When is the deadline date for my employer, my bank, etc. to have sent me my tax preparation information?

Question

I think it's in Feb. sometime right? I'm not sure if I've received everything yet....

Answer 1

From the FAQs at www.irs.gov



I didn't get my W-2 by January 31, so I asked my employer for it, but I still don't have it. What should I do?



If you don't receive your Form W-2 (PDF) by February 15, contact the IRS for assistance at [phone]. Also, you may want to refer to Tax Topic 154, Form W-2 - What To Do if Not Received, to see the specific information the IRS will need in order to prepare Form 4852 (PDF), Substitute For Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, or Form 1099R, Distributions from Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.



Yeah, I know, governmental gibberish, but the phone # should help or check the web site.

Answer 2

i had the very same question last year because i had the understand that they had to be postmarked by jan 31.What i found out from the IRS is that there is what i guess you would call a grace period.They can mail them as late as the second week in feb.If you havent gotten anything by then i would be calling either your employer or the IRS. Isn't it funny how the irs gets to be late with no penalties but if we are late turning them in we get hit with all kinds of fees and penalties.That just go to show how the goverment has a whole different set of rules.I hope this helps you

Answer 3

January 31. The IRS recommends that if you don't receive the information by Feb. 15, you contact their office.

Answer 4

All W-2's, 1099, etc have to be postmarked by 1/31. If they mailed it and you moved you need to call them employer, bank, etc. to change your address.

Answer 5

It has to be mailed by them by Jan 31.

Answer 6

I am pretty sure that it has to be post marked by 1/31.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

They have to be mailed out by Jan. 31st.