Form W-2 reflects an individual's income earned and taxes withheld from the prior year to be reported on income tax returns. Form W-2, also known as the Wage and Tax Statement, is a document an ...

A W-2 form shows your earnings from wages and how much tax you paid in the past year. Your employer sends copies of your W-2 to the IRS and to you. You use a W-2 to help complete your tax return.

W-2 forms should have arrived in mailboxes and inboxes by Jan. 31. Here's what to do if you haven't gotten yours yet. Macy Meyer Writer II Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from ...