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Is a former employer required to provide me a W-2?

Q: Is a former employer required to provide me a W-2 and can he charge a fee for doing so? --Sean

The following answer was provided by Dona Lawson, CPA, Michael Taicher, PC.

A: All employers are required to provide you with an original W-2 by January 31. They cannot charge a fee for this.
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