In this friendly little tip from the IRS, Uncle Sam discusses a couple of ways to get a W2 if you haven’t gotten one. Then they remind you that you better not file late, and tell you about the substitute W2 form 4852:

http://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USIRS/bulletins/a60fdc?reqfrom=share

Okay, they are trying to help you file timely, but they could maybe not be quite so upfront about the fact that if you file late you could be in trouble ( then talk about filing an extension.) Help us with good information, but don’t hit us over the head with it. (That is the job for our bookies and loansharks.)

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