<p>I worked for Liberty Tax last year (as a tax preparer, not one of those people who stand outside). It is February and I still haven't received my W-2 from my previous empleyer. I have been on the phone with the manager all of last week telling him I want to file my FAFSA by the 15th and that's the only thing holding me back. I even asked for just the total income number. The owner and the one responsible for this hasn't answered my calls and the manager said she didn't tell him anything. What should I do? How important is the Feb. 15 priority date? What does a priority date mean anyway? I am so confused..My income is the only thing missing from the whole thing..Help please!!!</p>
<p>That's ironic. :)</p>
<p>File an estimated FAFSA based on whatever numbers were on your last paycheck. You can amend the FAFSA later on.</p>
<p>First, do you have your last paystub? It should show you cumulative wages and cumulative amounts withheld. Second, employers are required by law to provide W-2s by January 31st. You should report them to the IRS (ironic, no?).</p>
<p>I worked there until May, 2006 hence only for the tax season. Unforutenly I couldn't find any paystub. So I have absolutely no idea what the number is. I can assume it's close to blah blah but still it's quite an estimate. Well, I guess I will file an estimated one. So where do I report her? Or should I sue her? Maybe that's how I will make money for college tuition (insert evil laugh here)</p>
<p>And can someone explain to me what they mean by "priority date" Thanks.</p>
<p>Estimate your earnings, as others have said. As long as you have your pay stubs, it will be alright. After you get your W-2, amend everything you estimated, as others have said.</p>
<p>My being redundant aside...</p>
<p>Please call the Corporate headquarters of this Liberty Tax place and try your best to get your W-2. If that does not work, then please contact the IRS. You are totally in the right, and if you wind up having to contact the IRS, please go on their web site and find the IRS "building" (as we call them in the South) closest to you. </p>
<p>Good luck. As of right now, please do as others have stated on this thread, and estimate with your pay stub and everything. Do that today and you will have everything in (temporarily) with one whole day to spare.</p>
<p>OP, we cross posted or something! Goodness. I reckon that if you are smart enough to work as a tax preparer, then you are smart enough to estimate your earnings even without pay stubs. I know I sound contradictory. But, I bet you could figure things out. You would have to be able to recall the gist of your pay stubs; your hourly wage, a good estimate of your tax withheld and all of that. Please remember that this would be temporary anyway. It is not unethical to estimate things to the best of your abilities until you get your W-2. As long as you go back and correct things later on, then you will be alright.</p>
<p>Ha, mildred we did cross post. As I said in post # 5, I can assume..or in other words said make an estimate. I guess as an ex tax preparer and someone aspiring to be an accountant, I like to have certainty in my numbers. :)</p>
<p>Copied from: <a href="http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc154.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc154.html</a></p>
<p>If you do not receive your Form W-2, Form 1099-R, Form 1099-INT, or Form 1099-MISC by January 31st , or your information is incorrect, contact your employer/payer. </p>
<p>If you do not receive the missing or corrected form by February 15th from your employer/payer, you may call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 for assistance. You must provide your name, address (including zip code), phone number, Social Security Number, dates of employment, your employer/payer's name, address (including zip code), and phone number. With your information, the IRS will contact the employer/payer for you and request the missing form. IRS will also send you a Form 4852 (PDF) (Substitute for Form W-2 or Form 1099-R). </p>
<p>If you do not receive the missing form in sufficient time to file your tax return timely, you may use the Form 4852. If you receive the missing or corrected Form W-2 or Form 1099 after you file your return and a correction is needed, use Form 1040X (PDF) (Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return). Refer to Topic 308 (Amended Returns) for additional information.</p>
<p>Thanks Nikki. I will go that route.</p>