What if my employer goes out of business or into bankruptcy?

Your employer must provide you with a Form W-2 showing your wages and withholdings for the year by January 31 of the following year. You should keep up-to-date records or pay stubs until you receive your Form W-2. If your employer or its representatives fails to provide you with a Form W-2, contact the IRS and we can help by providing you with a substitute Form W-2. If your employer is liquidating your 401(k) plan, you have 60 days to roll it over to another qualified retirement plan or IRA.

Related

• Publication 4128, Tax Impact of Job Loss PDF
• Topic no. 305, Recordkeeping

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