. |
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Trouble
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NO! You must have 'ALL' W2's.
January 31st. is the Latest your Employers are allowed to get them to you! |
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gumpsgirl
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There is more information that you will need that is on your W-2's than what is on your paystubs. You have to enter employer ID numbers, how much you paid in social security taxes, etc... I am sorry to say, but you will have to wait until you get all of the W-2's. By law, all business' need to have them printed and mailed by the end of January. Try and be patient and you should have them all in the next week or two. Then, e-file away! Try the IRS' website. They have free tax preperation options available for people who made under $54,000 in 2007. |
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Shaun
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yep
go to irs.gov
http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040ez.pdf?portlet=3 |
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Raymond R
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File your W-2. It's the law And simply buttresses your case. |
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mrs_angel_vb
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then you dont have to wait , yes you can efile ! |
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Aubreigh aka The Female T-Pain
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Hey! Go to this website. It will tell you all about that. Alright. |
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aprilmayy@sbcglobal.net
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Yeah I think so my husband has done ours that way and just had it direct deposited. |
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Ali
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i would wait to get the w-2 cuz you want to make sure you have everything correct plus you have to attach the w-2 to send in |
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That_ blue_ eyed_ Irish_ lass
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you can... but if it is wrong you may have to file an amended return |
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